Valentine’s Day Workshop: Throw Heart-Shaped Cups
Valentine’s Day Workshop: Throw Heart-Shaped Cups Age: 16+ Day: Saturday Dates: February 13, 2027 Time: 10:30AM-12:30PM Location: Puckett Pottery House Room: Wheel Room Instructor: Lily Kuntz Description: Looking for a creative way to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Whether you’re planning a unique date night, a fun outing with friends, or a memorable experience for yourself, join us for a beginner-friendly pottery wheel workshop and create your own handmade heart-shaped cup! In this special 2-hour Valentine’s Day workshop, an instructor will guide you through the basic steps of throwing clay on the pottery wheel while helping you shape and personalize a heart-inspired cup. You’ll learn beginner pottery techniques and create a functional keepsake that’s perfect for enjoying your favorite coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. No experience is needed, just bring a creative open mind and a willingness to try something new. Come on your own, with a partner, family, or friends. Each participant must purchase a ticket. At the end of the workshop, you’ll select a glaze color from a variety of options provided by the studio. Our staff will glaze and fire your work, so you can focus on having fun and making lasting memories. No supplies are needed for the workshop. We’ll provide all the clay, tools, and materials you’ll need to learn. Please allow approximately 4 weeks after the workshop to receive an email with information about picking up your finished piece. Celebrate the season of love by learning a new skill and creating a handmade heart cup that’s crafted with love and made to last. Use code RESCODE for Cornelius Residents only.
Wall Hanging Flower Vase – Hand Build
Wall Hanging Flower Vase – Hand Build Age: 16+ Day: Saturday Dates: April 24, 2027 Time: 1:00PM-3:00PM Location: Puckett Pottery House Room: Hand Building Instructor: Lily Kuntz Description: Celebrate the beauty of spring and discover the joy of working with clay in this beginner-friendly hand-building workshop! Whether you’re looking to try a new creative hobby, spend time with friends, or enjoy a relaxing afternoon, this workshop is the perfect way to welcome the season. In this 2-hour workshop, an instructor will guide you through the process of creating your own ceramic wall-hanging flower vase using hand-building techniques. You’ll learn how to shape and construct a functional vase designed to display fresh blooms, dried flowers, or seasonal greenery. Add your own creative touch with decorative textures, patterns, and spring-inspired details to make your wall vase uniquely yours. No experience is needed, just bring a creative open mind and a willingness to learn something new. Come on your own, with family or friends, or make it a fun springtime outing! Each participant must purchase a ticket. At the end of the workshop, you’ll have the option to select a glaze color from a variety of options provided by the studio. Our staff will glaze and fire your work so you can focus on enjoying the creative process. No supplies are needed for the workshop. We’ll provide all the clay, tools, and materials you’ll need to create your wall-hanging vase. Please allow approximately 4 weeks after the workshop to receive an email with information about picking up your finished piece. Welcome the season with creativity, fresh inspiration, and a handmade ceramic wall vase that’s perfect for displaying beautiful spring florals and bringing a touch of nature into your home. Use code RESCODE for Cornelius Residents only.
Colored Pencil: Building Form, Value & Light
Colored Pencil: Building Form, Value & Light Age: 17+ Day: Thursday Dates: January 14 – February 18, 2027 Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM Location: Cain Center for the Arts – Main Campus Room: Classroom 115 Instructor: Lisa Albinus Description: Have you ever finished a colored pencil drawing and felt that something was flat, even though the colors were right? The answer is almost always value!! (Hint: value relationships matter more than exact color selection, and once you can see them, your drawings will start to look solid.) Over six weeks, we will build the skills that give a subject weight and light: controlling value in pale subjects, building form, and rendering both transparent and opaque surfaces. Every class begins with a demonstration and moves straight into practice on paper, so new skills go from instruction into your drawing before you leave. No prior experience is required (I will bring everyone up to speed each week!), and experienced colored pencil artists will find plenty to sharpen! You will leave with a working method for building form in colored pencil that you can apply to anything you draw. Use code RESCODE for Cornelius Residents only.
