No experience is necessary to enjoy these classes. Be warned, however, polymer clay is an addictive past time. It is so versatile, malleable, colorful, and enticing that one keeps finding new things to do with it. Join the instructor on the edge of the rabbit hole, and take the plunge together.

In this series, participants will be mixing the various colors of clay to produce veneers that are then used to cover an object made of metal, glass, wood, or anything that won't melt in an oven at 275 degrees.

Participants could choose to make a small figure like a dragon, cat, or some other small item that could be used as a pendant or pin. Or, beads, cabochons, flowers, etc, could be made.

These classes will be on the third Saturday of each month, and each one will deal with only one of the subjects mentioned above.

Note: There is a $10 supply fee payable to instructor (cash or check) on first day of class. Participants bringing their own supplies, need to contact the instruct at least 1 week before class and the supply fee will be waived.

Summer Projects

June 15th - Translucent Votive Holder
July 20th - Making Tube Beads + Cabochons
August 17th - Christie Friesen inspired Dragon

This is a fun clay class for folks to create their own incredible fairy house or garden structure. Fairies are attracted to happiness and beauty so creativity can range from rustic to intricate. In the clay studio we'll learn how to build our houses from clay slabs and decorate them to our whims. Our fairy house will last more than a lifetime as ceramic is completely weather durable. Materials and tools included. All levels invited.

This is a fun clay class for folks to create their own incredible fairy house or garden structure. Fairies are attracted to happiness and beauty so creativity can range from rustic to intricate. In the clay studio we'll learn how to build our houses from clay slabs and decorate them to our whims. Our fairy house will last more than a lifetime as ceramic is completely weather durable. Materials and tools included. All levels invited.

A-Tisket, A-Tasket, it's time to make a basket! Ceramic, woven, basket forms make great gifts as well as being functional. In this course, students will incorporate coils or clay slats to construct a basket form of the maker's choice. Potters will make their baskets during the first session and glaze them in the second session. Supplies and clay are included. All skill levels welcome.

In this course, students will make a multi-purpose wine cooler/kitchen tool caddy. This pot can be used interchangeably due to its size. Potters will create their wine cooler and decorate the pot's exterior in bas relief, or additive clay pieces, as desired.

We'll make our pots in the first class session and glaze it on our second. All supplies included and all levels of expertise welcome.

Have you ever wanted to have fresh, just-picked herbs at the ready for your favorite culinary dish? Now you can grow fresh herbs all year long.

We'll create a beautiful terra cotta planter and embellish it with surface design appliqué as you desire. We'll discuss how to plant, what to plant, what soil to use and how to tend our potted herbs.

Potters to supply their own herbs. All levels welcome. Pottery supplies included.

Have you ever wanted to have fresh, just-picked herbs at the ready for your favorite culinary dish? Now you can grow fresh herbs all year long.

We'll create a beautiful terra cotta planter and embellish it with surface design appliqué as you desire. We'll discuss how to plant, what to plant, what soil to use and how to tend our potted herbs.

Potters to supply their own herbs. All levels welcome. Pottery supplies included.

This is a fun and creative class in which students will build a mask form using their imaginations. The class will focus on personal expression through clay work, using terra cotta clay.

The mask will be based on a human, or semi-human, likeness with various alterations. Surface shapes and textures will be explored and utilized. Both class meetings will be raw clay building sessions; masks will be once-fired terra-cotta.

All supplies and tools are included. All levels welcome. 

Eco-friendly and whimsical, a toad house makes a beautiful addition to any lawn or garden. Did you know toads eat 100 or more insects per day?

Our toad houses will be clay slab constructed and embellished in whichever way you choose. Ceramicists can make two toad houses during the class. All skill levels welcome. Supplies included.

'Tis the season to make a family heirloom Christmas tree. These trees are easy slab-built-cone construction and decorated to your personal preferences. Trees can be embellished with surface treatments such as family members' names and birth dates, ornament depiction and/or any surface treatment you choose. Come join the fun this season and relieve some stress playing with clay. All skill levels welcome. Supplies included.

'Tis the season to make a family heirloom Christmas tree. These trees are easy slab-built-cone construction and decorated to your personal preferences. Trees can be embellished with surface treatments such as family members' names and birth dates, ornament depiction and/or any surface treatment you choose. Come join the fun this season and relieve some stress playing with clay. All skill levels welcome. Supplies included.

This workshop will focus on thrown forms from the cylinder and thrown-and-altered forms created on the wheel. It will combine practical clay knowledge with an altered approach to the thrown form. Various wheel-throwing techniques will be used to make bowls, cups, serving pots and other functional vessels. Potters will be encouraged to expand their technique.

Inquisitive thought, conversation and good fun will abound. Intermediate throwing skills required. Class meets two days per week over three consecutive weeks. Clay available from the instructor at $30 per 25-lb. bag and includes firings.

It's time to play in the mud on the potter's wheel! Potters will develop skills for creating wheel thrown pots of form and function for everyday use. The potter's wheel and ideas will be the foundation for exploring personal expression in these wheel-thrown pots. There will be an abundance of one-on-one instruction for individual skill building in a small class setting. Fee includes tools, 12 pounds of throwing clay and firings.

It's time to play in the mud on the potter's wheel! Potters will develop skills for creating wheel thrown pots of form and function for everyday use. The potter's wheel and ideas will be the foundation for exploring personal expression in these wheel-thrown pots. There will be an abundance of one-on-one instruction for individual skill building in a small class setting. Fee includes tools, 12 pounds of throwing clay and firings.

It's time to play in the mud on the potter's wheel! Potters will develop skills for creating wheel thrown pots of form and function for everyday use. The potter's wheel and ideas will be the foundation for exploring personal expression in these wheel-thrown pots. There will be an abundance of one-on-one instruction for individual skill building in a small class setting. Fee includes tools, 12 pounds of throwing clay and firings.

It is time to play in the mud, again! In this course, potters will employ previously developed throwing abilities to create functional pots. Potters will also expand their throwing skills learning multiple approaches in wheel forming and tool use.

The focus will be on making bowls, cups and other functional ware. There will be lots of time for one-on-one instruction in this small class setting.

Fee includes tools, 12 lbs. of throwing clay, and firings. Additional throwing clay will be available for purchase from the instructor.

It is time to play in the mud, again! In this course, potters will employ previously developed throwing abilities to create functional pots. Potters will also expand their throwing skills learning multiple approaches in wheel forming and tool use.

The focus will be on making bowls, cups and other functional ware. There will be lots of time for one-on-one instruction in this small class setting.

Fee includes tools, 12 lbs. of throwing clay, and firings. Additional throwing clay will be available for purchase from the instructor.

This course is an open studio session chuck full of great fun and creative energy for all ceramicists. It is designed for clay artists with prior hand-building experience. Artists should have a sufficient understanding of basic methods of hand-building and glazing properties. Projects must have instructor approval. Clay and glazes included.

This course is an open studio session chuck full of great fun and creative energy for all ceramicists. It is designed for clay artists with prior hand-building experience. Artists should have a sufficient understanding of basic methods of hand-building and glazing properties. Projects must have instructor approval. Clay and glazes included.

This course is an open studio session chuck full of great fun and creative energy for all ceramicists. It is designed for clay artists with prior hand-building experience. Artists should have a sufficient understanding of basic methods of hand-building and glazing properties. Projects must have instructor approval. Clay and glazes included.