Pottery
Clay is provided for all youth and teen classes. All adult students must purchase clay.
Only artwork created at the Fitton Center with clay purchased through the Fitton Center may be fired in our kilns.
Summer Session I
Summer Session I: April 26 – June 5, 2021
Registration Opens: March 29, 2021
Summer Session II
Summer Session II: July 12 – August 20, 2021
Registration Opens: March 29, 2021
Summer Session I Classes
Registration Opens: March 29, 2021
Youth Pottery
Age: 6-9
Instructor: Carol Waldorf
$75/members, $95/non-members
Tuesdays | 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Summer Session I: May 4 – June 8, 2021 | Starts Late
Explore the endless possibilities of clay while developing your artistic abilities. Discover hand-building techniques such as coiling and slab building. Create original tiles, sculptures, pinch pots, and other useful decorative items. Learn how to finish projects with underglazes and glazes and take home your very own works of art!
Clay is provided for all youth and teen classes.
Wheel Throwing
Age: Adults
Instructor: Rebecca Rohr
$110/members, $130/non-members
Mondays | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Summer Session I Only: April 26 – June 7, 2021 - Closed May 31st
For those who are new to the pottery wheel or just haven’t done it in a while! Begin by centering clay on the pottery wheel and then learn to create basic pottery forms. Explore glazing and decorating techniques to apply to finished work. Advanced students are also welcome.
All adult students must purchase clay.
$29.00 for 25 lbs. of #213 Porcelain (Glazing & firing included)
$29.00 for 25 lbs. of #266 Dark Brown Clay (Glazing & firing included)
$22.00 for 25 lbs. of all other clay types (Glazing & firing included)
Pre-Teen Pottery
Age: 10-13
Instructor: Kate Toensmeyer
$75/members, $95/non-members
Wednesdays | 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Summer Session I: April 28 – June 2, 2021
Dig into clay as you learn hand-building techniques such as slab building, coiling, and pinch pots. Create sculptures, tiles, vessels, and free choice projects. Students will have a chance to try the pottery wheel with help from the instructor. Painting and glazing techniques will also be covered.
Clay is provided for all youth and teen classes.
Afternoon Pottery Studio
Age: Adults
Instructor: Carol Waldorf
$110/members, $130/non-members
Tuesdays | 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Summer Session I: May 4 – June 8, 2021 | Starts Late
Learn a variety of clay techniques including wheel throwing. Bring in ideas and images of what you would like to create and receive guidance on how to best make your plans a reality. Both beginner and advanced clay students are encouraged to build a community by sharing tips and tricks!
All adult students must purchase clay.
$29.00 for 25 lbs. of #213 Porcelain (Glazing & firing included)
$29.00 for 25 lbs. of #266 Dark Brown Clay (Glazing & firing included)
$22.00 for 25 lbs. of all other clay types (Glazing & firing included)
Creative Teen Pottery
Age: 13-17
Instructor: Carol Waldorf
$90/members, $110/non-members
Wednesdays | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Summer Session I: May 5 – June 9, 2021 | Starts Late
Plan your own unique clay project and then learn the pottery techniques needed to make it happen! Emphasis will be on the individual experience, with personalized guidance from the instructor. Use strategies like coiling, slab work, sculpture, and basic pottery wheel skills to bring your visions to life.
Clay is provided for all youth and teen classes.
Functional Pottery
Age: Adults
Instructor: Linda Hanson
$110/members, $130/non-members
Tuesdays | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Summer Session I: April 27 – June 1, 2021
Take your skills to the next level by creating beautiful utilitarian pottery using the slab hand-building method and tons of pattern and texture! Projects will be students’ choice and individual innovations are highly encouraged. Explore glaze and underglaze techniques, altering, stamping, and sgraffito. Students will be challenged to expand their pottery expertise while enjoying an evening with fellow clay lovers.
All adult students must purchase clay.
