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Open Pottery Studio

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Dates: Wednesdays and Thursdays, June 14 - November 1 Times: Wednesdays 1 - 4 pm and Thursdays 6 - 9 pm (choose any eight sessions) Open Studio is an opportunity for those with prior clay experience to renew their work with clay and those taking GAAC clay classes to practice their newly learned skills in […]

Purchase $150.00 – $165.00
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2023 Clay Cubs Camp Session A

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Dates: 3-day sessions: Monday, Tuesday, Friday; June 19, 20 and 23 Time: 10 am - 12:30 pm Registration Deadline: June 16 The Clay Cubs camp immerses young artists in various clay hand-building techniques while discovering how exciting it can be to create in a real ceramic studio. It's the perfect fit for the camper who […]

Purchase $125.00 – $140.00 7 tickets left

Pottery Sampler

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Date: Sunday, June 25 Time: 1 - 4 pm Registration Deadline: June 22 This class will explore throwing on the wheel, extruding, and slab building—experience three fun ways of making with clay in a positive environment and beautiful setting.

Purchase $75.00 – $90.00 11 tickets left

2023 Clay Cubs Camp Session B

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Dates: 3-day sessions: Monday, Tuesday, Friday; June 26, 27 and 30 Time: 10 am - 12:30 pm Registration Deadline: June 23 The Clay Cubs camp immerses young artists in various clay hand-building techniques while discovering how exciting it can be to create in a real ceramic studio. It's the perfect fit for the camper who […]

Purchase $125.00 – $140.00 8 tickets left

Pastels Plein Air – The Art of Observation

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Date: Thursday, June 29 Time: 10 am - 4 pm (with a break for lunch) Registration Deadline: June 26 Pastels are made for Plein air. The medium's immediacy makes them perfect for field work with no drying time or color mixing. The class will concentrate on the process of being out of doors, choosing a […]

Purchase $150.00 – $165.00 5 tickets left

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Youth Pottery Wheel

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Date: Monday, Wednesday, Friday; July 3, 5, 7 Time: 1 - 4 pm Registration Deadline: June 31 Join visiting artist Ana Spencer for this hands-on exploration of the pottery wheel – just for kids 10-15 years! The week will include all the tools and clay you need. No previous experience is required. All pieces will […]

Sold Out $125.00 – $140.00
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Fast and Efficient Coil Building

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Date: Fri-Sun; July 7, 8, & 9 Time: Fri 6 - 9 pm; Sat 10 am - 2 pm; Sun 10 am - 2 pm Registration Deadline: July 4 In this three-day workshop, students will learn to coil-build with control and confidence. We will work with a soft coil-building method utilizing extruded and hand-rolled coils. […]

Purchase $275.00 – $325.00 9 tickets left

Writing in the Wild

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Date: Saturday, July 8 Time: 10 am - 3 pm Registration Deadline: July 5 Why is nature writing important? When we understand more about the natural world, we will likely understand new things about ourselves. Join this one-day writing workshop to broaden your natural knowledge and writing repertoire. We'll start by reading and reflecting on […]

Purchase $50.00 – $60.00 13 tickets left
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2023 Clay Cubs Camp Session C

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Dates: 3-day sessions: Monday, Tuesday, Friday; July 10, 11 and 14 Time: 10 am - 12:30 pm Registration Deadline: July 7 The Clay Cubs camp immerses young artists in various clay hand-building techniques while discovering how exciting it can be to create in a real ceramic studio. It's the perfect fit for the camper who […]

Purchase $125.00 – $140.00 1 ticket left
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Glazes – Problems and Solutions

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Date: Mon, Wed, and Thurs; July 10, 12, 13 Time: 1 - 4 pm Registration Deadline: July 7 Successful and consistent glazing can sometimes seem mysterious and very frustrating. Problems and defects can be numerous. In this class, we will take an in-depth look at mid-range (cone 6) glazes (as used at Thoreson Farm), their […]

Purchase $190.00 – $210.00 12 tickets left
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Pottery on the Wheel Session 1

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Dates: (4) Mondays; July 10, 17, 24 and 31 Time: 6:00 - 9:00 pm Registration Deadline: July 7 Learn and practice wedging, centering, throwing, and trimming basic forms. Enjoy one-on-one interaction as you learn the skills needed to become comfortable working on the potter's wheel. In addition, the class will include the basics of decorating, […]

Purchase $250.00 – $275.00 6 tickets left
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Plein Air Painting: Landscape and Abstraction

