Open Studio – Hand Building
Open Studio – Hand Building Age: 16+ Day: Friday Date: May 8, 2026 Time: 1PM-3PM Location: Puckett Pottery House Room: Flex Studio Instructor: Staff Description: Get exceptional value and quality studio time during Ceramics Open Studio. For just $40, you’ll receive access to a fully equipped ceramics studio, professional tools and equipment, and firing is included, making this a simple, affordable way to keep creating. Designed for intermediate to experienced students, this open studio session offers uninterrupted time to focus on your personal projects, refine techniques, and explore new ideas at your own pace. With firing taken care of, you can concentrate on what matters most: making great work without worrying about extra fees or logistics. All registrants will be required to sign Open Studio Waiver during check- in. Enjoy generous studio access, professional resources, and kiln firing—all for one straightforward price. Come create with confidence, knowing everything you need is included. Clay must be purchased.
Beginner Open Studio Hand Building
Beginner Open Studio Hand Building Age: 16+ Day: Tuesdays Date: June 9 – July 14, 2026 Time: 6:30PM – 8:30PM Location: Puckett Pottery House Room: Hand Building Instructor: Staff Description: Beginner Open Studio is designed for newer ceramic students looking to expand their skills while gaining confidence working independently in the studio. Led by ceramic staff, this guided open studio focuses on enhancing foundational techniques, proper studio etiquette, and safe use of tools and equipment. Students will receive hands‑on support, demonstrations, and feedback as needed while learning how to efficiently navigate the studio space without constant instructor oversight. This is an ideal bridge between structured classes and fully independent open studio work.Perfect for beginners seeking additional practice and guided support.
Beginner Open Studio – Hand Building
Beginner Open Studio – Hand Building Age: 16+ Day: Tuesdays Date: July 21 – August 18, 2026 Time: 6:30PM – 8:30PM Location: Puckett Pottery House Room: Hand Building Instructor: Staff Description: Beginner Open Studio is designed for newer ceramic students looking to expand their skills while gaining confidence working independently in the studio. Led by ceramic staff, this guided open studio focuses on enhancing foundational techniques, proper studio etiquette, and safe use of tools and equipment. Students will receive hands‑on support, demonstrations, and feedback as needed while learning how to efficiently navigate the studio space without constant instructor oversight. This is an ideal bridge between structured classes and fully independent open studio work.Perfect for beginners seeking additional practice and guided support.
Hand Building: Surface Design Techniques
Hand Building: Surface Design Techniques Age: 16+ Day: Wednesdays Date: June 10 – July 15, 2026 Time: 6:30PM – 8:30PM Location: Puckett Pottery House Room: Hand Building Instructor: Taylor Stone Description: In this engaging, hands‑on class, students will learn how to create clay forms specifically designed to showcase bold and beautiful surface decoration. Participants will explore how form and surface work together while gaining practical experience mixing and applying colored slips. Through guided demonstrations and studio practice, students will learn decorative techniques including sgraffito, mishima, and slip transfers, and how to incorporate them seamlessly into their own work. Emphasis is placed on experimentation, creative expression, and developing a personal decorative style.Perfect for ceramic artists looking to expand their surface design skills and add depth, pattern, and visual impact to their pieces.”
Travel Coffee Cups
Travel Coffee Cups Age: 16+ Day: Saturday Date: June 20, 2026 Time: 11AM-1PM Location: Puckett Pottery House Room: Hand Building Instructor: Taylor Stone Description: Personalize your morning commute with handmade travel coffee tumbler. Instructor, Taylor Stone, will lead students through making and decorating their own travel coffee tumblers. Each student will create 1 tumbler and have the chance to personalize their cup.
