SIP ‘N’ SPIN POTTERY WORKSHOPS
Back for Winter 2024!
Bring your favorite wine or brew and sip through a professional wheel-throwing demo. Then, receive instruction on how to throw your own creation on the pottery wheel or by handbuilding. Clay and firing for three pieces included. Ages 21+ only.

Fridays
Click Date to Register: Nov 8 | Nov 22 | Dec 6 | Dec 20 | Jan 3 | Jan 17 | Jan 31

Bench Time: Weekly bench time is included in all adult pottery classes. Bench time is held on Saturdays from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Bench time is on a first-come basis, limited to six students at a time. Bench time is not instructor-led. Bench time is a time for students to practice their skills in the studio.

Clay: Clay is notincluded in the class price. If you are taking a class for the first time, you are required to purchase clay during your registration.

POTTERY WITH JUSTIN [Ages 16+]
This class is devoted to the understanding and practice of the joys of ceramics. Open to all. No experience is required. The instructor will teach according to each student's skill level. You will learn the fundamentals of throwing on the wheel, hand-building, and glazing; so that by the end of the class you will have a portfolio of finished work. The main goal of this class is to create, as well as appreciate, expressive and beautiful three-dimensional clay forms. Finished pottery pieces are available to pick up 1-2 weeks after the last class, between 9-1pm M-F, after which they will be donated.

Tuesdays
August 13 - October 1 3-5:30 p.m. | 6-8:30 p.m.
October 15 - December 3 3-5:30 p.m. | 6-8:30 p.m.

Thursdays
July 25 - September 19 12-2:30 p.m.
October 3 - November 14 12-2:30 p.m.

Member: $315.00
Non-Member: $345.00

ADULT WHEEL THROWN POTTERY [Ages 16+]
Thursdays, 6-8:30 p.m.

August 15 - October 3 | October 17 - December 12 (No Class Nov. 28)

Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, this class is designed for adults who want to explore the craft of pottery making in a supportive and casual environment. We will dive into wheel throwing, forming basic shapes, attaching handles, playing with texture, refining your work, glazing and finishing. Unwind, express yourself, and connect with fellow pottery enthusiasts with the guidance of a professional potter. Finished pottery pieces are available to pick up 1-2 weeks after the last class, between 9-1pm M-F, after which they will be donated.

Member: $315.00
Non-Member: $345.00

INDEPENDENT POTTERY
Offered Year-Round
Independent Potters are selected capable potters who work on their own in the studio with access to the studio at a wider variety of times during the week and on weekends when classes aren’t in session. The COMO Pottery Studio is designed to engage and support both the student and experienced potter as hobbyists, not commercial production. As a nonprofit organization that subsidizes the operations of the studio in order to keep the art form of ceramics affordable and accessible to the community, production with the intent to sell outside of the COMO umbrella changes the independent potter’s hobbyist status to a licensed vendor. Licensed vendors who utilize the studio’s resources to generate wares for private sales are cost prohibitive to the COMO making commercial production prohibited. Click here for more info about our Independent Potter Program!

INTRO TO 3D PRINTING WITH BREEZELINE
Intro to 3D Printing is brought to you in partnership with Breezeline Internet & TV.
Tuesdays, 6:15-7:30 p.m.

August 27 - October 15

Learn to 3D print jewelry, decor, replacement parts and more in this beginner 3D printing class. Students will learn to design 3D models using Tinkercad, a free web-based and beginner friendly CAD program). Students will learn how to operate a 3D printer, slicing, the basics of 3D modeling and best practices for 3D printing. At the end of the sesssion each student will have at least two 3D prints of their designs.

Students will be learning using the makerspace's collection of three Ultimaker 2+ Connect 3D printers.

Member: $112.50
Non-Member: $127.50

WATERCOLOR EXPLORATIONS WITH MYSTIC MUSEUM OF ART
Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

September 4 - October 2 | October 16 - November 13

A partnership with the Mystic Museum of Art. Join MMoA artist educator, Carol Mann, and learn how to paint in watercolor. MMoA artist educators bring unique perspectives, skills, and expertise to the table, and we are excited to offer Watercolor Explorations, the first of many collaborative art programs to come to the Stonington COMO’s Makerspace.

Watercolor is a versatile, expressive artistic medium that is readily learned, but which can take a lifetime to master. On the pathway to mastery, it can be used to make a garden/nature journal, illustrate a travel diary, or for creating one of a kind greeting cards. In this class, students will learn the basics of laying flat and graded washes, achieving the right pigment-to-water ratio, and using various tools and techniques to create texture and interest. Using still life and landscape as subject matter, the principles fundamental to making a compelling artistic statement in any medium (e.g. composition and color) will be reviewed. All supplies provided, although participants may want to bring a small paper pad for making notes and preliminary sketches. Beginner and Intermediate Level. No prior experience required.

Member: $220.00
Non-Member: $250.00

MAKERSPACE OPEN STUDIO [Ages 18+]
Check back for future program dates!

Come into the COMO Makerspace to bring your creative projects to life! Includes access to makerspace equipment. COMO Members ONLY. No need to register — just drop in!

Member FREE

3D PRINTER & DESIGN TRAINING FOR PROFESSIONALS
Offered Year-Round
Is your team new to 3D printing, or do you want to expand your professional print and design skills? One of our professional trainers/engineers will come out to help you set up your printers and get them running for you, train your staff on how to use hardware and software, go over best practices for printing, or help troubleshoot your current machines or designs to get the best prints. Or, bring your team to the COMO Makerspace and we can do the training here. Ideal for schools, small businesses, and organizations. Price: $500 Includes 4-hour training for up to four staff ($75+ for each additional), and up to a 50-mile radius of Stonington, CT (additional charge for further distance). Email V.Witte@thecomo.org to register and learn more