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Guild Lead: Savannah Maroun

Guild Members: Sunny Brinson, Tiffany Martin, Yvonne Brunot, Brigitte Decena, Liz Wright, Lois Tupay

Looking for our Pottery Handbook and Guidelines? Click HERE.

Have any questions? Email us!

Pottery@rutlandmint.org

Tools

Six wheels
Two Kilns
Cone 5 glaze firing!
Slab Roller
Extruder

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Pottery Fun! Make Your Own Holiday Mugs

Start
11/16/2025

End
12/07/2025

Schedule
3 sessions

Location
112 Quality Lane

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3

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Holiday Mugs

Come get yourself into the holiday spirit by making some festive mugs! We will employ several techniques to create some beautiful mugs. These will be fantastic gifts for the season (gifts for yourself or gifts for others!)

This class is appropriate for all skill levels. We will provide hand building instruction and teach all participants to use the slab roller and extruder. We will also offer a wheel component to anyone who wants to try it out. This class includes 2 build days and 1 glazing session.

Dates:

Sunday November 16th: 9AM - 11AM

Sunday November 23rd: 9AM - 11AM

Sunday December 7th: 9AM - 11AM

Instructors: Caitlin and Tiffany

Member Cost: $150

Not Yet Member Cost: $175

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Pottery Shop Orientation

When
12/10/2025

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location
112 Quality Lane

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27

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Pottery Shop Orientation

Instructors: Savannah

New to the Mint and are excited for the pottery studio? This class is for you! Learn how to get comfortable in the space so that you can conquer any project with confidence!

This is an orientation class, please do not plan on making an item to take home with you. This class is required in order to use the pottery studio independently.

What You’ll Learn:

Intro to the studio space

How to set up a pottery wheel to throw

Where work should be placed to be fired

Cleaning procedures and expectations

Where tools belong

Reclaim location

Glaze guidelines

Types of clay and glaze allowed

How to use the slab roller

How to use the extruder

Class Schedule:

2nd Wednesday of the month

Registration Fee:

No Fee

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January Intro to the Wheel Bootcamp

Start
01/10/2026

End
01/17/2026

Schedule
2 sessions

Location
112 Quality Lane

Spaces left
0

Registered
5 registrants

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Intro to the Wheel Bootcamp

Instructors: Savannah

New to the wheel or need a refresher? This class is perfect for pottery beginners looking to learn a new skill and create something beautiful! This class will give you all the basic skills needed to get started in the clay studio.

What You’ll Learn:

Working with the Wheel: Get familiar with the potter's wheel.

Centering Clay: Learn the essential technique of centering your clay.

Throwing a Basic Form: Shape your clay into a foundational form.

Trimming on the Wheel: Refine and clean up your piece.

Glazing: Add the finishing touch by glazing your pottery.

Dates:

January 10th, 8 AM - 12 PM

January 17th, 9 AM - 11 AM

Other Info:

You will get messy! Please wear clothes you are happy getting dirty.

Other Info:

Members: $150

Not-Yet Members: $175

Join Savannah for this fun, hands-on introduction to pottery!

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Pottery Shop Orientation

When
01/14/2026

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location
112 Quality Lane

Spaces left
30

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Pottery Shop Orientation

Instructors: Savannah

New to the Mint and are excited for the pottery studio? This class is for you! Learn how to get comfortable in the space so that you can conquer any project with confidence!

This is an orientation class, please do not plan on making an item to take home with you. This class is required in order to use the pottery studio independently.

What You’ll Learn:

Intro to the studio space

How to set up a pottery wheel to throw

Where work should be placed to be fired

Cleaning procedures and expectations

Where tools belong

Reclaim location

Glaze guidelines

Types of clay and glaze allowed

How to use the slab roller

How to use the extruder

Class Schedule:

2nd Wednesday of the month

Registration Fee:

No Fee

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Advanced Wheel Class - Learn to Make a Teapot

Start
02/08/2026

End
02/22/2026

Schedule
3 sessions

Location
112 Quality Lane

Spaces left
5

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Advanced Wheel Class - Learn to Make a Teapot

Instructors: Savannah

This class is for intermediate to advanced students who have a decent amount of wheel experience. Please note, if you are a beginner, this will not be an easy class.

What You’ll Learn:

Throwing a Lidded Form: Learn to throw different types of lids and the form to support them.

Spout Creation: Learn different methods to create a teapot spout and benefits of each.

Different Types of Handles: Handles are great, and picking the right one for your form is important.

Spout Placement: Making sure your vessel actually pours well.

Glazing: Add the finishing touch by glazing your pottery.

Dates:

February 8th, 8 AM - 12 PM

February 15th, 8 AM - 12 PM

February 22nd, 8 AM - 10 AM

Other Info:

You will get messy! Please wear clothes you are happy getting dirty.

Other Info:

Members: $250

Not-Yet Members: $275

Join Savannah for this fun, hands-on TEA-rific guide to teapot making in pottery!

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Pottery Shop Orientation

When
02/11/2026

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Location
112 Quality Lane

Spaces left
30

Register

Pottery Shop Orientation

Instructors: Savannah

New to the Mint and are excited for the pottery studio? This class is for you! Learn how to get comfortable in the space so that you can conquer any project with confidence!

This is an orientation class, please do not plan on making an item to take home with you. This class is required in order to use the pottery studio independently.

What You’ll Learn:

Intro to the studio space

How to set up a pottery wheel to throw

Where work should be placed to be fired

Cleaning procedures and expectations

Where tools belong

Reclaim location

Glaze guidelines

Types of clay and glaze allowed

How to use the slab roller

How to use the extruder

Class Schedule:

2nd Wednesday of the month

Registration Fee:

No Fee

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February Intro to the Wheel Bootcamp

Start
02/21/2026

End
02/28/2026

Schedule
2 sessions

Location
112 Quality Lane

Spaces left
4

Registered
1 registrant

Register

Intro to the Wheel Bootcamp

Instructors: Savannah

New to the wheel or need a refresher? This class is perfect for pottery beginners looking to learn a new skill and create something beautiful! This class will give you all the basic skills needed to get started in the clay studio.

What You’ll Learn:

Working with the Wheel: Get familiar with the potter's wheel.

Centering Clay: Learn the essential technique of centering your clay.

Throwing a Basic Form: Shape your clay into a foundational form.

Trimming on the Wheel: Refine and clean up your piece.

Glazing: Add the finishing touch by glazing your pottery.

Dates:

February 21st, 8 AM - 12 PM

February 28th, 9 AM - 11 AM

Other Info:

You will get messy! Please wear clothes you are happy getting dirty.

Other Info:

Members: $150

Not-Yet Members: $175

Join Savannah for this fun, hands-on introduction to pottery!

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Pottery Shop Orientation

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Intro to the Wheel Bootcamp

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Pottery Shop Orientation

What You’ll Learn:

Class Schedule:

Registration Fee:

Advanced Wheel Class - Learn to Make a Teapot

What You’ll Learn:

Pottery Shop Orientation

What You’ll Learn:

Class Schedule:

Registration Fee:

Intro to the Wheel Bootcamp

What You’ll Learn:

Make - Innovate - Network - Tinker

at Rutland's makerspace, a collaborative workshop and learning space, complete with shared tools and equipment for people and entrepreneurs who like to make things.