Throwing Closed Forms on the Potters Wheel
Throwing Closed Forms on the Potters Wheel Age: 16+ Day: Wednesday Date: August 12 Time: 6PM – 9PM Location: Puckett Pottery House Room: Wheel Throwing Instructor: Jon Lang Description: Expand your wheel throwing skills in this intermediate-level workshop focused on creating closed forms on the pottery wheel. Designed for potters who are comfortable centering and pulling consistent walls, this session dives into the techniques required to enclose and shape forms such as jars, lidded vessels, and sculptural pieces. You’ll learn how to collar and close forms smoothly, control internal volume, and refine silhouettes without collapsing the structure. The workshop also covers strategies for trimming and altering closed pieces, as well as considerations for designing and fitting lids. Through demonstration and guided practice, you’ll gain the skills to move beyond basic forms and explore more complex, enclosed shapes. This class is ideal for potters looking to challenge their technique and expand their creative possibilities on the wheel.
Modifying Wheel-Thrown Pottery Skills Workshop
Modifying Wheel-Thrown Pottery Skills Workshop Age: 16+ Day: Wednesday Date: July 29 Time: 6PM – 9PM Location: Puckett Pottery House Room: Wheel Throwing Instructor: Jon Lang Description: Take your wheel throwing skills to the next level in this intermediate pottery workshop series focused on transforming forms through modification and surface refinement. Designed for those comfortable centering and throwing basic shapes, this class explores how to elevate your work by altering and assembling pieces after they come off the wheel. You’ll learn techniques for pulling and attaching handles, crafting functional spouts, designing and fitting lids, and carving into leather-hard surfaces to add texture and visual depth. Through guided demonstrations and hands-on practice, you’ll develop a stronger sense of timing, structure, and design as well as an understanding of when and how to modify forms without compromising their integrity. The series encourages experimentation and personal style, helping you move beyond simple vessels into more complex, expressive pieces. Ideal for potters ready to expand their technical toolkit, this workshop offers a supportive space to refine craftsmanship and push creative boundaries.
Intermediate Open Studio – Hand Building
Intermediate Open Studio – Hand Building Age: 16+ Day: Mondays Date: June 8 – July 13, 2026 Time: 6:30PM – 8:30PM Location: Puckett Pottery House Room: Hand Building Instructor: Staff Description: Push your clay building skills to the next level with this intermediate-level hand building open studio time. You’ll be able to work on building larger forms and more advanced techniques through coil building, slab building, and pinching methods. This open studio time allows you to work independently, but with the hands on support of the staff to continue learning new skills. This time will allow you to experiment and build your creativity in exploring advanced forms. It is a great opportunity to work on bringing more complex ideas to life. Ideal for those with previous hand building experience and who are comfortable working independently and want to grow their knowledge and express their creativity through their personal touch. There are no classes on the week of July 4th.
Intermediate Open Studio – Hand Building
Intermediate Open Studio – Hand Building Age: 16+ Day: Mondays Date: July 20 – August 17, 2026 Time: 6:30PM – 8:30PM Location: Puckett Pottery House Room: Hand Building Instructor: Staff Description: Push your clay building skills to the next level with this intermediate-level hand building open studio time. You’ll be able to work on building larger forms and more advanced techniques through coil building, slab building, and pinching methods. This open studio time allows you to work independently, but with the hands on support of the staff to continue learning new skills. This time will allow you to experiment and build your creativity in exploring advanced forms. It is a great opportunity to work on bringing more complex ideas to life. Ideal for those with previous hand building experience and who are comfortable working independently and want to grow their knowledge and express their creativity through their personal touch.
Intro to Wheel
Intro to Wheel Age: 16+ Day: Thursdays Date: June 11 – July 16, 2026 Time: 6PM – 8PM Location: Puckett Pottery House Room: Wheel Throwing Instructor: Jon Lang Description: Discover the art of wheel throwing in this beginner-friendly pottery class designed to spark creativity and build foundational skills. You’ll learn how to center clay, shape basic forms, and understand the essential techniques behind creating simple vessels on the potter’s wheel. No prior experience is needed, just curiosity and a willingness to get your hands dirty. Along the way, you’ll gain insight into tools, materials, and studio practices. This class offers a welcoming environment to experiment, learn, and enjoy the tactile joy of pottery. — There are no classes on the week of July 4th.