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Ceramics

We offer courses on ceramic arts for adults of all skill levels over three terms per year. Registration is open to anyone over the age of 18 unless otherwise noted.

collage of 4 images representing Summer 2026 courses

Registration for our courses is open to anyone 18+ except where otherwise noted.

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Summer 2026 Courses

Registration is now closed for Summer 2026 courses. Registration remains open for summer workshops & events.

Looking at Animals

Beginner - Advanced
Meets Wednesdays , 6:30pm - 9:30pm, June 3 - July 29, 2026
Instructor: Mary Kenny
Whether you want to make a sculpture of an animal, add animal features on a thrown pot, or draw, paint, or carve the image of an animal, this class is for...

ceramic sculpture of a seal balancing on a rock

Majolica: From Surface and Story

Intermediate - Advanced
Meets Fridays, 10:00am - 3:00pm, June 5 - July 10, 2026
Instructor: Denny McLaughlin and Natalie Royston
This five-week intensive explores tin-glazed earthenware — the historic technique behind Italian majolica, French faience, and...

Metamorphic Clay: From Contained to Emergence

Intermediate - Advanced
Meets Thursdays, 1:00pm - 4:00pm, June 4 - July 30, 2026
Instructor: Chenlu Hou
In this course, we’ll use the vessel as a starting point and push it beyond containment, toward growth, transformation, and sculptural emergence. Drawing...

ceramic sculpture of a person diving into the water, in soft tones of lavender, yellow, and teal

Slab Lab

Beginner - Intermediate
Meets Tuesdays, 10:00am - 1:00pm, June 2 - July 28, 2026
Instructor: Joanna Mark
Whether you are new to clay or already on your journey, in this class, you’ll explore the fusion of slab construction, surface design, and form...

three cylindrical vessels made from slabs

Teapot and Pouring Vessel Intensive

Intermediate - Advanced
Meets Fridays, 10:00am - 1:00pm, July 17 - August 7, 2026
Instructor: Ashton Keen
This intensive offers students the opportunity to create a range of pouring vessels on the wheel. Each week focuses on different techniques to develop...

Trompe L'Oeil Sculpture

Beginner - Advanced
Meets Mondays, 1:00pm - 4:00pm, June 1 - July 27, 2026
Instructor: Mary Kenny
The term trompe l’œil—French for “to deceive the eye”—refers to an art tradition in which the artist skillfully fools the viewer into believing painted or...

hot dog and crinkle-cut french fries made out of ceramic

Utilitarian Pottery

Intermediate - Advanced
Meets Tuesdays, 10:00am - 1:00pm, June 2 - July 28, 2026
Instructor: Ashton Keen
In the realm of pottery, discerning the success of one’s work or that of peers is essential for growth and development. This class, dedicated to wheel...

Wheel Intensive

Intermediate - Advanced
Meets Mondays, 10:00am - 1:00pm, June 1 - July 27, 2026
Instructor: Steve Murphy
Focusing on the wheel, this class for Intermediate to Advanced potters will explore size, form, refinement, trimming for perfect feet, and surface...

Summer 2026 Online Course

Experimental Photography on Clay - Online Course

Level: Beginning – Intermediate

Meets via Zoom on Wednesdays, 06:30 PM - 08:30 PM, June 3 – August 5 (10 classes)
Instructor: Anne Eder
Note: this is an online-only course and does not include access to the Ceramics Program facility.

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