Pottery

Collab Class: Pottery & Weaving

Two-Part Class:

Wednesday, January 14 ~ 12pm to 1pm

Wednesday, January 28 ~ 1pm to 4pm

*This class is open to adults 18 and over; no prior clay experience is needed.

Create a unique clay and coiled fiber vessel in this beautiful collaboration of nature and pottery, led by 577 Horticulturist Samantha Day and Pottery Manager & Ceramic Artist Julie Beutler.

In the first session, Julie will guide you in creating your ceramic base using slab-building techniques. You’ll add holes around the edges for weaving, explore interesting textures to decorate your piece, and choose a gorgeous glaze color. Your base will stay with Julie for firing and glazing. A couple of weeks later, you’ll return for your weaving session with Samantha. She’ll show you how to wax thread and a needle to coil grasses on the edge of your ceramic base, then weave upward to complete your vessel.

Two days of creativity and fun — no prior clay or weaving experience needed! You’ll leave with a stunning, one-of-a-kind treasure that blends the best of both worlds.

577 Staff Instructors: Julie Beutler & Samantha Day

Unique Clay Address Plaque

Friday, January 23 ~ 10am to 12pm

*This class is open to adults 18 and over; no prior clay experience is needed.

Back by popular demand! Create a truly one-of-a-kind address plaque for your home in this fun, hands-on class. Using slab-building techniques, you’ll create a one-of-a-kind ceramic plaque that brings personality and charm to your front porch, garage, or garden. Choose a vertical or horizontal layout, then select from a variety of number styles to trace or stamp into your design.

From there, let your creativity run wild — add borders, textures, patterns, or decorative elements to make it unmistakably yours. Beautiful underglazes will be available to paint parts of your creation. Whether you prefer clean and modern or whimsical and colorful, you’ll create a piece that’s as functional as it is beautiful. Your instructor will guide you step-by-step so your project turns out exactly as you imagined. You’ll leave your piece to be fired and glazed, then you’ll be notified via email when it’s ready to be picked up, which is typically 14 to 16 days later.

This class is open to adults ages 18 and up. No prior pottery experience is needed—just bring your creativity and enjoy the process!

577 Staff Instructor: Julie Beutler

Winter Warm-Up Mug Set

Saturday, January 31 ~ 9am to 11am

*This class is open to adults 18 and over; no prior clay experience is needed.

Get into the cozy spirit of the season with this special winter pottery class! Participants will create their own hot beverage mug set, complete with a matching plate and spoon — perfect for enjoying cocoa, tea, or coffee on a cold day. 

Your instructor will guide you step-by-step as you work with a pre-extruded clay cylinder to build your piece, demonstrating how to attach a handle, form coordinating pieces, and add texture and winter-inspired decorative details. After assembling your pieces, you’ll choose underglazes or a studio glaze to finish it. Then, you’ll leave your piece to be fired and glazed, and you’ll receive an email when it’s ready for pickup—typically 14 to 16 days later.

This class is a wonderful way to unwind, explore your creativity, and make something functional and festive to enjoy all winter long. Open to adults ages 18 and older, no prior pottery experience is needed.

577 Staff Instructor: Alison Buchanan

Breakfast Set

Wednesday, February 4 ~ 5:30pm to 7:30pm

*This class is open to adults 18 and over; no prior clay experience is needed.

In this all-levels pottery class, you’ll create a beautiful and functional breakfast set that includes a bowl and a plate. The bowl will be formed from a pre-extruded shape, and you’ll learn how to roll, cut, and attach a slab base to complete it. Using additional slab-building techniques, you’ll then form a coordinating plate to complete the set.

Your instructor will guide you step-by-step, demonstrating how to work with slabs and sharing several options for adding texture and decorative elements. You’ll be encouraged to explore different patterns, details, and finishes to make your set uniquely your own. You’ll also choose your glaze colors, and all glazing will be completed by 577 staff after the bisque firing. You’ll receive an email when your finished pieces are ready for pickup, typically 14–16 days after class.

