Adult Clay

NEW! Sculpture Workshop: Let’s Get a Head Start

Instructor: Ginger Birdsey
2-day workshop/Friday & Saturday
Tuition: $110
Location: Clay Studio

Join our Guest Instructor, Ginger Birdsey, who will guide students through the process of creating a figurative sculpture of a head & shoulders. Learn a variety of methods including using coils, slabs & pinching, while focusing on the proportion of the face. Start with a few exercises to explore and stretch this versatile medium while discovering the possibilities of how your sculpture may evolve.

Once the sculptures are created, surface treatments to enhance pieces will be demonstrated. Learn how to use underglazes as well as techniques for mixing colors to achieve skin tones. This workshop is well suited for students who have some experience working with clay, and are interested in expanding their repertoire of skills. Students will purchase (cone 6) clay at the workshop, other materials will be included. Each student will create 1 sculpture to be fired. Int./Advanced

August 16 & 17  REGISTER>

NEW! Sgraffito Workshop: Scratch the Surface

Instructor: Grace Moulton
Wednesday, 3-5:30PM
Tuition: $55
Location: Clay Studio

Sgraffito, a decorative technique, traces back to an Italian word meaning, ‘to scratch’. Go beyond scratching the surface to explore this fun method, combining color, contrast & carving. Start by applying some color with slips to a leather hard piece. Next, carve through the surface to reveal the color of the clay and create contrast. Let your creativity flow as you discover ways to add movement and flair to your pieces. Add lines & shapes, texture, or patterns. Create your own sense of style while taking your surface design skills to the next level. Adults/All levels, some experience with clay is helpful but not necessary.

Materials & leather hard tiles will be provided. Students may bring 1-2 leather hard pieces to experiment with-(flat pieces such as plates & tiles are recommended). Pieces will be fired and glazed with a clear glaze by a staff member.

August 14 REGISTER>

NEW! Pizza & Pottery Date Night: Wheel Throwing

Instructor: MSS Staff
Friday, 5-7:30PM
Tuition: $95
Location: Clay Studio

Enjoy a pizza & clay date night at the studio! Start out with some wood-fired pizza from our on-site pizza oven. Next, get your hands in some clay as an Instructor guides you through the process of wheel throwing. Couples will explore this captivating medium and learn about wheel throwing while spending some quality time together. Learn about centering, shaping, and the process of making a pot on a wheel. Create memories and possibly some masterpieces to treasure in this 1-night class! Clay will be provided and each participant will be able to fire 1 piece which will be glazed by a staff member. All levels/no experience required.

BYOB/Ages 21+

Tuition includes registration for 2 people which covers the cost of pizza & firing 2 pieces. Please provide the name of the other participant when registering.

Gluten Free pizza is available upon request. Please contact us at info@middleburystudioschool.org with any gluten free requests prior to the event.

Session 2: July 26 REGISTER>
Session 3: August 2 REGISTER>
Session 4: August 23 REGISTER>

NEW! Pizza & Pottery: Adult Hand Building

Instructor: Kristi Tolgyesi
Thursday, 5-7:30PM
Tuition: $45
Location: Clay Studio

Join us on a Summer evening for a delightful night of Pizza & Pottery! Start out with some wood-fired pizza from our on-site pizza oven and a beverage. Next, get your hands in some clay. Enjoy a demonstration for guidance and inspiration, while learning some key hand building techniques. Students will be guided through the steps of making a specific piece, but are welcome to get creative with their own ideas. Pieces may be personalized by decorating them with colored slips. Create memories and possibly some masterpieces to treasure in this 1-night class. Invite your friends for a night of clay, creativity and community. Clay will be provided and each participant will be able to fire 1 piece which will be glazed by a staff member. All levels, BYOB/Ages 21+

Tuition includes registration, the cost of pizza & firing 1 piece.Please note, this is an outdoor event, under the tent, weather permitting

Gluten Free pizza is available upon request. Please contact us at info@middleburystudioschool.org with any gluten free requests prior to the event.

