Pottery Studio: The Pottery Studio, located near
the has been in
existence for over 40 years and provides an environment for individuals
interested in creating objects out of clay. The main focus of the
pottery program is to provide a safe and relaxing atmosphere where
individuals explore, invent, learn, and create at their own pace. This
activity results in individuals feeling a sense of accomplishment and
joy, which is the essence of recreation. The studio also hosts several
nationally- acclaimed potters for two-day workshops.
Location: 649 W. Livingston Street
Hours:
Monday 9 am – 9 pm
Tuesday 9 am – 4 pm
Wednesday 9 am – 9 pm
Saturday 9 am – 2 pm
Sunday 12pm – 4 pm
Phone: 407.246.3595
Adult Clay: This is an "open" studio for adults
were people can work independently up to 44 hours per week.
If you are a beginner we will walk you through the first
three hand building projects and then you'll have the basic
information to create your own pottery. The studio has a
wide range of equipment that includes 12 electric potter’s
wheels, numerous kilns including a 50 cubic foot gas kiln
and we also facilitate Raku firing at least once a week.
This is an ongoing program, so enrollment can be at anytime
during the 13-week session.
Family Night Pottery: Bring out your inner
child by working alongside your family creating unique
hand-built projects in clay. Your children have to be at
least 6 years old and completed kindergarten. The workshop
occurs one Wednesday evening from 6-7:30pm. The cost is $10
per adult and $5 fro each child.
Intermediate Hand-building: A structured class
setting that includes learning different hand-build
techniques that individuals on all levels can master. The
one on one instruction will help advance your knowledge of
hand built pottery. This is a six week session is $60, 2 1/2
hours long on Thursday's. Please call for scheduled dates.
The "Pit Fire" Workshop: A two-day
event held at Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake that allows
adults to work as a team to participate in the construction
and primitive pit-firing of their pottery. There are lots of
fun activities planned during the firing. Then, the finale
is unloading of the pit.
Visiting Clay Artist Series: "The Pottery Studio"
sponsors two nationally acclaimed guest clay artists each
year. The two-day workshops are full of great hands-on
information pertaining to creating clay objects.
Wheel Throwing 101: Beginner's to intermediate
will benefit from the one on one instruction to learn the
mysteries of making pottery on the wheel.This is a six week
session is $60, 2 1/2 hours long on Friday's. Please call
for scheduled dates.
22nd Annual Pottery Sale: If you like hand
crafted-pottery, attend “The Fiesta in the Park” at Lake Eola Park the
first weekend in November. There will be hundreds of pottery
pieces to purchase at great prices.
Kids’ Summer Clay Camp
(6-16): Does your child want to play in the mud?
If so, come join us and participate in the kid’s clay
workshop, There are two four week, morning or afternoon
summer sessions, This is an exciting opportunity to create
many clay projects (from pinch pot animals to hand formed
vases), An Art Extravaganza at Orlando City Hall will
conclude the program with an exhibit and reception
