We have all of the clay, tools, and equipment that you will need. If you want to purchase clay to supplement what you get for class, you can buy a bag here. Most clays I have are $25 for a 25-lb bag of clay. Park along the road or in the south driveway of the house by the JennyGeorgePottery sign. I usually open the garage at least five minutes before class is supposed to start. If the weather is cold, I will meet you at the front door so that we can keep the heat in the garage from escaping. 

No, you don't have to worry about that. Classes are capped because classes are held in our garage studio, where you can see projects loaded into the kiln, use the slab roller, extruder, or one of our four potter's wheels, and have fun getting to know other people and seeing the projects they are working on.

Jenny's mission is to make clay projects fun and accessible for a wide range of students. After teaching in the local schools for 29 years, she opened the studio as a retirement project. She loves guiding small groups of students as they learn about all the things they can do with clay.  You will be gaining skills and making items that you can actually use and enjoy, and there are tons of ways to personalize your projects, and so many different options for textures and glazes. Many people say that working with clay is a bucket list dream for them! Come and see what you can learn and make. We offer both one-day sessions (where you make the project and count on Jenny to trim, bisque fire, glaze and glaze fire for you) or multiple-week courses where you will build on the skills each week and progress at a rate that is comfortable for you. 

Yes, you take advantage of our Fun Friday session most Fridays 1-3 PM, where students individually explore sculpting, hand building, glazing, or time on the wheel. Once you have taken another class at the studio and learned our procedures, this is an option for you. Some people use this time to make up for class sessions that they missed. You can also reach out with proposals for projects or group sessions that you don't see listed, and I will do my best to fit them in. Most of our studio time is small group instruction. This is my specialty.  All sessions are by appointment only. We do not offer unsupervised studio access, but we will fire projects for you that you make outside of class if there is space and you follow our protocols. Price is based on the size in square inches. 

Working with your hands is often recommended as a therapeutic and relaxing activity for many, where you can get your mind off of other troubles, learn something new, and lose track of time doing something totally different. While not everyone who signs up feels like they are an "artist," most really like working with their hands and learning about the projects and possibilities I offer for working with clay. If you are not sure whether it will be a good fit, I recommend signing up for a hand building class before trying wheel throwing because it's not as messy and you can do lots of really cool things. Hint: Any project that is not on the wheel is called "hand building" and most use the slab roller (a giant rolling pin) to roll out the clay to get it ready for the next steps.

If you get clay on your clothes, it will wash out of most fabrics. Many people take off jewelry and watches. We have aprons that you can wear, but feel free to bring your own. If you choose to wax the bottoms of your pots when glazing, be cautious with the wax and glaze because it will be harder to remove from your clothes.

I love working with all ages and I can personalize based on needs and interests. We currently have a Friday afternoon group session for elementary age students. Teens are welcome to sign up for any of the wheel or hand building classes. Last summer I had clay camps for littles and older students, and I will try to do that each year. Want one-on-one instruction? Reach out for more information about private sessions if this is the best fit.