Every spring and summer, I host weekend-long workshops in my pottery studio in Nelson County, a beautiful spot overlooking the Rockfish River. Nelson County is a small rural county, about 150 miles southwest of Washington DC. The workshops are geared to working potters and serious students who want to focus on a specific aspect of making or firing pots.  Posted below are my Spring – Summer 2010 Workshop Listings.

In addition to my studio workshops, I enjoy teaching at outside venues.  I teach classes at  John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina – just finished one in January 2010 and hope to be back there next year.  Past conferences include presenting at The English Connection in Staunton, Virginia and Out of the Fire in Duluth, Georgia — both sponsored by The Potters Council.  I’ll be demonstrating for AMACO during NCECA in Philadelphia this spring — stop by their booth if you make it to the conference.  Please get in touch if you know of groups or venues where I might be able to teach. I love getting out into the world and sharing what I know about clay!

2010 Workshop Schedule

May 27-30, 2010  Focus on Throwing

I’m trying something new – a four-day throwing intensive.  Normally, workshops here meet over one weekend.  By extending to four days, we’ll have more time to work one-on-one, setting goals and problem solving individual issues of throwing.  The full workshop cost of $400 includes lunches, clay, and four texturing tools.

Please note: If a throwing intensive appeals to you, but you can’t spare four full days, let me know.  Depending on how enrollment goes, there may be room for you to attend fewer than the full four days.

June 19-20, 2010  Making Lamps

A hands-on workshop on lamps.   Because one can predict how they’ll be lit and the angle at which they are likely to be seen, lamps offer a great chance to play with texture and other design elements.  During this two-day workshop, we’ll make and finish wheel thrown lamp bases and have a quick lesson on wiring them and choosing harps and shades.  The workshop fee of $200 includes clay, lamp hardware for two lamps, and lunch both days. Enrollment limited to eight students.

August 14-15, 2010  Altering Thrown Forms

A hands-on workshop.   Starting with round wheel-thrown components, we’ll work on squared and oval shapes, and on ways to texture and alter thrown pots while they are still on the wheel.  During this two-day workshop, we’ll make and finish several projects which students may take home leather-hard.   The workshop fee of $200 includes clay, three texturing tools, and lunch both days. Enrollment limited to eight students.