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Savannah Maroun, Sunny Brinson, Tiffany Martin, Yvonne Brunot, Brigitte Decena, Liz Wright, Lois Tupay

Pottery@rutlandmint.org


Tools


  • Five wheels
  • Two Kilns
  • Up to cone 6!
  • Slab Roller

Upcoming events

    • 09/20/2025
    • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • 112 Quality Lane
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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.New to the wheel, or just need a refresher? This class is for you! Learn how to center, throw, trim and glaze a simple form to get you started in the clay studio.

    Other Info:

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

    This is a full day even with a 1 hour lunch break. Please be prepared with your own lunch, snacks, and water.

    Registration Fee:

    • Members: $125
    • Not-Yet Members: $150

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


    • 09/21/2025
    • 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • 112 Quality Lane
    • 4
    Register



    Introduction to Pinch Pottery: A Beginner Hand Building Class

    Are you interested in taking a ceramics class, but think that throwing on the wheel is too intimidating? Do you want to create attractive, functional clay pieces but think you’ll never have time to finish a project? This is the class for you!

    Making pinch pottery is a foundation of creating with clay and will give you the fundamentals to continue your journey into handbuilding. This relaxing way of working with clay is a beautiful introduction to the world of clay.

    What You’ll Get:

    • The fundamentals of making Pinch Pottery pieces 
    • How to shape some basic forms (bowl, cup, open dish)
    • Smoothing the interior of your piece 
    • Burnishing the exterior of your piece
    • Joining elements to your Pinch Pot
    • Getting tactile experience by working with a specific clay body
    Registration Fee:
    • Members: $100
    • Not-Yet Members: $125

    Instructors: Yvonne

      Other Info:

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

      This is a four hour event with a 30 minute break. Please be prepared with your own snacks and water.

      Join Yvonne for this fun, hands-on introduction to pinch pots!


      • 09/28/2025
      • 10/12/2025
      • 3 sessions
      • 112 Quality Lane
      • 0
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      Mini Pie Dishes For Fall! Wheel Throwing Pottery Class

      Pretty as pie! What's better than a fresh apple pie? A fresh mini apple pie baked in a dish you made yourself! This beginner friendly wheel class is perfect for the fall season. Make yourself one or a set of the cutest dishes for all your seasonal treats.

      What you’ll learn:

      • Wheel throwing techniques 
      • Making a classic pie dish rim
      • Trimming
      • Underglaze decorating
      • Glazing techniques suitable for food-safe pottery

      Class Details:

      Dates: September 28th, October 5th and 12th

      Time: September 28th 9am - 12pm, October 5th 9am - 12pm, October 12th 9am - 11am 

      Cost: 

      Member: $150

      Non-Member: $175

      Safety: Close-toed shoes required. Clay and water can be messy, so appropriate clothing is recommended. You WILL get messy.

      Instructor: Savannah 

      Skill Level: Some wheel throwing experience recommended.

      This class is a wonderful way to enhance your pottery skills while creating beautiful and functional kitchenware!

      • 10/08/2025
      • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
      • 112 Quality Lane
      • 3
      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



      • 10/11/2025
      • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
      • 112 Quality Lane
      • 0
      Join waitlist


      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.New to the wheel, or just need a refresher? This class is for you! Learn how to center, throw, trim and glaze a simple form to get you started in the clay studio.

      Other Info:

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

      This is a full day even with a 1 hour lunch break. Please be prepared with your own lunch, snacks, and water.

      Registration Fee:

      • Members: $125
      • Not-Yet Members: $150

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


      • 11/12/2025
      • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
      • 112 Quality Lane
      • 8
      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



      • 12/10/2025
      • 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
      • 112 Quality Lane
      • 8
      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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