Classes and Workshops
Adults, Teens and Kids
We are pleased to offer our Class Schedule. Openings are on a very limited basis. We will be offering reduced class sizes to adhere to continued safe COVID practices and protocols within a classroom setting.
Please note that Kids and Teen classes are drop off only. Potters Place cannot accommodate parents, grandparents, or guardians in our studio during class times as space is quite limited. Thank you for your understanding.
Potters Place is now a ‘mask friendly’ studio. By “mask friendly”, we mean that we want everyone to feel comfortable making the decision on wearing a mask depending upon their individual circumstances. If individuals have compromising health conditions or other reasons to wear masks, we encourage this and ask others to be respectful of individual decisions.
Please review our class offerings.
Reach out to the individual instructor for class availability.
Registration for Fall Sessions begins in August.
Acceptance into classes is on a first come basis with priority given to returning students. Spots are not held until payment and registration are received. Download and complete a registration form for your specific class and mail it with check made payable to your instructor to Potters Place, 6 Merchant Street, Unit #1, Sharon MA, 02067.
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Class Offerings
Learn the basics of handbuilding and wheel throwing with an opportunity to explore more advanced techniques! Classes are for beginners through advanced unless otherwise noted.
Advance registration and payment are required to secure your space in a class.
Firing fees are additional and are based on the sizes of your finished pieces. A pottery tool kit is required for Adult and Teen Classes & may be purchased at the studio for $22.
Materials include: Adult and Teens students are provided with studio clay and glazes for use in class. Subject to availability and at the instructor’s discretion, additional clay may be available for purchase directly from the instructor for an extra fee.
Class Descriptions
Kids Classes
Wednesdays: Winter Session 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Lizanne Donegan:
Phone: (508) 944-0094
Email: terralizdon@gmail.com
Kids Classes: KIDS CLASSES are for Students first grade and older
Have you ever wanted to work with clay? In this class children have fun while learning the basic skills of pinching, coiling, slab building and wheel throwing. A variety of projects are made in class such as bowls, animal sculptures, pots and projects from their imagination! Children will decorate and glaze their own pottery. Both beginner and repeat students are encouraged to explore skills at their own pace.
Category: Kids, all levels
Advance registration and payment are required to secure your space in a class.
Please note that registration for Winter Session 2 will begin on in early February. Please contact Lizanne if you would like to join her waiting list.
Winter Session 1 : 6 weeks Jan 8 - Feb 12; Class is full
Cost $165 for 6 week session
Winter Session 2 : 6 weeks Mar 5 - Apr 9
Cost $165 for 6 week session
Costs include materials & Firing fees
Teen Classes
Mondays 3:30 pm– 5:15 pm
Thursdays 3:30 pm– 5:15 pm
Lizanne Donegan:
Phone: (508) 944-0094
Email: terralizdon@gmail.com
TEEN CLASSES are for students 6th grade and older.
In this class students will learn basic wheel throwing and handbuilding skills. Teens will work on a variety of projects through guided demonstrations and are also encouraged to develop their own ideas. Students will learn glazing techniques using a range of studio glazes.
Category: Teen Class: All Levels
Cost includes materials. Firing fees are extra. A pottery tool kit is required & may be purchased at the studio for $22.
Please note that registration for Winter Session 2 will begin on in early February. Please contact Lizanne if you would like to join her waiting list.
Monday Teen Schedule
Winter Session 1: Mondays, 5 weeks: Jan 6 - Feb 10; Class is full
(no class Jan 20)
Cost $180 for 5 week session
Winter Session 2: Mondays, 6 weeks: Mar 3 - Apr 7
Cost $215 for 6 week session
Thursday Teen Schedule
Winter Session 1 : Thursdays, 6 weeks: Jan 9 - Feb 13
Cost $215 for 6 week session
Winter Session 2: Thursdays, 6 weeks: Mar 6 - Apr 10
Cost $215 for 6 week session
Adult Classes
Clay Night Out Workshops
Have fun in creating a hand built item with your chosen textures, p
atterns and designs in this one night try-it class. No experience necessary.
Instructor Joyce Lauro:
Joyce: (408) 406-9180, joyceLceramics@gmail.com
Cost $67 includes materials and firing fees.
Advance registration and payment are required to secure your space in a class.
