Ceramics & Pottery
September
1 eventPottery Bootcamp (Ages 16+)
Throw a mug and two bowls on the wheel in one intensive session, then return to glaze and fire your finished pieces.
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October
32 eventsFriday Night Clay-Date
Build two clay slab projects with a partner, choose your glaze finish, and return in 3-4 weeks to pick up your fired pieces.
Ceramics Date Night
Throw clay together on the wheel or hand-build matching mugs with a partner in this relaxed evening studio session.
Raku Workshop
Experience the dramatic raku firing process, applying glazes to your bisque-fired pots and watching them transform as red-hot clay meets the elements.
Animal Studies: Loose & Lively
Sketch and sculpt loose, gestural animal forms in clay, building several small figures that capture movement and personality before firing.
Throw & Go
Throw two ceramic pieces on the wheel, choosing slip colors to finish them before they're fired and ready for pickup.
Spooky Ghosts
Hand-build three ceramic ghosts with cutout details and glaze them to glow with LED tealights inside.
Ceramic Luminary
Hand-build a ceramic luminary using coil techniques, then add textures and embellishments to create a glowing lantern.
Friday Night Clay-Date
Build two clay slab projects with a friend or date, choose your glaze finish, and return in 3-4 weeks to pick up your fired pieces.
Witch Hat Luminaries
Hand-build a ceramic witch hat luminary with cutout details that glow when lit, personalizing it with texture and character.
Ceramic Pumpkin
Hand-build a clay pumpkin using coil and sculpting techniques, then decorate it for fall display.
Retro Wall Pockets
Build a flat-backed ceramic wall pocket using slab techniques and textured stamps, sized to hold plants or mail.
Intro to Pottery Wheel Workshop
Throw your first pot on the wheel, learning to center and shape clay, then pick up your glazed piece in 3-4 weeks after kiln firing.
PUNK'N CARVE 2026
Learn slip-casting basics by casting your own ceramic pumpkin, then carve, glaze, and customize it however you like.
Autumn Leaf Bowl
Hand-build a clay bowl, impress and cut leaf designs into the surface, then return after firing to glaze it.
Romanov Folk Clay Toy Romanushka (Goddess of Life/Bride)
Hand-sculpt Romanushka, a traditional Romanov clay goddess, using simple modeling techniques and decorate it with colorful slips and folk patterns.
Ceramics Date Night
Throw clay on the wheel or hand-build matching mugs with a companion, sipping wine in a relaxed studio setting.
Make-It Friday Workshop: Mug-nificent Mugs October
Hand-build and personalize a ceramic mug, adding texture and surface design, then the studio fires and glazes it for pickup in 2-4 weeks.
Friday Night Clay-Date
Hand-build clay projects with a partner, choose your glaze finish, and pick up fired pieces in three to four weeks.
A Day with Sgraffito
Scratch designs into leather-hard clay using sgraffito, an ancient surface technique, with morning instruction and afternoon practice time.
Redware Ornaments Workshop
Cut sgraffito designs into red clay ornaments using historic Pennsylvania German fraktur patterns, then pick them up glazed and fired.
Clay Firebird Workshop
Hand-build a clay firebird sculpture finished with glaze containing ash from the Firebird Festival, then it's fired in a gas kiln.
PUNK'N CARVE 2026 - Session 2
Slip-cast a ceramic pumpkin and carve or customize it with features like teeth, horns, spikes, or a wild glaze.
Redware Sgraffito Plate
Scratch a design into white slip on a redware plate using traditional Pennsylvania German sgraffito techniques.
Throw & Go
Throw two clay pieces on the wheel, choosing slip colors to finish them, then pick them up after firing.
Ceramics Project: Autumn Candle Stick
Hand-build a ceramic candlestick using textured rollers, slip, and scoring, then glaze and fire it.
Fall Leaf Bowl
Hand-build a ceramic bowl textured with leaf impressions, then fire it for a functional fall piece.
