Sugar Maples Center for the Creative Arts offers the best equipped studio in the Mountain Top region. This is an opportunity for students with an understanding of processes and studio equipment to work independently on their own. If you’re a potter/sculptor working with clay, come enjoy working at your own pace on your ideas/visions. There will be bisque firings, cone 6 oxidation firings, and participation in one cone 10 soda firing at the conclusion of the course. This unique opportunity is for makers who have a knowledge of the ceramics processes with which they need to continue to develop their ‘voice.’ Additional clay is available for purchase.

Saturdays 12:00-8:00 pm
Sundays 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Wednesdays 8:00am - 8:00pm

Course Fee: $250 + $50 lab fee [includes 25 lbs. clay and firing] + $40 Non-Refundable Registration Fee

This exciting course is for folks who want to learn how to make pots on the potter’s wheel or are interested in continuing to develop skills and knowledge. Students will be taught the A to Z about preparing clay and using tools that are unique to this fascinating process of creating functional pottery. Glazing and firing techniques will be covered. There will be demonstrations, heaps of individual attention, and lots of discussions about ceramics’ rich history. Join us here in the most beautiful ceramics studio in the Catskill region! Sugar Maples is a great place to spend a winter’s day learning new skills and having fun while at it!

*NOTE:  This is a 6 weeks course. There will not be class during Passover and Easter Sundays.

Course Fee: $210 + $40 Lab Fee [includes 25 lbs. clay and firing] + $40 Non-Refundable Registration Fee