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. on Sat.)
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 Logistics:

  • Demonstrations will begin every day at 10:00 a.m. Julia will work with students individually until 4:00 p.m. Additional open studio hour will be from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Sat.
  • Students will purchase clay directly from The Village Potters Clay Center the week of the workshop. Both cone 6 and cone 10 options will be available. Please note that the use of external clays is not permitted during the workshop.
  • Students have the option to transport their greenware pieces home to be fired in their own studio, or have the work they make during the workshop bisque fired at The Village Potters Clay Center for an additional fee. Additional shipping and handling fees will also apply.
  • Two weeks before the workshop you will receive the details of what to expect, what to bring, materials list, and directions to the studio.

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 are available for purchase.

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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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