Friday, Nov 15 from 6:30-8:30 pm
“Make a Mug or Vase”
Come make a vessel with your choice of texture, pattern and color in this two hour one session class. This is the perfect experience to explore the art of handbuilding with clay! Beginners and all levels are welcome, no experience necessary
A private Clay Night Out can also be arranged with your choice of ceramic object with a minimum of 4 people. Contact Joyce to arrange.
Jan 24 -Platters
Feb 21 - Planters
Mar 7 - Mug or vase
Apr 4 - Garden Gnomes
Monday - Adults
Morning: 9am - 11:30am
Adults: All Levels Handbuilding and Wheel Throwing
This class will allow students to develop wheel throwing and handbuilding skills working at their current skill level to produce ceramic creations of their own design.
Cost includes materials. Firing fees are extra. A pottery tool kit is required & may be purchased at the studio for $22.
Advance registration and payment are required to secure your space in a class.
Instructor: Brian Joss:
(508) 243-8973
Email: BrianTJoss@gmail.com
Monday Morning Fall Session 2: 7 weeks: Dec 2 - Jan 13; Class is full
Cost $315 for 7 week session plus firing fees
Monday Morning Winter Session: 8 weeks: Jan 27 - Mar 17
Cost $360 for 8 week session plus firing fees
Afternoons: 12 noon - 2:30pm
Adults: All Levels Handbuilding and Wheel Throwing
Instructor: Jean Plonski:
(508) 330-3073
jean.plonski@hotmail.com
This 6-week class is for all levels of wheel throwers and hand builders, from beginners to those with some experience who want to build their skills. Students will work on a variety of projects through all aspects of the pottery process: throwing, handbuilding, trimming/refining their pieces, and glazing. Classes are small enough to accommodate some tailoring to the interests of the group.
Cost includes materials. Firing fees are extra. A pottery tool kit is required & may be purchased at the studio for $22.
Advance registration and payment are required to secure your space in a class.
Monday Afternoon Winter Session 1: 6 weeks Jan 6 - Feb 24; Class is full
(no class Jan 20, and Feb 17)
Cost $270 for 6 week session plus firing fees
Monday Afternoon Winter Session 2: 6 weeks Mar 3 - Apr 7; Registration opens Feb 15th
Cost $270 for 6 week session plus firing fees
Evening: 6pm - 8:30PM
Adults: All Levels Handbuilding and Wheel Throwing
Instructor: Jean Plonski:
(508) 330-3073
jean.plonski@hotmail.com
This 6-week class is for all levels of wheel throwers and hand builders, from beginners to those with some experience who want to build their skills. Students will work on a variety of projects through all aspects of the pottery process: throwing, handbuilding, trimming/refining their pieces, and glazing. Classes are small enough to accommodate some tairloring to the interests of the group.
Cost includes materials. Firing fees are extra. A pottery tool kit is required & may be purchased at the studio for $22.
Advance registration and payment are required to secure your space in a class.
Monday Evening Winter Session 1: 6 weeks Jan 6 - Feb 24; Class is full
(no class Jan 20, and Feb 17)
Cost $270 for 6 week session plus firing fees
Monday Evening Winter Session 2: 6 weeks Mar 3 - Apr 7; Registration opens Feb 15th
Cost $270 for 6 week session plus firing fees
Tuesday - Adults
Mornings: 9:30am – 12 noon
Afternoons: 12:30 pm – 3:00pm
Instructor: Susan Brum
(508) 740-7767
Hogwildpottery@comcast.net
9:30 - 12, Intermediate to advanced wheel throwing class
Need to know how to wedge clay and center (most of the times, even the advance wheel throwers do not do it all of the time).
Winter Session 1 Mornings: 6 weeks Jan 14 - Feb 18
Cost $270 for 6 week session plus firing fees
Winter Session 2 Mornings: 6 weeks Mar 11 - Apr 15
Cost $270 for 6 week session plus firing fees
12:30 - 3, Beginner wheel throwing class
Beginners are welcome. You will be taught wedging, centering and creating a mug or bowl.
