Instructor: Jane Zell (She/Her)

This beginner-friendly class series will cover basic wheel-throwing techniques tailored to students’ interests, accompanied by hand building projects. No experience required. This course is for students 8-12 years old.

Instructor: Jane Zell (She/Her)

This hybrid class series will cover both wheel throwing and basic hand-building and surface decorating techniques tailored to your interests. No experience required.

Instructor: Phie Deal (They/Them)

This beginner-friendly class series will cover basic wheel-throwing techniques tailored to students’ interests, accompanied by hand building projects. No experience required. This course is for students 8-12 years old.

During these sessions, attendees will draw from life, with a nude or partially clothed model. Attendees must bring all materials. Wet and dry media are welcome; we request attendees use odorless solvents.

Instructor: Martín Hanley (He/Him)

This beginner class will guide novice potters through the foundations of wheel throwing, including how to center, pull walls, glaze and more. No experience necessary!

Instructor: Phie Deal (They/Them)

This beginner class will cover the fundamentals of wheel throwing, including wedging, centering, pulling in addition to hand-building. No experience required. A great fall opportunity for students enjoying pottery classes at school! This class is for teens 13 to 17 years old.

Instructor: Susan Rutgerson (She/Her)

Have you always wanted to turn your pottery skills into a mosaic masterpiece? In this beginner-friendly 6-week concentration class, you'll create ceramic tiles and decorative components, then assemble them into a beautiful finished tile mosaic.

Featuring a live DJ, cash bar, and immersive digital artwork, this dance party will raise funds for improvements to MBACC’s Event Space.

Instructor: Martín Hanley (He/Him)

This intermediate class will guide advanced beginners to the next level of wheel throwing skills and techniques. A strong foundation of basic wheel throwing is required - students will need to be able to center and pull walls independently.

Instructor: Lisa WB Walker (She/Her)

This beginner class will cover the fundamentals of wheel throwing, including wedging, centering, pulling and more. No experience required.

Instructor: Lisa WB Walker (She/Her)

This All Levels class is perfect for students looking to work in an environment where they have the support of an instructor while improving both wheel throwing and hand-building skills. No experience required.

Instructor: Lisa WB Walker (She/Her)

This beginner class will guide novice potters through the foundations of wheel throwing, including how to center, pull walls, glaze and more. No experience necessary!

Instructor: Zahirah Nur Truth (She/Her)

Join Boston-based teaching artist and interdisciplinary artist Zahirah Nur Truth of ZNT Arts for an evening of experimentation, play, and creative discovery through monoprinting.

Together we'll explore the magic of layering color, texture, and pattern using Gelli plates and everyday objects to create unique, one-of-a-kind prints. Through demonstrations and guided prompts, participants will learn how monoprinting can be both intuitive and forgiving, making it an accessible printmaking process for beginners and experienced makers alike.

We'll use paint, texture tools, natural materials, and found objects to build rich surfaces and unexpected imagery while exploring concepts of positive and negative space, layering, and composition.

Instructor: Paul Hastings (He/Him)

This workshop is designed for painters at all levels. New painters will be introduced to the basic building blocks of painting, including composition and color theory, while experienced painters will work with the instructor to set their own painting goals. These might include, understanding values, capturing light, or pushing your painting style in a new direction.

Instructor: Lisa WB Walker (She/Her)

This intermediate class will guide advanced beginners to the next level of wheel throwing skills and techniques. A strong foundation of basic wheel throwing is required - students will need to be able to center and pull walls independently.

Instructor: Lisa WB Walker (She/Her)

Have you always wanted to try the wheel? Or are you ready to dust off your skills from a time past?

Join us for a special opportunity to learn how to use the potter's wheel from a seasoned professional! Under their guidance, learn the basics of throwing. At the end of the night, choose one piece to keep. We will glaze the piece for you with your preferred glaze color!

We are activating the MBACC campus with our annual Pottery Sale, public viewing of Big Ink Printmaking, hands-on activities, open artists studios, live music, food, and more! 

During these sessions, attendees will draw from life, with a nude or partially clothed model. Attendees must bring all materials. Wet and dry media are welcome; we request attendees use odorless solvents.

