COMO Pottery Class Info:
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 not included in the class price. If you are taking a class for the first time, you are required to purchase clay during your registration.

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POTTERY WITH EMMA [Ages 16+]
Mondays, 5-7:30 p.m.
Apr 7 - 28 (4 Weeks)
May 12 - June 2 (4 Weeks)

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.

8-Week Session:
Member: $285.00
Non-Member: $315.00

4-Week Session:
Member: $143.00
Non-Member: $173.00

POTTERY WITH JUSTIN [Ages 16+]
Thursdays, 12-2:30 p.m.
Mar 6 - Apr 24, 2025 (8 Weeks)
May 8 - 29, 2025 (4 Weeks)

Tuesdays, 3-5:30 p.m.
Mar 11 - Apr 29, 2025 (8 Weeks)
May 13 - June 3, 2025 (4 Weeks)

Tuesdays, 6-8:30 p.m.
May 13 - June 3, 2025 (4 Weeks)

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.

8-Week Session:
Member: $315.00
Non-Member: $345.00

4-Week Session:
Member: $158.00
Non-Member: $188.00

ADULT WHEEL THROWN POTTERY with Lyndsay Meiklem Dean [Ages 18+]
Thursdays, 6-8:30 p.m.
Mar 13 - May 1, 2025 (8 Weeks)
May 22-June 12, 2025 (4 Weeks)

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.

8-Week Session:
Member: $315.00
Non-Member: $345.00

4-Week Session:
Member: $158.00
Non-Member: $188.00

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!

SIP ‘N’ SPIN POTTERY WORKSHOPS
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, 6 - 8 p.m.

Click Date to Register: Mar 14 | Mar 28 | Apr 11 | Apr 25 | May 9 | May 23 | Jun 6

MAKE A MUG WORKSHOPS
Jealous of your friends with handmade mugs? Tired of store bought ones that everyone owns? Come join us for the COMO's mug making workshop where you will be instructed on how to make your very own mug! You'll learn all about working with slabs of clay, making handles, and decorating your mug to be completely your own. This class will be led by pottery instructor Emma Pons. Participants at the end of the session will have one mug in the size and glaze of their choice to be picked up 2-4 weeks after the workshop.

Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Click Date to Register: Apr 5 | May 3

FUNDAMENTALS OF DRAWING FOR ADULTS

January 8 - February 5, 2025
February 19 - March 19, 2025
Wed @ 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Join MMoA artist educator, Carol Mann, in the COMO Makerspace and learn to accurately represent the physical world as a two-dimensional image by studying the shapes within a form and the interplay of light and shadow on the object. Explore various mark making techniques using graphite pencils and learn the elements of composition and perspective. Whether you’re a complete beginner or someone who has always wanted to draw but felt uncertain about your abilities, this class offers a supportive and welcoming environment to begin your artistic journey. *Materials included!