Begins Aug 1st   

 Thursdays 

10am-1pm mornings 

or  

6pm-9pm evenings 

$175   8 week series

Beginners will learn the basics of throwing clay; centering, opening, pulling and shaping...so let's have some fun! We will throw in some project challenges and techniques to keep it interesting and fun.  You'll receive demonstrations and throwing techniques weekly.

Beginning wheel students will cover the basics of making bowls, trimming and tooling, throwing cylinder shapes and then learn the application of glazing.  

As your skills grow, you will continue on to Intermediate and Advancing classes where the projects become more challenging, offering different wheel techniques each week of class and covering a series of projects to further your throwing skills. The last 2 weeks of each class session will be glazing.   

Begins Sept 5th 

Only 6 seats per class

$225  6 week series

with Carolyn Boutwell  

Beginner & All levels

Students will learn the basic techniques of sculpting the head and facial features.   

Each week: Step-by-step instruction will emphasize bone structure, volumes, planes, anatomy and features, sculpting in water based clay.    

Carolyn teaches the methods used by world renowned sculptor, Philippe Faraut. Carolyn has worked extensively taking instruction from Faraut, taking classes and workshops across the United States. 

Students will learn how to model the head using a systematic approach. They will have a piece ready to fire at the end of the class series.

Some tools and  armature are provided for use during class.   

When you come in, you'll purchase a 25 lb bag of moist clay $16. Carolyn will suggest a few inexpensive tools for you to purchase to begin.  Supplies are available for purchase at Mud Puddle Pottery Studio.

Begins Sept 10th

Tuesdays  

6pm-9pm evenings

$175    8 week series

If you like different, unusual, and things that are unique, this is the class for you!  

Create a different project each week as we walk you through, step-by-step. You will be absorbing all the techniques needed to hand build with the best of 'em.  You will be pleased with the instant results and the great projects that we will offer you. Students have the benefit of enjoying studio time outside of class to create and develop skills.

Hand Building is very addictive and you will make great friends!  And by the way...making pottery does not require a pottery wheel.  

New students will purchase materials to get started: a tool kit of hand building tools, about $18 and a 25 lb bag of moist clay $16