SUNSETS ON THE RIVER
Members and children under 10 attend free! Additional info COMING SOON!
*Museum Members: Don’t forget your physical membership card for priority check-in!
Credit cards & cash accepted at the entrance and bar
Beginner and intermediate potters will learn the basics of throwing forms on the potter’s wheel. Enjoy wheel-throwing functional forms such as bowls, cups, plates, and mugs. Experiment with glazing techniques and bring home beautiful hand-made pieces.
Instructor: Barbara Mann
Dates: Mondays, April 13th– June 1st
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Price: Member: $250 | Non-member: $270
*Supply & Studio Fee Included
Instructor: Jaewan Yoon
Date: Wednesdays, April 15th– June 3rd
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Price: Member: $250 | Non-member: $270
*Supply & Studio Fee Included
This class introduces design and composition of various types of lidded vessels. Learn techniques for throwing and trimming lids to create closed containers. Students will do hands-on exercises to throw lids and learn to trim and fit the lids to include sizing and stabilization strategies. Additional considerations such as lid decorations and functional knob construction will be covered. This class is aimed at potters with enough experience on the wheel to be able to center and produce a finished pot.
Instructor: Rachel Jaffe
Date: Tuesdays, April 14th– June 2nd
Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm
Price: Member: $250 | Non-member: $270
*Supply & Studio Fee Included
This wheel-throwing course is designed for experienced potters looking to take creative risks and push the boundaries of the wheel with a curious, exploratory spirit. Learn surface design and alteration techniques such as splitting rims, stretching and paddling, slip decoration, and attaching parts on and off the wheel. Students will be encouraged to take creative freedoms, trust their imagination, and learn from one another. Basic wheel-throwing experience required.
Instructor: Sherród Faulks
Date: Sunday, April 26th
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Price: Member: $40 | Non-member: $45
*Supply & Studio Fee Included
Wheel Werkshop is a 1-night wheel-throwing clinic designed to help you level up your throwing skills quickly in a fun and supportive environment. Each session will start with goal setting and skill assessment. Instruction will cover new techniques, corrections, and ideas. Whether you want to get better at a particular part of the wheel-throwing process, wish to learn something totally new, or have an idea you just can’t seem to bring to fruition, this workshop will help you achieve your goals. Previous wheel-throwing experience is required. Wheel Werkshop is offered on the last Sunday of each month. Sign up for just one date or all three!
Instructor: Sherród Faulks
Date: Sunday, May 24th
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Price: Member: $40 | Non-member: $45
*Supply & Studio Fee Included
Wheel Werkshop is a 1-night wheel-throwing clinic designed to help you level up your throwing skills quickly in a fun and supportive environment. Each session will start with goal setting and skill assessment. Instruction will cover new techniques, corrections, and ideas. Whether you want to get better at a particular part of the wheel-throwing process, wish to learn something totally new, or have an idea you just can’t seem to bring to fruition, this workshop will help you achieve your goals. Previous wheel-throwing experience is required. Wheel Werkshop is offered on the last Sunday of each month. Sign up for just one date or all three!
Instructor: Sherród Faulks
Date: Sunday, June 28th
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Price: Member: $40 | Non-member: $45
*Supply & Studio Fee Included
Wheel Werkshop is a 1-night wheel-throwing clinic designed to help you level up your throwing skills quickly in a fun and supportive environment. Each session will start with goal setting and skill assessment. Instruction will cover new techniques, corrections, and ideas. Whether you want to get better at a particular part of the wheel-throwing process, wish to learn something totally new, or have an idea you just can’t seem to bring to fruition, this workshop will help you achieve your goals. Previous wheel-throwing experience is required. Wheel Werkshop is offered on the last Sunday of each month. Sign up for just one date or all three!
Instructor: Suzanne Stevens
Date: Thursdays, April 16th – June 4th
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Price: Member: $230 | Non-member: $250
Class Supply List
Enjoy a class of artistic freedom using your imagination and intuition. This is an exploratory class that consists of varying exercises to help you find new avenues of expression. This multi-media class will have you painting to music, introduce monoprints, and blind contour drawing. Students will use acrylic and oil paints, chalk pastels, and more. If you have an interest in art and being creative but have never taken the first step, this is a great class for you. No experience is needed. Bring an open mind to this non-intimidating class and dare to imagine! Supply list provided at the first class session.
Instructor: Suzanne Stevens
Date: Thursdays, April 16th – June 4th
Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Price: Member: $230 | Non-member: $250
Class Supply List
Explore oil and acrylic painting during this 8-week class. This class will guide participants through the painting process, from color mixing and blending, to application, and brushwork. Students will gain an enhanced understanding of composition and perspective. Choose which painting medium is best for you and learn how acrylic and oil can be used together. Develop your own personal approach to drawing and painting as you examine different styles from both classical and contemporary artists. Students are welcome to bring projects in-progress to receive instructor guidance.
Instructor: Melissa Tebbenhoff
Date/Time: Saturday, June 6th from 1:00–3:30pm
Price: Member: $95 | Non-member: $105
*Supply & Studio Fee Included
Bring warmth into your home with a beautiful, living succulent arrangement in driftwood. During this one-day workshop, participants will choose from a variety of pre-sanded driftwood pieces collected from local Virginia shorelines. Select from several exotic varieties of succulents to build your arrangement in driftwood. Design techniques will be demonstrated on how to create this unique centerpiece that will live on for seasons to come. In depth details on how to maintain your creation as well as succulent care will be provided.
