Adult Classes





Our adult classes are ideal for both the beginning and the experienced artist alike. These unique courses focus on the fundamentals and on building existing skills and allow each student to explore their own creativity at their own pace.



Sculptural and Functional Ceramic Hand Building


Online | 8 weeks | Tuesdays, 7:30 - 8:30 PM Zooms. Followed by weekly hour-long video tutorial releases | Jan. 12th - Mar. 9th


Teachers: Charlotte Lindley Martin and Matthew Courtney


Details: In this engaging course, students will learn to make functional and sculptural pots. The class will present 8 projects easily created at the kitchen table. Students will explore hand-building techniques using templates, slabs, coiling and pinching followed by underglaze and sgraffito decoration.


Structure: Starting on January 12th, we’ll release the first of eight 45-60 minute video tutorials with alternating examples from both talented instructors. The following Tuesday at 7:30 PM, starting January 19th, the teachers will alternate leading online live 1-hour Q&As and presentations with students.


Materials: Prior to the class, the weekend of January 9th, students will receive a time to pick up prepackaged clay and underglaze from the art center - social distancing will be required. At the end of the course, students will bring their unfired pieces to the art center, where we will fire them with clear glaze. The course price includes clay, glaze, and firing costs. Separately, students will need to purchase tools in advance of the class. We'll provide registered students with a detailed list of specialized hand-building tools that can be purchased through the Ceramic Shop in Norristown or on Amazon.


Class Size: Ten students max. If one course fills, we’ll offer a second Q&A class on a different weekday.


Course Credit: If you would like to use past course credit to pay for this class, please fill out this form instead of adding the class to your cart.​




Sculptural & Functional Ceramics


Painting with Purpose



Online | 6 weeks | Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7:30 PM | Jan. 13 - Feb. 17



Teacher: Stefanie Lieberman


Details: This six-week course is designed to create 3 paintings that we will build from a loose, underpainting and refine as we go along. This class is ideal for those painters who want to break out of the habit of focusing in on details and let the paint create a more expressive piece. Attention will be paid to composition, color mixing, paint application and technique. All skill levels welcome in a fun and relaxing atmosphere!


Materials: Students provide their own materials of either oil or acrylic paint. A detailed supply list of colors will be sent to all who enroll.


Class Size: Ten students max. Students of all skill levels are welcome.


Format: Online with Zoom. Live instruction.


Course Credit: If you would like to use past course credit to pay for this class, please fill out this form instead of adding the class to your cart.

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Painting with Purpose


Expressions in Paint



Online | 6 weeks | Thursdays, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Jan. 14 - Feb. 18



Teacher: Stefanie Lieberman


Details: In this six-week course, we will be painting small, loose paintings of varied subject matter comprised from images that students submit. Learn how to break down an image to its most important aspects and not getting tied up in detail from the start. Composition, color mixing and painting technique will be addressed in a fun and relaxing painting experience! All skill levels welcome.


Materials: Students provide their own materials of either oil or acrylic. A detailed supply list of colors will be sent to all who enroll.


Class Size: Ten students max. Students of all skill levels are welcome.


Format: Online with Zoom. Live instruction.


Course Credit: If you would like to use past course credit to pay for this class, please fill out this form instead of adding the class to your cart.​​



Expressions in Paint


Senior Ceramic Hand Building



Online | 5 weeks | Tuesdays, 1 - 2 PM Zooms followed by weekly video tutorial releases | Jan. 12th - Feb. 9th



Teachers: Matthew Courtney and Jackie White


Details: This class engages seniors while introducing them to the joys and fundamentals of clay hand building. We provide clay, colors, and tutorials to watch on your own schedule. You make the projects and, if you want, can attend weekly course Zoom meet-ups and presentations with our instructors.


Structure: On our first Zoom, join us for the introductory online meet-up and presentation. After each meet-up we'll release a video tutorial project for students to complete by the following week. The final Zoom will be a celebration and exhibition of student work from throughout the course. There are five 1-hour Zoom meet-ups and four 30-45 minute tutorial videos.


Materials: Prior to the class, during the weekend of January 9th, students will receive a time to pick up prepackaged clay and underglaze from the art center - social distancing will be required. At the end of the course, students will bring their unfired pieces to the art center, where we will fire them with clear glaze. We will use low-fire clay and underglazes. Tools will be those that students can find at home such as a sponge, pencil, plastic knife, fork and spoon, a paint brush and a chopstick.


Course Price: Course price includes clay, glaze, firing costs, five Zoom meetings, and four video tutorials.


Class Size and Students: Ten students max.


Course Credit: If you would like to use past course credit to pay for this class, please fill out this form instead of adding the class to your cart.

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Senior Ceramics


Advanced Ceramic Hand Building (AHB#2A)


Online | 8 weeks |Thursdays, 6 PM - 8 PM | Jan. 14 - March 4


Teacher: Charlotte Lindley Martin


Details: Take your hand building skills to the next level. In this hands-on Zoom class, together we will make a series of more complicated forms using slabs and darting. Specific attention will be given to surface decoration using texture, slip trailing and colored underglazes.


