Classes
Register below for our next session of 8-week classes which will begin the week of July 5 and run through the end of August. With this next round of classes we have a class for kids age 8-12. All the Adult classes are age 16+ to allow mature teens to join in. We do welcome and encourage people (of all ages) who want to work with clay but are not yet comfortable coming in to the studio to make work at home as well. Click here to go to a page describing the options for how we can facilitate clay play at home.
6/16 Update: We will not be able to add any additional classes for summer, and the waiting list is full. I am so sorry that we cannot make a wheel class available for you. As of today there are still a few seats available in the Sunday Coil Class. While working by hand is not as widely popularized on social media, it actually is a great introduction to working with clay and teaches you a lot of foundational skills that you can later use in conjunction with working on the potters wheel. Unless of course you fall in love with hand building and never get around to learning the wheel, as many do once they try it... Please join the mailing list to be notified of future classes.
COVID Safety Protocols: We are working on balancing the guidance from the CDC and WA DOH with ensuring we provide a safe and comfortable environment. As of today (6/8/21) we expect the below protocol to be in place for the summer session. However, please be prepared to continue to mask in the studio in case the guidance changes. We welcome your feedback via this survey if you would like to share your feelings about our masking policy in the studio.
6/16 Update: We will not be able to add any additional classes for summer, and the waiting list is full. I am so sorry that we cannot make a wheel class available for you. As of today there are still a few seats available in the Sunday Coil Class. While working by hand is not as widely popularized on social media, it actually is a great introduction to working with clay and teaches you a lot of foundational skills that you can later use in conjunction with working on the potters wheel. Unless of course you fall in love with hand building and never get around to learning the wheel, as many do once they try it... Please join the mailing list to be notified of future classes.
COVID Safety Protocols: We are working on balancing the guidance from the CDC and WA DOH with ensuring we provide a safe and comfortable environment. As of today (6/8/21) we expect the below protocol to be in place for the summer session. However, please be prepared to continue to mask in the studio in case the guidance changes. We welcome your feedback via this survey if you would like to share your feelings about our masking policy in the studio.
- Because the City of Bellingham has reached the threshold of over 70% of people age 16+ having initiated their vaccination, fully vaccinated individuals may unmask in the studio if they feel comfortable doing so starting Tues 6/15.
- Unvaccinated people must continue to be masked regardless.
- Proof of vaccination will not be required, we will depend on those who are unvaccinated respecting the guidelines and continuing to remain masked to help protect those in the studio who are at higher risk. Individuals may always choose to remain masked for any reason.
Hand Building with Coils - Sunday Afternoon
$285.00
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Sundays 7/11-8/29, 12:30-3:00 PM with Charmian Toh. Over the 8-week class, you will follow along on a guided project at the start of each class to learn the foundational skills that you can then apply to your own project ideas. You will learn how to hand build functional or sculptural forms using coils of clay as building blocks. Discover how to pinch and paddle the coils to get your preferred shape as well as how to smooth out the surface or to incorporate different textures or carvings into your form. All experience levels welcome, including no experience at all.
- During the online checkout process it will tell you that something is ready for you to pick up. Please disregard – there is nothing to pick up prior to class starting, it is a website issue my online store platform will not allow me to change.
Hand Building - Monday Afternoons
$285.00
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Mondays 7/12-8/30, 12:30-3:00 PM with Hilde Schaaf. Over the 8-week class, you will follow along on a guided project at the start of each class to learn the foundational skills that you can then apply to your own project ideas. You will learn how to use the extruder and slab roller to create a variety of shapes and forms to use as building blocks for your creations. You will also learn a variety of hand building techniques including slab, coil, or pinching to create functional or sculptural pieces. All experience levels welcome, including no experience at all.
- During the online checkout process it will tell you that something is ready for you to pick up. Please disregard – there is nothing to pick up prior to class starting, it is a website issue my online store platform will not allow me to change.
Wheel Class - Tues Evenings
$285.00
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Tuesdays 7/6-8/24, 6:00-8:30 PM with Heather Hitt. Over the 8-week class, adults will learn techniques for throwing such forms as bowls, cups, vases, and others using the pottery wheel as a tool. All experience levels welcome, including no experience at all. Bring your own project ideas or follow along with a guided project led by Heather.
- During the online checkout process it will tell you that something is ready for you to pick up. Please disregard – there is nothing to pick up prior to class starting, it is a website issue my online store platform will not allow me to change.
Wheel Class - Thursday Evenings
$285.00
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Thursdays 7/8-8/26, 6:00-8:30 PM with Heather Hitt & Kacie Guthrie. Over the 8-week class, adults will learn techniques for throwing such forms as bowls, cups, vases, and others using the pottery wheel as a tool. All experience levels welcome, including no experience at all. Bring your own project ideas or follow along with a guided project led by Heather and Kacie.
- During the online checkout process it will tell you that something is ready for you to pick up. Please disregard – there is nothing to pick up prior to class starting, it is a website issue my online store platform will not allow me to change.
Wheel Class - Saturday Mornings
$285.00
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Saturdays 7/10-8/28, 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM with Heather Hitt. Over the 8-week class, adults will learn techniques for throwing such forms as bowls, cups, vases, and others using the pottery wheel as a tool. All experience levels welcome, including no experience at all. Bring your own project ideas or follow along with a guided project led by Heather.
- During the online checkout process it will tell you that something is ready for you to pick up. Please disregard – there is nothing to pick up prior to class starting, it is a website issue my online store platform will not allow me to change.
Wheel Class - Friday Mornings
$285.00
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Fridays 7/9-8/27, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM with Margaret Rattle. Over the 8-week class, adults will learn techniques for throwing such forms as bowls, cups, vases, and others using the pottery wheel as a tool. All experience levels welcome, including no experience at all. Bring your own project ideas or follow along with a guided project led by Margaret.
- During the online checkout process it will tell you that something is ready for you to pick up. Please disregard – there is nothing to pick up prior to class starting, it is a website issue my online store platform will not allow me to change.
Kids Clay - Fridays
$170.00
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Fridays 7/9-8/27, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM with Ann Marie Cooper. During this 8-week class kids age 8-12 will be introduced to hand-building techniques such as pinch, slab, and coil construction as well as various surface decoration techniques for adding color, pattern, and texture. Your child will have a wonderful time creatively exploring clay while learning new skills and making great friends! All tools and materials included in class fee.
- During the online checkout process it will tell you that something is ready for you to pick up. Please disregard – there is nothing to pick up prior to class starting, it is a website issue my online store platform will not allow me to change.