#  TEST Ceramics Program course preview list display options 

 



##  Courses sorted by level, hidden behind accordions 

Use [these definitions of experience level](https://ofa.fas.harvard.edu/ceramics/definition-experience-levels) as a guideline to select a Ceramics Program course that best suits your level of experience.

 

 



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###    Beginner-Intermediate  expand\_more  

Use [these definitions of experience level](https://ofa.fas.harvard.edu/ceramics/definition-experience-levels) as a guideline to select a Ceramics Program course that best suits your level of experience.

 

  [### Basics and Challenges on Mondays

 ](/basics-and-challenges-mondays-1)Beginner - Intermediate  
**Meets Mondays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, August 31 - November 23, 2026**  
**Instructor: Brandon VanWormer**  
Through demonstrations, individual critiques, and extensive hands-on practice, students will learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing, hand...



 

 

   ![two pairs of hands at a potter's wheel - teacher and student](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-03/Basics_Crop_SU25.jpg?itok=rMEAc0UM) 

 



 

 

   [### Basics and Challenges on Thursdays

 ](/basics-and-challenges-thursdays-1)Beginner - Intermediate  
**Meets Thursdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, September 3 - November 19, 2026**  
**Instructor: Kyle Johns**  
Through demonstrations, individual critiques, and extensive hands-on practice, students will learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing, hand...



 

 

   ![two pairs of hands at a potter's wheel - teacher and student](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-03/Basics_Crop_SU25.jpg?itok=rMEAc0UM) 

 



 

 

   [### Basics and Challenges on Tuesdays

 ](/basics-and-challenges-tuesdays-1)Beginner - Intermediate  
**Meets Tuesdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, September 1 - November 17, 2026**  
**Instructor: Kyle Johns**  
Through demonstrations, individual critiques, and extensive hands-on practice, students will learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing, hand...



 

 

   ![two pairs of hands at a potter's wheel - teacher and student](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-03/Basics_Crop_SU25.jpg?itok=rMEAc0UM) 

 



 

 

   [### Experimental Photography on Clay - Online Course

 ](/experimental-photography-clay-online-course-0)Beginner - Intermediate  
**Meets Wednesdays, 6:30pm - 8:30pm, September 2 - November 18, 2026 Via Zoom**  
**Instructor: Anne Eder**  
***Note: this is an online-only course and does not include access to the Ceramics Program facility.**  Registration for this online-only...*



 

 

   ![blue ghostly image of a small dog](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-03/26SP_G224_Experimental%20Photo-6066.jpg?h=ed231910&itok=stqmEX1i) 

 



 

 

   [### Introduction to Wheel Throwing

 ](/introduction-wheel-throwing-3)Beginner - Intermediate  
**Meets Saturdays, 10:00am - 1:00pm, September 5 - November 28, 2026**  
**Instructor: Adriana Sousa Estrella**  
This course uses the potter’s wheel as a tool for making functional pottery, as well as introducing ways the wheel can be used to...



 

 

   ![mugs by Adriana Sousa](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/intro-wheel-adriana_0.png?h=1e9d1223&itok=swqHP1Hl) 

 



 

 

   [### Molds and Multiples

 ](/molds-and-multiples-2)Beginner - Intermediate  
**Meets Tuesdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, September 1 - November 17, 2026**  
**Instructor: Forrest Sincoff Gard**  
Expand your knowledge of basic plaster mold-making for press-molding and slip-casting. Mold-making is an efficient method for quickly...



 

 

   ![four mugs, stacked](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-11/MoldIMG_9913_edited.jpg?h=c26f53cb&itok=SRO_qSYQ) 

 



 

 

   [### Wheel Throwing

 ](/wheel-throwing-0)Beginner - Intermediate  
**Meets Mondays, 10:00am - 1:00pm, August 31 - November 23, 2026**  
**Instructor: Sarah Carroll**  
This course uses the potter’s wheel as a tool for making functional pottery, as well as introducing ways the wheel can be used to create closed...



 

 

   ![mug](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/Wheel_Caroll_Mug.jpg?h=c323f2f7&itok=DO1hk96X) 

 



 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 



###    Beginner-Advanced (Classes suitable for all levels)  expand\_more  

Use [these definitions of experience level](https://ofa.fas.harvard.edu/ceramics/definition-experience-levels) as a guideline to select a Ceramics Program course that best suits your level of experience.

