classes

I LOVE turning students on to the wonders of working in clay and have been teaching since 2003.

Classes focus primarily on hand-building (coil, slab and pinching), alternative firing techniques, fostering creativity and finding joy. Classes are 8 week sessions and meet weekly at Fountain Square Clay Center on Tuesday evenings and Wednesday afternoons. Below are courses l'm currently offering. Please contact me or the studio to arrange private or semi-private lessons and/or special topic related workshops.

current class offerings

Class Title Finding Your Way with Clay - Exploring Coil Building & Clay Extrusions
Days/Times Evening - Tuesdays, 6:30-9 pm/Jan.6-Feb. 24, 2026 (8 weeks)
Afternoon - Wednesdays, 2-4:30 pm/Jan.7-Feb. 25, 2026 (8 weeks)

Location Fountain Square Clay Center Registration opens on Friday, December 5, 2025

Description
This class will explore the use of the extruder to make uniform coils and tubes (think Play Doh Fun Factory). Hollow extrusions can become the basis for any type of vessel. Coil extrusions can be used for coil building (although I have a strong preference for hand rolling as I go) and for all sorts of embellishments. We will use Black Mountain clay w/o grog, which is excellent for this type of making both for its strength/elasticity and rich chocolate color.