This class is perfect for anyone looking to build handbuilding skills while creating a set that’s both personal and practical for everyday use.

577 Staff Instructor: Alison Buchanan

Coil-Built Flower Pot

Saturday, February 7 ~ 1:30pm to 3:30pm

*This class is open to adults 18 and over; no prior clay experience is needed.

Join us for a relaxing and creative clay session as you learn to make your own unique flower pot using the traditional coil-building method. In this hands-on class, your instructor, 577 Pottery Manager and Ceramic Artist Julie, will guide you as you discover how to roll and shape coils, attach them securely, and experiment with a variety of techniques for decorating, texturing, and finishing your piece.

Each participant will construct a functional flower pot—perfect for your home or garden. These pots will be fired only to bisque temperature, think classic terra-cotta, which helps promote a healthy root system for your plants. You’ll receive an email when your finished pieces are ready for pickup, typically 14–16 days after class.

Come unwind, play with clay, and create a beautiful pot that’s both artistic and practical!

577 Staff Instructor: Julie Beutler

Frog Salt Cellar & Spoon

Wednesday, February 11 ~ 5:30pm to 7:30pm

*This class is open to adults 18 and over; no prior clay experience is needed.

Hop into creativity with this fun, beginner-friendly pottery class where you’ll create your own frog-themed salt cellar complete with a matching spoon. 577 Pottery Coordinator Alison will guide you through a demonstration on how to build and shape your pieces using simple handbuilding techniques.

Once your salt cellar is formed, you can add delightful details — from sculpted frog faces to little feet — and paint your creation with colorful underglazes. Glazing will be completed by 577 staff after the bisque firing. You’ll receive an email when your finished pieces are ready for pickup, typically 14–16 days after class.

This class is perfect for anyone looking to learn basic pottery skills while making something both functional and whimsical.

577 Staff Instructor: Alison Buchanan

Adult Pottery 6-Week Course

Tuesdays, January 13, 20, 27; February 3, 10, 17 ~ 9:30am to 11:30am

Thursdays, January 15, 22, 29; February 5, 12, 19 ~ 5:30pm to 7:30pm

*New session beginning in March. Registration will open Wednesday, January 28, at 9am

*This class is open to adults 18 and over, no prior clay experience is needed.

Join us for this comprehensive adult pottery class. This multiple-week class is for adult beginners through advanced potters – all levels are welcome. This class is the pre-requisite class needed for many of our pottery classes at The 577 Foundation.

Open to students 18 and over, this class offers in-depth demos followed immediately by your own work time to create and have fun. You will be able to try all hand-building methods like pinch, coil, slab, and extruded techniques, plus a chance at the wheel. Finally, we will learn about glazing. Class is built around learning one skill each week. 

All supplies and firings are included. Come play in the clay!

577 Staff Instructors: Julie Beutler, Pottery Studio Manager and Ceramic Artist & Alison Buchanan, Pottery Coordinator 

Youth Pottery: Story-Themed Bookends (Ages: 7-17)

Tuesday, January 6 ~ 5pm to 7pm

Spark creativity and celebrate the magic of storytelling in this hands-on clay class for youth ages 7–17! Students will design and build their own set of bookends inspired by a favorite book or story. Your instructor will guide students step-by-step as they work with pre-rolled clay slabs to cut out and assemble the base forms for their bookends.

Once the structure is built, students will learn to sculpt simple shapes and figures from clay and securely attach them to their pieces. They’ll have the chance to bring their story to life through creative details and colorful underglaze painting. This project encourages imagination, problem-solving, and hands-on skill building—combining a love of stories with the joy of clay. Finished bookends will be glazed and fired by staff. Families will receive an email when the artwork is ready for pickup, typically 14 to 16 days after class.

Class Notes: This class is open to children ages 7 to 17. No prior pottery experience is required. Youth Pottery Classes are designed to be drop-off classes to support the creative process. Adult guardians will be asked to drop students off at the beginning of class and return at the scheduled end time for pickup. This allows young artists to fully engage, explore, and create independently. 

