In this class, LUX Artist-in-Residence David Kruk provides an introduction to the fundamentals of the pottery wheel for students that have never experienced it before! Students will use earthenware clay and low-fire glazes. All materials and kiln firings are provided. Work for this class will be completed during the scheduled class times and will be available for pick up approximately two weeks after the workshop.  Please wear older clothes and shoes as they may get messy or stained. This workshop is for adults 16+. No experience necessary.

In this 3-week class, LUX Teaching Artists will provide instruction and inspiration as participants learn the basics of the pottery wheel. Projects may include bowls, mugs, and vases. Projects will be thrown during the first two class sessions and glazed by participants during the third class. Projects will be ready for pick up 2 weeks after the class ends. Please wear clothing and shoes that can get messy. All materials and firing provided. This class is for Youth ages 9-11 and Teens age 12-15.

Pre-registration is required.

Join a date, family member or friend or venture out on your own for a night of fun on the pottery wheel! You are guided through the basics of working on the pottery wheel in this fun and messy workshop! Each participant gets to keep one project from the evening which will be clear glazed and ready approximately two weeks after the workshop.  Please wear older clothes and shoes as they may get messy or stained. This workshop is for Adults 16+. No experience necessary.

Pre-registration is required.

Intermediate wheel students will build skills and fluency with clay by exploring the foundations of the pottery wheel with a variety of fun exercises and loose assignments. The class will begin with an overview of the basics (wedging, centering, pulling, etc) to build a solid foundation and help give students confidence to take on more complex forms. Students will learn, in depth, about the process of turning clay into ceramic including drying stages and moisture management, firing processes, decorating techniques, fixing mistakes, planning forward, and more.

In this 8-week class led by Artist-in-Residence Stacy Larsen, advanced students will learn to wheel-throw matching tableware sets using smooth white stoneware. Demonstrations will include tea sets, pitcher and cups, matching mugs, salt and pepper shakers, place settings, and other specialty ware. Design elements to be covered include form, proportions, curvilinear profiles, and volume.