Workshops and Classes
Rise and Shine Wheel Throwing For Beginners +
Beginner+ Wheel Throwing
with Shari Zabriskie
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This fun morning class will introduce you to the fundamentals of throwing pots on the wheel. Over the course of eight weeks, learn and practice the techniques of clay preparation, centering, throwing, trimming, glazing, and more! This class is geared towards beginners, those continuing to work on their basic skills and those who are coming back to pottery after many years. . Demonstrations, discussions, coaching, and abundant practice time. Ages 16 and up.
Upcoming Sessions:
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September 7-October 26, Thursdays 9am-Noon (waitlist only)
September 26-November 14, Tuesdays 9am-Noon (waitlist only)
November 2-Decembe 28, Thursdays 9am-Noon (no class Thanksgiving)
December 5-January 23, Tuesdays 9am-Noon
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$315 fee + $42 for each bag of clay used.
Daily practice time included.
email shabbazabba@yahoo.com to register!
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with Teta Hilsdon
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Over eight weeks, practice the basics of making pots on the wheel: centering, throwing different forms, trimming, glazing, recycling clay and a few decorative techniques.
For beginners, those continuing work on their basic skills, or those coming back to pottery after many years.
Demonstrations, discussions, coaching, and abundant practice time. Ages 16 and up.
Upcoming Sessions:
July 11 through Aug 29, Tuesdays 6–9pm
Sept 11 through Oct 30, Mondays 6–9pm
Oct 3 through Nov 21, Tuesdays 6–9pm
Nov 6 through Dec 25 (will be rescheduled), Mondays 6–9pm
Jan 2 through Feb 27 (includes snow date), Tuesdays 6–9pm
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$315 fee + $42 for each bag of clay used.
Daily practice time included.
Email tetahilsdon@gmail.com to register!
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Building with Slabs!
with Teta Hilsdon
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Building with slabs is a fun and relatively easy way to make plates, trays, platters, and vases with beautiful textured patterns. Learn to roll clay into a slab, cut, design, texture, form pieces, and glaze. We'll make both flat and three dimensional pieces. Class includes daily practice time during the three week class session. Once the full class is over, you'll have the skills to work on your own at Wheelhouse using a day pass.
Three Saturdays:
September 2, 9 and 23
9 AM-Noon
For ages 16 and up. No experience necessary.
$235 plus clay ($21 for 1/2 bag. includes glazes and firing).
To register email:
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Weekend Workshop:
Pinch Pot Sculpture Skills
with Meg Dougherty
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Learn essential skills for creating pinched sculptural and functional forms. Students will learn strategies for each step of designing and building a complex pinched object: drawing and designing, pinching and joining, shaping and finishing. Students will watch demos, then practice skills with instructor guidance. Students will leave class with a new set of skills and 5 lbs. of clay. Some hands on clay experience is helpful, but all skills will be introduced from a beginner's perspective.
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Bring your own favorite hand-building tools including: an x-acto knife, a needle tool, serrated and smooth metal ribs, soft small plastic ribs, and paddles or wooden spoon. Some tools will be available to purchase or borrow.
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Saturday October 21:
9 AM-Noon
$115
Ages 16 and up. Some clay experience necessary.
email: luckymugspottery@gmail.com to register!
Students are asked to register with a $55 non-refundable deposit. $60 balance due upon arrival at the workshop.
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Weekend Workshop:
The Art of Coils!
with Nina Salvatore
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Building with slabs is a fun, fast, and relatively easy way to make plates, trays, vases and platters with beautiful textured patterns. Learn to roll clay out into a slab, cut, texture, form pieces and glaze. Class includes daily practice time during the three week class session. Once the class is over, you'll have the skills to work at Wheelhouse on your own using a day pass.
Saturdays, January 7,21 and 28: 9 AM-Noon
$160 fee + $40 for each bag of clay used.
Ages 16 and up. No experience necessary.
email: tetahilsdon@gmail.com to register!
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Weekend Workshop:
Sostice Oil Lamps!
with Shari Zabriskie
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Using your hands and simple tools, open up to your creativity while pinching, rolling and sculpting little oil lamps. During this three hour session participants can expect to make one to three (possibly more) festive tiny lamps to light up a cold winter evening. Finished lamps will be fired and ready for pick up by the 15th for the last night of Hanukkah!
Saturday December 2
9AM to Noon
Snow Date, Sunday 12/3/23
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For ages 16 and up. No experience necessary.
$95 includes all materials and firing.
To register email:
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Building with Slabs!
with Teta Hilsdon
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Building with slabs is a fun and relatively easy way to make plates, trays, platters, and vases with beautiful textured patterns. Learn to roll clay into a slab, cut, design, texture, form pieces, and glaze. We'll make both flat and three dimensional pieces. Class includes daily practice time during the three week class session. Once the full class is over, you'll have the skills to work on your own at Wheelhouse using a day pass.
Three Saturdays:
January 6, 13 and 27
9 AM-Noon
For ages 16 and up. No experience necessary.
$235 plus clay ($21 for 1/2 bag. includes glazes and firing).
To register email:
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Exploring Glaze!
with Meg Dougherty
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What is glaze? What makes a glaze durable? Is this food safe? What are the best ways to apply glaze? In this workshop you will learn the basics of what glaze is, how it works, how to apply it and how to start making adjustments to ready mixed glazes. We will run three glaze experiments: layering glaze, combining ready mixed glazes and adjusting color. This class will offer you a few ways to play with your studio's glazes even if you don't have access to a glaze mixing lab.
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Three Saturdays:
March 16, 23 and 30
9 AM-Noon
For ages 16 and up. Experience is necessary.
$220 plus materials
For more information on what to prepare for class visit:
To register email:
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