577 Staff Instructor: Alison Buchanan

Family Pottery: Valentine Heart Fun (Ages 5-6/Adults 18+)

Friday, January 16 ~ 10am to 11:30am

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a sweet and creative family pottery class! Designed especially for children ages 5–6 and their accompanying adult (18+), this class invites families to work together to make a heart-decorated or heart-shaped dish—perfect for holding snacks, candy, or as a special keepsake—along with a few sweetheart-inspired ornaments.

Your instructor will guide families step-by-step as they form and shape their dish using pre-rolled clay slabs. Participants will have the chance to add texture, stamps, or meaningful words to their creations before painting them with colorful underglazes. This class is a wonderful way to celebrate love and creativity while learning simple pottery techniques together.Finished pieces will be glazed and fired by staff, and families will receive an email when items are ready for pickup, typically two to three weeks after class.

Class Notes: Each registration is for one (1) youth between the ages of 5 to 6, with an accompanying adult 18 years old and older. Due to the small class size, only one adult may accompany the youth registered. If an adult would like to accompany multiple youth participants, please sign up each youth participant individually and list the adult’s name for each registration.

577 Staff Instructor: Alison Buchanan

Youth Pottery: Valentine Hearts (Ages: 7-17)

Monday, January 19 ~ 10am to 11:30am

Your kiddo will love getting into the Valentine’s spirit with this hands-on pottery class, giving them the perfect opportunity to spend their day off school creating something sweet and special.

Your instructor will guide everyone step-by-step as they craft their own custom heart-shaped dish—perfect for holding little snacks, candy, jewelry, earbuds, change, and other small treasures. Next, students will create a coiled heart pot to stash their secret finds. These adorable pieces will be cherished all year long! Once completed, your child’s creations will be bisque-fired, dipped in their favorite glaze chosen during class, and fired again. Families will receive an email when the artwork is ready for pickup, typically 14 to 16 days after class.

Class Notes: This class is open to children ages 7 to 17. No prior pottery experience is required. Youth Pottery Classes are designed to be drop-off classes to support the creative process. Adult guardians will be asked to drop students off at the beginning of class and return at the scheduled end time for pickup. This allows young artists to fully engage, explore, and create independently. 

577 Staff Instructor: Alison Buchanan

Youth Pottery: Hot Cocoa Mug Set (Ages: 7-17)

Monday, January 19 ~ 2pm to 4pm

Kids can turn their day off school into a hands-on clay adventure as they create their very own hot cocoa mug set—perfect for chilly winter days! Your instructor will guide participants step-by-step as they use a pre-extruded clay cylinder to build their mug, attach a handle, and form a small coordinating dish to complete their set.

Once their pieces are built, kids can let their imagination shine by adding sculpted details—marshmallows, peppermints, candy canes, or any fun winter elements. They’ll also paint their creations with colorful underglazes to make each mug set uniquely their own. This class is a fun, hands-on way for young artists to learn basic pottery techniques while making something they can enjoy all season long. Families will receive an email when the artwork is ready for pickup, typically 14 to 16 days after class.

Class Notes: This class is open to children ages 7 to 17. No prior pottery experience is required. Youth Pottery Classes are designed to be drop-off classes to support the creative process. Adult guardians will be asked to drop students off at the beginning of class and return at the scheduled end time for pickup. This allows young artists to fully engage, explore, and create independently. 

577 Staff Instructor: Alison Buchanan

Family Pottery: Chia Pets (Ages 7-17/Adults 18+)

Saturday, January 31 ~ 2pm to 4pm

Chia Pets have outlasted the ’70s—and now you can create one of your very own! Originating in Mexico, these quirky, charming housewares make a delightful project to create together and a fun piece to take home and watch grow.Your instructor will guide families step-by-step through using pinch-pot techniques to build a pet of your choice. Create a hedgehog, turtle, sheep, cat, or dog, and craft a small tray for your pet to sit on and catch any extra water.

