Overview

• Classes are offered on Monday nights and will continue on a rolling basis. 2 time slots are available with 2 student spots per class 5:30 pm- 7:00 pm and 7:30 pm- 9:00 pm.

• Workshops are one-day or multi-day events that occur throughout the year. Registration is first-come-first-serve.

  • Workshop registration muse be completed 1 week (5 business days) in advance of workshop date.

• Larger classes are offered at the Saint Augustine Art Association! Please follow link above for Details.

• Do you work with clay already and need somewhere to fire your art? Check out the Kiln Rental info above!

Kiln Building Workshop

Come Build an Kiln with us! This summer, July 13- 27, 2024, we are building an anagama at Smith Works Studios and getting ready to turn a major corner in the development of our offerings. Registration is required. Some lodging available in the immediate vicinity through Air B&B.

NOTE: The workshop is specifically not a firing workshop. The first firing will be in the fall and everyone who helps with the building of the kiln will earn proportional space in the inaugural firing.

6 Week Wheel Throwing Lessons

This class meets weekly on Monday nights. Each class consists of 1 hour of instruction and guided practice time followed by ½ hour of independent practice time. This class may be general skills acquisition or student directed to focus on desired techniques.

Whats Included:

• All clay, glazes, and firing.

Hand-Building Class

Following the same format as the wheel throwing class this class is focused on hand-building techniques. This class teaches transferable skills to use at home for those without regular access to a potter’s wheel.

Whats Included:

• All clay, glazes, and firing.

Single Session Wheel Throwing Lessons

This quick intro session includes ample direct instruction via “team-throwing” and will produce an artwork you can keep! This class is perfect for parent-child lessons, friend’s night, or couple’s date-night.

WHATS INCLUDED:

• All clay, glazes, and firing.

Hand Building With Local Clay Workshop

This is an intro level, one-day, hands-on, step-by-step workshop on hand building methods and techniques using locally dug clay and local temper.

Whats Included:

• 1 Ball of locally dug clay

• Selection of organic and inorganic temper.

• 1 Bisque firing.

Pit Firing Workshop

This two-day, step-by-step workshop on pit firing methods and techniques will guide students through the logic of site preparation, design techniques for pit firing, and how to manage a fire for optimal results.