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Thursday Evening on the Wheel
with Crystal Atkinson
Join us for an 8-week pottery journey at the wheel, perfect for both beginners and experienced potters. Each session includes teacher-led projects to build skills and confidence, along with the freedom to explore your own ideas and create pieces that are uniquely yours.
This is a welcoming, supportive space where everyone belongs, whether it’s your first time touching clay or you’re returning to the wheel. Come ready to get your hands dirty, embrace the learning process (failures included!), and discover the joy of creating something beautiful from start to finish.
No class September 3rd and September 17th
Thursday Nights on the Wheel
with Crystal Atkinson
Join us for an 8-week pottery journey at the wheel, perfect for both beginners and experienced potters. Each session includes teacher-led projects to build skills and confidence, along with the freedom to explore your own ideas and create pieces that are uniquely yours.
This is a welcoming, supportive space where everyone belongs, whether it’s your first time touching clay or you’re returning to the wheel. Come ready to get your hands dirty, embrace the learning process (failures included!), and discover the joy of creating something beautiful from start to finish.
No class September 3rd and September 17th
Saturday Morning Wheel 9:30
with Andrew Tieman
Start your weekend with clay! This laid-back Saturday morning ceramics class is perfect for beginners and intermediate students who want to get their hands dirty in a fun, low-pressure environment. We’ll spend most of our time on the pottery wheel, learning the basics of throwing, trimming, and shaping forms. Along the way, we’ll also explore hand building techniques to add details, experiment with new ideas, and personalize your work. Come ready to learn, relax, and enjoy a creative morning in the studio.
Ages 16+
Saturday Morning Wheel 11:45
with Andrew Tieman
Start your weekend with clay! This laid-back Saturday morning ceramics class is perfect for beginners and intermediate students who want to get their hands dirty in a fun, low-pressure environment. We’ll spend most of our time on the pottery wheel, learning the basics of throwing, trimming, and shaping forms. Along the way, we’ll also explore hand building techniques to add details, experiment with new ideas, and personalize your work. Come ready to learn, relax, and enjoy a creative morning in the studio.
Ages 16+
Clay Club - Monday Handbuilding
with Heather Stevens
This 8 week guided advanced course is designed for students that are looking to dive deeper in their ceramic knowledge while creating projects of their choice. Whether you are looking to perfect a classic project or try something new, there is space to work on your skills and indulge your creativity. Instructor-led demonstrations will explore sgraffito, carving, layering glazing, and slip trailing techniques! Prior experience required.
No class September 7th
Clay Club - Monday Wheel
with Heather Stevens
This 8 week guided advanced course is designed for students that are looking to dive deeper in their ceramic knowledge while creating projects of their choice. Whether you are looking to perfect a classic project or try something new, there is space to work on your skills and indulge your creativity. Instructor-led demonstrations will explore sgraffito, carving, layering glazing, and slip trailing techniques! Prior experience required.
No class September 7th
Fun with Clay
with Heather Stevens
This eight week hand building class is a great way to start your week and do something for yourself! Students will explore a range of hand building techniques as they create cups, a traditional vase, unique vase or lantern, and a pumpkin. Of course, if your creativity is taking your projects in another direction, create what your heart desires.
With your class registration, you have access to the studio an additional two hours per week during Open Studio so the fun can continue (or so you can make up a missed class). Enjoy your Monday mornings doing something you love and have fun with clay at the Kish Center!
No class September 7th
Will run
Creative Souls
with Heather Stevens
Calling all creative souls that are looking for a more open ended class! This two hour class will teach the basics of hand building while leaving projects intentionally open for your creativity to shine. This session will include demonstrations on carving, slip trailing, and layering glazes. If you are prone to staying up late thinking on your projects or enjoy the pull of going in your own direction, this class is the one for you!
With your class registration, you have access to the studio an additional two hours per week during Open Studio so the fun can continue (or so you can make up a missed class). Enjoy taking a pause mid week and doing something you love-come join the clay community at the Kish Center!
No class September 23rd