Each youth/adult pair may choose to work together on a single Chia Pet or each create their own, taking home a pair of pets if they’d like. Projects will remain unglazed so the ceramic walls stay permeable—an essential feature for sprouting real chia. Once your creations are fired and ready (usually two to three weeks after class), we’ll send an email letting you know they’re ready for pickup—complete with chia seeds from 577 so you can bring your new pet friends to life at home.

Class Notes: Each registration is for one (1) youth between the ages of 7 to 17, with an accompanying adult 18 years old and older. Due to the small class size, only one adult may accompany the youth registered. If an adult would like to accompany multiple youth participants, please sign up each youth participant individually and list the adult’s name for each registration.

577 Staff Instructor: Alison Buchanan

Youth Pottery: Make Your Own Monster (Ages: 7-17)

Monday, February 16 ~ 10am to 11:30am

Get ready for some monstrously fun creativity! In this playful youth pottery class, kids will learn how to make their own pinch pot clay monster using simple handbuilding techniques. Your instructor will guide kiddos through a step-by-step demonstration on forming the monster’s body and sculpting fun features like eyes, teeth, tongues, horns, and more. Once their creatures are complete, kids can choose to paint their monsters with colorful underglazes or select a studio glaze for a shiny finish.

This class is a wonderful way for young artists to explore imagination and self-expression while learning basic pottery skills. Finished monsters will be glazed and fired by staff, and families will receive an email when pieces are ready for pickup, typically two to three weeks after class.

Class Notes: This class is open to children ages 7 to 17. No prior pottery experience is required. Youth Pottery Classes are designed to be drop-off classes to support the creative process. Adult guardians will be asked to drop students off at the beginning of class and return at the scheduled end time for pickup. This allows young artists to fully engage, explore, and create independently. Please remember to arrive on time for both drop-off and pick-up.

577 Staff Instructor: Alison Buchanan

Youth Pottery: Door Décor Name Plaques (Ages: 7-17)

Monday, February 16 ~ 2pm to 4pm

In this creative and personalized pottery class, kids will design and build their own name plaque—perfect for decorating a bedroom door or wall! Your instructor will guide kiddos through a demonstration on how to form their plaque using pre-rolled clay slabs. Kids will have the chance to add texture, sculpt fun decorative elements, and stamp their names using letter stamps. Once the plaques are complete, they can paint them with colorful underglazes to make each piece truly one-of-a-kind.

This class is a fun way for young artists to express their creativity while learning basic clay techniques. Finished plaques will be glazed and fired by staff, and families will receive an email when pieces are ready for pickup, typically two to three weeks after class.

Class Notes: This class is open to children ages 7 to 17. No prior pottery experience is required. Youth Pottery Classes are designed to be drop-off classes to support the creative process. Adult guardians will be asked to drop students off at the beginning of class and return at the scheduled end time for pickup. This allows young artists to fully engage, explore, and create independently. Please remember to arrive on time for both drop-off and pick-up.

577 Staff Instructor: Alison Buchanan

Family Pottery: Coil-Built Planters (Ages 5-6/Adults 18+)

Thursday, February 26 ~ 9:30am to 11:30am

Create, plant, and grow together in this fun and engaging family pottery class! Designed especially for children ages 5–6 and their accompanying adult (18+), this hands-on experience invites families to work side-by-side to build a small coil-built planter—perfect for bringing a little green life into your home. 
Your instructor will guide families step-by-step through coiling techniques, demonstrating how to shape the planter and add texture, patterns, and playful embellishments. Kids will also have the chance to paint their planters with colorful underglazes, making each piece truly one-of-a-kind.

Finished planters will be bisque-fired only to ensure they are perfect to keep healthy plants. Families will receive an email when items are ready for pickup, typically two to three weeks after class. When you return to pick up your creations, each child will receive a small plant to pot in their handmade planter—adding an extra touch of joy as they watch it grow. This class is a wonderful way for families to explore pottery together while creating a functional piece of living art.

