#  Workshops & Visiting Artist Events 

 



##  Workshops & Lectures 

 Ceramics Program 

Complementing our wide range of [ceramics courses](/ceramics/courses) are lectures, workshops, and demonstrations by visiting artists and scholars.



 

 

 

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##  Special event 

 



  [### For Flux Sake Podcast - Live Recording

 ](/event/flux-sake-podcast-live-recording)June 5, 2026

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 5:00PM - 6:00PM EDT 

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 Harvard Ed Portal 

 

 In Person 

The For Flux Sake Podcast is coming to Boston for two live recording events June 5 & 6!



 

 

   ![logo for For Flux Sake podcast - text with symbols of atoms and molecules](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-03/For-Flux-Sake-3000.png?itok=VYvP9JZp) 

 



 

 

  

 

 

 

 

##  Workshops & Events 

 



  [### Ashton Keen Artist In Residence Workshop

 ](/ashton-keen-artist-residence-workshop)**June 27 & 28, 2026**  
**10am-4pm each day**

*Registration will open on April 27 at 10:00am*  
  
In this hands-on workshop, Ashton Keen will demonstrate wheel-thrown and altered vessels with a focus on multipart forms such as teapots and oil pourers. Through these...



 

 

   ![teapot by Ashton Keen](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-03/AshtonTeapotCrop.jpg?itok=r6aVdhpw) 

 



 

 

   [### A Very Special Flux U! 

 ](/very-special-flux-u)**Saturday, June 6, 10am-1pm**  
*Registration will open on April 27 at 10:00am*

Fans of the *For Flux Sake* podcast can join a special recording of *Flux U*, featured on the *For Flux Sake* Patreon site.



 

 

   ![Three people standing in front of a display of colorful ceramic test tiles at a conference](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-04/FFS%20at%20NCECA%20IMG_0148.JPG?h=1e61aaee&itok=uNrQ_fUV) 

 



 

 

  

 

 

 

 

##  Technical Workshops 

These technical workshops are available only to those enrolled in an in-person Summer 2026 Ceramics Program course.

 

 



  [### Saggar Firing Workshop with Tom Hubbard (1 of 2) - Summer 2026

 ](/event/saggar-firing-workshop-tom-hubbard-1-2-summer-2026)Jun. 16 - Jul 15, 2026

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 12:00PM EDT 

 

 In Person 

**Important note: this workshop meets multiple times over several weeks - check full schedule to ensure that you can attend all required dates.**

In this intensive, multi-session workshop, students will begin with an orientation led by instructor Tom Hubbard...



 

 

   ![two saggar-fired bottles by Tom Hubbard](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-06/Saggar2_Hubbard.jpg?h=1293b846&itok=k61PmS9p) 

 



 

 

   [### Soda Firing Workshop with Tom Hubbard - Summer 2026

 ](/event/soda-firing-workshop-tom-hubbard-summer-2026)Jun. 22 - Jul 24, 2026

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 1:00PM EDT 

 

 In Person 

**Important note: this workshop meets multiple times over several weeks - check full schedule to ensure that you can attend all required dates.**

In this intensive, multi-session workshop, students will first attend an orientation session with instructor Tom...



 

 

   ![person spraying soda into a kiln](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-01/Soda%20Firing_1.png?itok=7LbWpl8D) 

 



 

 

   [### Saggar Firing Workshop with Tom Hubbard (2 of 2) - Summer 2026

 ](/event/saggar-firing-workshop-tom-hubbard-2-2-summer-2026)Jun. 29 - Aug 4, 2026

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 4:00PM EDT 

 

 In Person 

**Important note: this workshop meets multiple times over several weeks - check full schedule to ensure that you can attend all required dates.**

In this intensive, multi-session workshop, students will begin with an orientation led by instructor Tom Hubbard...



 

 

   ![two saggar-fired bottles by Tom Hubbard](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-06/Saggar2_Hubbard.jpg?h=1293b846&itok=k61PmS9p) 

 



 

 

   [### Soda Firing with Adriana Sousa Estrella - Summer 2026

 ](/event/soda-firing-adriana-sousa-estrella-summer-2026)Jul. 10 - Aug 10, 2026

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 3:00PM EDT 

 

 In Person 

**Important note: this workshop meets multiple times over several weeks - check full schedule to ensure that you can attend all required dates.**

In this intensive, multi-session workshop, students will first attend an orientation session with instructor...



 

 

   ![a person crouching down to spray soda into a glowing red kiln.](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-01/Soda%20spray.jpeg?itok=RpCPCdxb) 

 



 

 

  

 

 

 

 

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