◊ Spring classes have sprung! ◊

Inside this issue: Spring Classes • NCECA • Aardvark Clay• Studio Hours

Nancy giving some hands on instruction in her wheel class.

Spring is mud season!

Early Bird discount lasts through April 2.

Sign up for spring classes today! Spring is the perfect time of

year to get your hands dirty in some clay. When you register by April 2, you benefit from our Early Bird tuition discount and the assurance that your seat in class is reserved.

Our Spring 2026 class lineup:

Introductory and continuing wheel:

Introductory and Continuing Wheel

• Thu, Apr 16-May 21, 12:30-2:30 pm, with Nancy Bulkley
• Thu, Apr 16-May 21, 6:30-8:30 pm, with Nick Glynos
• Sat, Apr 18-May 23, 9:45-11:45 am, with Laila Chalati
• Mon, Apr 20-May 25, 3:30-5:30 pm, with Kevan Wilson
• Mon, Apr 20-May 25, 6:30-8:30 pm, with Kevan Wilson

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Intermediate wheel:

Intermediate Wheel Throwing

• Thu, Apr 16-May 21, 10:00 am-12:00 pm, with Nancy Bulkley

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Hand building:

Coffee and Clay (In studio or via Zoom)

• Wed, Apr 15-May 20, 10:00 am-12:00 pm, with Nancy Bulkley
• Sat, Apr 18-May 23, 9:30-11:30 am, with Nancy Bulkley

Hand Building

• Thu, Apr 16-May 21, 6:30-8:30 pm, with Elliott Kayser

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Advanced

Advanced and Intermediate Spring/Summer Clay

• Tues, Apr 21-Jul 7, 6:30-9:00 pm, with Elliott Kayser

Advanced and Intermediate Independent Study

• Wed, Apr 29-Jul 15, 6:30-9:00 pm, with Rose Gomez

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Atmospheric Soda Firing

• Tues, May 12-Jul 14, 10:30-12:30 am, with Kay Yourist

Atmospheric Soda Firing Independent Study

• Wed, May 13-Jul 15, 6:30-9:00 pm, with Kay Yourist

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Try it

Try It Once On The Wheel

• Sat, Apr 4, 1:00-2:30 pm, with Laila Chalati

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Gifting hint: Bring some art into the life of your person by treating them to a gift certificate for one of our classes or a beautiful, hand made piece of pottery from our gallery.

NCECA was a blast!

We had a great time making connections with friends old and new, learning new things and sharing some studio love with folks who stopped by our table. Thank you to everyone who came out to support with greeting folks at our table and stopping by to say Hello. We appreciate all of you!

Get your Aardvark clay here!

We are your Michigan Aardvark Clay distributor. Stop by the studio and pick up a brochure to explore the clay bodies available, view our in-stock options at the studio, or visit the Aardvark website to view other choices. We will be placing our order soon, so now is the perfect time to let us know what you would like.

Students and members...

Pick up your bisque ware soon. The bisque shelves will be emptied of all February bisque on March 31. We do this every month. So be sure to get your work glazed or take it home.

Put some spring in your style with a Yourist shirt!

Step into spring with a Yourist Studio Gallery t-shirt or hoodie. They are available for purchase at the studio during our business hours. These comfy 100% cotton clothing options are $20 for the t-shirts and $38 for the hoodies.

Studio hours for 2026:

• Tuesday, 12:00-6:00 pm
• Wednesday, 12:00-6:00 pm
• Friday, 12:00-6:00 pm
• Saturday, 12:00-6:00 pm
• Sunday, 4:00-8:00 pm

There are no open studio hours on Thursday. Saturday open studio hours begin at noon with the exception of one Saturday a month, when the Try It Once on the Wheel class meets from 1:00 to 2:30 pm. Check our class schedule for the date for this class.

Please remember to sign in when you arrive for open studio and sign out when you leave. Make sure to clean your work area thoroughly before leaving.

Gallery and Shop hours for 2026:

• Tuesday, 12:00-6:00 pm
• Wednesday, 12:00-6:00 pm
• Friday, 12:00-6:00 pm
• Saturday, 12:00-6:00 pm

Our pottery tool shop

We welcome all ceramics lovers and all area potters to shop with us for their pottery needs during our open hours. Students may purchase tools as needed during their classes as well.

We have curbside delivery of clay, tools, and pottery during our regular hours. If you have a specific need, please call us at the studio, during regular hours, at 734-662-4914.

Stay healthy

To help us keep our studio safe and healthy for all students and members, please keep track of current advisories on the transmission risk and hospitalization numbers for COVID, flu, and other communicable respiratory diseases in Washtenaw county at this link:

Washtenaw County Health Department page

Yourist Studio Gallery

6087 Jackson Road

Ann Arbor, MI 48103

734-662-4914

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