Students in grades 5-8 can join us for our kid-centric class, expanding on skills they may have learned at school, or getting the chance to play with clay for the first time! Focusing on pinch pots, small sculptures, coil-, and slab-building, students will build fundamental skills while creating their own fun and functional ceramics. Working together in a safe and welcoming environment, instructors will introduce good habits with clay, and inspire students to continue on in their own creative endeavors. No experience necessary; can be repeated.

Six Weeks - May 1st - June 12th (no class June 5th, June 12th is the Pick-Up Party, when students collect their finished work, plant seeds in their flower pots, and collaborate on a large group project. (Late pick-up can be arranged if needed.)

 Have you wanted to make items that are not only beautiful but also useful? Learn how to hand-build a butter dish for your kitchen. Handmade ceramic butter dishes are a simple and beautiful way to keep soft butter available. Your instructor will walk you through a step-by-step process to create your unique and functional work of art! Students will have the opportunity to add details and designs independently with texture and underglazes. Skills learned in this workshop will transfer to other slab-built forms. All experience levels are welcome. Students will have one day to build and one day to decorate and glaze their work. If students cannot attend the second session, the instructor will select and glaze their work for them. (2 Sessions)

Saturday June 1st and Sunday June 2nd, 1:30 - 4:30

During this two-session workshop, Sarah will demonstrate how to transform wheel-thrown pieces into unique vessels and forms. Participants will learn how to alter your thrown pieces into ovals and other geometric shapes. We will work through simple forms to more complex forms, demonstrating with combining forms and adding brushed clay slips. There will be individual work time along with the demonstrations.

Level: Intermediate, Basic wheel throwing ability required

Sarah Burns has lived and worked in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire for the last 25 years. She was first introduced to clay in college and then went to sio. She became a juried member of the League of NH Craftsmen in 2003 where she has exhibited, showed at the League of NH Craftsmen's Fair, and collaborated with other artists. She has exhibited locally and nationally throughout her career.