Instructor: Sarah Aroesty (She/Her)

Collage journaling is an incredible way to quiet the inner critic because it shifts the focus from "drawing perfectly" to arranging, collecting, and trusting your eye. This 4-session course is a hands-on exploration of composition, texture, and visual storytelling. Students will learn how to look at everyday ephemera as art supplies, master adhesive techniques, and use intuitive prompts to overcome blank-page anxiety. By the end of this class, you will have the foundation of a personal visual practice and a journal of your own creative voice.

During these sessions, attendees will draw from life, with a nude or partially clothed model. Attendees must bring all materials. Wet and dry media are welcome; we request attendees use odorless solvents.

Instructor: Michelle Stevens (She/Her)

Mix, mingle, and enjoy a glass of wine with artists of all levels at a portrait trade night, hosted by visual artist and illustrator, Michelle Stevens. 

We will begin with 3 minute warm-up sketches, working our way up to longer 10 minute studies. The goal is for all attendees to get the chance to draw one another by the end of the workshop! At the end of the evening, folks can trade portraits if they wish.

Artists anywhere from beginner to professional are welcome.

Admission includes all materials plus two drink tickets. Non-alcoholic beverages will also be available.

Instructor: Donna Pioli (She/Her)

Do you dread glazing? Do you feel like you need a refresher on the basics? This workshop provides students and independent potters the opportunity to learn how to glaze successfully step by step, from start to finish. Much of this workshop will be lecture, demo and troubleshooting. You are welcome to bring three bisqued pieces (must be suitable for cone 6 glaze firing) to glaze with your newfound glaze education!

Instructor: Jane Zell (She/Her)

This beginner-friendly workshop provides a wonderful opportunity to get creative with your child! Sharing a wheel, each parent + child pair will cheer each other on as they take turns making a pot on the wheel under the guidance of a seasoned instructor. No experience necessary. This course is for children 8-12 years old. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Instructor: Paul Hastings (He/Him)

During this session, attendees will draw from life, with a nude or partially clothed model. Painter and illustrator Paul Hastings will instruct this session, giving critiques and guidance. Attendees must bring all materials. Wet and dry media are welcome; we request attendees use odorless solvents.

Instructor: Christine Herron (She/Her)

Create your own textured porcelain earrings in this hands-on, two-Saturday workshop with ceramic artist and designer Christine Herron of Red Chair Studio. Christine will guide participants through designing, shaping, and adding surface texture to porcelain while sharing techniques developed through years of creating her signature porcelain jewelry line. The first session (October 31) will focus on construction, while the second session (November 7) will cover glazing, finishing techniques, and a demonstration on assembling the earring components. Perfect for beginners and experienced makers alike, participants will leave with beautiful handmade earrings and the skills to continue creating on their own.

Instructor: Lucy Fagella (She/Her)

Join acclaimed potter Lucy Flagella for a demonstration workshop exploring the art of throwing jars and lidded forms. Drawing on more than four decades of experience as a studio potter, Lucy will share her approach to creating elegant, functional pottery, demonstrating techniques for throwing, fitting, and refining lids while discussing form, proportion, and the thoughtful details that elevate everyday pots. Inspired by the forests, fields, and gardens surrounding her western Massachusetts studio, Lucy's work celebrates the beauty of handmade objects and the connection between maker and user. Throughout the demonstration, she will offer insights into her design process, studio practice, and the rhythms of making that have shaped her distinguished career, making this an inspiring opportunity for potters of all skill levels to learn from one of New England's most respected ceramic artists.

Instructor: Jane Zell (She/Her)

Get creative with clay in this fun one-day workshop! Young artists will design and make their own unique ceramic ornaments, perfect for decorating, gifting, or keeping as a special handmade treasure.

Instructor: Courtney Sousa (She/Her)

Paint your pet! This one-night beginner workshop will guide you through the process of creating an acrylic painting of your pet. Have fun while learning how to color match, create textures, and capture your pet’s unique personality. Participants will be provided with paint and a canvas with your pet’s image already sketched out.