August 29 REGISTER>

NEW! Pizza & Pottery Date Night: Hand Building

Instructor: MSS Staff
Friday, 5-7:30PM
Tuition: $95
Location: Clay Studio

Enjoy a pizza & clay date night at the studio! Start out with some wood-fired pizza from our on-site pizza oven. Next, get your hands in some clay. An Instructor will guide you through the steps of making a specific piece, but feel free to get creative with your own ideas. Pieces may be personalized by decorating them with colored slips. Create memories and possibly some masterpieces to treasure in this 1-night class. Clay will be provided and each participant will be able to fire 1 piece which will be glazed by a staff member. All levels

BYOB Ages 21+

Tuition includes registration for 2 people which covers the cost of pizza & firing 2 pieces. Please provide the name of the other participant when registering.

Gluten Free pizza is available upon request. Please contact us at info@middleburystudioschool.org with any gluten free requests prior to the event.

Session 1: July 26  REGISTER>
Session 2: August 2 REGISTER>
Session 3: August 29 REGISTER>

Monday Evening Wheel

Instructor: MSS Staff
Mondays, 6-8:30PM
Location: Clay Studio

This class is for students of all skill levels. For beginners the focus is on basic skills. Students who have mastered centering will be challenged with projects that match their interests. We will all stretch and grow no matter where we begin! All levels/Teens welcome

Students may purchase clay at the start of class. It is recommended that students bring their own aprons for class. Aprons are available at the studio for students who are unable to provide their own.

Summer Session 1: July 1-29 RUNNING
Summer Session 2: August 5-26, Tuition: $180  FULL/WAITLIST>

Monday Afternoon Hand Building

Instructor: Kathy Clarke
Mondays, Noon-2:30PM
Tuition: $180
Location: Clay Studio

Come sit around the table in the time honored activity of making pottery and sculpture using hands, tools, stamps, slips. Appropriate for beginners and professionals. Project ideas will be offered, independent projects welcome, and serious fun will be had! All levels

Students may purchase clay at the start of class. It is recommended that students bring their own aprons for class. Aprons are available at the studio for students who are unable to provide their own

Summer Session 1: July 1-29 RUNNING
Summer Session 2: August 5-26 REGISTER>
NEW DATES ADDED
September 9-30  REGISTER>
October 7-28  REGISTER>
November 4-25  REGISTER>

Tuesday Hand Building

Instructor: Kathy Clarke
Tuesdays, 10AM-12:30PM
Tuition: $180
Location: Clay Studio

Come sit around the table in the time honored activity of making pottery and sculpture using hands, tools, stamps, slips. Appropriate for beginners and professionals. Project ideas will be offered, independent projects welcome, and serious fun will be had! All levels

Students may purchase clay at the start of class. It is recommended that students bring their own aprons for class. Aprons are available at the studio for students who are unable to provide their own

July 2-30,  RUNNING
August 6-27  REGISTER>
September 3-24,  REGISTER>

Thursday Morning Wheel

Instructor: Kathy Clarke 
Thursdays, 10 AM-12:30PM
Location: Clay Studio

This wheel class will focus on improving skills as needed for each student to grow in their abilities. We will cover centering, pulling up, shaping, trimming, surface treatment before bisquing and glazing after. Gaining confidence in the basics allows for self exploration in specific areas: rims, feet, lids, handles, spouts, altering, throwing larger and generally challenging yourself. Historic and contemporary pottery will be our inspiration. Join us for a fun class! All levels

Students may purchase clay at the start of class. It is recommended that students bring their own aprons for class. Aprons are available at the studio for students who are unable to provide their own.

Summer Session 1: July 11-August 1: Tuition: $180  RUNNING
Summer Session 2: August 8-29: Tuition: $180 FULL/WAITLIST>
NEW DATES ADDED
Fall Session 1: September 5-October 17: Tuition: $315 REGISTER>
Fall Session 2: October 24-December 19: Tuition: $315 REGISTER>

Thursday Evening Wheel

Instructor: Saisorn Peemanao
Thursdays, 6-8:30 PM
Location: Clay Studio

This class will focus on making functional pottery using the potter’s wheel. Students will learn how to make bowls, cups, and plates. Several altering techniques will be demonstrated for making oval, square, and irregular forms in addition to round pots. Appendages such as handles, feet, and spouts will be considered in relation to form and function. Clay can be purchased at the beginning of class. All levels/Teens welcome

Students may purchase clay at the start of class. It is recommended that students bring their own aprons for class. Aprons are available at the studio for students who are unable to provide their own

Summer Session 1: July 11-August 1, Tuition: $180 RUNNING
Summer Session 2: August 8-29, Tuition: $180 FULL/WAITLIST>