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Weekend in Clay | Dec 12-13, 2026 | Going Round w/Julia Mann

Dates: Dec 12-13, 2026
Days: Sat and Sunday
Time: 10 am- 4pm
Fee: 365.00 

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Going Round

A Two-Day Weekend in Clay 

Spend two inspiring days exploring round shapes on the potter’s wheel! Going Round is an immersive, hands-on workshop designed to help seasoned beginners and intermediate potters strengthen their throwing skills, explore new forms, and discover greater confidence and freedom at the wheel. Julia will suggest how much clay to use with each potter based on their skill level. See skill requirements below under "Workshop Details".

Throughout the weekend, participants will work with a variety of wheel-thrown forms while focusing on the fundamentals that make throwing more successful, centering, pulling, shaping, altering, stretching, and refining. Through demonstrations, individual guidance, and plenty of time at the wheel, students will explore how simple cylinders can become different forms of round vessels.

More than simply making pots, this workshop is about developing a deeper relationship with clay. We’ll explore integrity of the line, proportion, form, movement, and the subtle choices that give a handmade pot its character.

Come prepared to make lots of pots, learn something new, and enjoy a lively Weekend in Clay centered around the magic of the potter’s wheel.

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Workshop Details

  • Skill Level: Students should be comfortable making forms with 2-3 lbs of clay
  • What to Bring: Basic throwing tools, trimming tools, towels/aprons, and any favorite ribs or shaping tools
  • Firing: Firings not included but bisque is available for an additional fee.
  • Clay: Laguna, Standard, and KY Mudworks clays available for purchase. 

Workshop Logistics:

  • Demonstration(s) will begin every day at 10:00 a.m. The Instructor will work with students individually until 4:00 p.m.
  • Students will purchase clay directly from The Village Potters Clay Center for the workshop.
  • Students will transport their leather hard greenware pieces home to be fired in their own studio.
  • Two weeks before the workshop you will receive an email with reminders about the details of what to expect, and what to bring.

Accommodation Recommendations:

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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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