Class Notes: Each registration is for one (1) youth between the ages of 5 to 6, with an accompanying adult 18 years old and older. Due to the small class size, only one adult may accompany the youth registered. If an adult would like to accompany multiple youth participants, please sign up each youth participant individually and list the adult’s name for each registration.

577 Staff Instructor: Alison Buchanan

Family Pottery: Snack Set (Ages 7-17/Adults 18+)

Saturday, February 28 ~ 2pm to 4pm

Have fun creating side by side in this playful, family-friendly pottery class! Designed for a child ages 7-17 and their accompanying adult (18+), this session invites each participant to make their own “No Double Dippers” snack set — a plate paired with two small push-pot–style dipping bowls.

Your instructor will begin with a demonstration on how to roll and cut slabs and will introduce families to a variety of textures, letter stamps, and design tools to personalize their pieces. Kids and adults can add stamped words, patterns, or simple decorative details to make their snack sets uniquely their own.

After building, you’ll select your glaze colors, and staff will glaze and fire the finished pieces. Families will receive an email when items are ready for pickup, typically two to three weeks after class. These snack sets are perfect for chips and dip, veggies and hummus, fruit and yogurt — or any snack that deserves its own dipping space! This class is a delightful way for families to learn basic pottery techniques while making something fun, functional, and ready to enjoy at home.

Class Notes: Each registration is for one (1) youth between the ages of 7 to 17, with an accompanying adult 18 years old and older. Due to the small class size, only one adult may accompany the youth registered. If an adult would like to accompany multiple youth participants, please sign up each youth participant individually and list the adult’s name for each registration.

577 Staff Instructor: Alison Buchanan

Totally Teapots!

Saturday, January 10 ~ 9am to 2pm

Prerequisite: To register for this class, participants must have successfully completed the 577 Adult Pottery 6-Week Class.

The teapot is one of the most classic and iconic forms in pottery—an elegant blend of shape, style, and functionality. In this immersive one-day workshop, Julie will guide you through the process of designing and building a teapot using foundational hand-building techniques.

Together, you’ll explore how to construct a well-fitting lid, what makes an effective pouring spout, how to design and position handles, and why proportions, attachments, and placement matter. Julie will also demonstrate different construction methods and how each one impacts the final form. In addition, she will share inspiration and history by highlighting traditional teapot styles from various cultures.

While this class focuses on hand-building, experienced wheel potters are welcome to form their teapot on the wheel or combine wheel work with hand-building. If choosing a wheel-based approach, participants must already be comfortable creating tight-fitting lids and rounded, bulbous forms.

We’ll take a 30-minute lunch break together in the Green Door Studio, and bring a pack lunch for the day. Glazing will be completed on your own during open studio or a later session. Julie will offer guidance and helpful tips for glazing forms with spouts and lids. This workshop is designed to be enriching, creative, and community-focused. Join your fellow 577 potters for a fun and inspiring day of teapot making!

577 Staff Instructor: Julie Beutler

Wood Firing Fun!

Wednesday, January 21 ~ 5:30pm to 8pm

Prerequisite: To register for this class, participants must have successfully completed the 577 Adult Pottery 6-Week Class.

Discover the beauty, science, and excitement of wood firing in this inspiring and informative workshop! We are thrilled to welcome a wood-fired kiln back to the 577 grounds, scheduled for completion in early summer!. This class is the perfect way to share in the anticipation and prepare for this incredible firing opportunity.

Your instructor brings 15 years of wood-firing experience and more than 100 wood kilns fired. Her passion for this ancient firing method—dating back over 2,000 years—is contagious, and she’ll guide you through the essential knowledge you need to make the most of a wood kiln.

Together, you’ll explore the differences between red and white clay, which textures, forms, and styles work best for wood firing, how a wood kiln operates and what makes it unique, how to prepare your pieces for firing, and which glazes are most suitable for wood-fired results. Throughout the class, you’ll enjoy an evening of creativity and hands-on exploration as you make two to four pots that you’ll later place in the wood kiln once it’s ready for firing.

