Beginner to intermediate levels.
Adults and Teens 16+
Location: The Manes Art Education Center
Beginners will learn the fundamental skills necessary to throw cylinders, cups, bowls and more on a pottery wheel. Follow along step-by-step demonstrations of wedging, centering, pulling, forming, and trimming, along with an introduction to surface decoration techniques.
Price for 6 weeks: $427.50 members | $450 non-members
Price for 7 weeks: $498.75 members | $525 non-members
Tuesdays with Amy Booth
10 am – 12:30 pm and 1:30 – 4 pm
- Winter Session (7 weeks): January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 24, March 3 (no class on 2/17)
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Spring Session 1 (7 weeks): March 10, 17, 24, 31, April 14, 21, 28 (no class 4/7)
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Spring Session 2 (7 weeks): May 5, 12, 19, June 2, 9, 16, 23 (no class 5/26)
Wednesdays with Laura Badke
10 am – 12:30 pm & 1 – 3:30 pm
- Winter Session (7 weeks): January 14, 21, 28, February 4, 11, 25, March 4 (no class on 2/18)
- Spring Session 1 (7 weeks): March 18, 25, April 1, 15, 22, 29, May 6 (no class 4/8)
- Spring Session 2 (7 weeks): May 13, 20, 27, June 3, 10, 17, 24
Saturdays with Laura Badke
10 am – 12:30 pm
- Winter Session (7 weeks): January 17, 24, 31, February 7, 14, 28, March 7 (no class on 2/21)
- Spring Session 1 (6 weeks): March 21, 28, April 11, 18, 25, May 9 (no class 4/4, 5/2)
- Spring Session 2 (6 weeks): May 16, 30, June 6, 13, 20, 27 (no class 5/23)
Registered participants receive the following per registered session:
- 1 – 12 lb. bag of clay*
- Kiln Firings
- Shelf space for storage
- May attend 1 optional Open Studio session per week which is based on a sign-up basis.
Materials for all ceramics classes: We do not supply clay tools during class. A tool kit can be purchased at checkout and kept on your shelf in the Center.
Please bring the following items to class.
- Ceramic tool kit** (may be purchased at checkout for an additional $20)
- An apron
- 1 notebook and pencil
- 1 hand towel
- 1 plastic shoe box
*Only the clay provided by our studio may be used in class and fired in our kiln. Additional 25 lb. bag of clay may be purchased for $40.
**We do not supply clay tools during class. A tool kit can be purchased at checkout and kept on your shelf in the Center.
Pre-registration is required for this on-site class.
Participants must have materials for the first day of class. Scroll down for list.
For questions regarding this class or registration,
please email artclasses@nassaumuseum.org