*** This class will take place in French. We will do all the same projects and learning, our goal is to expose your child to activities and learning in French, while doing something fun and interactive.  We will be reinforcing the same MS/HS curriculum, boosting confidence in speaking and pronunciation, vocabulary and French conversation.  Ariella grew up in Montreal, Quebec and is a native French speaker.

This class will take place on Wednesday afternoons, from 4:30-6pm.  Classes will run on October 8, 15,22, 29, November 5, 12, 19, 26, December 3, 10, 17.  Max 8 students per class.  Tools, supplies and firing fees included.  Sorry, no make-ups. 

Our teens hand building class is perfect for kids ages 12-16, currently in middle and high school. We are an adult workspace, with bar height stools and high worktables.  Kids should have the ability to focus on an interested project, our classes run 1 1/2 hours with a short break.  

Learn the basics & expand your skills, creating unique pieces for your home and table. Explore different clay building techniques; coil building, slab rolling, using hump/slump molds, and wall extruder.  We'll focus on form and creativity, finding your voice, and developing your style. Using a variety of decorating techniques we'll build skills and confidence is creating anything you can imagine. 

Ariella is a ceramic artist with over a decade of experience on the potter's wheel. Her passion for hand building started a few years ago with a slew of bowls and cups in her cupboard, and a desire to explore creativity, form, surface design and freedom in her ceramics.  Her pieces are influenced by her background in food, cooking and pastry arts.  She loves to teach beginners and intermediate artists, sharing her passion for clay and slow art.