PROGRAMS AT NISDA

Classes + Workshops

WHEEL 1 AND HANDBUILDING COMBO

Beginner to Intermediate

Adult 18+
(Teens are invited to register)

Instructors: 
Laura Herhold + Heather Grillo 

Dates:
September 1–24
Monday Wheel 5–7:30 pm
Wednesday Wheel 5–7:30 pm

Tuition:  $600 + $60 Clay / 25# bag, glaze, and fire


An introduction to Wheel 1 Basics and Handbuilding Techniques. Students will throw on Monday and Handbuild on Wednesday. As skills develop students can combine these methods to create inventive pieces.

Clay Wheel All Levels

August 29, 2025
CLAY WHEEL ALL LEVELS Adult 18+ (Teens are invited to register) Instructors: Helen Mills Learn or expand your knowledge on the clay process as we explore techniques of wedging, throwing, trimming, and glazing.

Handbuilding Fall 2025

August 29, 2025
CLAY HANDBUILDING I Beginner to Intermediate Adult 18+ (Teens are invited to register) Handbuilding is the art of using our hands and simple tools to create clay objects.

Long Shed Clay

May 30, 2025
Open Studio Community Membership
July 1-October 15