$29.00 for 25 lbs. of #213 Porcelain (Glazing & firing included)
$29.00 for 25 lbs. of #266 Dark Brown Clay (Glazing & firing included)
$22.00 for 25 lbs. of all other clay types (Glazing & firing included)
Summer Session II Classes
Registration Opens: March 29, 2021
Youth Pottery
Age: 6-9
Instructor: Carol Waldorf
$75/members, $95/non-members
Tuesdays | 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Summer Session II: July 13 – August 17, 2021
Explore the endless possibilities of clay while developing your artistic abilities. Discover hand-building techniques such as coiling and slab building. Create original tiles, sculptures, pinch pots, and other useful decorative items. Learn how to finish projects with underglazes and glazes and take home your very own works of art!
Clay is provided for all youth and teen classes.
Intermediate Wheel Throwing | Focus: Lidded Forms
Age: Adults
Instructor: Rebecca Rohr
$110/members, $130/non-members
Mondays | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Summer Session II Only: July 12 – August 16, 2021
For those who have taken a beginning class and want to learn new techniques. Students should be able to center 2-4 pounds of clay and have a good grasp on beginning pottery techniques for throwing cylinders, bowls, and trimming. The focus of this class will be on lidded forms. Students will learn 4+ different techniques for creating forms with lids on the wheel.
All adult students must purchase clay.
$29.00 for 25 lbs. of #213 Porcelain (Glazing & firing included)
$29.00 for 25 lbs. of #266 Dark Brown Clay (Glazing & firing included)
$22.00 for 25 lbs. of all other clay types (Glazing & firing included)
Pre-Teen Pottery
Age: 10-13
Instructor: Kate Toensmeyer
$75/members, $95/non-members
Wednesdays | 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Summer Session II: July 14 – August 18, 2021
Dig into clay as you learn hand-building techniques such as slab building, coiling, and pinch pots. Create sculptures, tiles, vessels, and free choice projects. Students will have a chance to try the pottery wheel with help from the instructor. Painting and glazing techniques will also be covered.
Clay is provided for all youth and teen classes.
Afternoon Pottery Studio
Age: Adults
Instructor: Carol Waldorf
$110/members, $130/non-members
Tuesdays | 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Summer Session II: July 13 – August 17, 2021
Learn a variety of clay techniques including wheel throwing. Bring in ideas and images of what you would like to create and receive guidance on how to best make your plans a reality. Both beginner and advanced clay students are encouraged to build a community by sharing tips and tricks!
All adult students must purchase clay.
$29.00 for 25 lbs. of #213 Porcelain (Glazing & firing included)
$29.00 for 25 lbs. of #266 Dark Brown Clay (Glazing & firing included)
$22.00 for 25 lbs. of all other clay types (Glazing & firing included)
Creative Teen Pottery
Age: 13-17
Instructor: Carol Waldorf
$90/members, $110/non-members
Wednesdays | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Summer Session II: July 14 – August 18, 2021
Plan your own unique clay project and then learn the pottery techniques needed to make it happen! Emphasis will be on the individual experience, with personalized guidance from the instructor. Use strategies like coiling, slab work, sculpture, and basic pottery wheel skills to bring your visions to life.
Clay is provided for all youth and teen classes.
Functional Pottery
Age: Adults
Instructor: Linda Hanson
$110/members, $130/non-members
Tuesdays | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Summer Session II: July 13 – August 17, 2021
Take your skills to the next level by creating beautiful utilitarian pottery using the slab hand-building method and tons of pattern and texture! Projects will be students’ choice and individual innovations are highly encouraged. Explore glaze and underglaze techniques, altering, stamping, and sgraffito. Students will be challenged to expand their pottery expertise while enjoying an evening with fellow clay lovers.
All adult students must purchase clay.
$29.00 for 25 lbs. of #213 Porcelain (Glazing & firing included)
$29.00 for 25 lbs. of #266 Dark Brown Clay (Glazing & firing included)
$22.00 for 25 lbs. of all other clay types (Glazing & firing included)