Pottery In Cultures (Wednesdays)

Service Description

In this 6-session class, students will discover how different cultures—both ancient and contemporary—have used pottery as part of daily life, ritual, storytelling, and art. Each week, we’ll highlight a new region or historical period, explore how clay was used, and create a project inspired by that culture's unique style and techniques. Students will work with clay in various stages (wet, leather-hard, and bisque) and explore both decorative and functional forms as we move through handbuilding techniques that span centuries and continents. Projects may include: - Bell Beaker civilization and coil pots - Mayan storytelling and story tiles - Middle Eastern cultures and sgrafitto - Chinese blue and white pottery - Oaxacan black pottery and piercing clay - Native American cultures and raku firings Class Structure: Each class is 75 minutes long. We’ll begin with a short, engaging lesson (20–30 minutes) to introduce the culture and pottery style for the day, followed by a demo and plenty of hands-on time to build the project. Class Schedule: Classes meet every OTHER week on the following Wednesdays: February 4, 18 March 4, 25 - **NO CLASS ON MARCH 18** April 8, 22 May 6 is reserved as a make-up day only if MeliaPottery must cancel due to weather, power outages, etc. It is not a make-up day for student absences. Payment Info A $25 deposit is required at time of booking to secure your child's spot. The remaining portion can be paid upfront before the first class or can be split monthly ($50/mo) due the first week of February, March, and April. Cancellation / Missed Class Policy Because we schedule this class based on semester enrollment, we’re unable to offer refunds for missed classes or cancellations after February 1. We totally get that life happens and sometimes you can’t make it—missing class makes us sad too! At this time, we’re not able to offer make-up sessions for student absences. Please Note: - This is a handbuilding class. Students will not be using the pottery wheel. If your student is looking to learn wheel throwing, check out our semester-long Ceramics class or we offer wheel-based classes for ages 12+ throughout the year. - This class is geared toward elementary ages and up. We’ll be learning through discussion, demos, and hands-on work. - For younger children (ages 4–7), we recommend our monthly Storytime Sculpture class instead—it’s designed just for them! - Sibling discounts available - contact us for details!