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Summer Youth Arts Program
Join us for a full summer of creativity, exploration, and imagination! MBACC's 7-week Summer Youth Arts Program invites young artists to dive into a new creative theme each week while building skills across visual arts, crafts, clay, and performance.
Throughout the summer, participants will experiment with a wide range of materials, collaborate with peers, and express themselves through hands-on artmaking and playful movement. Each week offers fresh inspiration, while enrolling for the full summer allows artists to deepen their creativity, grow confidence, and form lasting friendships in a supportive, joyful environment.
Families may register for individual weeks or enroll in the full program at a discounted rate.
Handbuilding (Rocky Prull/Wednesdays/Fall '26)
Instructor: Rocky Prull (They/Them)
This beginner class will guide both novice and experienced potters through the foundations of handbuilding, including working with slabs, coils and beyond. No experience necessary!
Youth Pottery (Jane Zell, Mondays PM/Fall '26)
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.
Hybrid Pottery (Jane Zell/Mondays PM/Fall '26)
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.
Youth Pottery (Phie Deal, Wednesdays PM/Fall '26)
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.
Beginner Wheel (Martín Hanley/Wednesdays/Fall '26)
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!
Teen Ceramics (Phie Deal/Thursdays/Fall '26)
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 summer opportunity for students enjoying pottery classes at school! This class is for teens 13 to 17 years old.
Special Projects: Tile Mosaics (Susan Rutgerson/Fridays/Fall '26)
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.
Intermediate Wheel (Martín Hanley, Saturdays AM/Fall '26)
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.
Beginner Wheel (Lisa WB Walker/Mondays AM/Fall '26)
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.
All Levels Pottery (Lisa WB Walker/Tuesdays AM/Fall '26)
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.
Beginner Wheel (Lisa WB Walker, Tuesdays PM/Fall '26)
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!
Intermediate Wheel (Lisa WB Walker/Thursdays PM/Fall '26)
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.
Try the Wheel, Fall ‘26
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!
Glazing 101
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!
Parent/Guardian + Child Try the Wheel
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.
Porcelain Earring Workshop
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.
Jars + Lidded Forms Workshop
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.
Youth Ornament Workshop
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.
Wall Pockets - A Hand-Building Workshop
Instructor: Lisa WB Walker (She/Her)
Cut, fold, love: Learn to make your own wall hanging vase/wall pocket! This hand-building workshop is beginner friendly - no experience necessary.
Ceramics: Try the Wheel - One Night (July 17)
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!
Intermediate Wheel (Martín Hanley, Saturdays AM/Summer '26)
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.
Intermediate Wheel (Lisa WB Walker/Thursdays PM/Summer '26)
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.
Beginner Wheel (Martín Hanley/Wednesdays/Summer '26)
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!
Beginner Wheel (Lisa WB Walker, Tuesdays PM/Summer '26)
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!
All Levels Pottery (Phie Deal/Tuesdays AM/Summer '26)
Instructor: Phie Deal (They/Them)
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.
Hybrid Pottery (Jane Zell, Mondays PM/Summer '26)
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.
Beginner Wheel (Phie Deal/Mondays AM/Summer '26)
Instructor: Phie Deal (They/Them)
This beginner class will cover the fundamentals of wheel throwing, including wedging, centering, pulling and more. No experience required.
Plaster Molds - Beginner
Instructor: Elissa Dunlap (She/Her)
Looking to bring your pottery to life? It's time to focus on surface. Join a seasoned instructor for a tour of varied decorating methods including how to use commercial transfers, silkscreens and getting creative with handmade stencils. This is a beginner friendly workshop.
Surface Design Sampler: Transfers, Silkscreens and Stencils
Instructor: Elissa Dunlap (She/Her)
Looking to bring your pottery to life? It's time to focus on surface. Join a seasoned instructor for a tour of varied decorating methods including how to use commercial transfers, silkscreens and getting creative with handmade stencils. This is a beginner friendly workshop.
Glazing 101
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!
Ceramics: Try the Wheel - One Night (June 5th)
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!
Parent+Child Try the Wheel
Instructor: TBD
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.
Gold Luster 101
Instructor: Elissa Dunlap
This is an excellent opportunity for potters to participate in a gold luster firing! Learn how to prep your surface and apply luster decoratively in different ways. Pots will be fired immediately following the workshop and ready for pick up the following week.
Ceramics: Try the Wheel - One Night (May 1st)
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!
Ceramics: Try the Wheel - One Night (April 24th)
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!
Special Projects: Surface Design (Rocky Prull, Fridays AM/Spring '26)
Instructor: Rocky Prull (They/Them)
This multi-week ceramics class explores surface design from wet clay to bone-dry and glazed finishes, introducing techniques such as slip work, sgraffito, mishima, texture and stamp making, transfers, resists, marbling, water-etching, and layered surface design. Students will build skills progressively while experimenting with both handmade and commercial methods to develop richly layered, expressive surfaces on their work.
Intermediate Wheel (Lisa WB Walker/Thursday PM/Spring 26’)
Instructor: Lisa WB Walker
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.
Beginner Wheel (Lisa WB Walker/Tuesdays PM/Spring 26')
Instructor: Lisa WB Walker
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!
All Levels Pottery (Lisa WB Walker/Tuesday AM/Spring 26')
Instructor: Lisa WB Walker
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.
Beginner Wheel (Lisa WB Walker/ Mondays AM/Spring 26')
Instructor: Lisa WB Walker
This beginner class will cover the fundamentals of wheel throwing, including wedging, centering, pulling and more. No experience required.
Parent+Child Try the Wheel
Instructor: Phie Deal (they/them)
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.
Intermediate Wheel (Martín Hanley, Saturdays AM/Spring '26)
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.
Adult Beginner Wheel (Martín Hanley/Wednesdays/Spring ‘26)
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!
Youth Pottery (Phie Deal, Wednesdays PM/Spring '26)
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.
Adult Hybrid (Jane Zell/Monday PM/Spring 26’)
Instructor: Jane Zell
This hybrid class series will cover both basic hand-building and wheel throwing plus surface decorating techniques tailored to your interests. No experience required.
Youth Pottery (Jane Zell, Mondays PM/Spring '26)
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.
Ceramics: Try the Wheel - One Night (March 6th)
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!
February Vacation Week Art Program
Instructor: Jess Byrd, Joyce Lauro, TBD
Keep your young artist inspired over February break with our fun and creative Kids Art Camp! Designed for ages 7–12, this four-day program runs Tuesday through Friday and features hands-on art projects, visits to resident artist studios, and time in our ceramics studio. Campers will explore a variety of materials and techniques in a supportive, engaging environment that encourages creativity and self-expression. Space is limited, so early registration is recommended!
Skill Level: All are welcome