 

  [### Bandana Pottery Visiting Artist Workshop

 ](/bandana-pottery-visiting-artist-workshop)**October 24 & 25, 2026**  
**10am-4pm each day**  
**All levels welcome**

*Registration will open on Friday, July 31 at 10:00am.*  
  
Michael Hunt and Naomi Dalglish of Bandana Pottery collaborate in making functional pottery. They combine coarse local clays, white slips and ash...



 

 

   ![array of pots by Bandana Pottery](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/bandana-ig-3.jpg?itok=Y9CpJFfQ) 

 



 

 

   [### Everyday Objects in Clay – Form and Function

 ](/everyday-objects-clay-form-and-function)Beginner - Advanced  
**Meets Wednesdays, 10:00am - 1:00pm, September 2 - November 18, 2026**  
**Instructor: Kyungmin Park**  
This studio course explores the creation of functional ceramic objects using both wheel-throwing and handbuilding techniques. Students will...



 

 

   ![apple and pear shaped lidded ceramic vessels with faces, by Kyungmin Park](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/Objects%20Park.jpg?h=e6b9dad9&itok=VHe6zsJs) 

 



 

 

   [### General Store – Hand-built functional ware, sundries, and other oddities

 ](/general-store-hand-built-functional-ware-sundries-and-other-oddities-1)Beginner - Advanced  
**Meets Thursdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, September 3 - November 19, 2026**  
**Instructor: Tom Hubbard**  
Inspired by the historic general store—a hub for all things useful and essential—this class will explore a range of hand-built ceramic forms such as...



 

 

   ![pouring vessels by Tom Hubbard](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/GeneralStoreUSE.jpg?h=4bb92279&itok=l5Y15kC9) 

 



 

 

   [### The Celebration Table

 ](/celebration-table)Beginner - Advanced  
**Meets Tuesdays, 10:00am - 1:00pm, September 1 - November 17, 2026**  
**Instructor: Diane Lulek**  
Celebration season is coming, so get ready for all the parties, dinners, and brunches! We will be making thematic table settings, including serving...



 

 

   ![three mugs on a white background ](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/Celebration2.jpg?h=a5a3a202&itok=O5wlj6so) 

 



 

 

   [### Trompe L’Oeil in Clay: Deceiving the Eye Through Sculpture

 ](/trompe-loeil-clay-deceiving-eye-through-sculpture)Beginner - Advanced  
**Meets Wednesdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, September 2 - November 18, 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...



 

 

   ![a clay apple core, apple, and paper plane by Mary Kenny](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/TrompeLoeil_MaryKenny.jpg?h=3990cbb0&itok=egge0VOx) 

 



 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 



###    Intermediate-Advanced  expand\_more  

Use [these definitions of experience level](https://ofa.fas.harvard.edu/ceramics/definition-experience-levels) as a guideline to select a Ceramics Program course that best suits your level of experience.  
  
⚠️*Please carefully review our* [*definitions of experience levels*](https://ofa.fas.harvard.edu/ceramics/definition-experience-levels) *for courses to ensure that you are qualified to take an intermediate-advanced course. We reserve the right to drop participants who have registered for courses they do not have the skills to meaningfully participate in.*

 

  [### Cover to Cover

 ](/cover-cover)Intermediate - Advanced  
**Meets Fridays, 10:00am - 1:00pm, September 4 - December 4, 2026**  
**Instructor: Denny McLaughlin**  
This Intermediate-Advanced class will look at all aspects of lidded vessels, from the technical to the aesthetic considerations in creating a...



 

 

   ![casserole by Denny McLaughlin](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/Denny%27s%20Casserole%2026.jpg?h=283e139a&itok=mOp9LWxo) 

 



 

 

   [### Advanced Mold Making

 ](/advanced-mold-making-0)Intermediate - Advanced  
**Meets Thursdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, September 3 - November 19, 2026**  
**Instructor: Forrest Sincoff Gard**  
 In this course students will be able to take their mold making abilities to the next level! We will build on plaster and slip casting...



 

 

   ![plaster molds for casting ceramics laid out on a table](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/AdvancingMolds.JPG?itok=_nERSh72) 

 



 

 

   [### The Human/Animal Narrative

 ](/humananimal-narrative)Intermediate - Advanced  
**Meets Thursdays, 10:00am - 1:00pm , September 3 - December 3, 2026**  
**Instructor: Claudia Olds Goldie**  
In this Intermediate-Advanced class, students will learn to capture the unique connection between people and animals. Focus will be on...



