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We have received a lot of interest and inquiries about courses at the studio! Thank you! The June/July courses are now full.

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Courses are 7 weeks, and meet once a week for 3 hours. For the beginner to the advanced, classes are for all levels. Students will learn or/and continue to advance their skills throwing, trimming, and glazing. Cost: $350, plus additional firing fees. Firing fees are invoiced on a monthly basis and are 5 cents per cubic inch per piece that you fire. 

Wheel
Wednesdays: 10–1pm, June 2 to July 14
Fridays: 5:30–8:30pm, June 4 to July 16
Sundays: 5:30–8:30pm, June 6 to July 25 (no class on July 4)
Tuesdays: 6–9pm, June 8 to July 20

Hand Building
Sundays: 5:30–8:30pm, June 6 to July 25 (no class July 4)
Mondays: 6–9pm, June 7 to July 19

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This January we are pleased to begin offering socially distant 7-week Wheel Courses at La Mano.

Classes will be 3 hours long and will begin with demonstration and instruction and include ample time for practice. Class size will be 7 people at La Mano + 6 people at Mud Matters with wheels set 6 feet apart. Masks are required at all times. Beginner and intermediate potters are welcome. Pieces will be glazed on the last day of class to be ready for pick-up 1-2 weeks later. 

During the 7 week course, students may sign up for independent practice sessions @ $40/ 3-hour session 

Enrollment is $350 and includes clay and glazes. Firing Fees are additional ($0.05/cubic inch), tallied at the end of each month. Students must provide their own tools, aprons, and towels.

  • Sunday evenings 5–8PM (taught by Barbara Stone): Jan 3–Feb 14
  • Tuesday evenings 6–9PM (taught by Lynn Goodman): Jan 5–Feb 16
  • Wednesday mornings 10–1PM (taught by Marge Lurie): Jan 6–Feb 17

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We are happy to share that the studio will be reopening on September 15th. Things will be different of course, but the changes will actually help you focus on your clay work by giving you more space and less distractions. In order to create a safe studio environment, masks will be required, access to the studio will be limited to 14 people at a time (by appointment), wheels and work tables have been arranged at least 6 feet apart, and air filtration and exhaust measures have been put in place. Please note: Courses are suspended until at least January 2021. Stay tuned for updates.

If you are interested in joining as a member, please contact us using the email form on our Contact page »

Monthly Studio Membership is $300 and includes:

  • use of a designated studio area (throwing, hand building, glazing) for up to 40 hours a month
  • 3 or 4  hour sessions pre scheduled through an online calendar
  • a roomy, clean personal studio space
  • a dedicated shelf for tools and works in progress
  • use of clay and studio glazes
  • use of cone 5-6 commercial glazes 
  • technical support via FaceTime/phone
  • classes/meetings/workshops
  • discussions via Zoom on selected topics 
  • firing fees will remain at 5 cents per cubic inch (to cover both bisque and glaze firings)
  • we ask for an intention of at least a 3 month membership

Monthly Work At Home Membership is $150 and includes: 

  • technical support via FaceTime/phone
  • classes/meetings/workshops
  • discussions via Zoom on selected topics 
  • option to purchase clay from the studio
  • firing fees will remain at 5 cents per cubic inch (to cover both bisque and glaze firings)
  • use of cone 5-6 commercial glazes 
  • scheduled glazing sessions (3 hour time slots) are $40 (no additional drop-off fee)
  • we ask for an intention of at least a 3 month membership (can be converted to an in studio membership if space is available)

If you are interested in joining as a member, please contact us using the email form on our Contact page »

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Enhance your wheel throwing skills: Learn how to throw larger, more elegant pieces with instructor Léan van der Merwe.

Léan van der Merwe throwing a pot on the wheel

August 23rd and 24th
10:30 am–4:30 pm
Price $399 per person before Aug 22, $450 on day of.

Although this workshop is open to any experience level, it is not for total beginners. Participants must have some basic wheel throwing knowledge (and be 18 years or older). La Mano will supply tools, aprons, towels, as well as clay.

During this two-day workshop, we will demo and practice special techniques that make centering and shaping large amounts of clay easy and comfortable. There will be time for one-on-one help and special request demos. Plus, we will cover how to trim large or difficult shapes, making them lighter, more uniform, and graceful.

Please note: Current members of either La Mano or Mud Matters will have the option to fire pieces made during the workshop; for nonmembers, pieces will not be saved.

Léan van der Merwe
Léan is a South African Potter from Cape Town, in the US for only two weeks in August. He gained notoriety on Instagram with his @argilebylean account. Léan is pottery obsessed and pushes his limits as frequently as possible. He has taught himself how to regularly centre over 20kg (44lbs) of clay, shape large vessels and throw huge bowls. He enjoys teaching his personal techniques and knowledge to the greater ceramics community.

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