Workshops at Easthampton Clay
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Workshops
Our workshops are open to anyone with any level of ceramic experience, from beginners to expert. Join us in the studio for a workshop of your choice and we will finish your piece in a glaze color of your choice to compliment your project. Your finished piece will be available for pick up roughly 4 weeks out from your workshop, and Easthampton Clay will email you when your piece is ready to come home with you.
Please note: All workshops are adult only (18+) unless otherwise specified in the workshop title and description.
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Date Night: November
November 21st, 6-8:30PM
Instructor: Sophia (she/her)
Love is in the air at this workshop to share. You and your sweetheart are invited to join us for a fun night in the studio, where participants will work on the potter's wheel to make 'love mugs'. This will be a social workshop with 5 couples in total, and we will provide all materials. Easthampton Clay will glaze finish your mugs in a glaze color of your choice, we'll reach out when your work is ready to pick up in our studio! One registration includes the cost of you and your partner. -

Holiday Ornament Workshop
Saturday, November 22nd 1-3PM
In this workshop, participants of all religious & cultural backgrounds are invited to join us and explore the creative process of ornament making using traditional handbuilding techniques and tools such as cookie cutters, stamps, underglazes, etc. to create 3 unique, handmade ornaments, perfect for gifting or personal use in your home this holiday season. Easthampton Clay will finish your ornaments in a glaze selection of your choice and reach out to let you know when they are ready for pick up! -

Kids & Teens Snowman Workshop
Saturday, December 6th: 1-3PM
Instructor: Grace (she/her)
Do you want to build a snowman? In this workshop, kids and teens (ages 7-14) will learn to hand built their own snowman figure (or bud vase, or lantern!) with clay. Join Grace for a fun afternoon in the studio, where students will use basic handbuilding techniques and surface design principals to create a seasonal snowman that they can use to decorate the season! All materials are included, and Easthampton Clay will finish student snowman projects in a glaze color of their choice just in time for winter! -

DATE NIGHT: December
Friday, December 19th, 6-8:30PM
Instructor: Sophia (she/her)
Looking for the perfect way to celebrate the season with your sweetheart? Give a date night workshop at the pottery wheel a try! You and your sweetheart are invited to join us for a festive night in the studio, where participants will work on the potter's wheel to make 'love mugs'. This will be a social workshop with 5 couples in total, and we will provide all materials. Easthampton Clay will glaze finish your mugs in a glaze color of your choice, we'll reach out when your work is ready to pick up in our studio! One registration includes the cost of you and your partner. -

Advanced & Altered Teapots with Maya Machin
Friday, January 17th 4:30-8:30PM
Saturday, January 18th 10AM-6PMIn this two day workshop students will learn to craft altered teapots under the tutelage of renowned potter Maya Machin. Through a series of demonstrations and hands-on instruction, participants will choose from a variety of altered forms to produce a teapot that encapsulates each artist’s personal style and skillsets. Explore niches, tunnels, nooks and a variety of spout shapes, elevating a timeless ceramic forms.
Participants should be experienced in wheel throwing with confidence; working and centering a minimum of 5lbs on the wheel. This workshop is best suited for potters who have progressed beyond the basics and are looking to elevate their repertoire of skills. -

DATE NIGHT: January
Friday, January 23rd, 6-8:30PM
Instructor: Sophia (she/her)
Love is in the air with this workshop to share! You and your sweetheart are invited to join us for a festive night in the studio, where participants will work on the potter's wheel to make 'love mugs'. This will be a social workshop with 5 couples in total, and we will provide all materials. Easthampton Clay will glaze finish your mugs in a glaze color of your choice, we'll reach out when your work is ready to pick up in our studio! One registration includes the cost of you and your partner. -

Valentines Day Date Night (Wheel Throwing)
Friday, February 13th, 6-8:30PM
Love is in the air at this workshop to share! You and your sweetheart are invited to join us for a very special Valentines Day night, where participants will work on the potter's wheel to make a unique set of "love mugs". This will be a social workshop, and we will provide all necessary materials. Easthampton Clay will finish your mugs in a glaze color of your choice, we'll reach out when your work is ready to pick up in our studio! One registration includes the cost of you and your partner. -

Valentines Day Date Night (Handbuilding)
Friday, February 13th, 6-8:30PM
Love is in the air at this workshop to share! You and your sweetheart are invited to join us for a very special Valentines Day night, where participants will make a unique set of "love mugs" using handbuilding techniques. This will be a social workshop, and we will provide all necessary materials. Easthampton Clay will finish your mugs in a glaze color of your choice, we'll reach out when your work is ready to pick up in our studio! Registration includes the cost of you and your partner. -

