Classes and Workshops - 2025

Wheel House Pottery - in Longmont— Registration opens Jan 29th at noon! Classes fill quickly so mark your calendar.
Beyond Beginner Wheel Throwing
February 21 to March 28, Fridays 1-3:30
Details and registration REGISTER HERE.
This class is designed for anyone who has already taken at least one pottery class and is looking to practice and expand their skills. The instructor will refresh students on throwing simple forms, and will introduce students to slightly more complex vessels and shapes.

ART STUDENT’S LEAGUE of DENVER
Intermediate/Advanced Wheel Throwing
Details and registration HERE
This class is for the experienced potter wanting to further develop their skills and own style. Advanced techniques and discussions on form, surface, and composition are a regular part of this class which meets on Tuesdays. Registration is first Wednesday of each month for following month.
Register now for Winter/Spring 2025!

NEW! Hopeful Birds at the DENVER BOTANIC GARDENS
Wednesday March 12th, 10 - 2 at the Gardens.
In this fun workshop learn to make one to two small ceramic birds (one to keep and one to donate). Learn basic hand-building techniques, how to add texture to clay and how to apply colorful glazes. All supplies and tools are provided. No clay experience needed. Details and Registration HERE.

NEW! Making and Using Silk Screens for Ceramics. Saturday Jan. 4 and Sunday Jan. 5, 2025 at the Boulder Potters Guild. — SOLD OUT!
In this workshop learn all about making and using your own silk screens using heat transfer vinyl and the EZ ScreenPrint system. We will discuss the how and the why of using your own silk screen imagery on ceramics . We will discuss and prepare underglaze ‘inks’. Students can practice using their screens to make images on prepared tiles, small cups or their own work. We will conclude the workshop with a discussion on adding layers of images, colors and glazes.

Boulder Jewish Community Center: Clay Workshops - 2025

Garden Totems/Stacks Jan 9 from 10-3, Jan 23 from 10-1 and assembly on Feb 13 from 2:30-3:30. REGISTER HERE.
Join us on a ceramic garden adventure in this fun 3 part workshop. During the first day, we will hand-build 3-5 hollow clay forms and a variety of smaller pieces for our garden towers. We will also add vibrant colors to all the pieces.

During the second session, we will pour concrete into the base, set a rod and glaze your pieces. The third shorter session, we will assemble the sculptures using found objects or other pieces that you would like to incorporate into your garden sculptures.

Your completed sculpture will be suitable for the outdoors and will be about 12” tall.

Basic hand-building experience required.

Wall Shrines and niches. February 13 from 10-2. REGISTER HERE.
Learn to make small ceramic shrines and altars for the wall. Shrines are wonderful for honoring any number of things that hold significance to you. In this fun workshop with ceramic artist Rita Vali, we will design our own shrine or nicho, make and then add colored glaze to them

Berry Bowls. March 20th, 10-2. REGISTER HERE.
In this workshop we will make and decorate a berry bowl using clay slabs or coils. Finish your bowl using a variety of textures and glazes.

Handmade Planters. April 17th. 10-2. REGISTER HERE.
Join us and learn two clay techniques - coiling and carving. Using the coiling method we will assemble planter pots and carve or add texture and designs to create unique pieces.

Bells and Windchimes. May 15th 10-2. REGISTER HERE.
Join us as we make ceramic chimes and bells to dazzle your home or garden. Use designs that are provided or invent your own. We will explore shapes, textures and sounds that clay can make. In this workshop you will make and glaze your pieces. Assembly will be discussed but we won’t be able to assemble them during the workshop.

Hopeful Birds or a specific workshop at my Studio or your location
Send me an email through the contact page if you’d like to hold a clay workshop.

Private or small group workshops by arrangement. Contact me and we can make a plan!