Ceramic Handbuilding
Learn the basics of molding and shaping clay with your hands. Experiment with texture, colored slips, and a variety of tools to make functional and non-functional pieces out of slabs and coils.
Try It Thursdays! Small Coil Bowls
Come on in for a one night only make-it-and-take-it art experience. Make lovely little bowls using clay coiling techniques.
Try It Thursdays! Ceramic Sun Faces
Come on in for a one night only make-it-and-take-it art experience! Grace your garden or home with a ceramic sun plaque.
Ceramics Studio Time
Return ceramics students can call 262.636.9177 to sign up for studio time, based on museum schedule and availability. No facilitator or instructor will be on-site.
Evening Open Studio
This class is designed for the advanced student with experience. A studio facilitator will be on-hand for questions, advice, and to keep the clay studio up and running!
Evening Open Studio
This class is designed for the advanced student with experience. A studio facilitator will be on-hand for questions, advice, and to keep the clay studio up and running!
Floral Design: Ceramic Vase and Flower Arrangement
Form a slab-style ceramic vase to house beautiful farm-fresh flowers! This class has two options, which can each be taken as a standalone workshop.
Potter’s Wheel and Sculptural Ceramics: Ages 10–16
Create a variety of functional and non-functional ceramic pieces using the potter’s wheel and handbuilding techniques.
Potter’s Wheel: Ages 8–16
An introduction to wheel throwing and the principles of form, mass and texture. Learn through demonstrations and gentle guidance.
Sculpting with Clay | Ages 8–16
Create sculptural art pieces using handbuilding techniques. Learn to make surface textures, build functional and non functional vessels and construct dimensional ceramic art works.
Potter’s Wheel: Ages 8–16
An introduction to wheel throwing and the principles of form, mass and texture. Learn through demonstrations and gentle guidance.
Ceramic Studio: Ages 8–16
Learn a multitude of clay handbuilding techniques while creating sculptural art! Clay pieces will be underglazed and fired, but not clear coated with a shiny glaze. Learn about ways to add to your creation at home after firing.
Potter’s Wheel Studio | Ages 8–16
Spend the day taking time to practice and perfect your skills on the potter’s wheel!
Functional Clay Workshop | Ages 7–13
Learn to build functional art out of clay! Make pencil holders, trays, pinch pots, coil pots, and even a usable mug.
Beginner’s Handbuilding
Learn to make clay objects using nothing but your hands and a few basic tools. Explore primitive forming techniques such as slab, coiling, and pinching methods to create functional and sculptural ceramic art in this low-impact, calming class.
Clay Fun! No School Day | Ages 7–13
Make functional clay pieces such as bowls, pencil cups, and more. You will even get to make your own mug for hot cocoa or a hot chocolate bomb! This is a scheduled vacation day for RUSD students.
Beginners + Intermediate Handbuilding Ceramics (Potter’s Wheel Open Studio)
Learn to make objects with clay using only your hands and handheld tools. Return students are welcome to work on the potter's wheel during this class time, as an open studio.
Beginners Glaze Formation Class
Learn the basics of glaze development and test a series of new glazes.
Intermediate and Beginner Ceramics
Discover new and exciting advanced wheel throwing techniques. Learn how to easily make plates, throw on a larger scale, and how to combine multiple thrown forms to make a functional teapot.
Potter’s Wheel
Always wanted to try your hand at the potter's wheel, or maybe you took a class in high school and missed it terribly? Then this is the class for you! Learn the basics and be making pots in just a few hours.
