Saturday, July 12 10:30AM-5:30PM (with one hour for lunch) and Sunday, July 13 10:30AM-1:30PM

In this two day Weekend Intensive, Adams Puryear will share ideas and various techniques for creating handbuilt Mugs.

This is a great workshop for beginning handbuilders and for understanding the vast amount of possibilities that underglaze provides using the mug as a 3D canvas. 

Saturday, July 19 11:00AM-5:00PM (with one hour for lunch)

In this hands-on crossover Weekend Intensive you’ll create a custom wind chime by working with both glass and clay. Start at the Glass Annex, where you’ll cut and arrange colorful sheet glass to design a fused glass top piece. Then head around the corner to the ceramics studio to hand-build the clay chime components. Carve, shape, and decorate your pieces to complement your glass design and create a one-of-a-kind chime that blends color, texture, and sound.

Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27 10:30AM-1:30PM

In this two-day Weekend Intensive, Kacey Ziegler will share her secrets and train you to draw objects confidently. You’ll never utter “I can’t even draw stick figures” again! No prior drawing experience necessary. This class will help you build your skills from the ground up. We will delve into drawing from observation, imagination, and reference, combining all three to make your pottery better.

Sunday, August 10 - 10:30AM-5:30PM (with one hour for lunch)

This class we will cover everything from how electric kilns work to how to properly load and program a kiln! In the first half of the class we will go over all the information you need to comfortably and effectively use an electric kiln for various kinds of firings, error messages and what they mean, and generally demystify the working of kilns. In part two we will do some hands on work loading both a bisque firing and a glaze firing so everyone gets a chance to see firsthand how best to load a kiln. 

Saturday, August 16 11:00AM-5:00PM (with one hour for lunch)

Spend a creative day working with two beautiful materials—glass and clay! Start your morning at the Belger Glass Annex, where you’ll design and assemble colorful fused glass plant stakes using cut glass, layering techniques, and a touch of imagination. Think herb markers, abstract designs, or floral-inspired shapes.

In the afternoon, head around the corner to Belger Crane Yard Studios to hand-build a ceramic planter using coil construction and surface decoration techniques. Your pot can reflect the style or colors of your glass pieces, creating a cohesive and personal garden set.

Perfect for all skill levels. All materials and firings included. Finished pieces will be ready for pickup after firing (about two weeks).

Sunday, August 17 11:00AM-2:00PM & Sunday, August 24 11:00AM-2:00PM

Join local artist (and our current Visiting Artist) Hadley Clark for an immersive two-part Weekend Intensive where you will create your own handcrafted ceramic buttons and learn how to sew them onto a garment or soft object.

Saturday, August 30 - 10:30AM-5:30PM (with one hour for lunch)

This one-day Weekend Intensive will help you understand how to take professional photos of your work using your phone and/or a digital camera. We will explore both static photos using solid backdrops and dynamic activated photos with staging and props. Various lighting options will be covered, and we will discuss post-shoot editing and cataloging. 

This class is designed to help you take better photos of your work without getting too bogged down in highly technical details, so don’t be afraid!

Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26, 10:30AM-5:30PM (with one hour for lunch)

Coil building is one of the oldest forms of ceramic construction and has been used by various artisans all over the globe since long before written history. In this two-day Weekend Intensive, we will cover all the basic skills and techniques to utilize this easy and quick way to make functional and decorative objects.

Saturday, November 1 and Sunday, November 2, 10:30AM-5:30PM (with one hour for lunch)

This class will help you develop the skills needed to build larger with coils.

In this two-day Weekend Intensive, you will build two large (12 to 18 inches tall or larger) organic freeform vessels in tandem, honing your skills and techniques in building larger works.