Winter Session 1 Afternoons: 6 weeks Jan 14 - Feb 18
Cost $270 for 6 week session plus firing fees
Winter Session 2 Afternoons: 6 weeks Mar 11 - Apr 15
Cost $270 for 6 week session plus firing fees
Afternoons: 1:00 pm – 3:30pm
Adults: All Levels Handbuilding
Instructor Joyce Lauro:
Phone: 408-406-9180
Email: joyceLceramics@gmail.com
Create bowls, mugs, vases and other functional wares along with simple decorative sculpture
Cost includes materials. Firing fees are extra.
Advance registration and payment are required to secure your space in a class.
Winter Session 1 Afternoons: 6 weeks Jan 21 - Mar 4
Cost $270 for 6 week session plus firing fees
Winter Session 2 Afternoons: 6 weeks Mar 18 - Apr 22
Cost $270 for 6 week session plus firing fees
Wednesday - Adults
Mornings: 9:00am – 11:30am,
Afternoons: 12pm – 2:30pm
Adult: All Level, Wheel Throwing and Handbuilding
Instructor: Lizanne Donegan:
Phone: (508) 944-0094
Email: terralizdon@gmail.com
Cost includes materials. Firing fees are extra. A pottery tool kit is required & may be purchased at the studio for $22.
Advance registration and payment are required to secure your space in a class.
Please note that registration for Winter Session 2 will begin on in early February. Please contact Lizanne if you would like to join her waiting list.
Winter Session 1 Wednesday Morning 9am - 11:30am, 6 weeks Jan 8 - Feb 12; Class is full
Cost $270 for 6 week session plus firing fees
Winter Session 2 Wednesday Morning 9am - 11:30am, 6 weeks Mar 5 - Apr 9
Cost $270 for 6 week session plus firing fees
Winter Session 1 Wednesday Midday 12 - 2:30pm, 6 weeks Jan 8 - Feb 12; Class is full
Cost $270 for 6 week session plus firing fees
Winter Session 2 Wednesday Midday 12 - 2:30pm, 6 weeks Mar 5 - Apr 9
Cost $270 for 6 week session plus firing fees
Evenings: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Adult: All Levels Wheel Throwing
Instructor: Jean Plonski
phone: 508.330.3073
Email: jean.plonski@hotmail.com
This 6-week class is for all levels of wheel throwers and hand builders, from beginners to those with some experience who want to build their skills. Students will work on a variety of projects through all aspects of the pottery process: throwing, handbuilding, trimming/refining their pieces, and glazing. Classes are small enough to accommodate some tairloring to the interests of the group.
Cost includes materials. Firing fees are extra. A pottery tool kit is required & may be purchased at the studio for $22.
Advance registration and payment are required to secure your space in a class.
Winter Session 1: 6 weeks: Jan 8 - Feb 12; Class is full
Cost $270 for 6 week session plus firing fees
Winter Session 2: 6 weeks: Mar 5 - Apr 10; Registration opens Feb 15th
Cost $270 for 6 week session plus firing fees
Evenings: 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Adult: All Levels Handbuilding
In this class we will explore a variety of handbuilding techniques and make both sculptural and utilitarian pieces. We will use texture, color, and a number of forms and shapes to create unique handmade objects.
Instructor: Robin Potter
phone: (617) 653-4135
email: dragoncreations@verizon.net
Cost includes materials. Firing fees are extra. A pottery tool kit is required & may be purchased at the studio for $22.
Advance registration and payment are required to secure your space in a class.
FALL SESSION 2: 7 weeks; OCTOBER 23 – DECEMBER 18
(no class 11/20 or 11/27)
Cost $315 for 7 week session
Thursday - Adults
Mornings: 9:00 am – 11:30 am
Afternoons: 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Adult: All Level, Wheel Throwing and Handbuilding
Instructor: Lizanne Donegan:
Phone: (508) 944-0094
Email: terralizdon@gmail.com
Cost includes materials. Firing fees are extra. A pottery tool kit is required & may be purchased at the studio for $22.
Advance registration and payment are required to secure your space in a class.
Please note that registration for Spring Session will begin on April 12. Please contact Lizanne if you would like to join her waiting list.
