Adult / Teen Class Descriptions

Beginner Handbuilding

Instructor: Emma Murphy

Mondays, January 5, 2026 – March 16, 2026 (no class 2/16)

This introductory level course is designed for students new to ceramics or for students looking for a refresher on basic skills. Students will imagine, draft, and execute various forms of their choice. This will be a fun, creative, and experimental space to explore handbuilding according to students’ interests. Basic skills covered include wedging clay, construction techniques, surface decoration techniques, and more. Students must be 18 or older to participate.

Beginner Pottery

Instructor: Bee

Tuesdays, January 6, 2025 – March 17, 2026 (no class 2/10)

This introductory level course is designed for students new to ceramics or for students looking for a refresher on basic skills. Students will imagine, draft, and execute various forms of their choice. This will be a fun, creative, and experimental space to explore wheel throwing and some handbuilding according to students’ interests. Basic skills covered include wedging clay, wheel throwing, how to attach a handle, and more. Students must be 18 or older to participate.

Advanced Pottery

Instructor: Gustavo Barceloni

Wednesdays, January 7, 2026 – March 18 , 2026 (no class 2/18)

This class is for intermediate and advanced potters who are comfortable with throwing and handbuilding and are looking to greatly expand their skills and knowledge. Students will be introduced to advanced handbuilding and throwing techniques, the basics of glaze chemistry, additives to clay, basic plaster mold making and slip casting, and mixed-media ceramics. Students will come up with their own projects with support from their instructor along the way. Students must be 18 or older to participate.

Intermediate Pottery

Instructor: Moon Rodriguez Decker

Thursdays, January 8, 2026 – March 12, 2026

This class is for students who have already taken a few classes, and are looking to continue building on their ceramics knowledge. Students will imagine, draft, and execute various forms of their choice. This will be a fun, creative, and experimental space to explore wheel throwing and some handbuilding according to students’ interests. Additional skills include throwing more complicated forms, surface decoration techniques, and more. Students must be 18 or older to participate.

Linoleum Relief Printmaking

Instructor: Nicole Stone

Thursdays, January 8, 2026 – March 12, 2026

This course explores a variety of relief printing techniques with a focus on carving and printing linoleum blocks. Students will primarily use oil-based, water-soluble inks on paper and fabric, with an emphasis on non-toxic methods and materials.

Through instructor-led demonstrations and hands-on practice, participants will learn techniques such as reductive relief, multi-block registration, jigsaw relief, hand-cut stencils, monoprint, fabric printing, hand printing, and printing with a press.

The course is suitable for all experience levels, offering a structured yet supportive environment for both beginners and those with prior printmaking experience.

Two additional weeks of open studio time are included, along with opportunities for sign-up–based independent studio hours throughout the session. Basic materials are provided; however, students are encouraged to bring or purchase their own set of carving tools (for example: Power Grip carving tools).

Screenprinting

Instructor: Nicole Stone

Mondays, January 12, 2026 – March 23, 2026 (no class 2/16)

This course covers water-based fine art screenprinting and is structured both for introductory as well as experienced screenprinters. 

The class will feature a group and hands-on learning experience supported by instructor-led technical demonstrations and will encourage creative experimental exploration guided by students’ interests. Techniques covered will include cut paper and hand-painted stencils, monotypes, photographic emulsion techniques, as well as printing on fabric. 

Whether you’re learning printmaking for the first time or looking to expand your existing skills, this course offers a welcoming group learning environment with multiple entry points for beginners through experienced artists.

This class also includes 2 extra weeks of studio time, as well as sign-up based independent hours throughout the session.