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Thursdays Weekly Clay Studio - After School - December

$72

with Cat Trueblood

Calendar Dec 4, 2025 at 5:30 pm, runs for 4 weeks

Ages 7y-14y

3 Thursdays 12/4, 12/11, & 12/18

5:30pm-6:30pm

Join us at the Clay Studio on Thursday evenings each month in a group setting for children to be able to work on themed projects using handbuilding techniques. These projects will be teacher lead with instruction and encouragement to be creative! 

Projects will go through many phases of drying and firing. Pick up of final project/s will be  communicated and scheduled for the next month during regular studio hours. 

Disclaimer: Ceramics is a fragile art. There is always a possibility that projects can crack, break or be damaged in the kiln firing process even with the most care provided. Unfortunately, this will not be a reason for refund. We will always do our very best to prevent this.

Please park in the front parking lot and walk over to the clay studio next to the main house.   

Cancellation/Missed Class Policy: No refunds if cancelled < 1week notice or missed due to illness or otherwise. Refunds made prior to 1 week will be sent back to card processed on minus processing fees. 

Family Clay Time!- December

$45

with Nina Schmidt

Calendar Dec 6, 2025 at 2:30 pm

All Ages 5y - Adults

Every 1st Saturday

2:30pm - 4:00pm

$45.00

 

Bring the family and make something special in the clay studio! This class is dedicated time for families who want to spend quality time together, while learning how to hand build with clay. Bring your own project ideas or choose from one of ours! An instructor will be there to help guide you every step of the way. 

Parents or adult family members may attend and join to assist younger students with their creation without paying a fee, however only registered students will have their final project fired. 

Included with class:

1 pound of clay

Glazes

Tools

Kiln firings

Projects will be fired in a kiln to completion. Your instructor will give you a slip at the end of class with a pick-up date.

Disclaimer: Due to the nature of ceramics, sometimes unfortunately projects can crack, break or can be damaged in the firing process even with the most care and consideration. Unfortunately this is not a cause for refunds.

Cancellation Policy: No refunds if cancelled < 1 week notice or missed due to illness or otherwise. Refunds made prior to 1 week will be sent back to card processed on minus processing fees. 

Creative Saturday Clay Time! December

$55

with Cat Trueblood

Calendar Dec 20, 2025 at 10:30 am

Adults and teens 16y+

Every 3rd Saturday

10:30am - 12:30pm

$55.00

Scratch your creative itch and make something special in the clay studio! This group class is dedicated time for adults who want to make custom clay art. Bring your project ideas or use one of ours. An instructor will be there to help guide you and provide technical support. This time can be used for handbuilding or wheel throwing!

Included with class:

Instructor guidance

Handbuilding table use

Pottery wheel use

Basic tool use

Up to 2 pounds of clay

Underglaze for handbuilt projects

Kiln firings

Please bring your own:

Apron

Hand towels

Special tools

Clay and Glazes:

You are welcome to purchase extra clay and glazes to use for your project(s) during class.

Glaze: $5 per 2 pound project

Clay: $5 per 2 pounds of clay

THINGS TO KNOW:

-Handbuilding:

Small, quick, handbuilt projects may be glazed in class with underglazes immediately after making.

If you plan on making a larger project that takes more time, you will need to purchase another Creative Clay Time Class to work on glazing your project with guidance. Projects will be fired in the kiln before the next class. 

-Wheel Throwing:

Wheel thrown pieces will need to be dried some, then trimmed on the wheel to remove excess clay and create a foot ring. You may purchase another creative clay time class if you would like to learn/practice trimming your pieces with instructor guidance.

For glazing, your wheel thrown pieces must first be fired in the kiln after drying out completely. If you wish to glaze them with instructor guidance, you will need to purchase another Creative Clay Time Class.

Other Option:

You may request for your wheel thrown piece to be finished by an instructor for a fee of $15.00 per piece should you not want to purchase another class.  

Notice: An instructor must be present before starting the glaze process with studio glazes.

Students are required to thoroughly clean up tools, tables, and wheels after using and put everything back in its place. The studio technician will announce clean up time 15 minutes before the end of class.

If you do not finish your project in the allotted time, you are welcome to purchase another Creative Clay Time Class to finish it later. 