Watercolor Foundations: Florals
Watercolor Foundations: Florals Age: 17+ Day: Monday Dates: April 19 – May 24, 2027 Time: 11:00AM-1:00PM Location: Cain Center for the Arts – Main Campus Room: Classroom 115 Instructor: Ah ra Cho Description: Explore the fundamentals of watercolor. Beginners and anyone looking to strengthen watercolor skills. Students will learn essential watercolor techniques, including brush control, washes, wet-on- wet, wet-on-dry techniques, and layering. Throughout the class, each student will apply skills to simple studies of nature and landscape elements. Use code RESCODE for Cornelius Residents only.
Intermediate Wheel: Making Dinnerware Sets
Intermediate Wheel: Making Dinnerware Sets Age: 16+ Day: Wednesday Dates: Jan 13 – Feb 17 Time: 1:30PM-4:00PM Location: Puckett Pottery House Room: Wheel Room Instructor: Maria Lukashenok Description: Expand your wheel throwing skills through the design and creation of a cohesive dinnerware set. Students will develop a concept, refine forms through prototyping, and create matching functional pieces while exploring surface decoration and glazing. The course culminates in a group critique where students present and discuss their finished work. Previous wheel throwing experience required. Class tuition includes: One 25 lb bag of clay Access to a variety of our studio glazes No costs to fire your work 3 complimentary open studio sessions while you are enrolled in the class. Complimentary open studio times do not roll over into a new session of classes. – See schedule for open studio hours. Cain Center for the Arts reserves the right to cancel any class with insufficient enrollment. Students will be notified two weeks before the class if it is cancelled and they will receive a 100% refund. Use code RESCODE for Cornelius Residents only.
Hand Building for Home
Hand Building for Home Age: 16+ Day: Tuesday Dates: March 2 – April 6 Time: 10:30AM – 1:00PM Location: Puckett Pottery House Room: Hand Building Instructor: Sarah Eller Description: This class teaches students how to make functional and decorative seasonal items for the home using the hand-building techniques of pinching, coiling, and slab construction. Students will also learn about exciting surface decoration techniques and will glaze their finished pieces. This class is suitable for all levels, from beginner to experienced and offers step-by-step guidance and instruction. Class tuition includes: One 25 lb bag of clay Access to a variety of our studio glazes No costs to fire your work 3 complimentary open studio sessions while you are enrolled in the class. Complimentary open studio times do not roll over into a new session of classes. – See schedule for open studio hours. Cain Center for the Arts reserves the right to cancel any class with insufficient enrollment. Students will be notified two weeks before the class if it is cancelled and they will receive a 100% refund. Use code RESCODE for Cornelius Residents only.
Beginner Pottery Wheel Workshop
Beginner Pottery Wheel Workshop Age: 16+ Day: Friday Date: April 2 Time: 6:00PM-8:00PM Location: Puckett Pottery House Room: Wheel Room Instructor: Maria Lukashenok Description: Curious about clay but not quite ready to commit to a multi-week class? This beginner-friendly 2-hour wheel workshop is the perfect way to give pottery a try! Our instructor will guide you step-by-step through the basics of throwing on the pottery wheel. No experience needed–just come ready to get your hands a little messy, have fun, and learn something new. Come solo, bring a friend or family member, or make it a creative date night! What’s Included: 2 hours of guided, hands-on instruction all clay, tools, and supplies your choice of one piece to have professionally glazed and fired a selection of glaze colors to choose from At the end of the workshop, you’ll select your favorite piece and choose a glaze color. Our studio team will take care of the glazing and firing, so you can spend your time enjoying the wheel. Each participant must purchase their own ticket. Finished pieces will be ready for pickup approximately 4 weeks after the workshop, and we will email you when your pottery is ready to come home! Come get creative, try something new, and experience the fun of making pottery on a wheel! Use code RESCODE for Cornelius Residents only.