This workshop is open to both beginners and advanced 577 potters—anyone excited to learn, experiment, and fuel their creativity. Come share in this special moment and help celebrate a brand-new chapter of wood firing at 577!

577 Staff Instructor: Julie Beutler

Slip/Underglaze and Transfers

Saturday, February 7 ~ 9am to 12pm

Prerequisite: To register for this class, participants must have successfully completed the 577 Adult Pottery 6-Week Class.

Expand your creativity in this inspiring and informative class focused on decorating on wet and leather-hard clay with colorful slips, underglazes, and slip transfers. Discover the fun and expressive techniques of Sgraffito, slip transfers, and Mishima as you explore new ways to bring pattern, depth, and personality to your pottery.

In this hands-on session, you’ll experiment with carving, layering, and wax-on-wet-clay methods using both our underglazes and handmade slips. Whether you’re a recent graduate of the 6-week class or an experienced potter looking to grow your skills, this class offers a perfect opportunity to learn, play, and create in the studio.

Julie will guide you through applying slips and underglazes, using wax on wet clay, carving approaches and tools, layering techniques, glazing tips and considerations, and how to use and make slip transfers. Each participant will receive a couple of professionally made slip transfers to use in class or save for a future project. This class is ideal for anyone eager to try new techniques, refine their surface decoration skills, and create expressive, beautiful pottery.

Class Note: Participants must bring at least one leather-hard premade piece in red clay and one in white clay—either wheel-thrown or handbuilt. Glazing is not included in this class and will need to be completed during your own independent studio time.

577 Staff Instructor: Julie Beutler

Extruded Butter Dishes

Saturday, February 28 ~ 9:30am to 11:30am

Prerequisite: To register for this class, participants must have successfully completed the 577 Adult Pottery 6-Week Class.

In this functional pottery class, you’ll create your own butter dish using a combination of extruded forms and slab building. The base and lid will be made from a pre-extruded form, and you’ll learn how to roll, cut, and attach slabs to build the sides.

Alison will demonstrate several texturing techniques along with a variety of handle styles, offering plenty of ways to customize your piece. You’re encouraged to explore patterns, stamps, and embellishments to give your butter dish a personal, creative touch. Glazing will be completed on your own during independent studio time, allowing for flexibility and artistic choices once your piece has been bisque-fired.

This class is a great opportunity for anyone looking to build useful handbuilding skills while creating a beautiful and functional piece for the table.

577 Staff Instructor: Alison Buchanan

Half Day Throwing

Wednesday, January 7 ~ 1:30pm to 4:30pm

Wednesday, January 14 ~ 5:30pm to 8:30pm

Friday, February 20 ~ 1pm to 4pm

Tuesday, February 24 ~ 5:30pm to 8:30pm

Prerequisite: To register for this class, participants must have successfully completed the 577 Adult Pottery 6-Week Class.

Practice your pottery skills in this intensive wheel-focused class! Designed around your personal goals, the class aims to build your confidence and refine your technique on the potter’s wheel.

Each session begins with a couple of quick demonstrations from Alison, providing inspiration and guidance to get you started. Afterward, you’ll have plenty of time to practice and work on your projects. Don’t worry if you’re feeling a bit out of practice—your instructor will rotate between everyone in the class, offering personalized tips and support. To help you prepare, you’ll also receive an email before class with links to helpful throwing videos, so you can refresh your memory and hit the ground running.

577 Staff Instructor: Alison Buchanan

Supervised Indie Time

Monday, January 5 ~ 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Friday, January 30 ~ 9:30am to 11:30am

Friday, February 6 ~ 1pm to 3pm

Prerequisite: To register for this class, participants must have successfully completed the 577 Adult Pottery 6-Week Class.

Supervised Indie Time sessions are perfect for those who have recently completed the 6-week adult class and want a little extra time with instructors, or for anyone needing a refresher after a short break from the studio. It’s also a great opportunity if you’re looking to challenge yourself with new projects or are feeling low on inspiration. Many participants find these sessions helpful for fresh ideas and extra guidance.