Winter Session 1 Thursday Morning 9am - 11:30am: 6 weeks: Jan 9 - Feb 13
Cost $270 for 6 week session plus firing fees
Winter Session 2 Thursday Morning 9am - 11:30am: 6 weeks: Mar 6 - Apr 10
Cost $270 for 6 week session plus firing fees
Winter Session 1 Thursday Midday Session 12 - 2:30pm: 6 weeks: Jan 9 - Feb 13
Cost $270 for 6 week session plus firing fees
Winter Session 2 Thursday Midday Session 12 - 2:30pm: 6 weeks: Mar 6 - Apr 10
Cost $270 for 6 week session plus firing fees
Thursday Evenings: 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Adults: Hand building, Functional or Figurative and Fun
Instructor Joyce Lauro:
Phone: 408-406-9180
Email: joyceLceramics@gmail.com
Learn to Create bowls, mugs, vases and other functional wares using coil or slab or pinch method. Independent work on separate hand building projects encouraged for more advanced students.
Cost includes materials. Firing fees are extra.
Advance registration and payment are required to secure your space in a class.
Fall Session 2 5 weeks Nov 7,14, Dec 5,12,19
Cost $225 for each 5 week session plus firing fees
Winter Session: 6 weeks Jan 23-Feb 27
Cost $270 for each 5 week session plus firing fees
Spring Session I: 6 weeks Mar 13 - Apr 17
Cost $270 for each 5 week session plus firing fees
Spring Session II: 6 weeks May 8 - Jun 12
Cost $270 for each 5 week session plus firing fees
Saturday - Adults
Afternoon: 4pm - 6:30pm
Adults: All Levels Handbuilding and Wheel Throwing
This class will allow students to develop wheel throwing and handbuilding skills working at their current skill level to produce ceramic creations of their own design.
Cost includes materials. Firing fees are extra. A pottery tool kit is required & may be purchased at the studio for $22.
Advance registration and payment are required to secure your space in a class.
Instructor: Brian Joss:
(508) 243-8973
Email: BrianTJoss@gmail.com
Saturday Afternoon Fall Session 1: 7 weeks: Sept 21 - Dec 14; Class is full
No classes Sept 28, Oct 12, Nov 9, Nov 16, Nov 23, Nov 30
Cost $315 for 7 week session plus firing fees
Saturday Afternoon Fall Session 2: 6 weeks: Dec 21 - Jan 25; Class is full
Cost $270 for 6 week session plus firing fees
Class Policies:
A registration form and check for cost of class is needed to retain your place in any class.
If a student withdraws from class two weeks prior to the start of class, the student receives a refund on their registration less a $25 administration fee.
If a student pulls out of a class week 1 – there are no refunds once the class begins.
Make-up classes: There are no makeup classes offered UNLESS:
A teacher cancels class due to inclement weather or conflict in their schedule.
A makeup class will then be scheduled for that class on a date determined by that teacher.
Prorated class costs: We do not prorate the cost of classes.
Covid Safety Protocols:
Please respect others in the studio and stay home if you feel ill or you have any virus such as Covid, the flu or RSV as several members and students have weakened immune systems and are more likely to get sick.
Potters Place Covid policies are based on the recommendations made by the CDC.
If you test positive for Covid you must not come to the studio for 5 full days.– whether or not you are vaccinated.
On Day 6, if you have no symptoms OR you have been fever free without the use of fever reducing medications for at least 24 hours AND your other symptoms are resolved, you may return to the studio while wearing a well fitted mask..
If any symptoms return, you must start from Day 1 and not return to the studio for 5 days or until you have 2 negative tests taken 48 hours apart.
If you are a student please immediately notify your instructor if you test positive for Covid.
For more in depth information please visit CDC.gov or mass.gov and search under Covid guidelines.
What to expect when coming to a class:
Students will be expected to wear a mask. Please bring a mask with you.
Bandanas are not acceptable face coverings.Upon entering the studio, you will be required to sign in on the studio log sheet for contact tracing if needed.
All children and teens will take and record their temperature in the studio log book.
All students, faculty, and members are required to wear a mask during kids and teen classes, regardless of where you are in the studio.
Maintain 3 feet of social distancing whenever possible. Wheels and workstations have been arranged for 6 feet of space for ease of use.
Only one student in the sink area at a time.
Students must wipe down their work areas, any tools, and equipment they used with disinfectant wipes and/or spray at the end of each class. The studio has these products.
If we find that a member or student has tested positive for COVID, we will notify anyone with whom they may have had contact.