We all need feedback to help move our work forward. This class will focus on development of constructive feedback and critique skills within our cohort.  The emphasis will  be on providing thoughtful, specific and actionable feedback while fostering mutual respect and trust.

This course will serve as an online deep-dive series of lectures and round table discussions covering everything from rocket kiln design and construction to approaches in  the use of soda and salt, slips and glazes and the myriad of techniques, possibilities and considerations that might guide or inform rocket and other alternative wood fire processes, to enable the achievement of your desired results. 

In this class, it is my goal to get to know each of you, and your atmospheric interests and goals. We will utilize this year-long class format to discuss all the aspects that lead into completing our wares, and how the atmosphere in our final firing can support our intentions. Just like a kiln load, the assembly of our class interests will greatly affect the outcome of dialog and discussions we have surrounding atmospheric firing. Beginners are welcome!

This course is designed to guide students through the entire process of creating ceramic sculpture — from the initial concept to the finished piece. Students will develop individual projects, choosing their studio practices while thoroughly exploring the material properties and expressive potential of clay as a sculptural medium.

This comprehensive course is designed for individuals seeking to refine their slab-building techniques and confidently develop unique, functional forms.

This twelve month intensive mentorship is designed for makers seeking to learn about glaze chemistry, build better studio practices, learn about mixing, testing, and growing with your glazes while cultivating individualized surface vocabulary. Move beyond blind recipe following and understand the why so you can create with intent through active research. 

Do you feel like your grasp of recent ceramic history could use a tune up? Are there historical rabbit holes that you could use a nudge to enter?

 This online class focuses on the history and evolution of ceramics in the 20^th Century to show the innovations that made our present world possible. We’ll examine the effects of potters like Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada but also trends in the decorative arts like Art Nouveau and Art Deco. The course will be taught from within the Everson Museum of Art, which served as a launching pad for nearly every prominent ceramic artist of the 20^th century.

Join Didem Mert (she/they) to learn different ideas/ways of thinking about surfacing your pieces in wet, leather hard, and the bisque stages!  Bring pizzazz, color, design, and POP that surface deco)!  

In this course we will learn how to work backwards- understanding your sense of style and what you’d like to achieve in terms of a finished piece and how we can work backwards from that. 

Are you ready to take your creative practice to the next level—but aren’t sure where to begin? Join Deb Schwartzkopf for a year-long, monthly series designed to help you build the professional skills you need to thrive as a ceramic artist.

Through practical tools, guided exercises, and open conversation, you’ll learn how to define your voice, present your work with confidence, and move your artwork out of the studio and into the world. Each session will explore key areas of artistic development—from writing an effective artist statement and photographing your work, to dialing in a compelling website and setting achievable long-term goals.