Afternoon Guided Open Studio with Susan Mentrak | 2–4p | 10 Thursdays January 7- March 11
Enhance your artistic skills in this collaborative hand-building Makerspace. Guided by a teaching-artist, this open studio format provides personalized mentorship throughout the 10-week session. Please note that pottery wheels are unavailable during Makerspace hours. Registration includes open studio access outside of class to work on multi-step projects, glaze, use hand-building specific equipment/tools, and complete the drying and firing process. Ages 16+
Join our supportive creative community at the Canton Museum of Art. The A.R.T. program is exclusively for U.S. veterans, active-duty service members, and National Guard or Reserve personnel, offering creative outlets in clay/ceramics creation and guitar lessons to foster well-being, connection, and self-expression. Sponsored in part by ArtsInStark, Veterans Service Commission of Stark County, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Inspired by the exhibition Curious Beasts: A Ceramic Tale by Jennifer Rosseter, this class introduces students to ceramic hand-building through coiling and slab techniques. By combining these skills, students will construct both freestanding and hanging sculptural forms. They will also explore surface treatment and underglazing methods that enhance and complement their work. All skill levels are welcome. Ages 15+
Have a fondness for fungi? Join us in the studio to learn step-by-step instructions for hand building a mushroom-shaped vessel from clay. Designed for all experience levels, students will learn fundamental clay techniques including shaping and finishing. To take the guesswork out of glazing, the instructor will provide glaze selection options and finish the process for you after your work is bisque-fired, ensuring your piece is ready for pickup within three weeks of the class date. Tuition includes clay, glaze, and firing. Ages 15+ Member $38 | $45 20 seats available
Enhance your artistic skills in this collaborative hand-building Makerspace. Guided by teaching-artist, Susan Mentrak, this open studio format provides personalized mentorship throughout the 10-week session. Please note that pottery wheels are unavailable during Makerspace hours. Registration includes open studio access outside of class to work on multi-step projects, glaze, use hand-building specific equipment/tools, and complete the drying and firing process. Ages 16+
Classic Ceramics with 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. Students registered for Classic Ceramics are also entitled to utilize open studio hours throughout the 10-week class session. Ages 16+ Member $225 | $280 12 seats available
Classic Ceramics with Tyler Mashek 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. Students registered for Classic Ceramics are also entitled to utilize open studio hours throughout the 10-week class session. Ages 16+ Member $215 | $258 8 seats available
