Julia Mann finished pots grouping of vases, kazie, soda fired
Julia Mann, Ceramic Artist and Instructor, Demonstrating Carving Pots to a Group of Students
Julia Mann, potter and ceramics instructor, throwing a wide bowl
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August 29-30, 2026 | Beautiful Bottles | Two Day Weekend Intensive with Masterful Potter, Julia Mann

Dates: August 29-30, 2026
Days: Sat-Sun
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET (studio access until 5:00 p.m.)
Fee: $350 per person

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This two-day intensive focuses on refining vertical forms, with an emphasis on creating bottles that feel balanced, intentional, and expressive.

On day one, Julia will guide you through forming clean, well-proportioned shapes, with attention to strong necks, smooth transitions, and overall flow. You’ll explore how subtle shifts in form can completely change the presence of a piece.

On day two, you’ll build on those skills through repetition and variation, working toward a cohesive series of bottles that feel connected and uniquely your own.

Leave with greater control, a stronger sense of proportion, and the confidence to create bottle forms with clarity and style.

Workshop Details

  • Skill Level: Students should be comfortable making forms with 2-3 lbs of clay
  • What to Bring: Basic throwing tools, trimming tools, towel/apron, and any favorite ribs or shaping tools
  • Firing: Firings not included but available for an additional fee.
  • Clay: Laguna, Standard, and KY Mudworks clays available for purchase. You may also bring your own clay.*

*To support a safe and healthy studio environment, we are a barium- and manganese-free studio. If you’re bringing your own clay, please check that it does not contain these materials.

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Cancellation Policy

Student Cancellation

  • Cancellation up to 45 days prior to the start of the workshop, students have the option to transfer their registration to a different workshop that has spaces available, receive a credit equal to the value of the workshop to use for a future workshop or class within a year, or receive a refund (minus a $75 administrative fee).
  • Cancellation within 45-30 days to the start of the workshop, students will receive no refund, but will have the option to transfer their registration to a different workshop that has spaces available, or receive a credit equal to the value of the workshop to use for a future workshop or class within a year. 
  • Cancellation within 30-0 days of the start of the workshop, students will receive no refund and are ineligible for registration transfer.

*Whenever possible, The Village Potters Clay Center will attempt to fill a canceled registration spot with a student from the waitlist. If the vacancy is successfully filled, the initial registrant will then have the option of a refund (minus a $75 administrative fee).

The Village Potters Clay Center Cancellation

  • In the rare event that a class is canceled by The Village Potters Clay Center, students will be given the option of transferring their registration to a different or future workshop, receive

 

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