Gnome Luminary Making Workshop: Fundraiser for the Children's Advocacy Center of Hampshire County
Friday, February 20th | 6-8:30PM
Instructor: Liz (she/her)
Join us for an evening of light! Participants will be hand building a unique ceramic luminary that is sure to brighten your home this winter.A portion of proceeds from this workshop will be donated to the Children's Advocacy Center of Hampshire County, an organization dear to Easthampton Clay's heart that services children and families in need of therapeutic healing. All materials are included in the cost of the workshop, and EHC will inform participants when their work is fired and ready for pickup.
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Handle This! Skill Based Workshop
Saturday, January 24th | 6-8:30PM
Instructor: Liz (she/her)
In this workshop we take a deep dive into handle making. Participants will learn the proper way to securely attach handles, how to make handles uniquely your own, and we will explore the ergonomics and consider important functional aspects of a good handle. This workshop is designed for beginner - advanced potters who are looking for skill growth. Handles will not be fired; this is strictly a skill building opportunity for those looking to advance skills. You will receive templates and handouts to take home -

Coffee Pour Over Workshop
Friday, March 20th | 6-8PM
Instructor: Liz (she/her)
In this workshop, participants will learn to construct a unique coffee pour over vessel using traditional slab and handbuilding techniques. Design and craft your own coffee pour over that will nestle into your favorite mugs for years to come. This project makes the perfect gift for coffee lovers, or something to make you smile when you start your day each morning. At the end of this workshop you will select a glaze of your choice that Easthampton Clay will finish your project with! -

DATE NIGHT: March
Friday, March 27thth, 6-8:30PM
Instructor: Sophia (she/her)
Love is in the air at this workshop to share. You and your sweetheart are invited to join us for a fun night in the studio, where participants will work on the potter's wheel to make 'love mugs'. This will be a social workshop with 5 couples in total, and we will provide all materials. Easthampton Clay will glaze finish your mugs in a glaze color of your choice, we'll reach out when your work is ready to pick up in our studio! One registration includes the cost of you and your partner. -

DATE NIGHT: April
Friday, April 24th, 6-8:30PM
Instructor: Sophia (she/her)
Love is in the air at this workshop to share. You and your sweetheart are invited to join us for a fun night in the studio, where participants will work on the potter's wheel to make 'love mugs'. This will be a social workshop with 5 couples in total, and we will provide all materials. Easthampton Clay will glaze finish your mugs in a glaze color of your choice, we'll reach out when your work is ready to pick up in our studio! One registration includes the cost of you and your partner. -

DATE NIGHT: May
Friday, May 29th, 6-8:30PM
Instructor: Sophia (she/her)
Love is in the air at this workshop to share. You and your sweetheart are invited to join us for a fun night in the studio, where participants will work on the potter's wheel to make 'love mugs'. This will be a social workshop with 5 couples in total, and we will provide all materials. Easthampton Clay will glaze finish your mugs in a glaze color of your choice, we'll reach out when your work is ready to pick up in our studio! One registration includes the cost of you and your partner.
Previous Workshops at Easthampton Clay
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2 Part Mindfulness on the Wheel Workshop: March 9th & 23rd
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Luminary Making Workshop: Fundraiser for the Children's Advocacy Center of Hampshire County
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2 Part Stamp & Mug Making Workshop
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Parent & Child Pottery Workshop
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2 Part Surface Design Workshop (FULL)
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Seder Plate Workshop
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Mother's Day Workshop
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Handle This! Workshop
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Spring Bird House Workshop
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Berry Bowl Colander Workshop
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Drawing and Color Theory for Ceramics Workshop
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Halloween Monster Mash Workshop
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Ghost Lantern Workshop
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Parent & Child Thanksgiving Turkey Candle Holder Workshop
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Holiday Ornament Workshop
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Cups for Comedy: Fundraiser for Happier Valley Comedy
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Super-Bowl Chip & Dip Workshop
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Parent & Child Valentines Day Trinket Dish Workshop
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Ramen Bowl Workshop
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Luminary Making Workshop: Fundraiser for the Children's Advocacy Center of Hampshire County
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Candle Holder Workshop
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Face Planter Workshop
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Wind Chime Workshop
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Summer Kids Clay Clinic: Fairy & Hobbit Houses
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Summer Kids Clay Clinic: Animal Sculptures
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Summer Kids Clay Clinic: Mugs & Cups
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BIPOC Succulent Planter Workshop (Free!)
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Hocus Pocus Hat Lantern Workshop (Ages 7-14)
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Maple Leaf Coasters Workshop
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Pumpkin Jar Workshop
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Ocarina Workshop (Hispanic Heritage Month)
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Chip & Dip Workshop