Weekend in Clay | Oct 17-18 2026 | Pumpkins, Pears and Lanterns with Karen Dubois
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Weekend in Clay | Oct 17-18 2026 | Pumpkins, Pears and Lanterns with Karen Dubois

Dates: Oct 17-18 2026
Days: Sat and Sunday
Time: 10 am- 4pm
Fee: 365.00 

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Workshop Description and Details

Let's come together and celebrate the beauty and warmth of autumn during this creative two-day Handbuilding and sculpting "Weekend in Clay" with Karen Dubois. Inspired by the shapes, textures, and colors of the season, participants will create lovely ceramic pumpkins, pears, and a beautiful lantern while exploring sculpting, hand building and surface-design techniques. Karen will guide you through the process of transforming clay into expressive, one-of-a-kind pieces perfect for bringing a handmade touch to your fall home and table. 

  • Skill Level: Must have some experience working with clay
  • What to Bring: Your favorite "go to" tools. We sell tools on location.
  • Clay will be purchased on location: We sell Laguna, Standard, and KY Mudworks clays. Karen will have recommendations.

Workshop Logistics:

  • Demonstration(s) will begin every day at 10:00 a.m. Karen will work with students individually until 4:00 p.m.
  • Students will purchase clay directly from The Village Potters Clay Center for the workshop. 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 made during the workshop bisque fired for a fee and then picked up, or shipped for an additional fee. 
  • 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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