July 27-31, 2026 – Porcelain: From Precision to Playful Exploration with David Voorhees
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
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Step into the luminous, irresistible world of porcelain in this dynamic intermediate-to-advanced workshop led by master potter and celebrated instructor David Voorhees. Renowned for both his artistry and his generous, insightful teaching, David guides you into the heart of porcelain—its precision, its quirks, and its exhilarating possibilities.
Across immersive demonstrations and hands-on exploration, you’ll learn how to throw, form, alter, add to, and dry porcelain with confidence and ease. You’ll sharpen your finesse, expand your skill set, and discover how this remarkable clay body can move from disciplined control to joyful experimentation. With the focus placed on forming and finishing through the bisque stage, you’ll gain a deep understanding of porcelain’s unique nature and unlock its extraordinary potential for expression.
David has been a trusted friend of The Village Potters for many years, and we are beyond thrilled to welcome him in the new year to our beautiful new studio at Westgate. It’s the perfect setting to explore, create, and be inspired.
Students will have the option to bisque pots at the studio for an additional fee.
About David Vorhees:
Both of David's parents were professional painters, so it was natural for him to follow in their footsteps pursuing art making as a life. Once he touched clay he found his medium! Primarily self taught, he has spent years producing functional wares and decorative pots in electric and gas kilns. The introduction of wood firing and building a wood/soda/salt kiln have given new direction to his 30+ year career in clay. Following his fascination for surface variations revealed in atmospheric firings has led to the current body of work focusing on altered wheel-thrown stoneware and porcelain vessels. He celebrates the pursuit of strong forms and rich surfaces on well made pots.
Class Recommendations
- Inclusivity: We are committed to maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for everyone. We value inclusivity and kindness.
- Footwear: For your safety, closed-toe shoes are required at all times in the studio. This protects your feet from dropped tools, clay, and other potential hazards.
- Hair & Clothing: We recommend that long hair should be tied back or tucked into a cap, and loose clothing should be avoided. This prevents them from becoming caught in moving equipment like the potter’s wheel or slab roller.
- Restricted Areas: Some spaces in our building are private working studios for other artists. Please enjoy only the spaces designated for HOW student use, and do not enter any other areas unless invited.
- Nonsmoking facility: Smoking/vaping are not permitted anywhere inside our clay center.
- Weapons-free facility: To ensure the safety and well-being of everyone in our community, firearms and weapons of any kind are strictly prohibited on our premises, whether concealed or openly carried.
Cancellation Policy
To provide you the best experience possible in the workshop, we restrict the number of registrants. By registering for a workshop, you understand you are making a commitment to the instructor and reserving a spot that someone else could potentially take.
Student Cancellation
- John Britt does not offer refunds for his workshops. However, if possible, The Village Potters 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).
TVPCC 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 a credit on their account equal to the value of the workshop, or receive a full refund.