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The Resident Artist Series in Clay is a program designed for students of all levels. Topics change monthly involving both wheel throwing and hand building techniques.Class tuition includes one 25lb bag of clay, Open Studio for the 2 weeks of class (excluding weekends), glazing, and firing for projects made during class. Please note: this does not apply to "All Ages" Pottery Classes. For more information, please contact Frank Vickery at
Resident Artist Series: Slab Constructed Flower Bricks, and Single Stem Dahlia Vases
In this 5 day class, we will use the slab roller to create Flower Bricks and Single Stem Dahlia Vases. We will create templates, roll slabs, use texture pads, rollers, etc and then use the templates to cut the clay pieces to put together for make the shapes. The class includes Open Studio only on the day of class. There is no glazing component to this class. Please see Glazing Class in the Resident Artist Schedule.
Resident Artist Series: Wheel Throwing I
In this 5 day wheel throwing class, we will cover the basics of working on the potter’s wheel. If you have never tried this before, please expect some difficulty in the initial stages. The focus will be to learn centering and then to pull shapes such as bowls (ex. berry bowls, soup bowls, colander, cereal bowls, etc) and cylinders (ex. Mugs, tumblers, sippers – based on the learning curve). This class includes Open Studio access only on the day of class. There will not be a glazing component to this class. Please see Glazing Class in the Resident Artist Series Schedule.
Resident Artist Series: Glazing Class
All Ages Pottery: Slab Pottery Pumpkins
Resident Artist Series: Hand Building Dinnerware and Tableware Accessories
In this 5 day hand building class, we will make objects commonly found on your dinner table using the slab roller and slabs of clay, texture pads, etc. Objects to be made could be Plates, Bowls, Salt/Pepper Shakers, Candle Sticks, Pitcher, etc. Templates will be provided for students to use, although students are welcome to create their own. In an effort to get through as many projects as we can, this class is designed to make examples, not entire plate settings or dinnerware sets. The class includes Open Studio only on the day of class. There is no glazing component to this class. Please see Glazing Class in the Resident Artist Schedule.
All Ages Pottery: Pinch Pot Pottery Pumpkins
Resident Artist Series: Glazing Class
All Ages Pottery: Ghosts
Resident Artist Series: Raku
In this 5 day Raku firing class, students need to have bisque pots ready to fire. Pots need to be made in advance so that we can spend class time glazing and firing. Students need to think about having 10-15 small to medium size pots to fire. No pots bigger than 12 inches in any direction. There is no Open Studio after class.
All Ages Pottery: Wizard Hat Luminary
Resident Artist Series: Holiday Clay Projects
In this 5 day hand building class, we will create holiday themed clay projects using the slab roller. Projects include snowmen luminaries, Christmas village luminaries, gnomes, advent wreath/Hanukkah menorah, etc. Templates will be provided, but students are welcome to create their own. The class includes Open Studio only on the day of class. There is no glazing component included in the class. Please see Glazing Class in the Resident Artist Schedule.
All Ages Pottery: Turkey Pinch Pot Vase
Resident Artist Series: Glazing Class
All Ages Pottery: Gingerbread Mug
All Ages Pottery: Luminary Trees
All Ages Pottery: Ornaments
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Visit: 323 Franklin Road
Highlands, NC 28741 (Map It)
Call: 828-526-4949 (Main)
828-787-2892 (Ceramics Studio)

This project was supported by the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Learn more at NCArts.org

Funded in part by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more at SouthArts.org.

Funding is due in part to a Tourism Grant with Visit Highlands, NC. Learn more HighlandsChamber.org