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Adult & Teen Workshops & Classes

NEW Classes and Workshops Available!

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The CMA offers courses available in a wide range of media, scheduled for weekdays and weekends throughout the day and evening, there's a class to fit every schedule, budget, and interest! Courses are available for adults plus children and teens, (including a Summer Art Camp).
 

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Classic Ceramics with Sarah DeBaun 1:00pm Thursdays (Summer)

All Levels, Ages 16+

Begins 06/12/2025, Ends 08/14/2025 - Register

*deadline to register: 06/12/2025

10 Thursdays, 01:00 PM-03:00 PM

104

Instructor: Sarah DeBaun

Discover the ceramic process from start to finish through instructor-led demonstrations, glazing techniques, and constructive feedback. Beginner students learn the basics of hand-building and wheel-work while intermediate students refine their skills. Individual projects include functional pottery and decorative work.

Additional costs, not included with class cost:
*All CMA ceramics students are required to purchase their clay from CMA; $45.00 includes 25 pounds of clay and includes cost of glazes and firing.
*Students are capped at 50 lbs. of clay per session. As an educational ceramics studio maintained by our Canton Ceramics Artists Guild volunteers who fire students' work, we are unable to accommodate production potters.
*Students may also purchase a clay tool kit ($15.00) from CMA.
*Both clay and tool kits are available to purchase during the first day of class and throughout the session as needed.

Cost: $227.00 per person (Cost for Members: $182.00)

 

Classic Ceramics with Sarah DeBaun (Summer)

All Levels, Ages 16+

Begins 06/12/2025, Ends 08/14/2025 - Register

*deadline to register: 06/12/2025

10 Thursdays, 06:30 PM-08:30 PM

104

Instructor: Sarah DeBaun

Discover the ceramic process from start to finish through instructor-led demonstrations, glazing techniques, and constructive feedback. Beginner students learn the basics of hand-building and wheel-work while intermediate students refine their skills. Individual projects include functional pottery and decorative work.

Additional costs, not included with class cost:
*All CMA ceramics students are required to purchase their clay from CMA; $45.00 includes 25 pounds of clay and includes cost of glazes and firing.
*Students are capped at 50 lbs. of clay per session. As an educational ceramics studio maintained by our Canton Ceramics Artists Guild volunteers who fire students' work, we are unable to accommodate production potters.
*Students may also purchase a clay tool kit ($15.00) from CMA.
*Both clay and tool kits are available to purchase during the first day of class and throughout the session as needed.

Cost: $227.00 per person (Cost for Members: $182.00)

 

Ceramics Independent Study (Summer) (Prerequisite: 3 CMA Ceramics classes or more)

All Levels, Ages 16+

Begins 06/15/2025, Ends 08/17/2025 - Register

*deadline to register: 06/15/2025

10 Sundays, 01:00 PM-02:00 PM

104

Instructor: Sarah DeBaun

Advanced ceramics students are eligible for independent study at CMA. This option is available for a limited number of students who have taken at least three ceramics classes at CMA. Tuition fee provides access to the studio during open studio hours, a locker for storage, access to studio tools and equipment, and a professional teaching artist mentor who is available during set times. Studio hours run concurrently with the Museum’s open hours and the seasonal  ceramics class schedule. Students with ceramics experience outside of CMA are not eligible for registration, as students need a strong working knowledge of CMA studio safety and procedures.

Additional costs, not included with cost:
*All CMA ceramics students are required to purchase their clay from CMA; $45.00 includes 25 pounds of clay and cost of glazes and firing.
*Students are capped at 50 lbs. of clay per session. As an educational ceramics studio maintained by our Canton Ceramics Artists Guild volunteers who fire students' work, we are unable to accommodate production potters.
* PLEASE NOTE: The date and time "Sundays 1:00-2:00pm" is not the actual meeting time of independent study. Independent study is for access to ALL open ceramics studio hours. Studio hours run from 6/15/25 - 8/17/25 (Minus adjusted hours due to museum closures).

Cost: $110.00 per person (Cost for Members: $88.00)

 

Classic Ceramics with Dale Krieg 1:30pm Sundays (Summer)

All Levels, Ages 16+

Begins 06/15/2025, Ends 08/17/2025 - Register

*deadline to register: 06/15/2025

10 Sundays, 01:30 PM-03:30 PM

104

Instructor: Museum Staff

Discover the ceramic process from start to finish through instructor-led demonstrations, glazing techniques, and constructive feedback. Beginner students learn the basics of hand-building and wheel-work while intermediate students refine their skills. Individual projects include functional pottery and decorative work.

Additional costs, not included with class cost:
*All CMA ceramics students are required to purchase their clay from CMA; $45.00 includes 25 pounds of clay and includes cost of glazes and firing.
*Students are capped at 50 lbs. of clay per session. As an educational ceramics studio maintained by our Canton Ceramics Artists Guild volunteers who fire students' work, we are unable to accommodate production potters.
*Students may also purchase a clay tool kit ($15.00) from CMA.
*Both clay and tool kits are available to purchase during the first day of class and throughout the session as needed.

Cost: $227.00 per person (Cost for Members: $182.00)

 

Stained Glass Patriotic Suncatcher

All Levels, Ages 18+

Begins 06/15/2025, Ends 06/15/2025 - Register

*deadline to register: 06/15/2025

1 Sunday, 01:30 PM-04:30 PM

101

Instructor: Laurie Turner

Learn the basics of stained glass using copper foil, assembly, and soldering techniques to create a stained glass patriotic suncatcher.

Cost: $68.00 per person (Cost for Members: $54.00)