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The Clay School

Teaching the fine art of working with clay since 2005
Lynn, Massachusetts
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 NOV/DEC 2021 Clay Class Schedule
OCT 26 - DEC 20
8 WEEK ADULT CLASSES $310
7 WEEK ADULT CLASSES $285 (runs over the course of 8 weeks of studio time)
6 WEEK ADULT CLASSES $259 
(runs over the course of 8 weeks of studio time)
includes studio access and bag of clay
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​**You will need a basic pottery 8 piece tool kit. You can buy one at the studio for $25 or order one before you start class. 
​We like the Kemper 8 piece pottery tool kit.  Look for them at dickblick.com or TheCeramicShop.com


Monday AM with Katie 10:30-1:00 pm 8 week 
Monday PM with Conor 6:30-9:00 pm 8 week FULL
Tuesday AM with Kirsten 10-12:30 8 week  FULL
Tuesday PM with Elizabeth 6:30-9:00 pm 8 week FULL
Wednesday PM with Kim 7-9:30 pm 8 week FULL
Thursday AM With Kim 10:30-1:00 pm 7 week FULL
Thursday PM with Kim 7:00-9:30 pm 7 week FULL
Friday AM with Conor 10:30-1:00 pm 7 week FULL
Friday PM with Conor 6:30-9:00 pm  6 week FULL
Saturday AM with Kirsten 10:30-1:00 pm 6 week FULL

When you sign up for any class at TCS, you sign up understanding that the pandemic is out of our control and we will not be giving refunds or postponing our classes as we will switch to online learning.  We will continue to teach the highest level of ceramics education through our Clay School @Home Studio Program. There are no refunds if you get sick of need to drop out for personal reasons. We will make up all classes that The Clay School needs to cancel (but this almost never happens unless it snows!)


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Open Studio Hours
AVAILABLE HOURS TO WORK IN THE STUDIO
SIGN UP REQUIRED (Link to sign up will be sent to you) 

​Limit 30 people to work or glaze

5am-9:30am (30 spots available all days)
10am-1:30pm  (limited during class days)
2pm-6:00pm (30 spots available all days)
6:30-10pm (limited during class days)
10:30pm - 4:30am (30 spots available all days)

Clay Classes and Studio Access

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Adult Classes include a 
  • 25 lb. bag of white or red stoneware clay
  • Additional clay available for $35/bag 
  • Sign up to get access to Open Studio Hours 
  • glazes and firings included, 
  • and superb teaching from the finest clay teachers in Ceramics!!!!
For anyone who is a freshman in high school and older.

Having trouble deciding what class is good for you? email me theclayschool@gmail.com


6-8 Week Adult Clay Classes:


Monday Mornings  

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 Monday Morning Class
BEGINNER - ADVANCED
(8 weeks $310) 
NOV 1 - Dec 20
Mondays 10:30-1:00
Instructor - Katie Bosley
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This class typically has focused on wheel-throwing with some hand building thrown in too.  Class is great for all levels from very beginner to students with more experience. Katie is this year's artist in residence at Mudflat Studios in Somerville and she recently finished her MFA in ceramics from Nebraska as well as a summer at the Archie Bray foundation in Montana!
Come have fun creating pottery you can use everyday!  It will all be dishwasher safe, microwave safe, and of course food safe!!  


Monday Nights 

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Monday Night Class 
BEGINNER to ADVANCED
(8 weeks $310) 
NOV 1 - Dec 20
Mondays 6:30-9:00
Instructor- Conor Pickett

This class typically has focused on wheel-throwing with some hand building thrown in too.  Class is great for beginner students to students with more experience. 
Come have fun creating pottery you can use everyday!  It will all be dishwasher safe, microwave safe, and of course food safe!!  Conor is joining us from San Francisco where he has been hard a work for the last 6 years. This popular beginner class is running again by popular demand.


