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Raku Firing Workshop (F)

July 06, 2025

Head over to VisArts' courtyard and join us for some raku pottery firing—an exciting approach to pottery surface design! Participants will glaze their pieces, help load them into the kiln, grab a beer or snack across the street at Goatocado, then return to enjoy the campfire-like atmosphere with friends on our back patio.

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Family Studio: Clay Animals: Lions + Tigers + Bears, Oh My!

July 06, 2025

Make art side by side as a family. exploring a new medium each week and create a beautiful project together. Get messy with us and spend your morning creating little critters out of air dry clay. Form a mound of clay to look like a real life animal or a creature born of your imagination! […]

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Raku Firing Workshop (D)

July 06, 2025

Head over to VisArts' courtyard and join us for some raku pottery firing—an exciting approach to pottery surface design! Participants will glaze their pieces, help load them into the kiln, grab a beer or snack across the street at Goatocado, then return to enjoy the campfire-like atmosphere with friends on our back patio.

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Introduction to the Wheel (E)

July 06, 2025

Learn to throw clay on a potter’s wheel. We’ll cover the foundations of wheel work, including wedging and centering clay and forming cylinders, cups and bowls. Basic glazing information will help you finish your final forms.

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Raku Firing Workshop (E)

July 06, 2025

Head over to VisArts' courtyard and join us for some raku pottery firing—an exciting approach to pottery surface design! Participants will glaze their pieces, help load them into the kiln, grab a beer or snack across the street at Goatocado, then return to enjoy the campfire-like atmosphere with friends on our back patio.

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Made Myself: Therapeutic Clay Connections for Trans Folks – New!

July 06, 2025

Made Myself is a four-week class focused on using clay as a therapeutic art medium to build connections with trans people of all ages. This class seeks to foster a space where trans people can come together and play with clay to unwind while sharing lived experiences. This course is trans-taught and trans-centered to ensure […]

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Raku Firing Workshop (C)

July 06, 2025

Head over to VisArts' courtyard and join us for some raku pottery firing—an exciting approach to pottery surface design! Participants will glaze their pieces, help load them into the kiln, grab a beer or snack across the street at Goatocado, then return to enjoy the campfire-like atmosphere with friends on our back patio.

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Hand Building: Symbolic + Sacred Objects – New!

July 06, 2025

Create ceramic pieces embedded with personal meaning! From functional incense holders, curio cabinet altars, keepsake boxes, to miniatures of your favorite animal creatures, explore your spiritual practice through clay. This class will include a gold lustre firing. All faiths and non-faiths welcome!

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Wheel Throwing Multipart Large Vessels

July 06, 2025

Learn the wheel throwing techniques of throwing larger ceramic vessels by dividing them into multiple sections. This method allows you to create large pieces without the strain of throwing a single, large pot. Students should feel comfortable and confident throwing a 6" cylinder.

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Introduction to the Wheel (D)

July 06, 2025

Learn to throw clay on a potter’s wheel. We’ll cover the foundations of wheel work, including wedging and centering clay and forming cylinders, cups and bowls. Basic glazing information will help you finish your final forms.

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Sculpting Animals, Objects + Characters – New!

July 06, 2025

Molded like a block of clay, they say. In this workshop, you will actually learn to sculpt from a solid block of clay. You can make little guys, your beloved pets, a memory, your favorite chair–anything you wish. Work from reference photos or from memory to bring your sculptures to life. Discover how adding or […]

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3D Printing + Design for Ceramics – New!

July 06, 2025

Learn to design and print your own custom clay tools with a 3D printer! You can explore creating a custom rib to shape your pottery on the wheel, a signature stamp for your pieces, trimming chucks, or other tools specific to your needs. We will use two programs: Tinkercad to design these tools and Cura […]

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Wheel Throwing Two-Part Vases

July 06, 2025

In this class, you will throw two separate parts and learn how to combine them together, creating a tall vase or bottle. This two-part techniquie will help you create a form that may otherwise be out of reach.

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Make a Custom Clay Stamp + Pottery Rib – New!

July 06, 2025

Over the course of two Saturdays, you’ll create a custom rib to shape your pottery on the wheel and a signature stamp for your pieces. We will use two programs: Tinkercad to design these tools and Cura to slice your design files for printing.

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Ceramic Jewelry Design (Limited Offering)

July 06, 2025

Explore a variety of hand building and jewelry making techniques to create unique and stunning pieces of ceramic jewelry. You'll learn how to plan and execute your own designs, from sketching initial ideas to firing the finished pieces. We will use clay and wire to create our final designs.

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Raku Firing Workshop (G)

July 06, 2025

Head over to VisArts' courtyard and join us for some raku pottery firing—an exciting approach to pottery surface design! Participants will glaze their pieces, help load them into the kiln, grab a beer or snack across the street at Goatocado, then return to enjoy the campfire-like atmosphere with friends on our back patio.

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Clay Incense Holders – New!

July 06, 2025

Make your own unique incense holder out of clay for the incense style of your choice. Design a beautifully patterned tray, a house where the incense smoke rises from the chimney, or a pond whose cattail plant is actually an incense stick—the options for creativity are endless in this workshop! You'll also learn how to […]

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Hand Building: Clay Pet Bowls

July 06, 2025

Give your best friend the best gift- their own customized food or water bowl! Learn how to use molds and slabs in the clay studio to craft your pets’ unique bowl to their specific preferences. Decorate with slips and underglazes to match your aesthetic!

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