8 Week Classes

All classes are beginner friendly; no experience necessary!

Participants must be 16 or older. Interested in classes for younger children? Join the mailing list at the bottom of the page to be notified about kid-friendly special events, or reach out for more info about private lessons.

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All curriculum in this course includes demos and hands on assistance.

All classes begin in The Haven with a 10-15 minute guided mindfulness exercise designed to ease the transition between daily life and the initiation of the creative process. The mindfulness offering varies each class and includes breathwork, guided meditation, grounding exercises, and more!

Week 1: Introduction to hand building and basic overview of clay bodies and stages of the process

Week 2: Throwing 1

Week 3: Throwing 2

Week 4: Trimming

Week 5: Glazing - including multiple methods for applying glaze

Week 6: Throwing refinement and intermediate throwing demos

Weeks 7: Surface design methods

Week 8: Handles - Multiple ways to make and attach them

Questions and exploration outside of the standard course curriculum are always welcome. If you see something you’d like to try, just bring an image and Serenity will walk you through how to achieve it including demos and outlining process steps!

What to expect: Classes begin with a short mindfulness exercise and then transition to a 20-30 minute demo followed by open studio time. During open studio, Serenity is available to offer hands on assistance, intermediate and advanced demos, and help you execute your design vision.

Available add ons:

  • Price includes community tools, 25 pounds of clay, and glazes.

  • Additional clay is available for purchase at a price of $35 per 25 pound bag. Half size bags (12.5 pounds) available for $18. Prices include glaze and firing fees.

  • With instructor approval, repeat students can add open studio access for an additional $125 per course