Join us for these casual supervised classes, perfect for you to work independently on your projects, where you can use the table, extruder, slab roller, the wheel, and glazing advice. If you need some tips on projects or ideas you are working on, Alison or Julie will be in the studio to help answer questions, remind you of techniques or where things are, and just be there to help give you inspiration on a project.

577 Staff Instructor: Alison Buchanan or Julie Beutler

Supervised Indie Time • What does this thing do?

Friday, February 13 ~ 9:30am to 11:30am

Prerequisite: To register for this class, participants must have successfully completed the 577 Adult Pottery 6-Week Class.

Supervised Indie Time sessions are perfect for those who have recently completed the 6-week adult class and want a little extra time with instructors, or for anyone needing a refresher after a short break from the studio. It’s also a great opportunity if you’re looking to challenge yourself with new projects or are feeling low on inspiration. Many participants find these sessions helpful for fresh ideas and extra guidance.

This class will also include a special focus on exploring tools and equipment — a fun “What does this thing do?” segment where Julie will show you helpful, lesser-known features, new ways to use familiar tools, and some of the hidden gems around the studio that you may not have discovered yet.

Join us for these casual supervised classes perfect for you to work independently on your projects where you can use the table, extruder, slab roller, the wheel and glazing advice. If you need some tips on projects or ideas you are working on, Julie will be in the studio to help answer questions, remind you of techniques or where things are, and just be there to help give you inspiration on a project.

577 Staff Instructor: Julie Beutler

Hybrid Pottery to Go – Raku

Sessions Available Each Month

January Firing: Pick-up: Dec. 1; Drop-off: Dec. 17; Raku Fire: Jan. 8

February Firing: Pick-up: Jan. 9; Drop-off: Jan. 28; Raku Fire: Feb. 9

March Firing: Pick-up: Feb. 3; Drop-off: Feb. 24; Raku Fire: Mar. 11

Prerequisite: To register for this class, participants must have successfully completed the 577 Adult Pottery 6-Week Class.

This class is a hybrid of our popular “work from home” classes where you will make all the pieces at home and then join us for an in-person outdoor firing of the raku kiln. We will supply you with all the tools and resources you need to make four to six pieces: clay, pottery tools, drywall board, plastic bags to make your pieces at home.

You will also have options to receive links to videos on basic constructions to make pots of your choosing using techniques including, pinch, coils, slabs, as well as instructions/ideas for what to make for your raku firing. You can also choose to use your block of clay to create your pieces at home, in your own indie times or other clay classes at 577, or a combo of both.

Pottery to Go – Custom Design by You!

Multiple Dates – See below

Prerequisite: To register for this class, participants must have successfully completed the 577 Adult Pottery 6-Week Class.

Try this unique at-home class that allows students a chance to work from the comfort of their home strengthening their pottery skills. The only (mostly) limits are your imagination. This class is designed to be what you want to make. Experiment with new forms, work out a pattern, or work on more labor-intensive techniques like sgraffito or coils. It’s your clay to create what you would like.

Don’t worry if you are stumped for ideas. Julie can provide you with videos from previous Pottery-to-Go classes like pinch pot animals, slab plates, coil pots, and more. In this “work from your home” class, we will supply you with all the tools and resources you need to make this project: clay, pottery tools, drywall board, plastic bags, a few short videos if you choose, plus email support from Julie. Optional: underglazes are available for an additional fee.

Important Note: For those interested in this class, we HIGHLY RECOMMEND completing 15 to 20 hours of indie studio time and a couple of other pottery classes before signing up for these at-home classes (in addition to the required 577 six-week class). Please note: This class no longer counts toward the three classes needed to keep indie time privileges.  

December ~ Pick up: December 1; Return: December 17

January ~ Pick up: Januay 9; Return: January 28

February ~ Pick up: February 3; Return: February 24