CLASSES

We offer a variety of classes for beginners, intermediates, and masters of their art in

pottery, hand building, sculpture, glazing, and more!

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*any students signing up for summer classes must be vaccinated against covid19. We are planning comfortable, safe and mask-less summer classes. All of our teachers are fully vaccinated and seating is still positioned 6 feet apart. 

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Cancellation policy:

Students must withdraw from class at least 2 weeks prior to class start for a full refund, unless we can fill your spot.

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FISH PLATES

with Rose Esson-Dawson and Ellen Blomgren

Guided on the first day by Rose, students will create plates, butter dishes and/or olive trays using fish as a design platform. Students can expect to create one platter and a small side dish or two. On day 2, and guided by Ellen, students will mask and glaze these items with bright,vibrant colors. Latex will be used as a resist. Wax can be used if you have an allergy.

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Class Option 1: 9:am-noon

Wed. Nov 17 & Wed. Dec 1

$92 includes all materials and firings

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Class Option 2: 1-4:pm

Wed. Nov 17 & Wed. Dec 1

$92 includes all materials and firings

POTTERY FOR KIDS (AGES 12-16)

With Hannah Powers

Your child (ages 12-16) will learn the basics of making pottery on the wheel during the hands on, 5-week class. Start with centering and creating simple forms. Then learn to trim and glaze. students can expect to complete several functional forms.

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Tuesdays, November 16-December 14 3:30-5:30PM​

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$230 includes materials and firings

INTERMEDIATE WHEEL-THROWING

with Ian Buchbinder

Take your pottery to the next level during this 6-week session. Ian will guide students in more refined processes in pottery making, polishing your skills.

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Mondays, Jan 3- February 7, 6-9:pm

$275 includes materials and firings

Student may sign up for open studio times to practice

BEGINNERS ON THE WHEEL

With Adam Ferbert

Learn how to use the pottery wheel to make functional works in clay. Adam will guide students through 6 weeks of centering, creating bowls and other simple shapes, trimming and glazing.

Friday evenings

January 21- February 25 6-9:pm

$275 included clay, glazes and firings

HANDBUILDING

with Rose Esson-Dawson

Make several fun and functional pieces for the table in this 6 week, class. Learn to pinch form, attach, use coil and slab techniques and more!

Tuesday mornings from 9:am-noon

Jan 4 - Feb 8

$275 includes clay, glazes and materials

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Tuesday afternoons from 1-4

Jan 4 - Feb 8

$275 includes clay, glazes and materials

PORCELAIN LIGHT VESSELS

with Gill Travers

Learn to make light vessels with hand-built translucent porcelain! This incredible clay will glow in thin or exposed areas after firing. Students will create 2 candle holders, 1 large carved light vessel, and 1-3 med-large functioning light vessels. Students will learn carving, painting, and texture effects on porcelain.

Saturdays 12-3pm Jan 8-Feb 12

$275

HANDBUILDING FLORA

with Gill Travers

Explore clay off the wheel! Students will learn to hand-build flowers, fruits, trees, and mushrooms. We will focus on 3 projects: leaf-plates, a tree-trunk container, a large free-standing tree or flower basket. Students will learn hand-building techniques such as slabs, coils, and other methods of decoration.

Saturdays 12-3pm Feb 19-Mar 26

​$275

COLORED CLAY PLATES

with Gill Travers

Explore this unique clay experience! We will use porcelain mixed with non-toxic colorants to create vibrant colors within the claybody. Students will handbuild up to 2 experimental plates, and 1-2 medium or large plates. Students will learn to create a repeatable pattern, soft gradients, and hangable plates in this class. Projects may be functional or decorative.

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Saturdays Jan 15-Feb 5, 4-7pm

$250

MARKETING HELP FOR ARTISTS

with Hannah Powers

Allow Hannah Powers of Seize the Clay Studios help you level up your arts business using social media. Hannah is a working artist who has over 27,000 Instagram followers and has sold thousands of pieces worldwide. She is a Bridgewater State University arts and marketing graduate that is passionate about helping you take your arts business to the next step. Hannah has experience in Etsy, website design, sales, marketing (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Email), branding, niches, hashtags, content creation, order fulfillment, monetization, and more!

Hannah offers one on one coaching sessions, digital downloadable courses (including a free one) that are specifically geared towards artists, and Instagram account reviews. Whether you need help with Etsy, monetizing your IG account, or branding, Hannah is your gal! She's done the hard work so you don't have to and is ready to help you on your creative business journey.

GIFT

Give the gift of creativity

Pay class tuition for a 6-week, instructional class, or buy 4-visits to our open studios. Purchase some clay for a member or just give someone $50 to use towards anything! Just print your receipt and slip it into a card for them to bring in. Or better yet, forward your email receipt digitaly and save the paper!