September - October Throwing on The Potter's Wheel Group Workshops

Monday - Day Workshop: Sept. Sept. 14, 21, 28 Oct. 5, 12, 19 / 1p.m. to 3 P.M.

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Tuesday - Day Workshop: Sept. Sept. 15, 22, 29 Oct. 6, 13, 20 / 10A.m. to Noon

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Tuesday - Evening Workshop: - Sept. 15, 22, 29 Oct. 6, 13, 20 6:30p.m. to 8:30 P.M.

Ages: Adults 18 and up

Price: $295 for the 6 week workshop (this includes 22.5 LB bag of clay, glazes, supplies and firing.)

Throwing on the potter’s wheel is very hard to describe for those who have not experienced it before. The best explanation we’ve heard, is that it is a combination of meditation, riding a bicycle and solitary mud wrestling at the same time! No matter how you describe it, it’s great fun! More importantly, anyone can learn to be a successful potter... Yes, anyone! These specific workshops will focus on refining technique and sensing. The curriculum will have a “back to the basics” focus that will propel your skills to the next level. The six week workshop will guide you step-by-step through throwing technique, glazing and firing. This is a fun and informal workshop for brand new to moderately experienced students.

All students will be invited to a special Raku firing day on October 17th. (This is a seperate class but everyone in our community can participate in this magical day.)

There are six wheels now so we are able to accept so many more. If the class does fill up we can now offer more workshops! We will be offering more advanced workshops and day intensives in the winter.

Also see the Wednesday Hand Building Workshop below.

Spencer will reply within 24 hours of your submission.

Please call (570) 470-5572 with any questions. 

September - October RAKU Workshop

(Class is now FULL, please consider other workshops)

Monday - evening Workshop: Sept. 14, 21, 28 Oct. 5, 12, Firing day Saturday 17th / 6:30p.m. to 8:30 P.M.

Ages: Adults 18 and up

Price: $295 for the 6 week workshop (this includes 22.5 LB bag of clay, glazes, supplies and firing.)

Raku is a form of Japanese pottery. Raku first appeared in medieval Japanese ceramics during the 16th century in the Momoyama period, around 1550. In the traditional Japanese firing process of raku, pots were first bisque-fired, then glazed and fired again. The crucial difference between raku pottery and other firing methods is that pots are removed from the hot kiln whilst still hot and are left to cool quickly in the open air.

Modern raku pottery was thought to have been introduced to Potters outside Japan by Bernard Leach. In 1911 whilst living in Japan Bernard Leach attended a raku pottery party. Those at the party painted their own pots and then fired them there and then at the party. The modern American raku ceramics movement began in the 1940s pioneered by Potters such as Hal Riegger and Warren Gilbertson. By the 1970s and 1980s raku had grown in popularity and become an art form practised by many studio Potters. 

In this unique yearly Bodhi workshop students will spend the first five weeks throwing forms on teh potters wheel and handbuilding forms. On October 17th students and the community are invited to participate in the all day firing process. Raku pottery is heated by an outdoor gas kiln and then cooled extremely fast sometimes by plunging them into a pot into water, sometimes by cooling naturally in the air, and sometimes by plunging into some kind of combustible material such as paper, straw or sawdust.

All bodhi tree students will be invited to a special Raku firing day on October 17th.

Spencer will reply within 24 hours of your submission.

Please call (570) 470-5572 with any questions. 

Ceramic Hand Building Workshop

Wednesday Evenings Workshop: Sept. 16, 23, 30 Oct. 7, 14, 21 6:30p.m. to 8:30 P.M.

Ages: Students 14 and up (Adults and Teens)

Price: $295 for the 6 week workshop (this includes a 22.5LB bag of clay, glazes, supplies and firing.)

Students will be introduced to building ceramic forms by hand. The focus is on pinch pot, coil building, slab / tile work and other sculptural techniques in building forms, adding texture, colorants, glazing and firing. We will have options to build functional to fanciful pieces. Those who have thrown on the wheel may be very surprised on how these techniques improve on your throwing on the potters wheel skills. This class is also a great introduction to clay and will be adapted to serve both novices to moderatly advance students. Each class will build upon the next and is a great way to stay warm and creative in this cold winter.

Most importantly, students will be invited to construct a ceramic mask out of Raku clay and can fire with the Raku workshop on Saturday 17th. This is a unique firing process that procures magical metallic/copper colors. It s also a wonderful day with our art community in Wayne County!

Spencer will reply within 24 hours of your submission.

Please call (570) 470-5572 with any questions. 

Individual Instruction - Throwing on The Potter's Wheel Workshop (Starting any time in the Fall)

Monday days, Tuesday Days, Wednesday or Thursday Days - Scheduled APPOINTMENT / six week workshop

We schedule this class based on your schedule once a week, for six weeks.

Ages: Including Teens or Adults

Price: $400 for the 6 week workshop (this includes10 kg bag of clay, glazes, supplies and firing.)

This individuated workshop mirrors the group workshops but allows 1:1 instruction. This class is available for beginners looking to learn pottery in a quiet specialized setting as well as advanced students wanting to up thier game on refined techniques.

These specific workshops focus on refining technique and sensing. The curriculum is adapted . The six week workshop will guide you step-by-step through throwing technique, glazing and firing. This is a fun and informal workshop for brand new to moderately experienced students.

There are six wheels now so we are able to accept so many more. If the class does fill up we can now offer more workshops! We will be offering more advanced workshops and day intensives in Feb-March.

Also See the Wednesday Hand Building Workshop below.

Spencer will reply within 24 hours of your submission.

Please call (570) 470-5572 with any questions. 

Group Instruction - Throwing on The Potter's Wheel Workshop (6 Week Workshop - Starting in October)

Monday days, Tuesday Days, or Wednesday Days - Scheduled APPOINTMENT / six week workshop

We schedule this class based on your schedule once a week, for six weeks.

Ages: Including Teens or Adults

Price: $295 per person - for the 6 week workshop (this includes10 kg bag of clay, glazes, supplies and firing.)

If you have a group of people interested in creating your own day workshop you can create your own class and time. This class is available for beginners looking to learn pottery in a quiet specialized setting as well as advanced students wanting to up their game on refined techniques.

These specific workshops focus on refining technique and sensing. The curriculum is adapted . The six week workshop will guide you step-by-step through throwing technique, glazing and firing. This is a fun and informal workshop for brand new to moderately experienced students.

There are six wheels now so we are able to accept so many more. If the class does fill up we can now offer more workshops! We will be offering more advanced workshops and day intensives in Feb-March.

Spencer will reply within 24 hours of your submission.

Please call (570) 470-5572 with any questions.