Terra-Sigillata Surface Decorating with Autumn McKay
Decorate tiles with terra-sigillata, an ultra-refined slip, learning from artist Autumn McKay how to layer colored surfaces and avoid common.
Clay Monster Mug Workshop
Hand-sculpt clay features like fangs, eyes, and tongues onto a pre-thrown mug base to create a monster character.
DIY Date Night: Clay Mugs
Build a ceramic mug using clay slabs, shaping and decorating it by hand in this workshop for two.
Pottery Bootcamp (Ages 16+)
Throw two bowls and a mug on the wheel, then return to glaze them after firing.
Beautifully Broken: Kintsugi Golden Joinery Workshop
Mend a ceramic bowl using golden joinery, highlighting cracks instead of hiding them in this meditative 3-hour practice.
Ceramics Date Night
Make matching ceramic pieces together, throwing or hand-building clay while sipping wine in a relaxed studio setting.
November
17 eventsThrow & Go
Throw two ceramic pieces on the wheel, choosing slip colors to personalize them before firing.
Ceramic Chip and Dip Bowl
Hand-build a ceramic chip and dip bowl using coil and slab techniques, leaving with a functional serving piece.
Ceramic Spoon Rest
Hand-build a ceramic spoon rest, designing and decorating it before it gets fired.
Sculptural Tapered Candle Holders
Sculpt a pair of tapered candle holders in clay, shaping them into vintage, modern, or stacked designs to display at home.
Intro to Pottery Wheel Workshop
Throw one or two pots on the wheel, learning to center and shape clay, then return in 3-4 weeks to pick up your glazed, kiln-fired pieces.
Romanov Folk Clay Bear with Whistle
Hand-build a traditional Romanov clay bear that doubles as a working whistle, learning the folk toy's history and hollow-form techniques.
One-Day on the Wheel Workshop: Session C
Throw your first pot on the wheel, learning to center, pull, and shape clay, then select a glaze for firing.
Make-It Friday Workshop: Sgraffito Workshop
Scratch designs into pre-glazed ceramic plates using the sgraffito technique, then leave with your finished piece.
Adult Stoneware Luminary Workshop
Hand-build a stoneware luminary from clay, choose glaze colors, and leave with a finished piece ready to glow with candlelight.
Redware Ornaments Workshop
Scratch sgraffito designs into clay slabs to create five Pennsylvania German redware ornaments.
Ceramic Jewelry Dish
Shape and mold clay into a small jewelry dish to hold rings, earrings, and trinkets.
Slab Built Clay Box Workshop
Build a slab clay box using hand-forming techniques, then receive your glazed and fired piece in two weeks.
Nerikomi Inlay Workshop
Learn the nerikomi clay technique, layering and manipulating colored clay to create inlaid ceramic vessels and sculptural forms.
Clay Gingerbread House Workshop
Build and design a clay gingerbread house from templates, then light it with a candle to create a glowing holiday decoration.
Ceramic Face Tile
Hand-build a ceramic tile with a sculptural face, shaping features and adding textures to create a unique design that gets fired.
Clay Firebird Workshop
Hand-build a clay firebird, then leave with it after two kiln firings, finished with glaze containing ash from the Firebird Festival.
Holiday Tree Workshop
Hand-build a ceramic holiday tree, adding texture and carved designs to make it your own.
December
5 eventsCeramic Ornament
Hand-build and decorate a ceramic ornament using pinch, coil, and slab techniques, then pick it up glazed and fired.
One-Day on the Wheel Workshop: Session D
Throw pottery on the wheel, learning to center and shape clay, then glaze your piece for firing.
Ceramic Ornaments
Hand-build ceramic ornaments using pinch and coil techniques, decorating with stamps and carving tools.
The Art of Play
Deconstruct and rebuild clay vessels by playing with form, embracing mistakes, and reshaping intuitively to discover new creative possibilities.
Adult Stoneware Sweater Mug Workshop!
Hand-build a stoneware mug with sweater-inspired textures, then Terri Davis glazes and fires it for you to pick up in a few weeks.