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Youth Classes & Workshops

Our youth classes and workshops are designed specifically for younger artists below the age of 18 years old to explore, develop, and get real hands-on instruction in a variety of mediums.

07
Mar
2026

All Ages Pottery: Extruder Creatures

March 7, 2026 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Instructor(s): Ester Lipscomb
$75.00
All Ages Pottery: Extruder Creatures

Come try out a new pottery tool! Use the extruder as the jumping off point for making an imaginary creature. Work will be available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after class.

Suitable for ages 6 and up. 

We are no longer accepting registration for this event

11
Mar
2026

Youth Homeschool Pottery: Vases and Flowers

March 11, 2026 1:30 pm - March 25, 2026 3:00 pm
Instructor(s): Ester Lipscomb
$150.00
Youth Homeschool Pottery: Vases and Flowers

Make clay vases and flowers. We will glaze our work on the last day. Work will be available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after class.

Suitable for ages: 6-18

12
Mar
2026

Youth Afterschool Pottery: Vases and Flowers

March 12, 2026 3:45 pm - March 26, 2026 5:00 pm
Instructor(s): Ester Lipscomb
$150.00
Youth Afterschool Pottery: Vases and Flowers

Make clay vases and flowers. We will glaze our work on the last day. Work will be available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after class.

Suitable for ages: 6-18

14
Mar
2026

Youth Needle Felting: St. Patrick's Day

March 14, 2026 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Instructor(s): Caryn Raming
$60.00
Youth Needle Felting: St. Patrick's Day

Create festive St. Patrick’s Day felt projects while exploring fun, hands-on felting techniques.

Ages: 7-12

04
Apr
2026

Youth Pottery: Try the Pottery Wheel

April 4, 2026 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Instructor(s): Ester Lipscomb
$75.00
Youth Pottery: Try the Pottery Wheel

Try out the pottery wheel to make small things. Student work will be available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after class.

Ages:

10-18

11
Apr
2026

Youth Origami: Folded Flowers

April 11, 2026 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Instructor(s): Caryn Raming
$60.00
Youth Origami: Folded Flowers

Young artists will create colorful springtime flowers using both tissue paper and origami techniques.

All Materials are provided. Ages: 7-12

15
Apr
2026

Youth Homeschool Pottery: Logs, Leaves, and Mushrooms

April 15, 2026 1:30 pm - April 29, 2026 3:00 pm
Instructor(s): Ester Lipscomb
$150.00
Youth Homeschool Pottery: Logs, Leaves, and Mushrooms

We will use nature as our inspiration while we explore form and texture in clay. Students will glaze their work during the last class. Work will be available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after the final class.

Suitable for ages: 6-18

16
Apr
2026

Youth Afterschool Pottery: Logs, Leaves, and Mushrooms

April 16, 2026 3:45 pm - April 30, 2026 5:00 pm
Instructor(s): Ester Lipscomb
$150.00
Youth Afterschool Pottery: Logs, Leaves, and Mushrooms

We will use nature as our inspiration while we explore form and texture in clay. Students will glaze their work during the last class. Work will be available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after the final class.

Suitable for ages: 6-18

06
May
2026

Youth Homeschool Pottery: Shadow Boxes

May 6, 2026 1:30 pm - May 20, 2026 3:00 pm
Instructor(s): Ester Lipscomb
$150.00
Youth Homeschool Pottery: Shadow Boxes

We will use nature as our inspiration while we explore form and texture in clay. Students will glaze their work during the last class. Work will be available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after the final class.

Suitable for ages: 8-18

07
May
2026

Youth Afterschool Pottery: Shadow Boxes

May 7, 2026 3:45 pm - May 21, 2026 5:00 pm
Instructor(s): Ester Lipscomb
$150.00
Youth Afterschool Pottery: Shadow Boxes

We will use nature as our inspiration while we explore form and texture in clay. Students will glaze their work during the last class. Work will be available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after the final class.

Suitable for ages: 8-18

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