Are you ready to treat yourself to something special? Our studio's classes are fun and designed to share the arts with beginners and experienced artists.

At Indian River Pottery Studio, we provide a welcoming, inspiring and friendly environment for you to try your hand at something new. We invite all levels of experience to join our classes and get excited about creating your very own masterpiece. Take a look at our classes for this fall:

Fused Glass

Success in the Glass Studio
Mondays, 9:30a-12:30p. Beginning February 24 (Five wks of classes $135)
Instructor, Lori Emly

Have you ever admired a glass bowl or tray, and wondered how it was made? This class is for you!! Open to Preteens thru Adults, this is a perfect activity to share with your child. We will cover basic and intermediate methods of fusing glass. Students will learn to use the kiln to achieve vibrant and original glass designs in functional and decorative pieces, including jewelry, small plates, bowls, and many other items.This is the highlight of everyone's week. Join the fun, and surprise your friends and family with your beautiful creations. Register NOW

The Joy of Creation through Collaboration

Jean Thomas' work

Tuesdays, Noon to 3:00p. Beginning February 25 (Six weeks of classes $145)
Instructor, Jean Thomas

Using clay as a foundation, in this hand-building class, students will create a series of related pieces that will explore design and surface decoration. Learning to use slips, sgraffito, press molds and under-glazes, you will enliven the surfaces of your creations. The goal of this class is to teach a variety of hand-building techniques, coil, pinch, and slab methods to create your own unique series of pieces. Jean wishes to share with you, the student, the joy of creation through collaboration. All skill levels welcome, some knowledge of clay helpful.

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Wheel Thrown Pottery

At work on the wheel

Tuesdays 6-9p. Beginning February 25
(Six weeks of classes $145)
Instructor, Lori Emly

This comprehensive class covers basic and intermediate throwing and hand building skills. Begin with making cups, bowls and vases, and then continue to more complex pots. Lori is and accomplished ceramic and glass artist with years of teaching experience. Her class allows for individual project and skill development. Please bring a towel to class (we tend to get a little messy).

Mosaic Madness

Happy student at work

Thursdays, 9a-Noon. Beginning Feb 27.
(6 weeks of classes $150, including basic materials)
Instructor Betsy Heath

A smashing good time! Create artful mosaics by using familiar materials - ceramic tile, glass, pottery, stone, and found objects - in new and different ways. Betsy is an experienced mosaic artist who has taught many workshops and classes. Students may bring a project of their own choosing, or they will have options supplied by the instructor. All levels of experience are welcome, and all forms of expressions will be encouraged including functional and decorative pieces.
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Intermediate Wheel and Raku

Working on the wheel

Thursdays, 6-9pm.
Beginning February 27
(Six weeks of classes $145)
Instructor, Don Bailey

In this class our primary focus will be potery forms that are useful in the kitchen for making and serving food. Potters wheel and Handbuilding techniques will be demonstrated. While this class is open to all levels, some previous experience will be helpful. Firing will be cone 6 electric, with an additional raku firing session for those interested.

Saturday's Wheel Thrown Pottery

Bowls just off the wheel

Saturdays, 9:30a-12:30p.
Beginning March 1
(Six weeks of classes $145)
Instructor, Mary Moon

Great class for beginning and continuing students. Instruction will be focused on throwing bowls, cylinders, and mugs. Surface enrichment and glazing will also be covered. This class allows for individual project and skill development. Please bring a towel to class (we tend to get a little messy).

Registration Information

Since class sizes are limited,

we ask that you

for any of our classes.

www.indianriverpotterystudio

OR

a $50 deposit
may be mailed to

IRPS

1542 Guava Ave,

Melbourne, FL 32935

indicating which class and day you are interested in. The balance of your payment must be made during the first class. Please include your email contact information. Thank you.

Thank you from Indian River Pottery Studio

We truly appreciate your support. Our studio is dedicated to enriching lives through artistic experiences. As a local small business, every person matters to us. Please let us know what ideas you might have so we can better meet your expectations.

Valerie Karas

Owner/Director, Indian River Pottery Studio

vkaras@cfl.rr.com