January Mugs and Cups:  This 4 day workshop is all about making better cups and mugs.  We will explore the basics of making a variety of shapes and attaching good handles.  The 4^th class is glazing.  Expect to use the entire 25 lbs of clay making cups and mugs

Class Meets:

Jan 21^st -23^rd and 29^th

Using the potter’s wheel to make functional objects can be a very rewarding experience. This class will cover the basics of working on the potter’s wheel. If you have never tried this before, please expect some difficulty in the initial stages. The focus will be to learn centering and then to pull shapes such as bowls (ex. berry bowls, soup bowls, colander, cereal bowls, etc) and cylinders (ex. Mugs, tumblers, sippers – based on the learning curve). The second week of class will be trimming and practicing more shapes. Glazing will take place the final week. Some experience may be necessary.

Class Meets:

Feb 10th, 11, 12, and 19th

Master tree painting techniques and integrate them into cohesive landscapes in this 6-session online course. Includes lectures, demos, critiques, and access to recordings.

All the basics you need to know about using the slab machine to make a functional serving tray, coffee mug, tumbler, and a lidded container. Glazing will take place the final week.

Class Meets:

March 4th, 5th, 6th, and 12th

All the basics of wheel throwing making small shapes to then be fired using horse hair and feathers.

Class Meets:

April 15th, 16th, 17th, and 23rd 

Join Cath Connolly Hudson’s Saturday Sojourn workshop as we explore unique approaches to
capturing the essence of a portrait in one session. The three hour class is designed for beginners. We’ll build on ideas from abstract and symbolic portraiture from Picasso, de Kooning and Kahlo and complete a portrait together.

Explore handbuilding techniques and atmospheric soda firing in this intensive five-day workshop. Participants will create original bisque molds, explore slab, coil, and pinch methods, and develop handbuilt forms in stoneware clay. The class also covers kiln loading, firing cone 10-11 soda pieces, and glaze/slip techniques. Bring cone 10 stoneware or porcelain pieces to fire, and gain hands-on experience with The Bascom’s new soda kiln. Open to handbuilders and wheel-throwers alike.

Discover the joy of watercolor painting in this one-day workshop with artist and illustrator Mia Zoller. Explore techniques for capturing spring's beauty through flora, fauna, and landscapes, gaining the skills to continue your watercolor journey at home or on your travels.

Join Cath Connolly Hudson’s Saturday Sojourn workshop to explore the Post impressionistic styles of pattern and interior scenes. We’ll explore the interior paintings of Bonnard and Matisse and create our own modern version.

This class is about glaze and how to get the results you want. We will use test tiles to test glaze combinations, investigate different techniques for applying glaze, fire pieces in oxidation and reduction, and create and mix new glazes. Students need to bring some bisque ware (cone 6 and cone 10) for this class.

Class Meets:

May 6th, 8th, 13th, 15th, 20th, and 22nd