Tuesday Mornings 

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Tuesday Morning Class
ADVANCED

​(8 weeks $310)
OCT 26 - DEC 14
​Tues 10-12:30 p.m.
Instructor- Kirsten Bassion


Tuesday Morning Clay Class will cover both wheel-throwing and hand-building but Kirsten is a wonderful thrower and fun to work with.  Kirsten is the owner of The Clay School.  Her classes are always entertaining and a great learning experience.
Come learn more about all sorts of cool ways to work with clay! Class is great for intermediate and advanced students. Please don't sign up for this class if it is you first or second one!  We will create usable pottery that will all be dishwasher safe, microwave safe, and of course food safe!! 


Tuesday Evenings 

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Tuesday Night Class
BEGINNER - ADVANCED

(8 weeks $310) 
OCT 26 - DEC 14
Tues. 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Instructor- Elizabeth Bocknick

This class will cover both wheel-throwing and hand-building with a variety of projects to teach you skills in both areas.  It is always lots of fun and Elizabeth is an amazing teacher, patient, creative and talented! Class is great for all levels. This is one of our most popular classes and students who come tend to get hooked!



Wednesday Nights 

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 Wednesday Night Class 
BEGINNER - ADVANCED

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(8 weeks $310) 
OCT 27 - DEC 15
Wed. 7-9:30 p.m.
Instructor- Kim Allison


Kim's classes focus on both wheelthrowing and handbuilding, but are usually a little more wheel heavy, depending on students' interests. There will be projects and demos for all levels with instruction both as a group and one-on-one. For those with experience, there will be emphasis on challenging yourself, creating with purpose, embracing experimentation, and working to find your personal style and voice in clay. Kim is always happy to work with students on new skills they're looking to build! For those who are new to clay, we will start at the beginning with the step-by-step basics of wheelthrowing, handbuilding, and glazing, so that you're comfortable working with clay on your own by the end of the session. Kim loves helping new students find their passion for clay!​


Thursday Mornings

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Thursday Morning Class 
BEGINNER - INTERMEDIATE

(7 weeks $285) (runs over the course of 8 weeks of studio time)
OCT 28 - DEC 16  (NO CLASS ON NOV 25th for Thanksgiving)
Thurs. 10:30-1:00 p.m.
Instructor-Kim Allison


Kim's classes focus on both wheelthrowing and handbuilding, but are usually a little more wheel heavy, depending on students' interests. There will be projects and demos for all levels with instruction both as a group and one-on-one. For those with experience, there will be emphasis on challenging yourself, creating with purpose, embracing experimentation, and working to find your personal style and voice in clay. Kim is always happy to work with students on new skills they're looking to build! For those who are new to clay, we will start at the beginning with the step-by-step basics of wheelthrowing, handbuilding, and glazing, so that you're comfortable working with clay on your own by the end of the session. Kim loves helping new students find their passion for clay!​

​**Bowl by Kim Allison


Thursday Nights

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Thursday Night Clay Class
Beginner to Advanced
(7 weeks $285) (runs over the course of 8 weeks of studio time)
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OCT 28 - DEC 16 (NO CLASS ON NOV 25th for Thanksgiving)
​Thursdays 7:00-9:30 p.m.
Instructor- Kim Allison

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Kim's classes focus on both wheelthrowing and handbuilding, but are usually a little more wheel heavy, depending on students' interests. There will be projects and demos for all levels with instruction both as a group and one-on-one. For those with experience, there will be emphasis on challenging yourself, creating with purpose, embracing experimentation, and working to find your personal style and voice in clay. Kim is always happy to work with students on new skills they're looking to build!  ​


Friday Mornings 

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Friday Morning Class 
BEGINNER - ADVANCED

(7 weeks $285) (runs over the course of 8 weeks of studio time)
​OCT 29 - DEC 17 (NO CLASS ON NOV 26th for Thanksgiving)
​Fri. 10:30-1:00 p.m.
Instructor- Conor Pickett


Conor Pickett is going to cover both wheel-throwing and hand-building. Conor is joining us from San Francisco where he has been hard a work for the last 6 years.  This class will consist of frequent demonstrations as well as group and individual discussions will help to expand your knowledge about the material. 

We will create usable pottery that will all be dishwasher safe, microwave safe, and of course food safe!!


