Sarah will walk the class through how to throw on the wheel step by step. If you prefer to hand build, you are welcome to bring your own idea to create. After Sarah gets the class through the first piece on the wheel, she will guide those who are hand building. At the end of the lesson, if you made more than one piece, you will choose your favorite 1 piece and select 1 glaze color. The teacher will finish the pottery by dipping it in the selected glaze and it will be ready in 2-4 weeks. Or you can have it shipped (Small boxes are $15).
 
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Instructor: Sarah Halcott
Cost: $42 ($35 for members)
Sponsor: Art League of Ocean City
Website, email, (410) 524-9433

In this class you will handbuild the bowl the first day with slab or coils. We will use molds to get perfectly shaped bowls then paint slip which will harden by the second class to carve through using a sgraffito effect to create the design. The design is easy to follow along with for beginners by sketching out lines before carving into the surface. Or students can be creative by bringing their own drawings or ideas to carve into the surface of their bowl. The bowl will be bisque fired and glazed in a clear glaze by the teacher. Ready for pick up in 2-3 weeks, or you can have it shipped. Small boxes are $15.
 
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Instructor: Sarah Halcott
Cost: $54 ($45 for members)
Sponsor: Art League of Ocean City
Website, email, (410) 524-9433

Students will learn the basics of hand building and wheel throwing then work towards their own goals. Students will choose from decorating their own work with colored slip or choosing a glaze the teacher will dip the pottery in. Returning students may have an opportunity to glaze their own work. Clean up starts 15 minutes before the end of class and students are expected to clean their space. Hair ties must be worn for long hair. Children will get dirty and clay can be washed off! Pottery will be ready 3-4 weeks after the last class. If pottery cannot be picked up within 1-6 months of the class, please choose to have it shipped. Small boxes are $15.00 each.
 
Location: Ocean City, Maryland
Instructor: Sarah Halcott
Cost: $30 ($25 for members)
Sponsor: Art League of Ocean City
Website, email, (410) 524-9433

Unlock your creativity through the art of sculpting with clay. Through hands-on instruction and practice, learn essential techniques such as pinching, slab-building, coil-building, and surface treatments. Explore the principles of form, texture, and composition, as well as the fundamentals of the firing process. Join us to express yourself and develop your sculpting skills in a supportive and inspiring environment -- open to both beginners and experienced artists! Tuition includes a $30 lab fee.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Matthew Courtney
Cost: $480
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

In this fun and creative pottery workshop, you’ll piece together textured clay slabs to design a one-of-a-kind nameplate or house number plaque! Using hand-building techniques, you’ll cut and layer different clay pieces, just like assembling a quilt, to create a beautifully unique sign. Your letters, numbers, or symbols will be “appliquéd” on using thin slabs, giving your design depth and personality. Experiment with stamps, rollers, carving, and underglaze to make your textures pop! After firing and glazing, your durable, weatherproof ceramic plaque will be ready to add a touch of handmade charm to your home. Whether you go for bold and modern, rustic and cozy, or playful and whimsical, this workshop is the perfect way to stitch together creativity and clay!
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Karen Sacks
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

Bring a little magic to your home -- make your own whimsical woodland gnome complete with a beard and pointy hat! Join us for an afternoon of clay together with your child to create a little gnome sculpture all your own. Learn the basics of working with kiln-fired clay and colorful glazes while you make one project together with your child. If you each want to create your own project, please register yourself and each child separately. Ages 6 and up with an adult. All works created will be fired and ready for pick up approximately two weeks from the date of the workshop.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Cost: $55
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553

Learn the techniques and tools of figure sculpture through demonstration and hands-on sculpting from the model. Explore anatomy, proportion, gesture, and design through the versatility of clay. Personal expression will be emphasized though representational and abstract approaches. Open to all levels and perfect for beginners. Tuition includes a $35 models fee.
 
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Colleen O'Donnell
Cost: $230
Sponsor: Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Website, email, 215-972-7632

Bohls’ work is deeply rooted in a study of historical vessels. She translates these forms first by doing a series of drawings and then building forms using the coil and pinch method of handbuilding. In this workshop, Margaret will share images of a variety of historical pottery forms. She will also give a brief demonstration of her drawing techniques - used to create a visual framework for her coil-build objects and to translate historical form language into contemporary pottery forms. Demonstrations will include the building of a variety of utilitarian forms, with an emphasis on the creation of inventive lids, spouts, handles and other attachments. Student will have the opportunity to build a small vessel during the workshop.
 
Location: Wayne, Pennsylvania
Instructor: Margaret Bohls
Sponsor: Wayne Art Center
Website, email, 610-688-3553