Learn Pottery
There are many ways to learn through clay.
I'd love to match you with the right opportunity.
2 Day Throwing Retreat
Spaces: 5
Duration 2 days, 10-4 (arrival on Friday night for out-of-town guests)
Equipment & Materials: provided. #25 clay included. Additional clay for purchase.
What you will learn:
You will learn to throw and/or improve technique
Level: Beginner and Intermediate
Shipment of pots is available. Cost will be determined at shipment time (I’ll send receipt from PO) +$5 handling fee.
This retreat is designed as an introduction to throwing on the potters wheel or improving your skills. We'll spend some time evaluating your goals and focus on improving centering and then move on to making simple forms such as cylinders, jugs, vases, plates or bowls. We’ll work on surface decoration on Sunday.
Students staying at the guesthouse are invited to arrive on Friday anytime after 4pm. If you’d like to arrive earlier, get in touch to make an arrangement.
Saturday
9 am: Introductions, discussion on goals and overview of weekend. We’ll then move on to wedging clay, centering, and then in to throwing forms. Saturday is your practice day. The goal is that you gain some comfort and confidence in centering and basic throwing, or, if you’re a bit more advanced, you tackle a form or some aspect of throwing that’s been a challenge for you.
Noon: lunch (participants are responsible for bringing breakfast and lunch for Saturday and Sunday. I provide dinner on Saturday night. Please confirm you’ll be joining us and let me know of food restrictions or aversions:)
1pm: back to the studio for more throwing !
4:30-5: break time
6pm: Dinner
Sunday
9 am: trimming Saturday’s pots, discussion of surface decoration. Introduction to slip and sgraffito decoration.
Noon: lunch
1 pm: back to the studio to finish pots!
4 pm: Conclusion and check out.
This retreat includes two nights in the studio guesthouse- $650 per person. Without housing- $450 per person.
Guests will enjoy the privacy of the guesthouse as well as access to a private kitchen and bathroom. Guests will be responsible for their meals and may keep food in the full refrigerator. All bedding is included.
I look forward to working with you and helping you improve your skills!
If you can't make the scheduled retreat, call to schedule your own.
$650 per person with housing
$450 for day students
4 Day Throwing Retreat
Spaces: 5
Duration 4 days, 10-4 (arrival on Sunday night for out-of-town guests)
Equipment & Materials: provided. #50 clay included. Additional clay for purchase. Bisque firing is an additional cost —$25 per shelf.
What you will learn:
You will learn to throw and/or improve technique
Level: Beginner and Intermediate
This retreat is designed as an introduction to throwing on the potters wheel or improving your skills. We'll spend some time evaluating your goals and focus on improving centering and then move on to making simple forms such as cylinders, jugs, vases, plates or bowls.
Students staying at the guesthouse are invited to arrive on Sunday anytime after 4pm. If you’d like to arrive earlier, get in touch to make an arrangement.
MONDAY-THURSDAY
9 am: Introductions, discussion on goals and overview of weekend. We’ll then move on to wedging clay, centering, and then in to throwing forms. Every day is your practice day! The goal is that you gain some comfort and confidence in centering and basic throwing, or, if you’re a bit more advanced, you tackle a form or some aspect of throwing that’s been a challenge for you.
Noon: lunch (participants are responsible for bringing food for their meals. There’s a full kitchen with everything you need to cook meals. I provide a welcome dinner on Sunday night. Please confirm you’ll be joining us and let me know of food restrictions or aversions:)
1pm: back to the studio for more throwing !
4:30-5: break time
6pm: Dinner
THURSDAY
4 pm: Conclusion and check out.
This retreat includes 4 nights in the studio guesthouse- $1200 per person.
Without housing- $800 per person.
Guests will enjoy the privacy of the guesthouse as well as access to a shared kitchen and bathroom. Guests will be responsible for their meals and may keep food in the refrigerator. All bedding is included.
Bring your hiking shoes! There are lovely hiking trails and great views in the neighborhood. Bring your bathing suit in warmer months! We have a super cool (read:COLD) plunge pool.
I look forward to working with you and helping you improve your skills!
Shipment of pots is available. Cost will be determined at shipment time (I’ll send receipt from PO) +$5 handling fee.
If you can't make the scheduled retreat, call to schedule your own.
This workshop requires a minimum of 4 people to run. In the event of cancellation due to low reservations you will receive a full refund. Invite your friends to join you!
$1200/person with housing
$600/day students
EXPERIENCE CLAY!
2.5 hour introduction to The process of your choice.
We can hand-build or learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing.
$150 includes choosing 3 favorite pieces and glaze. Jackie will finish your pieces and they'll be available for pick-up (or shipped for an additional fee) at a later date.
get in touch to make a date!
Residencies and Long Term Projects
Do you have a project idea or a desire to make time for your practice?
The studio is available for short term or long term use- typically 3 days-5 weeks. The studio and guesthouse are available for
$225/person/day
daily use without housing: $85/person
clay, handling, and firing are separate fees.
Learn to fire the wood kiln
Please call to discuss bringing your own group to fire the wood kiln. The guesthouse accommodates 8 comfortably. There are four bedrooms. See below for GUESTHOUSE details, but please contact the studio before booking on airbnb.
The schedule might look like this:
Day 1
arrival, intro to studio and settling in, begin glazing
Day 2
glazing, intro to glazing for wood fire ($35 lab fee if you're not participating as a workshop guest, ie, bunking in the guesthouse for the weeklong experience)
wadding
Day 3
kiln loading
Day 4
finish loading the kiln, build the door, (candling) pre-firing
Good day for cooking for firing day (potluck style meals are at the kiln during firing).
Day 5
firing
Day 6
cooling
Day 7
cooling
Sunday
unloading, clean kiln and woodfire area, departure
$1400/per person for groups of 4-6
4 cu.ft allowance for pots
50% reservation deposit is expected upon scheduling.
For participation as a local artist who doesn't require housing, please contact the studio.
Cancellation policy:
Full refund until 60 days before start date.
50% refund up to 30 days before start date.
No refund after 30 days before start date unless participant finds replacement.
Retreats and workshops often need 6-10 people to run. We reserve the right to cancel due to low numbers, in which case you will be fully refunded.
Get in touch:
413-652-2492
jzsedlock@gmail.com