Format: Online with Zoom. Live instruction.


Prerequisite: Previous ceramic hand building course.


Materials: In this advanced class, students will use a white stoneware clay that's similar to porcelain. Prior to the class, students will receive a time to pick up prepackaged clay and underglaze from the art center - social distancing will be required. At the end of the course, students will bring their unfired pieces to the art center, where we will fire them with clear glaze. The course price includes clay, glaze, and firing costs. Separately, students will need to purchase tools in advance of the class. We'll provide registered students with a detailed list of specialized handbuilding tools that can be purchased through the Ceramic Shop in Norristown or on Amazon.


Class Size: Ten students max.


Credit: If you would like to use past course credit to pay for this class, please fill out this form instead of adding the class to your cart.​



Advanced Ceramic Hand Building (AHB#2A)


Family Ceramics, I : Parent and Child (Elementary Age)



Online | 5 weeks | Tuesdays, 5:30 - 6:15 PM via Zoom followed by weekly 45 minute video tutorial releases | January 12th - February 9th



Teacher: Matthew Courtney and Jackie White


Note: Older elementary students might be advanced enough to independently complete projects without parent supervision.


Details: This class engages parents and kids while introducing both to the joys and fundamentals of clay hand building. We provide clay, colors, and tutorials for you to watch on your own schedule. You make the projects and attend weekly course Zoom meet-ups and presentations with our instructors. Projects will include making animals, jars, boxes, and more.


Structure: During our first Zoom, join the teacher and your peers for an introductory meet-up and presentation. After each meet-up we'll release a video tutorial project for students to complete by the following week. The final Zoom meet-up will be a celebration when we show student work from throughout the course. There are five 45-minute Zoom meet-ups and four 30-45 minute tutorial videos.


Materials: Prior to the class, during the weekend of January 9th, students will receive a time to pick up prepackaged clay and underglaze from the art center - social distancing will be required. At the end of the course, students will bring their unfired pieces to the art center, where we will fire them with clear glaze. The course price includes clay, glaze, and firing costs. We will use low-fire clay and underglazes. Tools will be those that students can find at home such as a sponge, pencil, plastic knife, fork and spoon, a paint brush and a chop stick.


Class Size and Students: Ten pairs max. Caregivers / babysitters are welcome to take part instead of parents.


Course Credit: If you would like to use past course credit to pay for this class, please fill out this form instead of adding the class to your cart.​



Parent & Child I Ceramics


Teen Ceramic Hand Building



Online | 5 weeks | Mondays, 5:30 - 6:30 PM Zooms followed by weekly project video tutorial releases | Jan. 11th - Feb. 15th



Teachers: Matthew Courtney and Jackie White


Details: This class engages teens while introducing them to the joys and fundamentals of clay hand building. We provide clay, colors, and tutorials to watch on your own schedule. You make the projects and, if you want, can attend weekly course Zoom meet-ups and presentations with our instructors. Among other ceramic projects, students will make a lidded decorative container, sculpted animals, boxes and jars.


Structure: On our first Zoom on Monday, January 11th, join us for the introductory online meet-up and presentation. After each meet-up we'll release a video tutorial project for students to complete by the following week. The final Zoom will be a celebration and exhibition of student work from throughout the course. There are five 1-hour Zoom meet-ups and four 30-45 minute tutorial videos.


Note: No class on January 18th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.


Materials: Prior to the class, during the weekend of January 9th, students will receive a time to pick up prepackaged clay and underglaze from the art center - social distancing will be required. At the end of the course, students will bring their unfired pieces to the art center, where we will fire them with clear glaze. We will use low-fire clay and underglazes. Tools will be those that students can find at home such as a sponge, pencil, plastic knife, fork and spoon, a paint brush and a chopstick.


Course Price: Course price includes clay, glaze, firing costs, five Zoom meetings, and four video tutorials.


Class Size and Students: Ten students max.


Course Credit: If you would like to use past course credit to pay for this class, please fill out this form instead of adding the class to your cart.​



Teen Ceramics


Oil and Acrylic Painting Techniques



Online | 5 weeks | Thursdays, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Stay tuned for next session dates!



Teacher: Stefanie Lieberman


Details: This hands-on class is focused on using various painting techniques to bring the surface quality of your painting to a new level. Learn how to use the palette knife, glazes and a host of other paint applications for a more expressive and satisfying result.


Materials: Students provide their own materials of either oil or acrylic paints. A detailed supply list will be sent to all who enroll.


Class Size: Ten students max. Students of all skill levels are welcome.


Format: Online with Zoom. Live instruction.


Course Credit: If you would like to use past course credit to pay for this class, please fill out this form instead of adding the class to your cart.


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