Open Studio is available exclusively to students (ages 16 and up) enrolled in a full-semester ceramics class. Students must register for Open Studio at the same location as their class to avoid transporting pottery between studios. Use this time to continue working on class projects. Tech support is offered during select Open Studio hours. 

• Monday: 9:00-12:00
• Tuesday: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Wednesday: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
• Thursday: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
• Saturday/Sunday: 1:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Note: There will be no open studio the following dates

• Sunday, October 11 for HYS Fall Festival
• Saturday, November 14 for Veteran's Art Day
• Sunday, December 13 for Holiday Stroll

Open Studio is available exclusively to students (ages 16 and up) enrolled in a full-semester ceramics class. Students must register for Open Studio at the same location as their class to avoid transporting pottery between studios. Use this time to continue working on class projects. Tech support is offered during select Open Studio hours:

• Monday: 1:00-4:00 p.m.
• Tuesday: 4:00–6:00 p.m.
• Wednesday: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
• Friday: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
• Saturday & Sunday: 1:00–6:30 p.m.

Note: There will be no open studio the following dates:

• Sunday, November 1 for HYS Fall Festival
• Saturday, November 14 for Veteran's Art Day
• Sunday, December 13 for Holiday Stroll

Two 5-Week Sessions

Curious about learning to throw but not ready to commit to a full session? This five-week sampler is the perfect way to get a feel for working on the pottery wheel. Designed for beginners, the course introduces the essentials of wheel throwing — from preparing clay and centering to shaping simple forms like bowls and cylinders.

With hands-on instruction and plenty of guided practice, you’ll gain confidence at the wheel while creating a few finished pieces of your own. This short-format class offers a relaxed, low-pressure way to explore ceramics and decide if you’d like to take your skills further in a full 10-week course.

All materials, glazes, and firings are included.

This class is held in a ADA accessable studio space

• We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
• Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support our mission! Learn more about it's benefits and discounts!

5 dates available!

Curious about pottery but feeling hesitant? Explore the possibilities of ceramics in our welcoming studio! Join this 3-hour class (for ages 16 and up) where you'll learn the basics of pottery and craft two unique pieces with guidance from our skilled instructor. Once completed, choose from several slip colors to finish your creations, which will be fired and ready for pickup after. Don’t miss this chance to unleash your creativity—sign up now and dive into the world of ceramics!

• We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
• Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support our mission! Learn more about it's benefits and discounts!

Local artist Nina Yocom will guide students on how to intuitively create beautiful alcohol ink abstract works.

In this workshop students will begin by working on a blank 6" x 6" white ceramic tile focusing on the intuitive nature of inks and the fine balance between controlling them using a variety of tools and allowing the painting to process. We will apply inks to a number of different surfaces and learn to use tools such as paint brushes, foam brushes, and cool airflow to move the inks. We will also work with stencils, acrylic painters and fine liner pens to create mixed media pieces. All tools and materials are provided for a $35 fee payable to the instructor.

• We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
• Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support our mission! Learn more about it's benefits and discounts!

Inspired by the 18th- and 19th-century tradition of collecting natural specimens, artifacts, and unusual discoveries, this collaborative series brings together Historic Yellow Springs and Historic Sugartown for four workshops exploring botanical preservation, ceramics, paper marbling, cyanotype printing, and traditional bookbinding.

Each workshop can be enjoyed independently, or attend two or more to build a collection of materials for your own Cabinet of Curiosities journal.

• Saturday, November 21 | Historic Sugartown | 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.Traditional Bookbinding — Ramon Townsend
  • Bring your collected materials together in Historic Sugartown’s working bindery. Learn traditional bookbinding techniques to create a handcrafted journal incorporating your marbled papers, cyanotypes, specimens, and other discoveries. Those attending two or more previous workshops can create a more finished, personalized Cabinet of Curiosities journal

Each workshop can be enjoyed independently, or attend two or more to build a collection of materials for your own Cabinet of Curiosities journal. No previous experience is required. To participate in the bookbinding workshop, you must attend at least one of the three preceding workshops so you have materials to incorporate into your journal.

• We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify. 
• Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support our mission! Learn more about it's benefits and discounts! 

Create a unique ceramic face tile using clay and your imagination! Learn basic hand-building techniques to shape and decorate a one-of-a-kind face design. Add your own personality with fun features, textures, and details.

All tools and materials are provided. Finished pieces will be fired and ready for pickup at a later date.

This class is held in a ADA accessable studio space

• We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
• Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support our mission! Learn more about it's benefits and discounts!

Get creative with clay and make a handmade ornament to add to your seasonal décor! Learn basic hand-building techniques while creating and decorating your own unique ceramic ornament.

All tools and materials are provided. Finished bowls will be fired and ready for pickup at a later date.

This class is held in a ADA accessable studio space

• We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
• Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support our mission! Learn more about it's benefits and discounts!