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Pottery Studio

Shop guild

 Caitlin Gates, Sunny Brinson, Tiffany Martin, Yvonne Brunot, Brandy LaMotte

Pottery@rutlandmint.org


Tools

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

Upcoming events

  • Intro to the Wheel Bootcamp

    • 08/09/2025
    • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    • 112 Quality Lane
    • 1
    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.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: $95
    • Not-Yet Members: $145

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


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  • Pottery Shop Orientation

    • 08/13/2025
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 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 slap roller
    • How to use the extruder
    It will get messy! Bring clothes you are okay getting dirty in.

    Class Schedule:

    2nd Wednesday of the month beginning Aug. 13th 2025

    Registration Fee:

    • Members: $20
    • Not-Yet Members: $30



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  • Pottery Shop Orientation

    • 09/10/2025
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • 112 Quality Lane
    • 5
    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 slap roller
    • How to use the extruder
    It will get messy! Bring clothes you are okay getting dirty in.

    Class Schedule:

    2nd Wednesday of the month

    Registration Fee:

    • Members: $20
    • Not-Yet Members: $30



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  • Pottery Shop Orientation

    • 10/08/2025
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • 112 Quality Lane
    • 5
    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 slap roller
    • How to use the extruder
    It will get messy! Bring clothes you are okay getting dirty in.

    Class Schedule:

    2nd Wednesday of the month

    Registration Fee:

    • Members: $20
    • Not-Yet Members: $30



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  • Pottery Shop Orientation

    • 11/12/2025
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • 112 Quality Lane
    • 5
    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 slap roller
    • How to use the extruder
    It will get messy! Bring clothes you are okay getting dirty in.

    Class Schedule:

    2nd Wednesday of the month

    Registration Fee:

    • Members: $20
    • Not-Yet Members: $30



    Show details

  • Pottery Shop Orientation

    • 12/10/2025
    • 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    • 112 Quality Lane
    • 5
    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 slap roller
    • How to use the extruder
    It will get messy! Bring clothes you are okay getting dirty in.

    Class Schedule:

    2nd Wednesday of the month

    Registration Fee:

    • Members: $20
    • Not-Yet Members: $30



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We are a makerspace on a mission to foster opportunities for people of all ages and experiences to access community, space, tools, and technology. We strive to cultivate skills, learning, and creativity in pursuit of joy, and of turning ideas into reality. 

    
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