Projects will be fired in a kiln to completion. Your instructor will give you a slip at the end of class with a pick-up date.

Disclaimer: Due to the nature of ceramics, sometimes unfortunately projects can crack, break or can be damaged in the firing process even with the most care and consideration. Unfortunately this is not a cause for refunds.

Cancellation Policy: No refunds if cancelled < 1 week notice or missed due to illness or otherwise. Refunds made prior to 1 week will be sent back to card processed on minus processing fees.

Thursdays Weekly Clay Studio - After School - January

$95

with Cat Trueblood

Calendar Jan 8, 2026 at 5:30 pm, runs for 4 weeks

Ages 7y-14y

4 Thursdays 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, & 1/29

5:30pm-6:30pm

Join us at the Clay Studio on Thursday evenings each month in a group setting for children to be able to work on themed projects using handbuilding techniques. These projects will be teacher lead with instruction and encouragement to be creative! 

Projects will go through many phases of drying and firing. Pick up of final project/s will be  communicated and scheduled for the next month during regular studio hours. 

Disclaimer: Ceramics is a fragile art. There is always a possibility that projects can crack, break or be damaged in the kiln firing process even with the most care provided. Unfortunately, this will not be a reason for refund. We will always do our very best to prevent this.

Please park in the front parking lot and walk over to the clay studio next to the main house.   

Cancellation/Missed Class Policy: No refunds if cancelled < 1week notice or missed due to illness or otherwise. Refunds made prior to 1 week will be sent back to card processed on minus processing fees. 

Creative Saturday Clay Time! January

$55

with Cat Trueblood

Calendar Jan 17, 2026 at 10:30 am

Adults and teens 16y+

Every 3rd Saturday

10:30am - 12:30pm

$55.00

Scratch your creative itch and make something special in the clay studio! This group class is dedicated time for adults who want to make custom clay art. Bring your project ideas or use one of ours. An instructor will be there to help guide you and provide technical support. This time can be used for handbuilding or wheel throwing!

Included with class:

Instructor guidance

Handbuilding table use

Pottery wheel use

Basic tool use

Up to 2 pounds of clay

Underglaze for handbuilt projects

Kiln firings

Please bring your own:

Apron

Hand towels

Special tools

Clay and Glazes:

You are welcome to purchase extra clay and glazes to use for your project(s) during class.

Glaze: $5 per 2 pound project

Clay: $5 per 2 pounds of clay

THINGS TO KNOW:

-Handbuilding:

Small, quick, handbuilt projects may be glazed in class with underglazes immediately after making.

If you plan on making a larger project that takes more time, you will need to purchase another Creative Clay Time Class to work on glazing your project with guidance. Projects will be fired in the kiln before the next class. 

-Wheel Throwing:

Wheel thrown pieces will need to be dried some, then trimmed on the wheel to remove excess clay and create a foot ring. You may purchase another creative clay time class if you would like to learn/practice trimming your pieces with instructor guidance.

For glazing, your wheel thrown pieces must first be fired in the kiln after drying out completely. If you wish to glaze them with instructor guidance, you will need to purchase another Creative Clay Time Class.

Other Option:

You may request for your wheel thrown piece to be finished by an instructor for a fee of $15.00 per piece should you not want to purchase another class.  

Notice: An instructor must be present before starting the glaze process with studio glazes.

Students are required to thoroughly clean up tools, tables, and wheels after using and put everything back in its place. The studio technician will announce clean up time 15 minutes before the end of class.

If you do not finish your project in the allotted time, you are welcome to purchase another Creative Clay Time Class to finish it later. 

Projects will be fired in a kiln to completion. Your instructor will give you a slip at the end of class with a pick-up date.

Disclaimer: Due to the nature of ceramics, sometimes unfortunately projects can crack, break or can be damaged in the firing process even with the most care and consideration. Unfortunately this is not a cause for refunds.

Cancellation Policy: No refunds if cancelled < 1 week notice or missed due to illness or otherwise. Refunds made prior to 1 week will be sent back to card processed on minus processing fees.

