Winter 2027 Class Registration
Registration will go live on Friday, December 4, at 6pm.
- Classes begin the week of January 5th and go through the week of February 23rd.
- Students must be 18 years old or older unless otherwise noted for teen and kids classes.
- Please review our cancellation and waitlist policy before you register.
- Your instructors will email you a week before class starts to let you know what to bring to your first class.
Winter 2027 Class Details
Cone 10 Wheel throwing, Hand building, and Surface Decoration (Tuesdays 6:30–9:30 PM)
Cost: $325
Instructors: Cris Conklin and Willi Eggerman
Level: See level suggestion in class description
Duration: 8-week class
Class Description: Cone 10
Want to bring more of your personal aesthetic into your clay work? This class is for those who've had some experience with clay, done a bit of throwing and/or hand building already, at least 2 sessions in clay. Demonstrations will include both thrown & hand-built projects with surface decoration techniques at different clay stages with design in mind. We will give individual project support for experienced students and tailor a syllabus toward our students' goals after the first class. We will have one cone 10 reduction firing after the last class. We look forward to helping you explore the magic of clay!
Take Your Pottery to the Next Level: Altered & Surface Decoration (Wednesdays 1:00 – 4:00 PM)
Cost: $325
Instructors: Lynette Case and Rita Vali
Level: All levels
Duration: 8-week class
Class Description: Cone 6
Take your wheel-thrown pottery beyond the round form! Learn techniques for transforming symmetrical pots into oval, square, and rectangular forms. You’ll also explore a variety of surface decoration techniques to add depth, pattern, texture, and imagery to your work. Rita and Lynette are both known for their lively, layered glazed surfaces and imagery, and they’re excited to share their approaches, techniques, and ideas with you. Come ready to experiment, push your forms and surface decorations in new direction.
Comprehensive Ceramics (Cone 10 reduction firing) (Wednesdays 6:30-9:30 PM)
Cost: $325
Instructors: Margaret Haydon and Wendy Gross
Level: All Levels
Duration: 8-week class
Class Description: Cone 10
Join Wendy Gross and Margaret Haydon for an all-levels ceramics class that will include instruction and encouragement in hand-building and wheel throwing techniques. Work will be fired in reduction at Cone 10 (2380 F…hot!!!) and 50 lbs. of clay will be provided. Demonstrations in multiple methods will be given, from initial forming to final glazing and firing. Individual and group instruction will be provided. Our goal is to help you achieve your goals in the medium. An optional special topic will be introduced to expand your abilities. Both beginning and experienced individuals are welcome!
Atmospheric Alchemy: Advanced Intermediate Wheel & Altered Hand-Built Forms (Thursdays, 6:30–9:30 PM)
Cost: $350
Instructors: Don Cox and Mandy Behling
Level: Advanced
Duration: 6-week class
Class Description: Salt Cone 10
This six-week advanced intermediate course explores the dynamic synergy between form and the salt kiln. Co-taught by two instructors, this class offers dual tracks in advanced wheel-throwing and structured hand-building, focusing on how different making methods respond to vapor and flame paths.
- Level: Advanced Intermediate (Prerequisite: Solid foundational throwing or hand-building skills)
- Duration: 6 weeks (Weekly 3-hour sessions + mandatory firing day)
- Focus: Form refinement, altered structures, flashing slips, wadding, and collaborative kiln firing
- Materials: Registration includes 25 lbs. of salt-compatible clay, specialized flashing slips, glazes, and all firing fees.
