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Learn to Hand Build Pottery This Spring!
Josephine demonstrating the pinch method of construction on a bowl If you've been wanting to join a pottery class but have been putting...
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Art Noir Opening This Friday in Newtown
Ashara Shapiro: owner of ArtWRKD in Newtown, PA will open the doors for her March exhibitions this Friday at 6pm. I have 5 small...
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Registration is Now Open for Spring and Summer Workshops!
All Spring and Summer workshops have been posted on the website HERE . This year we have 5 artists offering 9 different subjects from...
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Registration is Open for Spring Classes!!
Holy Smokes! The work being made today in this studio brings me so much joy!! 90% of those who venture in, are beginners. This is no...
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Last Chance to Join a Winter Class!
A Class Party this Past Fall at a Student's House in Upper Black Eddy Our Winter classes will begin next week. Here are the offerings:...
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Winter Classes Begin in 12 Days! Join Us!
David Minka with his latest kiln load of pots Our Winter classes are beginning in just under 2 weeks. Here are the offerings: hand...
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Give the Gift of Creativity!
Give the gift of creativity to yourself or to someone you love. Sign up for yourself HERE or get in touch with me for a gift certificate...
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What Excites us About This Weekend.
Glaze kilns filled with fresh, new work are firing as I type. All of that alchemy, potential and becoming excites me. This once/year...
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Ultra-Girl!
When my older daughter, Isabel was a toddler in one of those bouncy-stand-up contraptions, we would call her Ultra-Girl. She would throw...
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Work in Progress
What isn't a "work in progress"? Even when something is 'done', it's just done for now. I may make it again and again refining some...
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Dreaming of The Studio Sale
As Fall Classes come to an end, I'm looking ahead to The Studio Sale: December 7th and 8th. This once-a-year event is special to me. As...
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Winter Class Registration Now Open!
Bring some light into Winter's darkness by taking a clay class and immersing yourself in creativity. All Winter offerings are available...
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Story Ornaments + Pendants Workshop Needs a Few More People to Run!
We have a great workshop lined up this coming Sunday, November 10th and we need a few more people to make it run. Tyree Dworak will be...
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Dates to save for JOY!
October 19th: 9-5 Embracing Time in The Garden and Studio: an all-day workshop at Kings Oaks in Newtown, PA. This is a workshop that...
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Empty Bowl Fundraising Dinner!
Please help us support the local food pantry by joining us on Thursday, November 14th for our 1st Annual Empty Bowl Dinner. It's been...
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2 New, 1-Day Workshops Added for Fall!
Pictured above is just 1 of many ideas for a clay pendant made by Tyree Dworak Example of a Story Ornament made by Tyree Dworak On...
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Join Our Warm, Welcoming, Supportive Crew For Classes This Fall!
I will be teaching 2 (10-week) classes this Fall focusing on hand building pottery. Class sessions meet for 3 hours each week. You can...
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Last Minute Opening In Head Stories Workshop + Fall Class Registration is Now OPEN!
Student Work from Jeanine's workshop earlier this Summer. We have had a last minute cancelation for Jeanine Pennell's Head Stories...
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Last Chance to Register for Animal Cups!
Join me this coming weekend: July 20-21 and bring your own favorite animal onto a cup you'll use for many years to come! Skills we'll be...
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Come Make Animal Cups With Me!
On July 20th and 21st, I'll be running my only Summer Workshop: Animal Cups. I cleared my calendar this year to make space for all the...
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Lidded Vessels Workshop This Weekend!
Join artist, Josephine Larsen this Saturday and Sunday, June 29th and 30th from 10-5 to explore and play with her characteristic style of...
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Last Minute Openings for Pinch Pot Workshop Next Weekend!
Join artist, Josephine Larsen this Sunday, June 23rd from 10-5 to explore and play with the humble pinch pot. Pinching is meditative. And...
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2-Day Ocarina Workshop Next Weekend!
Join artist, Elsa Mora on Saturday, June 1st and Sunday, June 2nd to make and decorate your own ocarinas. The clever and talented...
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Workshop Season is in Full Swing!
Last Friday we wrapped a 3-day workshop with Jeanine Pennell of Bonetown Studio. Below I'm featuring some of the finished student work....
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Learn All About Underglazes This Saturday!
Have you ever wanted to understand underglazes better? We have the perfect 1-day workshop for you this coming Saturday, March 9th here in...
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Spring Classes Open For Registration!
Hi Everyone, I've uploaded 5 classes for Springtime! These classes will run for 10 consecutive weeks (week of March 25-last week of May)....
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2024 Workshops Go Live Sunday (Jan 21st) at Noon!
Hi Everyone, I've spent the last few days uploading all sorts of treasures to the website in the form of workshops for Spring and Summer....
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Dragons and Gargoyles are Back This Winter!
We've added the much beloved 10-week class with Tom Thomas to our roster this Winter. Class begins on Thursday, January 11th from 10-1...
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Studio Sale This Weekend!!
I feel like one of Santa's elves this time of year! And now, with the community that has formed around this Frenchtown studio, I'm in...
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Registration Open for Winter Classes
Lisa is taking a much needed break from teaching this Winter. Can't pour anything out if the cup runs dry. So while she's immersed in her...
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