 

 

   ![sculpture of a woman on a horse, by Claudia Olds Goldie](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/Human_Animal.jpg?h=e4531377&itok=jqAt0T2d) 

 



 

 

   [### Utilitarian Pottery

 ](/utilitarian-pottery-2)Intermediate - Advanced  
**Meets Thursdays, 10:00am - 1:00pm, September 3 - December 3, 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...



 

 

   ![teapot by Ashton Keen](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/Utilitarian_Keen.jpg?h=f341ca0a&itok=qOvMF-xR) 

 



 

 

   [### Digital Clay

 ](/digital-clay-2)Intermediate - Advanced  
**Meets Wednesdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, September 2 - November 18, 2026**  
**Instructor: Nik Putnam**  
Explore computer-aided modes of clay working. Considering hand-machine collaboration, the class will introduce various methods for designing...



 

 

   ![a 3D printed ceramic mug with defined print texture by Nik Putnam](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/DigitalClay_FA26.jpg?h=c5467971&itok=y7cSJHq4) 

 



 

 

   [### Cut, Fold, Build: Advanced Handbuilding Inspired by Paper Cutting and Nature

 ](/cut-fold-build-advanced-handbuilding-inspired-paper-cutting-and-nature)Intermediate - Advanced  
**Meets Wednesdays, 1:00pm - 4:00pm, September 2 - November 18, 2026**  
**Instructor: Chenlu Hou**  
This advanced handbuilding course explores the relationship between two-dimensional imagery and three-dimensional form through paper cutting and...



 

 

   ![sculpture by Chenlu Hou](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/CutFold_Hou.JPG?h=1b3a4794&itok=bXTYoXxl) 

 



 

 

   [### Combined Methods

 ](/combined-methods-3)Intermediate - Advanced  
**Meets Wednesdays , 6:30pm - 9:30pm , September 2 - November 18, 2026**  
**Instructor: Ashton Keen**  
Join Ashton Keen, our 2024-26 Artist in Residence, for this course designed for Intermediate-Advanced students. This course encourages...



 

 

   ![a small pouring vessel with spout and no handle](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/Combined_Keen.jpg?itok=ls-7JTAH) 

 



 

 

   [### Shape Shifting

 ](/shape-shifting-1)Intermediate - Advanced  
**Meets Tuesdays, 10:00am - 1:00pm, September 1 - November 17, 2026**  
**Instructor: Paul Wisotzky**  
This class, intended for intermediate to advanced students, will focus on using various forms of altering to create functional pots that all...



 

 

   ![a pitcher](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/Shape_Wisotzky_26.jpg?h=fe9aea69&itok=DcWUjkiF) 

 



 

 

   [### Advancing Glazes with Studio Access

 ](/advancing-glazes-studio-access)Intermediate - Advanced  
**Meets Mondays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, August 31 - November 23, 2026**  
**Instructor: Matthew Katz** **with o****n-site Facilitator,** **Casey Zeng**  
Advancing Glazes is an intensive 12-week online lecture-based study combined with twelve weeks of access to...



 

 

   ![bins of raw glaze material labeled "Feldspar"](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/Advancing%20Glazes%20Final.jpg?itok=LwZmJaU-) 

 



 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

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##  Or: open lists sorted by level 

 

##  Beginner-Intermediate 

 



  [### Basics and Challenges on Mondays

 ](/basics-and-challenges-mondays-1)Beginner - Intermediate  
**Meets Mondays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, August 31 - November 23, 2026**  
**Instructor: Brandon VanWormer**  
Through demonstrations, individual critiques, and extensive hands-on practice, students will learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing, hand...



 

 

   ![two pairs of hands at a potter's wheel - teacher and student](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-03/Basics_Crop_SU25.jpg?itok=rMEAc0UM) 

 



 

 

   [### Basics and Challenges on Thursdays

 ](/basics-and-challenges-thursdays-1)Beginner - Intermediate  
**Meets Thursdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, September 3 - November 19, 2026**  
**Instructor: Kyle Johns**  
Through demonstrations, individual critiques, and extensive hands-on practice, students will learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing, hand...



 

 

   ![two pairs of hands at a potter's wheel - teacher and student](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-03/Basics_Crop_SU25.jpg?itok=rMEAc0UM) 

 



 

 

   [### Basics and Challenges on Tuesdays

 ](/basics-and-challenges-tuesdays-1)Beginner - Intermediate  
**Meets Tuesdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, September 1 - November 17, 2026**  
**Instructor: Kyle Johns**  
Through demonstrations, individual critiques, and extensive hands-on practice, students will learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing, hand...



