Mug Workshop - New Horizons for Seniors

Learn the basics of wheel-thrown pottery techniques and make your very own mug!

Type:In-Studio
Level:No previous experience required
Medium:Sculpture

Register

Members$0.00 Sold Out
Public$0.00 Sold Out

Class Dates

Saturday Jul 8, 2023 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Overview

You will be introduced to hand-building and/or wheel-thrown earthenware pottery techniques, as well as glazing. All welcomed to join in the fun, getting your hands dirty. Please join us on August 19th from 2:00 - 4:00 PM to enjoy your handmade mugs in a coffee social!

A break is scheduled from 12:00 - 1:00 PM, please bring a packed lunch.

Registration includes a materials fee for earthenware clay, glaze, and firing. No outside clay is permitted.

Please note, this is an in-studio program. In-studio capacity will be limited to 4 participants to ensure each registrant has guaranteed pottery wheel access.

There is no charge to register for this event, however we welcome and appreciate all donations

We thank the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program funding for making our THRIVE - Introduction to Creativity for Seniors programs no charge for participants aged 50 and older.

Please contact programs@niagarapumphouse.ca for any questions.

Instructor - Debbie Whitehouse

Instructor - Debbie Whitehouse

Living surrounded by a forest, and travelling to other spaces and gardens, yields inspiration for my work, in a variety of media: paint, sketch, clay, weaving and glass.

As a life member of the Pumphouse for a number of years, I am pleased to support this community of artists.