August 31, 2023 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Thursdays
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
For ages 7+
Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
Tickets are sold online starting at 10:00 am the morning of the class until they have sold out.
Our Thursday Drop-In Classes are held on our outdoor Plaza and feature hand building only, no wheel throwing or glazing. In case of inclement weather, the clay workshop will be held in the lobby of the museum. Please enter the building through the front door and check in at the Front Desk.
Customers may purchase up to 2 tickets per transaction, while supplies last. Space is limited and tickets sell out very quickly, often immediately. If you’re not able to secure a spot, please try again next time.
Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Customers may purchase up to two (2) tickets per transaction, while supplies last.
Please check in at the Front Desk upon arrival for the class. Bring a piece of ID as you will be asked to produce one while checking in. If you have selected the Student or Gardiner Friends rate, you will be asked to produce the appropriate ID upon arrival for the class. Unless your membership is at the Friends & Family level or higher, each participant will require their own student or membership ID.
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Adults : $20
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Gardiner Friends : $17
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Students : $17
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Firing Free : $5
This is the minimum firing fee per piece.
About the Class
Join us on Thursdays this summer for hand building on our Plaza. Our drop-in classes are perfect for potters of all levels. You’ll have access to an experienced artist instructor, earthenware clay, and a variety of tools.
You will need to attend two (2) drop-in classes to create a glazed piece—the first for making and the second for glazing. Firing takes two (2) weeks and is generally done once after making and again after glazing. The minimum firing fee is $5, which can be paid at the Front Desk. The firing fee for works larger than 10 inches is $10. You do not have to fire or glaze your piece.
Glazing can only be done in one of our Drop-In Classes on Wednesdays, Saturdays, or Sundays. Our Thursday Drop-In Class is for hand building only.
Picking Up Your Piece
Clay pieces can ONLY be picked up during the following times:
Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
*NO EXCEPTIONS*
Firing takes two (2) weeks to complete and pieces will be held for an additional three (3) weeks. Please check in at the Front Desk and note that there may be a short wait depending on staff availability. We do not provide bags or boxes.