 

 

   ![two pairs of hands at a potter's wheel - teacher and student](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-03/Basics_Crop_SU25.jpg?itok=rMEAc0UM) 

 



 

 

   [### Experimental Photography on Clay - Online Course

 ](/experimental-photography-clay-online-course-0)Beginner - Intermediate  
**Meets Wednesdays, 6:30pm - 8:30pm, September 2 - November 18, 2026 Via Zoom**  
**Instructor: Anne Eder**  
***Note: this is an online-only course and does not include access to the Ceramics Program facility.**  Registration for this online-only...*



 

 

   ![blue ghostly image of a small dog](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-03/26SP_G224_Experimental%20Photo-6066.jpg?h=ed231910&itok=stqmEX1i) 

 



 

 

   [### Introduction to Wheel Throwing

 ](/introduction-wheel-throwing-3)Beginner - Intermediate  
**Meets Saturdays, 10:00am - 1:00pm, September 5 - November 28, 2026**  
**Instructor: Adriana Sousa Estrella**  
This course uses the potter’s wheel as a tool for making functional pottery, as well as introducing ways the wheel can be used to...



 

 

   ![mugs by Adriana Sousa](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/intro-wheel-adriana_0.png?h=1e9d1223&itok=swqHP1Hl) 

 



 

 

   [### Molds and Multiples

 ](/molds-and-multiples-2)Beginner - Intermediate  
**Meets Tuesdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, September 1 - November 17, 2026**  
**Instructor: Forrest Sincoff Gard**  
Expand your knowledge of basic plaster mold-making for press-molding and slip-casting. Mold-making is an efficient method for quickly...



 

 

   ![four mugs, stacked](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-11/MoldIMG_9913_edited.jpg?h=c26f53cb&itok=SRO_qSYQ) 

 



 

 

   [### Wheel Throwing

 ](/wheel-throwing-0)Beginner - Intermediate  
**Meets Mondays, 10:00am - 1:00pm, August 31 - November 23, 2026**  
**Instructor: Sarah Carroll**  
This course uses the potter’s wheel as a tool for making functional pottery, as well as introducing ways the wheel can be used to create closed...



 

 

   ![mug](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/Wheel_Caroll_Mug.jpg?h=c323f2f7&itok=DO1hk96X) 

 



 

 

  

 

 

 

 

##  Beginner-Advanced (courses suitable for all levels) 

 



  [### Bandana Pottery Visiting Artist Workshop

 ](/bandana-pottery-visiting-artist-workshop)**October 24 & 25, 2026**  
**10am-4pm each day**  
**All levels welcome**

*Registration will open on Friday, July 31 at 10:00am.*  
  
Michael Hunt and Naomi Dalglish of Bandana Pottery collaborate in making functional pottery. They combine coarse local clays, white slips and ash...



 

 

   ![array of pots by Bandana Pottery](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/bandana-ig-3.jpg?itok=Y9CpJFfQ) 

 



 

 

   [### Everyday Objects in Clay – Form and Function

 ](/everyday-objects-clay-form-and-function)Beginner - Advanced  
**Meets Wednesdays, 10:00am - 1:00pm, September 2 - November 18, 2026**  
**Instructor: Kyungmin Park**  
This studio course explores the creation of functional ceramic objects using both wheel-throwing and handbuilding techniques. Students will...



 

 

   ![apple and pear shaped lidded ceramic vessels with faces, by Kyungmin Park](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/Objects%20Park.jpg?h=e6b9dad9&itok=VHe6zsJs) 

 



 

 

   [### General Store – Hand-built functional ware, sundries, and other oddities

 ](/general-store-hand-built-functional-ware-sundries-and-other-oddities-1)Beginner - Advanced  
**Meets Thursdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, September 3 - November 19, 2026**  
**Instructor: Tom Hubbard**  
Inspired by the historic general store—a hub for all things useful and essential—this class will explore a range of hand-built ceramic forms such as...



 

 

   ![pouring vessels by Tom Hubbard](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/GeneralStoreUSE.jpg?h=4bb92279&itok=l5Y15kC9) 

 



 

 

   [### The Celebration Table

 ](/celebration-table)Beginner - Advanced  
**Meets Tuesdays, 10:00am - 1:00pm, September 1 - November 17, 2026**  
**Instructor: Diane Lulek**  
Celebration season is coming, so get ready for all the parties, dinners, and brunches! We will be making thematic table settings, including serving...