Thursdays Weekly Clay Studio - After School - February

$95

with Cat Trueblood

Calendar Feb 5, 2026 at 5:30 pm, runs for 4 weeks

Ages 7y-14y

4 Thursdays 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, & 2/26

5:30pm-6:30pm

Join us at the Clay Studio on Thursday evenings each month in a group setting for children to be able to work on themed projects using handbuilding techniques. These projects will be teacher lead with instruction and encouragement to be creative! 

Projects will go through many phases of drying and firing. Pick up of final project/s will be  communicated and scheduled for the next month during regular studio hours. 

Disclaimer: Ceramics is a fragile art. There is always a possibility that projects can crack, break or be damaged in the kiln firing process even with the most care provided. Unfortunately, this will not be a reason for refund. We will always do our very best to prevent this.

Please park in the front parking lot and walk over to the clay studio next to the main house.   

Cancellation/Missed Class Policy: No refunds if cancelled < 1week notice or missed due to illness or otherwise. Refunds made prior to 1 week will be sent back to card processed on minus processing fees. 

Creative Saturday Clay Time! February

$55

with Cat Trueblood

Calendar Feb 21, 2026 at 10:30 am

Adults and teens 16y+

Every 3rd Saturday

10:30am - 12:30pm

$55.00

Scratch your creative itch and make something special in the clay studio! This group class is dedicated time for adults who want to make custom clay art. Bring your project ideas or use one of ours. An instructor will be there to help guide you and provide technical support. This time can be used for handbuilding or wheel throwing!

Included with class:

Instructor guidance

Handbuilding table use

Pottery wheel use

Basic tool use

Up to 2 pounds of clay

Underglaze for handbuilt projects

Kiln firings

Please bring your own:

Apron

Hand towels

Special tools

Clay and Glazes:

You are welcome to purchase extra clay and glazes to use for your project(s) during class.

Glaze: $5 per 2 pound project

Clay: $5 per 2 pounds of clay

THINGS TO KNOW:

-Handbuilding:

Small, quick, handbuilt projects may be glazed in class with underglazes immediately after making.

If you plan on making a larger project that takes more time, you will need to purchase another Creative Clay Time Class to work on glazing your project with guidance. Projects will be fired in the kiln before the next class. 

-Wheel Throwing:

Wheel thrown pieces will need to be dried some, then trimmed on the wheel to remove excess clay and create a foot ring. You may purchase another creative clay time class if you would like to learn/practice trimming your pieces with instructor guidance.

For glazing, your wheel thrown pieces must first be fired in the kiln after drying out completely. If you wish to glaze them with instructor guidance, you will need to purchase another Creative Clay Time Class.

Other Option:

You may request for your wheel thrown piece to be finished by an instructor for a fee of $15.00 per piece should you not want to purchase another class.  

Notice: An instructor must be present before starting the glaze process with studio glazes.

Students are required to thoroughly clean up tools, tables, and wheels after using and put everything back in its place. The studio technician will announce clean up time 15 minutes before the end of class.

If you do not finish your project in the allotted time, you are welcome to purchase another Creative Clay Time Class to finish it later. 

Projects will be fired in a kiln to completion. Your instructor will give you a slip at the end of class with a pick-up date.

Disclaimer: Due to the nature of ceramics, sometimes unfortunately projects can crack, break or can be damaged in the firing process even with the most care and consideration. Unfortunately this is not a cause for refunds.

Cancellation Policy: No refunds if cancelled < 1 week notice or missed due to illness or otherwise. Refunds made prior to 1 week will be sent back to card processed on minus processing fees.

Mushroom Maraca - All Ages

$53

with Cat Trueblood

Calendar Feb 28, 2026 at 10:30 am

Saturday 2/28

10:30am-12:30pm

Ages: All Ages- 7y/o to Adults

Shake things up in the clay studio and make a mushroom shaped maraca! You’ll learn various hand building techniques to craft your maraca. Then you’ll glaze it with a color of your choice.

Demonstrations and guidance will be provided throughout class. All experience levels and questions are welcomed!

Dressing for a messy class is recommended.

Please park in front of the main building and walk over to the clay studio.

Students will receive a slip with a date for when their project(s) will be ready for pick up.

Disclaimer: Due to the nature of ceramics, projects can crack, break or be damaged in the firing process even with the utmost care and consideration. Unfortunately this is not a cause for a refund.





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