A NISDA instructor will demonstrate how to make a simple bowl on the potter’s wheel, or how to use hand building methods, Including coil and slab to create functional or sculptural forms.

• Demonstration of Wheel or Hand Building techniques 
• Individual time with staff assistance to create personal objects 
• As time allows: Surface designs using under glazing or texturing. 
• Participants will choose a glaze for their piece to be applied by the ceramics staff when fired.  
• After the class has concluded, the NISDA team will dry, trim, and glaze your pot.
• Pieces are bisque fired, then glazed, and fired again. The entire process takes 2-4 weeks.
• We will notify the contact person for your group that they are ready for pickup.
• You may opt to ship your pieces. The fee is $50 for up to 2 standard sized objects.

Scheduling Options: 

Workshops are 2 hours in length.

• Monday and Wednesday 12–4 pm
• Friday and Saturday 2:30– 6 pm

Payment 

• Payment is due upon confirmation. 
• An invoice will be sent via email or text. 

Fee:

• 2 hour workshop: $100 per person (minimum $200.) includes one fired bowl or hand built item per person
• Shipping add : $50 additional fee for 2 pots

Cancellations

A credit (to be used at a later date) will be issued if a cancellation is requested by the students. If NISDA needs to cancel the workshop a full refund is made.

Please note: Due to the messy nature of working with clay: 

 We recommend wearing comfortable clothing that is not precious.  Please bring an old towel ~ if you can. Please no food or alcoholic beverages in our workshops. Participants are welcome to bring a bottle of water and a small snack.