Friday Nights

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Friday Night Class 
BEGINNER

(6 weeks $259) (runs over the course of 8 weeks of studio time)
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OCT 29 - DEC 17 (NO CLASS ON NOV 19th for Open Studios or NOV 26th for Thanksgiving)
​Fri. 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Instructor- Conor Pickett


Clay Class will cover both wheel-throwing and hand-building. Conor is joining us from San Francisco where he has been hard a work for the last 6 years. This popular beginner class is running again by popular demand.
Come learn more about all sorts of cool ways to work with clay! Class is specifically designed for beginners.
We will create usable pottery that will all be dishwasher safe, microwave safe, and of course food safe!!


Saturday Mornings 

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Saturday Morning Class 
BEGINNER - ADVANCED

(6 weeks $259) (runs over the course of 8 weeks of studio time)
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OCT 30 - DEC 18 (NO CLASS ON NOV 20th for Open Studios or NOV 27th for Thanksgiving)
Saturdays 10:30-1 p.m.
Instructor -Kirsten Bassion

Clay Class will cover both wheel-throwing and hand-building but Kirsten is a wonderful thrower and fun to work with.  Kirsten is the owner of The Clay School.  Her classes are always entertaining and a great learning experience.
Come learn more about all sorts of cool ways to work with clay! Class is great for intermediate and advanced students.
We will create usable pottery that will all be dishwasher safe, microwave safe, and of course food safe!!


Next Session of Classes (and how registration works)

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*Past students have priority.  
*Classes usually fill and we work on a first come first serve basis for any open spots.  
*If need be there is also a waiting list and that can often be a way into the class you want. 
*Wait lists do not carry over from session to session so you will need to register for each session.
*Don't hesitate to contact us to find out if there is space in a class. 
*Sign up is done by hand one person at a time, please don't be surprised if you hear back from us later in the day as we hand place everyone into their classes.
​*You can sign up for our mailing list on the top of our homepage or below. 
​*Next Session will be Jan/Feb 2022. Class price will be $310 for 8 week classes  There will be a variety of classes being offered that are the same as our regular schedule.  Artist in Residence spaces will cost $170/month.


Artist-in-Residence

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We have enough space for 10-12 artists-in-residence who rent access for $170/mo.  This includes firings, glazes, and shelf space.  This is perfect for artists who want to work on their own.  Currently we have limited openings for artists-in-residence spaces.  

Please contact us if you are interested.  You will be asked to submit images of your work and history of your education in clay for review to ensure all AIR have a full knowledge of working in clay already. We can start a waiting list if need be.  Sometimes the best way to access the studio is through the classes.  You still get access and many use a class to do their independent project.  



Payment and Refund Policy

Payment is expected after you register to save your space in class, unless you have made other arrangements with Kirsten.  Payment plans can be set up if need be. 

Since almost all of our classes run full, if you register for class that means that someone else has been turned away to save your place in class.   For this reason we cannot offer refunds if you decide to drop-out of class unless you drop out MORE THAN A WEEK (7 Days) BEFORE THE FIRST CLASS. If you drop out more than a week before class begins we will refund your class minus a $50 registration fee. Otherwise if you are within a week of the first class starting we will be unable to refund you. We will make every effort to accommodate you if you need to switch classes due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts or other such emergencies or events but can not guarantee a spot in another class if they are already full. It is our goal to make you happy and to teach you the joy of working with clay.  

​When you sign up for any class at TCS, you sign up understanding that the pandemic is out of our control and we will not be giving refunds or postponing our classes as we will switch to online learning.  We will continue to teach the highest level of ceramics education through our Clay School @Home Studio Program. There are no refunds if you get sick of need to drop out for personal reasons. We will make up all classes that The Clay School needs to cancel (but this almost never happens unless it snows!)
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We don't prorate classes if you are going away on vacation or just going to miss a few. Please, please feel free to make-up any class you might miss by attending another class being offered during the same session. You do need to check with the teacher first to make sure they have room for you in the class you want to attend. Make-up classes may be hard to schedule or impossible depending on the class size.  We can also send you a video project from our library in lieu of a make-up class. We do not guarantee a make-up class will be available for you that will work in your schedule but we will try. Make-up classes however do not carry over into the next 8 week session. 
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We want you to work, have fun, and get the most out of your time at The Clay School.
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