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"A sculptor is a person who

is interested in the shape

of things, a poet in words,

a musician by sounds."


- Henry Moore







"My thoughts are whirled like

a potter's wheel; I know not

where I am nor what I do."


- William Shakespeare







"All this of Pot and Potter -

Tell me then,  Who is the Potter,

pray, and who the Pot?"


- The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam







Pottery Basics (session 1)

Instructor: Kay Hunter

Ages: 6-8

Dates: (6) Thursdays, September 2 - October 7

Time: 4:30 – 5:30 pm

Cost: $60 members/$70 non-members


This is a beginning clay class.  Students will learn how to make four different kinds of pottery: pinch pots, coil pots, slab pots, and sculpture pieces.





Pottery Basics (session 2)

Instructor: Kay Hunter

Ages: 6-8

Dates: (6) Thursdays, October 14 - November 18

Time: 4:30 – 5:30 pm

Cost: $60 members/$70 non-members


This is a beginning clay class.  Students will learn how to make four different kinds of pottery: pinch pots, coil pots, slab pots, and sculpture pieces.





The Potter’s Hands

Instructor: Kay Hunter

Ages: 9-13

Dates: (6) Thursdays, October 14 - November 18

Time: 6:00 – 7:00 pm

Cost: $60 members/$70 non-members


This is a beginning hand built clay class.  Students will learn how to make four different kinds of hand-built pottery:  pinch pots, coil pots, slab pots, and sculpture pieces




Beginning and Intermediate Wheel Throwing

Instructor: Jeanette Oliver

Ages: 14+

Dates: (8) Mondays, October 25 - December 13

Time: 4:00 - 6:00 pm

Cost: $190 members/$200 non-members


Students will learn or improve their pottery skills using the potter's wheel as a tool for creating functional and decorative pieces.  The class includes up to four hours a week of extra studio time.  (Payment plans available.)




The Potter’s Wheel (session 1)

Instructor: Deb Leavitt

Ages: 17+

Dates: (8) Tuesdays and Thursdays, September 14 - October 7

Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Cost: $190 members/$200 non-members


Students will learn or improve their pottery skills using the potter's wheel as a tool for creating functional and decorative pieces.  The cost includes all clay, glazes and kiln firings as well as up to four hours per week of extra studio time.  Students are welcome to enroll in more than one session.  (Payment plans available.)




The Potter’s Wheel (session 2)

Instructor: Deb Leavitt

Ages: 17+

Dates: (8) Tuesdays and Thursdays, October 12 - November 4

Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Cost: $190 members/$200 non-members


Students will learn or improve their pottery skills using the potter's wheel as a tool for creating functional and decorative pieces.  The cost includes all clay, glazes and kiln firings as well as up to four hours per week of extra studio time.  Students are welcome to enroll in more than one session.  (Payment plans available.)


Open Studio Time Available!


The Carnegie Arts Center offers open studio time for artists wishing to use

the Carnegie's studios during hours of operation.

The charge for open studio time is $50 members/$55 non-members per month. 

Please contact the Carnegie Arts Center to schedule an appointment.




Please Note:

Pieces made in the pottery classes must be allowed to completely dry before being fired in the kiln.

Students may not be bringing projects home every week.  Some pieces may not be ready to fire until after

the class has ended.  Students will be contacted when their pieces are ready to be picked up.



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Click here to learn more about the Carnegie Potters Guild.



No individual may participate in classes at the Carnegie Arts Center unless tuition has been paid in full

(or a payment plan has been agreed upon) prior to the start of session.




last updated 09/02/10