 

 

   ![three mugs on a white background ](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/Celebration2.jpg?h=a5a3a202&itok=O5wlj6so) 

 



 

 

   [### Trompe L’Oeil in Clay: Deceiving the Eye Through Sculpture

 ](/trompe-loeil-clay-deceiving-eye-through-sculpture)Beginner - Advanced  
**Meets Wednesdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, September 2 - November 18, 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...



 

 

   ![a clay apple core, apple, and paper plane by Mary Kenny](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/TrompeLoeil_MaryKenny.jpg?h=3990cbb0&itok=egge0VOx) 

 



 

 

  

 

 

 

 

##  Intermediate-Advanced 

*⚠️Please carefully review our* [*definitions of experience levels*](https://ofa.fas.harvard.edu/ceramics/definition-experience-levels) *for courses to ensure that you are qualified to take an intermediate-advanced course. We reserve the right to drop participants who have registered for courses they do not have the skills to meaningfully participate in.*

 

 



  [### Advanced Mold Making

 ](/advanced-mold-making-0)Intermediate - Advanced  
**Meets Thursdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, September 3 - November 19, 2026**  
**Instructor: Forrest Sincoff Gard**  
 In this course students will be able to take their mold making abilities to the next level! We will build on plaster and slip casting...



 

 

   ![plaster molds for casting ceramics laid out on a table](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/AdvancingMolds.JPG?itok=_nERSh72) 

 



 

 

   [### Advancing Glazes with Studio Access

 ](/advancing-glazes-studio-access)Intermediate - Advanced  
**Meets Mondays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, August 31 - November 23, 2026**  
**Instructor: Matthew Katz** **with o****n-site Facilitator,** **Casey Zeng**  
Advancing Glazes is an intensive 12-week online lecture-based study combined with twelve weeks of access to...



 

 

   ![bins of raw glaze material labeled "Feldspar"](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/Advancing%20Glazes%20Final.jpg?itok=LwZmJaU-) 

 



 

 

   [### Combined Methods

 ](/combined-methods-3)Intermediate - Advanced  
**Meets Wednesdays , 6:30pm - 9:30pm , September 2 - November 18, 2026**  
**Instructor: Ashton Keen**  
Join Ashton Keen, our 2024-26 Artist in Residence, for this course designed for Intermediate-Advanced students. This course encourages...



 

 

   ![a small pouring vessel with spout and no handle](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/Combined_Keen.jpg?itok=ls-7JTAH) 

 



 

 

   [### Cover to Cover

 ](/cover-cover)Intermediate - Advanced  
**Meets Fridays, 10:00am - 1:00pm, September 4 - December 4, 2026**  
**Instructor: Denny McLaughlin**  
This Intermediate-Advanced class will look at all aspects of lidded vessels, from the technical to the aesthetic considerations in creating a...



 

 

   ![casserole by Denny McLaughlin](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/Denny%27s%20Casserole%2026.jpg?h=283e139a&itok=mOp9LWxo) 

 



 

 

   [### Cut, Fold, Build: Advanced Handbuilding Inspired by Paper Cutting and Nature

 ](/cut-fold-build-advanced-handbuilding-inspired-paper-cutting-and-nature)Intermediate - Advanced  
**Meets Wednesdays, 1:00pm - 4:00pm, September 2 - November 18, 2026**  
**Instructor: Chenlu Hou**  
This advanced handbuilding course explores the relationship between two-dimensional imagery and three-dimensional form through paper cutting and...



 

 

   ![sculpture by Chenlu Hou](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/CutFold_Hou.JPG?h=1b3a4794&itok=bXTYoXxl) 

 



 

 

   [### Digital Clay

 ](/digital-clay-2)Intermediate - Advanced  
**Meets Wednesdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, September 2 - November 18, 2026**  
**Instructor: Nik Putnam**  
Explore computer-aided modes of clay working. Considering hand-machine collaboration, the class will introduce various methods for designing...



 

 

   ![a 3D printed ceramic mug with defined print texture by Nik Putnam](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/DigitalClay_FA26.jpg?h=c5467971&itok=y7cSJHq4) 

 



 

 

   [### Shape Shifting

 ](/shape-shifting-1)Intermediate - Advanced  
**Meets Tuesdays, 10:00am - 1:00pm, September 1 - November 17, 2026**  
**Instructor: Paul Wisotzky**  
This class, intended for intermediate to advanced students, will focus on using various forms of altering to create functional pots that all...



