REGISTRATION
To register:
Call us at 860-963-7807
E-mail dot@sawmillpottery.com
or stop by the studio at 112 Main St. in Putnam.
Adult Classes
General Requirements
All adult classes come with 2 hours per week of free open studio time.
All adult students must have tools. Tool kits are $25.
You have unlimited use of clay in the studio, but firing fees are not included.
TO REGISTER:
Call 860-963-7807
Cancellation Policy
Registered for a class or workshop and need to cancel or reschedule?
- Up until one week prior to the workshop, you can choose to either receive a full refund in the form of your original payment or a studio credit.
- Between 7 days and 24 hours of the workshop, you can receive a studio credit.
- No refunds will be given due to cancellations on the day of the workshop or class.
NEW! 8-WEEK ADULT BEGINNER POTTERY CLASS
No experience necessary!
Wednesday nights, January 7-February 25, 6:30-9pm
$350 + $30 tool kit and Firing Fees
** includes 16 hours of open studio to use during the class weeks. **Firing fees are not included and are based on the number and size of the pieces you choose to fire.
This class is for folks aged 18+ who are brand new to clay or who need to get back to basics and want to start at the beginning again.
The class is primarily on the pottery wheel, with one or two handbuilding projects. You'll start the first week by learning how to "wedge" your clay and "throw" bowls on the pottery wheel.
From there, you'll learn trimming and glazing and then move on, trying other shapes like plates and mugs. You'll get the chance to make a handbuilt mug or other basic hand building project. You'll also learn simple decorative techniques, including stamping and under glazing.
Wheel Intensive Adult Camp
Monday-Friday, December 29 - January 2 (Skip Wednesday, Dec 31)
4 nights, 6 - 9pm
$240 includes unlimited open studio hours for the week and use of studio tools. Does not include firing fees. These are based on the number and sizes of the pieces you fire.
This week long intensive “camp” is perfect for complete beginners or for newer potters who really want to work on their skills before moving on to an intermediate class. The class is 100% on the pottery wheel.
You’ll start the first night by learning how to “wedge” your clay and “throw” bowls on the pottery wheel. Next, you’ll learn how to trim and finish your bowls to prep them for the kiln. From there, you’ll try other shapes like plates and mugs. At the end of the week, you’ll continue building skills as well as learn how to glaze your pots.
CLAY & CREATIVE PROCESS: SCULPTURAL HANDBUILDING
FOR ALL LEVELS
Thursdays, January 8-Feburary 26, 6:30-9pm
$350 plus $30 tool kit
*firing fees are extra and based on the size of the pieces you fire
Step beyond the mug and bowl! In this expressive handbuilding course, you’ll explore clay as a medium for creativity, imagination, and personal expression. Through guided projects, weekly themes, and sculptural techniques, we’ll shift the focus from “making perfect pottery” to discovering your own artistic voice in clay.
You’ll experiment with slab, coil, and solid-building methods to create forms that tell stories, explore texture, or express emotion. Each student will build confidence through process-based learning while still developing tangible finished pieces to take home at the end of the session.
HANDBUILDING IN CLAY:
FUNCTIONAL & DECORATIVE FORMS
Friday mornings, January 9-February 27, 10am-12:30pm
$350 plus $30 tool kit
*firing fees are extra and based on the size of the pieces you fire
Do you love being creative with clay? Is wheel throwing not your thing? Join us for this 8 week class where we will explore everything clay has to offer OFF of the wheel!
A mix of functional and decorative projects using traditional handbuilding methods such as slab, coil and sculpting. We will start with specific projects to develop great techniques, and then branch off into some open ended projects that are more student driven and allow for more creative exploration.
Intermediate/Advanced
All classes are 8 weeks and cost $350 unless otherwise indicated.
Monday Nights, 6:30-9pm:
January 5-February 23
Tuesday Mornings, 10am-12:30pm:
January 6-February 24
Tuesday Nights, 6:30-9pm:
January 6-February 24
Wednesday Nights, 6:30-9pm
January 7-February 25
Thursday Mornings, 10am-12:30pm:
January 8-February 26
Thursday Nights, 6:30-9pm:
January 8-February 26
Friday Nights: 6:30-9pm
January 9-February 27
Private Lessons
Private and semi-private lessons are available and can be customized to your individual interests. We will do our best to match you up with the instructor most skilled in the techniques that interest you.
Cost: $75 per hour for the first person, and an additional $50 per hour for any additional participants. All materials and firing fees are included.
Registered for a class or workshop and need to cancel or reschedule?
- Up until one week prior to the workshop, you can choose to either receive a full refund in the form of your original payment or a studio credit.
- Between 7 days and 24 hours of the workshop, you can receive a studio credit.
- No refunds will be given due to cancellations on the day of the workshop or class.
Cancellation Policy
Registered for a class or workshop and need to cancel or reschedule?
- Up until one week prior to the workshop, you can choose to either receive a full refund in the form of your original payment or a studio credit.
- Between 7 days and 24 hours of the workshop, you can receive a studio credit.
- No refunds will be given due to cancellations on the day of the workshop or class.