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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.

12
Aug
2026

Youth Homeschool Pottery: Ancient Potters

August 12, 2026 1:30 pm - August 26, 2026 3:00 pm
Instructor(s): Ester Lipscomb
$150.00
Youth Homeschool Pottery: Ancient Potters

Learn about making and decorating techniques from ancient pottery traditions. Students will glaze their pottery on the last day of class and work will be available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after class.

Suitable for ages: 8-18

13
Aug
2026

Youth Afterschool Pottery: Ancient Potters

August 13, 2026 3:45 pm - August 27, 2026 5:00 pm
Instructor(s): Ester Lipscomb
$150.00
Youth Afterschool Pottery: Ancient Potters

Learn about making and decorating techniques from ancient pottery traditions. Students will glaze their pottery on the last day of class and work will be available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after class.

Suitable for ages: 8-18

09
Sep
2026

Youth Homeschool Pottery: Pumpkins

September 9, 2026 1:30 pm - September 23, 2026 3:00 pm
Instructor(s): Ester Lipscomb
$150.00
Youth Homeschool Pottery: Pumpkins

Make all kinds of clay pumpkins and help us get ready for the Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt. Students will glaze their pottery on the last day of class and work will be available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after class.

Class Meets: September 9, 16, and 23

Suitable for ages: 6-18

10
Sep
2026

Youth Afterschool Pottery: Pumpkins

September 10, 2026 3:45 pm - September 24, 2026 5:00 pm
Instructor(s): Ester Lipscomb
$150.00
Youth Afterschool Pottery: Pumpkins

Make all kinds of clay pumpkins and help us get ready for the Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt. Students will glaze their pottery on the last day of class and work will be available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after class.

Class Meets: September 10, 17, and 24

Suitable for ages: 6-18

12
Sep
2026

Youth Collage: Everything's Dahlias!

September 12, 2026 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Instructor(s): Caryn Raming
$60.00
Youth Collage: Everything's Dahlias!

Young artists will explore color, texture, and layering as they create vibrant collages inspired by the bold shapes and beauty of dahlias.

All Matierials included. Ages 7-12

12
Sep
2026

All Ages Pottery: Slab Pottery Pumpkins

September 12, 2026 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Instructor(s): Ester Lipscomb
$75.00
All Ages Pottery: Slab Pottery Pumpkins

Use the slab roller to make a clay pumpkin to keep and some tiny ones to share for our Annual Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt. Work will be available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after class.

Suitable for ages 6 and up. 

19
Sep
2026

All Ages Pottery: Pinch Pot Pottery Pumpkins

September 19, 2026 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Instructor(s): Ester Lipscomb
$75.00
All Ages Pottery: Pinch Pot Pottery Pumpkins

 Make a clay pinch pot pumpkin to keep and some tiny ones to share for our Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt. Work will be available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after class.

Suitable for ages 6 and up. 

01
Oct
2026

Youth Afterschool Pottery: Spooky Season

October 1, 2026 3:45 pm - October 22, 2026 5:00 pm
Instructor(s): Ester Lipscomb
$150.00
Youth Afterschool Pottery: Spooky Season

Celebrate ghosts, monsters and more with some spooky pottery projects.

Class Meets: October 1, 15, and 22

Suitable for ages 6-18

03
Oct
2026

Youth Beaded Wire Suncatcher!

October 3, 2026 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Instructor(s): Caryn Raming
$60.00
Youth Beaded Wire Suncatcher!

Create handmade beaded wire suncatcher with instructor Caryn Raming! 

Ages 7-12

03
Oct
2026

All Ages Pottery: Ghosts

October 3, 2026 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Instructor(s): Ester Lipscomb
$75.00
All Ages Pottery: Ghosts

Get ready for spooky season by creating ghosts using slabs and texture tools. Work will be available for pickup or shipping two to three weeks after class.

Suitable for ages 6 and up. 

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