 

 

   ![a pitcher](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/Shape_Wisotzky_26.jpg?h=fe9aea69&itok=DcWUjkiF) 

 



 

 

   [### The Human/Animal Narrative

 ](/humananimal-narrative)Intermediate - Advanced  
**Meets Thursdays, 10:00am - 1:00pm , September 3 - December 3, 2026**  
**Instructor: Claudia Olds Goldie**  
In this Intermediate-Advanced class, students will learn to capture the unique connection between people and animals. Focus will be on...



 

 

   ![sculpture of a woman on a horse, by Claudia Olds Goldie](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/Human_Animal.jpg?h=e4531377&itok=jqAt0T2d) 

 



 

 

   [### Utilitarian Pottery

 ](/utilitarian-pottery-2)Intermediate - Advanced  
**Meets Thursdays, 10:00am - 1:00pm, September 3 - December 3, 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...



 

 

   ![teapot by Ashton Keen](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/Utilitarian_Keen.jpg?h=f341ca0a&itok=qOvMF-xR) 

 



 

 

  

 

 

 

 

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  [### Advanced Mold Making

 ](/advanced-mold-making-0)Intermediate - Advanced  
**Meets Thursdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, September 3 - November 19, 2026**  
**Instructor: Forrest Sincoff Gard**  
 In this course students will be able to take their mold making abilities to the next level! We will build on plaster and slip casting...



 

 

   ![plaster molds for casting ceramics laid out on a table](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/AdvancingMolds.JPG?itok=_nERSh72) 

 



 

 

   [### Advancing Glazes with Studio Access

 ](/advancing-glazes-studio-access)Intermediate - Advanced  
**Meets Mondays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, August 31 - November 23, 2026**  
**Instructor: Matthew Katz** **with o****n-site Facilitator,** **Casey Zeng**  
Advancing Glazes is an intensive 12-week online lecture-based study combined with twelve weeks of access to...



 

 

   ![bins of raw glaze material labeled "Feldspar"](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/Advancing%20Glazes%20Final.jpg?itok=LwZmJaU-) 

 



 

 

   [### Basics and Challenges on Mondays

 ](/basics-and-challenges-mondays-1)Beginner - Intermediate  
**Meets Mondays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, August 31 - November 23, 2026**  
**Instructor: Brandon VanWormer**  
Through demonstrations, individual critiques, and extensive hands-on practice, students will learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing, hand...



 

 

   ![two pairs of hands at a potter's wheel - teacher and student](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-03/Basics_Crop_SU25.jpg?itok=rMEAc0UM) 

 



 

 

   [### Basics and Challenges on Thursdays

 ](/basics-and-challenges-thursdays-1)Beginner - Intermediate  
**Meets Thursdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, September 3 - November 19, 2026**  
**Instructor: Kyle Johns**  
Through demonstrations, individual critiques, and extensive hands-on practice, students will learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing, hand...



 

 

   ![two pairs of hands at a potter's wheel - teacher and student](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-03/Basics_Crop_SU25.jpg?itok=rMEAc0UM) 

 



 

 

   [### Basics and Challenges on Tuesdays

 ](/basics-and-challenges-tuesdays-1)Beginner - Intermediate  
**Meets Tuesdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, September 1 - November 17, 2026**  
**Instructor: Kyle Johns**  
Through demonstrations, individual critiques, and extensive hands-on practice, students will learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing, hand...



 

 

   ![two pairs of hands at a potter's wheel - teacher and student](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-03/Basics_Crop_SU25.jpg?itok=rMEAc0UM) 

 



 

 

   [### Combined Methods

 ](/combined-methods-3)Intermediate - Advanced  
**Meets Wednesdays , 6:30pm - 9:30pm , September 2 - November 18, 2026**  
**Instructor: Ashton Keen**  
Join Ashton Keen, our 2024-26 Artist in Residence, for this course designed for Intermediate-Advanced students. This course encourages...



 

 

   ![a small pouring vessel with spout and no handle](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/Combined_Keen.jpg?itok=ls-7JTAH) 

 



 

 

   [### Cover to Cover

 ](/cover-cover)Intermediate - Advanced  
**Meets Fridays, 10:00am - 1:00pm, September 4 - December 4, 2026**  
**Instructor: Denny McLaughlin**  
This Intermediate-Advanced class will look at all aspects of lidded vessels, from the technical to the aesthetic considerations in creating a...



