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POTTERY CLASSES, Mondays with Val

If we have to cancel a Monday pottery class for any reason it will be listed here and there will be a make-up day posted.
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"Val is a terrific potter and teacher. She has a great attitude and is fun and supportive. Her demos are really helpful and while she is always there to help gives of plenty of space to explore and practice."
Wendy S

Classes with Val at NOHO Pottery

The community is warm and welcoming, the studio is well equipped and has a wonderful feeling, and Val is a very experienced, kind and knowledgeable teacher. Clay, glaze and firing are included in the cost of the class.

Current students are welcome to come to one  open studio practice time per weekend on
  • Fridays 6:00-8:00 pm,
  • Saturdays from 9:00am- 11:00 am 
  • Saturdays from 11:30 am-1:30 pm
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If the system will not let you register for the class that you want, it may be that the class is full, or I have not yet made the buttons live- please join the waitlist! Sometimes people have to cancel last minute and I will reach out to folks on the waitlist.

Wait list for classes

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Pottery Starting September 8

​​Monday  Morning   EXPERIENCED
 6 weekly classes @ $365.00
September 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13
​9:30 am- 12:00 pm
This class focuses on functional pottery on the wheel, but other building techniques will be covered if there is interest. Surface decoration and glazing will be covered.
For students with familiarity with the studio and comfort with basic techniques.

Optional special projects for experienced students TBA
​Monday Afternoon   MIXED LEVEL
6 weekly classes @ $365.00
​September 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13
​1:00- 3:30 pm

This class focuses on functional pottery on the wheel, but other building techniques will be covered if there is interest. Surface decoration and glazing will be covered. 
Beginners welcome along with more experienced students.


Optional special projects for experienced students TBA

Sculptural Tile workshop-  October 20

 What fun can you have in an 8 inch frame?  Or other shapes?

I will demonstrate a variety of sculptural techniques, offer some possibilities and limitations, and we will brainstorm where to go from there. Hands on experimentation and creation! Bring your ideas or come with an open mind ready to explore.

Glazing and other surface design options will be discussed with an encouragement to create test tiles to see how things really look before your final firing. 

Follow-up glazing and surface design workshop December 22. See below and register separately.

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ceramic tile with a relief sculpture of a tree
$125 total workshop fee
- OR -
$50 deposit now, $75 charged October 13

Pottery Starting November 3

​​​Monday  Morning   EXPERIENCED
 6 weekly classes @ $365.00
November 3, 10, 17, December 1, 8, 15
   *No class November 24
​9:30 am- 12:00 pm
This class focuses on functional pottery on the wheel, but other building techniques will be covered if there is interest. Surface decoration and glazing will be covered.
For students with familiarity with the studio and comfort with basic techniques.
Optional special projects for experienced students TBA
$365 TOTAL CLASS FEE
​- OR -
$75 DEPOSIT NOW, $290 OCT 27TH
​​Monday Afternoon   MIXED LEVEL
6 weekly classes @ $365.00
​November 3, 10, 17, December 1, 8, 15
    *No class November 24
​1:00- 3:30 pm
This class focuses on functional pottery on the wheel, but other building techniques will be covered if there is interest. Surface decoration and glazing will be covered. 
Beginners welcome along with more experienced students.


Optional special projects for experienced students TBA
$365 TOTAL CLASS FEE
​- OR -
$75 DEPOSIT NOW, $290 OCT 27TH

Surface Solutions for Textured Pots and Sculptural Tiles- December 22

Monday December 22, 10:00- 3:00
$135
How do you play with glaze and other surface treatments for sculptural surfaces? You can do something subtle to accent the texture and form, or something playful to contrast with it. How do the  gloss or matte, opaque and transparent ​properties of glaze affect your pieces? How do underglazes work with these textures?

Students are encouraged to have roughly 4-6  test tiles with sculptural relief, or small test pots already bisque fired for this workshop. Must be made with NOHO pottery clay, cone 6 stoneware or cone 6 porcelain.
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 Lunch time party on a Monday in January to share the results! Date TBD
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$125 full workshop fee
- OR -
$50 Deposit now, $75 charged December 14

Checkout my Youtube channel! There is a pottery playlist as well a whole lot of stuff for artists and creatives.
Northampton Pottery info
Location of NOHO Pottery Studio

Please note that the studio entrance is at the back of the building near the parking lots- not at the street address.


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