Beginner Pottery Wheel Workshop
Beginner Pottery Wheel Workshop Age: 16+ Day: Friday Date: April 30 Time: 6:00PM-8:00PM Location: Puckett Pottery House Room: Wheel Room Instructor: Maria Lukashenok Description: Curious about clay but not quite ready to commit to a multi-week class? This beginner-friendly 2-hour wheel workshop is the perfect way to give pottery a try! Our instructor will guide you step-by-step through the basics of throwing on the pottery wheel. No experience needed–just come ready to get your hands a little messy, have fun, and learn something new. Come solo, bring a friend or family member, or make it a creative date night! What’s Included: 2 hours of guided, hands-on instruction all clay, tools, and supplies your choice of one piece to have professionally glazed and fired a selection of glaze colors to choose from At the end of the workshop, you’ll select your favorite piece and choose a glaze color. Our studio team will take care of the glazing and firing, so you can spend your time enjoying the wheel. Each participant must purchase their own ticket. Finished pieces will be ready for pickup approximately 4 weeks after the workshop, and we will email you when your pottery is ready to come home! Come get creative, try something new, and experience the fun of making pottery on a wheel! Use code RESCODE for Cornelius Residents only.
Valentine’s Day Workshop: Decorate Heart-Shaped Plates
Valentine’s Day Workshop: Decorate Heart-Shaped Plates Age: 8+ Day: Saturday Dates: February 13, 2027 Time: 1:00PM-3:00PM Location: Puckett Pottery House Room: Hand Building Instructor: Ashley Heredia Description: Celebrate Valentine’s Day with creativity and create a handmade keepsake you’ll treasure for years to come! Whether you’re planning a unique date night, a fun outing with friends, or a little self-care time, join us for this beginner-friendly ceramic heart plate decorating workshop. In this special 2-hour workshop, you’ll decorate a heart-shaped ceramic plate using a variety of colors, patterns, and design techniques. An instructor will guide you through the process and share tips to help bring your vision to life. Create a personalized piece for yourself, a loved one, or a one-of-a-kind Valentine’s Day gift. No experience is needed, just bring a creative open mind and a willingness to have fun. Come on your own, with a partner, family, or friends. Each participant must purchase a ticket. During the workshop you will paint and decorate your vase with a selection of colorful glazes. No supplies are needed for the workshop. We’ll provide the heart-shaped plate, paints, tools, and all materials needed to create your design. Please allow approximately 2 to 4 weeks after the workshop to receive an email with information about picking up your finished piece. Celebrate the season of love with color, creativity, and a handmade heart plate that’s crafted straight from the heart. Use code RESCODE for Cornelius Residents only.
Berry Baskets – Hand Build
Berry Baskets – Hand Build Age: 16+ Day: Saturday Dates: May 1, 2027 Time: 10:30AM-12:30PM Location: Puckett Pottery House Room: Hand Building Instructor: Ashley Heredia Description: Celebrate the beauty of spring and discover the joy of working with clay in this beginner-friendly hand-building workshop! Whether you’re looking to try a new creative hobby, spend time with friends, or enjoy a relaxing afternoon, this workshop is the perfect way to welcome the season. In this 2-hour workshop, an instructor will guide you through the process of creating your own ceramic berry basket using clay slabs. You’ll learn basic hand-building techniques as you construct a functional berry basket perfect for rinsing and serving fresh strawberries, blueberries, and other seasonal favorites. Add your own creative touches with decorative textures, patterns, and spring-inspired details to make your basket uniquely yours. No experience is needed, just bring a creative open mind and a willingness to learn something new. Come on your own, with family or friends, or make it a fun springtime outing! Each participant must purchase a ticket. At the end of the workshop, you’ll have the option to paint your berry basket with a selection of colors or select a glaze color from a variety of options provided by the studio. Our staff will glaze and fire your work so you can focus on enjoying the creative process. No supplies are needed for the workshop. We’ll provide all the clay, tools, and materials you’ll need to create your berry basket. Please allow approximately 4 weeks after the workshop to receive an email with information about picking up your finished piece. Welcome the season with creativity, fresh inspiration, and a handmade ceramic berry basket that’s perfect for enjoying spring’s harvest in style. Use code RESCODE for Cornelius Residents only.