 

 

   ![casserole by Denny McLaughlin](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/Denny%27s%20Casserole%2026.jpg?h=283e139a&itok=mOp9LWxo) 

 



 

 

   [### Cut, Fold, Build: Advanced Handbuilding Inspired by Paper Cutting and Nature

 ](/cut-fold-build-advanced-handbuilding-inspired-paper-cutting-and-nature)Intermediate - Advanced  
**Meets Wednesdays, 1:00pm - 4:00pm, September 2 - November 18, 2026**  
**Instructor: Chenlu Hou**  
This advanced handbuilding course explores the relationship between two-dimensional imagery and three-dimensional form through paper cutting and...



 

 

   ![sculpture by Chenlu Hou](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/CutFold_Hou.JPG?h=1b3a4794&itok=bXTYoXxl) 

 



 

 

   [### Digital Clay

 ](/digital-clay-2)Intermediate - Advanced  
**Meets Wednesdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, September 2 - November 18, 2026**  
**Instructor: Nik Putnam**  
Explore computer-aided modes of clay working. Considering hand-machine collaboration, the class will introduce various methods for designing...



 

 

   ![a 3D printed ceramic mug with defined print texture by Nik Putnam](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/DigitalClay_FA26.jpg?h=c5467971&itok=y7cSJHq4) 

 



 

 

   [### Everyday Objects in Clay – Form and Function

 ](/everyday-objects-clay-form-and-function)Beginner - Advanced  
**Meets Wednesdays, 10:00am - 1:00pm, September 2 - November 18, 2026**  
**Instructor: Kyungmin Park**  
This studio course explores the creation of functional ceramic objects using both wheel-throwing and handbuilding techniques. Students will...



 

 

   ![apple and pear shaped lidded ceramic vessels with faces, by Kyungmin Park](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/Objects%20Park.jpg?h=e6b9dad9&itok=VHe6zsJs) 

 



 

 

   [### Experimental Photography on Clay - Online Course

 ](/experimental-photography-clay-online-course-0)Beginner - Intermediate  
**Meets Wednesdays, 6:30pm - 8:30pm, September 2 - November 18, 2026 Via Zoom**  
**Instructor: Anne Eder**  
***Note: this is an online-only course and does not include access to the Ceramics Program facility.**  Registration for this online-only...*



 

 

   ![blue ghostly image of a small dog](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-03/26SP_G224_Experimental%20Photo-6066.jpg?h=ed231910&itok=stqmEX1i) 

 



 

 

   [### General Store – Hand-built functional ware, sundries, and other oddities

 ](/general-store-hand-built-functional-ware-sundries-and-other-oddities-1)Beginner - Advanced  
**Meets Thursdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, September 3 - November 19, 2026**  
**Instructor: Tom Hubbard**  
Inspired by the historic general store—a hub for all things useful and essential—this class will explore a range of hand-built ceramic forms such as...



 

 

   ![pouring vessels by Tom Hubbard](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/GeneralStoreUSE.jpg?h=4bb92279&itok=l5Y15kC9) 

 



 

 

   [### Introduction to Wheel Throwing

 ](/introduction-wheel-throwing-3)Beginner - Intermediate  
**Meets Saturdays, 10:00am - 1:00pm, September 5 - November 28, 2026**  
**Instructor: Adriana Sousa Estrella**  
This course uses the potter’s wheel as a tool for making functional pottery, as well as introducing ways the wheel can be used to...



 

 

   ![mugs by Adriana Sousa](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/intro-wheel-adriana_0.png?h=1e9d1223&itok=swqHP1Hl) 

 



 

 

   [### Molds and Multiples

 ](/molds-and-multiples-2)Beginner - Intermediate  
**Meets Tuesdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, September 1 - November 17, 2026**  
**Instructor: Forrest Sincoff Gard**  
Expand your knowledge of basic plaster mold-making for press-molding and slip-casting. Mold-making is an efficient method for quickly...



 

 

   ![four mugs, stacked](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-11/MoldIMG_9913_edited.jpg?h=c26f53cb&itok=SRO_qSYQ) 

 



 

 

   [### Shape Shifting

 ](/shape-shifting-1)Intermediate - Advanced  
**Meets Tuesdays, 10:00am - 1:00pm, September 1 - November 17, 2026**  
**Instructor: Paul Wisotzky**  
This class, intended for intermediate to advanced students, will focus on using various forms of altering to create functional pots that all...



