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.
Open Studio – Hand Building
Open Studio – Hand Building Age: 16+ Day: Friday Date: May 8, 2026 Time: 4PM-6PM Location: Puckett Pottery House Room: Flex Studio Instructor: Ashley 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.
Open Studio – Hand Building
Open Studio – Hand Building Age: 16+ Day: Saturday Date: May 9, 2026 Time: 11AM-1PM 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.
Open Studio – Hand Building
Open Studio – Hand Building Age: 16+ Day: Saturday Date: May 9, 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.
Open Studio – Hand Building
Open Studio – Hand Building Age: 16+ Day: Saturday Date: May 9, 2026 Time: 4PM-6PM 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: This ceramics workshop offers a comprehensive and immersive studio experience designed for students looking to deepen their skills and creative practice. Participants will receive guided instruction during a one time studio class while working with high‑quality materials in a fully equipped ceramic studio. Tuition includes all clay, glazes, and all bisque and glaze firings, allowing students to focus fully on the creative process without additional material or firing fees. To further support experimentation and skill development, enrollment also includes one complimentary Open Studio session, giving students dedicated, self‑guided time to practice techniques, explore personal projects, and gain greater familiarity with the studio environment outside of class hours. Whether you are building foundational skills or refining your craft, this class provides structured instruction, generous studio access, and a supportive creative space to help you grow confidently as a ceramic artist.
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.