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Adult Pottery

    • June 04, 2025
    • June 18, 2025
    • 2 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 0
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    Registration deadline: May 28

    Ages 16+

    Where will the garden elves and fairies live? In your hand built enchanted garden, of course! In this 2 week class, you will make a fairy house and all the accessories out of clay.   Pieces will be glazed at the second class. All materials included.

    Instructor: Diane Pontoriero


    Dates: Wednesdays, 6/4 & 6/18

    (no class 6/11)

    2 sessions

    Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    • June 05, 2025
    • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 0
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    Registration deadline: May 29

    Ages 16+


    Add a personal touch to your painting adventure with a handbuilt ceramic palette and a water cup with a brush holder.  No experience needed as we will use clay slabs to make the items in this 2 hour workshop. The pieces will be finished with a clear glaze by NHAC staff. Bring your 2 favorite brushes to the workshops. All materials included. 

    Instructor: Diane Pontoriero


    Dates: Thursday 6/5


    1 session

    Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.

    Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.




    • June 22, 2025
    • August 03, 2025
    • 6 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 0
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    Registration deadline: June 15

    Ages 16+


    This class is for all levels of experience and will focus on wheel throwing but also incorporate some aspects of handbuilding.  Beginners through advanced students will hone their skills from wet clay through the glazing process.  Come enjoy and exciting clay filled evening.

    All materials included. 


    Instructor: Cynthia Young


    Dates: Sundays 6/22 - 8/3

    (no class 7/27)

    6 sessions

    Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm


    Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.

    Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

    • June 24, 2025
    • July 29, 2025
    • 5 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 6
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    Registration deadline: June 17

    Ages 16+


    This class, for the intermediate and advanced pottery student, will incorporate all the skills used in making a teapot. We will focus on lids, spouts and handles and cover all the considerations for uniting them together. we will also include the basics of cups and saucers. Student must have previously completed a 6 week pottery course at NHAC. All materials included. 


    Instructor: Cynthia Young


    Dates: Tuesdays 6/24 - 7/29

    (no class 7/22)

    5 sessions

    Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm


    Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.

    Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

    • June 27, 2025
    • August 15, 2025
    • 6 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 0

    Registration deadline: June 20

    Ages 18+

    Can't make this day and time? Look here.

    This season of Mud as Medicine is going to be more project based to accommodate both beginner and intermediate students. You will learn the basics of wheel throwing in a fun, no pressure environment, but with the added bonus of creating specific items you will want to use every day! All materials included.

    Instructor: Beth Baskinger

    Dates: Fridays 6/27 - 8/15

    (no class 7/4 and 8/8)

    6 sessions

    Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

    Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.

    Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.


    • June 27, 2025
    • August 15, 2025
    • 6 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 0
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    Registration deadline: June 20

    Ages 18+

    This season of Mud as Medicine is going to be more project based to accommodate both beginner and intermediate students. You will learn the basics of wheel throwing in a fun, no pressure environment, but with the added bonus of creating specific items you will want to use every day! All materials included.


    Instructor: Beth Baskinger


    Dates: Fridays 6/27 - 8/15

    (no class 7/4 or 8/8)

    6 sessions

    Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm


    Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.

    Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

    • July 09, 2025
    • August 20, 2025
    • 6 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 1
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    Registration deadline: July 2

    Ages 16+

    Using a variety of handbuilding techniques' pinching, slabs, molds, templates and extruded forms; we will create clay pieces for the home. Everything from plates, bowls, mugs, and serving trays, to baking pans, casserole dishes and dispensers. Pieces fill be glazed and fired and will be food, oven microwave and dishwasher safe. All materials included. 


    Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

    Dates: Wednesdays 7/9 - 8/20

    (no class 8/13)

    6 sessions

    Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm


    Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.

    Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

    • July 10, 2025
    • August 21, 2025
    • 6 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 0

    Registration deadline: July 16

    Ages 16+

    All experience levels welcome in this general pottery class.  We will cover both wheel throwing and handbuilding techniques in the 6 week course.  Experienced students can improve their skills and beginners can learn the basics. Everyone will create some unique pottery pieces.  The last class will focus on glazing.  A raku firing will be scheduled if the class is interested. All materials included. 

    Instructor: Diane Pontoriero

    Dates: Thursdays 7/10 - 8/21

    (no class 8/14)

    6 sessions

    Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm


    Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.

    Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.

    • July 14, 2025
    • August 25, 2025
    • 6 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 0
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    Registration deadline: July 7

    Ages 13+

    This class will introduce you to working with clay, from throwing on the wheel to handbuilding to glazing! Whether you're a beginner or a more advanced student, all are welcome to learn something new & further develop their skills. All materials included.

    Instructor: Katie Botterman



    Dates: Mondays 7/14 - 8/25

    (no class 8/18)

    6 sessions

    Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

    Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.

    Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.





     


    • July 14, 2025
    • August 25, 2025
    • 6 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 0
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    Registration deadline: July 7

    Ages 18+

    Want to spice up your wheel thrown forms? In this class, learn how to re-shape, dart, carve and combine forms to make them more interesting; both for function and pizazz! Students must have previously completed a 6 week pottery course at NHAC. All materials included. 

    Instructor: Katie Botterman

    Dates: Mondays 7/14 - 8/25

    (no class 8/18)

    6 sessions

    Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

    Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.

    Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.


    • August 16, 2025
    • September 06, 2025
    • 3 sessions
    • North Hills Art Center
    • 0
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    Registration deadline: August 9

    Ages 18+ 

    Fire! Smoke! Drama! Instant Gratification! That's what Raku pottery is all about.  This three week course will focus on wheel and hand building raku pieces that will be fired during the last class out back in our raku kiln. Please note, Raku pottery is not food safe; these are decorative only pieces.  All materials included. 

    Instructor: Diane Pontoriero


    Dates: Saturdays, 8/16 - 9/6

    (3 sessions)

    (No class 8/30)

    Time:  1:00 - 3:00


    Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.


    Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.




      • August 23, 2025
      • September 06, 2025
      • 2 sessions
      • North Hills Art Center
      • 0
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      Registration deadline: August 16

      Ages 16+

      In this fun, two day workshop, we will hand build a planter inspired by our favorite animals. We will use template shapes and pinched pots to construct our animals in the first session. The second session will be adding glazes to our planters. All materials included.


      Instructor: Diane Pontoriero


      Dates: Saturdays 8/23 & 9/6

      (no class 8/30)

      2 sessions

      Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

      Because this class is after office hours, please use the red side door to enter.

      Cancellation Policy: Registrations may be cancelled up to seven days before the start of class by contacting the office. Cancellation of this class will result in a $25 cancellation fee, to be deducted from the refund amount.




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