 

 

   ![a pitcher](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/Shape_Wisotzky_26.jpg?h=fe9aea69&itok=DcWUjkiF) 

 



 

 

   [### The Celebration Table

 ](/celebration-table)Beginner - Advanced  
**Meets Tuesdays, 10:00am - 1:00pm, September 1 - November 17, 2026**  
**Instructor: Diane Lulek**  
Celebration season is coming, so get ready for all the parties, dinners, and brunches! We will be making thematic table settings, including serving...



 

 

   ![three mugs on a white background ](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/Celebration2.jpg?h=a5a3a202&itok=O5wlj6so) 

 



 

 

   [### The Human/Animal Narrative

 ](/humananimal-narrative)Intermediate - Advanced  
**Meets Thursdays, 10:00am - 1:00pm , September 3 - December 3, 2026**  
**Instructor: Claudia Olds Goldie**  
In this Intermediate-Advanced class, students will learn to capture the unique connection between people and animals. Focus will be on...



 

 

   ![sculpture of a woman on a horse, by Claudia Olds Goldie](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/Human_Animal.jpg?h=e4531377&itok=jqAt0T2d) 

 



 

 

   [### Trompe L’Oeil in Clay: Deceiving the Eye Through Sculpture

 ](/trompe-loeil-clay-deceiving-eye-through-sculpture)Beginner - Advanced  
**Meets Wednesdays, 6:30pm - 9:30pm, September 2 - November 18, 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...



 

 

   ![a clay apple core, apple, and paper plane by Mary Kenny](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/TrompeLoeil_MaryKenny.jpg?h=3990cbb0&itok=egge0VOx) 

 



 

 

   [### Utilitarian Pottery

 ](/utilitarian-pottery-2)Intermediate - Advanced  
**Meets Thursdays, 10:00am - 1:00pm, September 3 - December 3, 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...



 

 

   ![teapot by Ashton Keen](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/Utilitarian_Keen.jpg?h=f341ca0a&itok=qOvMF-xR) 

 



 

 

   [### Wheel Throwing

 ](/wheel-throwing-0)Beginner - Intermediate  
**Meets Mondays, 10:00am - 1:00pm, August 31 - November 23, 2026**  
**Instructor: Sarah Carroll**  
This course uses the potter’s wheel as a tool for making functional pottery, as well as introducing ways the wheel can be used to create closed...



 

 

   ![mug](/sites/g/files/omnuum4081/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2026-07/Wheel_Caroll_Mug.jpg?h=c323f2f7&itok=DO1hk96X) 

 



 

 

  

 

 

 

 

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###    Fall 2026 Course Fees at a Glance  expand\_more  

 SortCourse fees at a glance - Fall 2026CourseHarvard StudentsAdult CommunityTAPUndergraduateGraduateRegularLong ServiceAdvanced Mold Making (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

Advancing Glazes (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

Basics & Challenges (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

Combined Methods (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

Cover to Cover (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

Cut, Fold, Build (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

Digital Clay (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

Everyday Objects (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

General Store (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

Independent Study (14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

Introduction to Wheel Throwing (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

Molds and Multiples (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

Shape Shifting (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

The Celebration Table (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

The Human/Animal Narrative (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

Tromp L'Oeil Sculpture (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

Utilitarian Pottery (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

Wheel Throwing (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

Online Course (12 classes)

$25

$575

$575

$40

$0





 

 



###    Fall 2026 Course Fees at a Glance - FIXED HEADER ROW  expand\_more  

 SortFall 2026 Registration FeesCourseHarvard UndergraduateHarvard GraduateAdult CommunityTAP RegularTAP Long ServiceAdvanced Mold Making (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

Advancing Glazes (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

Basics & Challenges (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

Combined Methods (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

Cover to Cover (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

Cut, Fold, Build (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

Digital Clay (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

Everyday Objects (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

General Store (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

Independent Study (14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

Introduction to Wheel Throwing (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

Molds and Multiples (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

Shape Shifting (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

The Celebration Table (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

The Human/Animal Narrative (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

Tromp L'Oeil Sculpture (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

Utilitarian Pottery (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

Wheel Throwing (12cl/14wks)

$150

$555

$1,195

$580

$540

Online Course (12 classes)

$25

$575

$575

$40

$0