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Date: Wednesday-Friday; July 12, 13, 14 Time: 9 am-1 pm Registration Deadline: July 9 Experience Plein-air landscape painting in the beautiful Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. This workshop will teach techniques for depicting natural and architectural landscapes with an abstract style. Abstraction is freedom from exact representation. We will learn to compose the shapes and […]

Purchase $210.00 – $245.00 -1 tickets left

Raku Firing 1

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Date: Saturday, July 15 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Registration Deadline: July 12 Experience the excitement of traditional Japanese Raku pottery as practiced in the West today. Glaze, decorate, and fire already-made pots in this one-day workshop. We may even write a haiku!

Purchase $50.00 – $60.00 8 tickets left
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Colors of Glen Lake

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Date: Monday and Tuesday, July 17 & 18 Time: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Registration Deadline: July 14 Location: Meet at Thoreson Farm on the first morning—other locations TBD based on weather. Discover the beauty of oil painting with this brand-new workshop: Learn the basic principles of oil painting while capturing the stunning vistas of […]

Purchase $325.00 – $350.00 10 tickets left
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2023 Clay Cubs Camp Session D

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Dates: 3-day sessions: Monday, Tuesday, Friday; July 17, 18 and 21 Time: 10 am - 12:30 pm Registration Deadline: July 14 The Clay Cubs camp immerses young artists in various clay hand-building techniques while discovering how exciting it can be to create in a real ceramic studio. It's the perfect fit for the camper who […]

Purchase $125.00 – $140.00 8 tickets left

Raku Building 1

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Date: July 22 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Registration Deadline: July 19 This workshop is designed for those wishing to create their pottery piece for a Raku firing. The instructor will guide students using the extruder to build interesting forms for a Raku firing. Students will need to register separately for a Raku Firing class […]

Purchase $50.00 – $60.00 7 tickets left
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2023 Clay Cubs Camp Session E

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Dates: 3-day sessions: Monday, Tuesday, Friday; July 24, 25 and 28 Time: 10 am - 12:30 pm Registration Deadline: July 21 The Clay Cubs camp immerses young artists in various clay hand-building techniques while discovering how exciting it can be to create in a real ceramic studio. It's the perfect fit for the camper who […]

Purchase $125.00 – $140.00 3 tickets left
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Fundamentals of Composition

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Date: Wednesday and Thursday; July 26, 27 Time: 9 am - 4 pm Registration Deadline: July 23 Have fun learning how the simple fundamentals of artistic composition will make you a better painter. Explore the basics of scene selection and design; the easy-to-understand principles of visual perspective; massing and building of form; scale; light and […]

Purchase $175.00 – $195.00 10 tickets left

Raku Firing 2

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Date: Saturday, July 29 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Registration Deadline: July 26 Experience the excitement of traditional Japanese Raku pottery as practiced in the West today. Glaze, decorate, and fire already-made pots in this one-day workshop. We may even write a haiku! Students may register separately for a Raku Building class on July 22 […]

Purchase $50.00 – $60.00 8 tickets left

Raku Firing 3

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Date: Saturday, August 5 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Registration Deadline: August 2 Experience the excitement of traditional Japanese Raku pottery as practiced in the West today. Glaze, decorate, and fire already-made pots in this one-day workshop. We may even write a haiku! Students may register separately for a Raku Building class on July 22 […]

Purchase $50.00 – $60.00 8 tickets left
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2023 Clay Cubs Camp Session F

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Dates: 3-day sessions: Monday, Tuesday, Friday; August 7, 8 and 11 Time: 10 am - 12:30 pm Registration Deadline: August 4 The Clay Cubs camp immerses young artists in various clay hand-building techniques while discovering how exciting it can be to create in a real ceramic studio. It's the perfect fit for the camper who […]

Sold Out $125.00 – $140.00

Sippers with Tray

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Dates: Monday, August 7 Time: 1 - 4 pm Registration Deadline: August 4 Juice, wine, espresso: anything goes with this little slab-built set of sippers and serving tray. In this one-day introduction to slab building, students will construct and decorate with impressions a set of sippers, then choose a glaze which will be applied by […]

Purchase $55.00 – $65.00 8 tickets left
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Pottery on the Wheel Session 2

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Dates: (4) Mondays; August 7, 14, 21 and 28 Time: 6 - 9 pm Registration Deadline: August 4 Learn and practice wedging, centering, throwing, and trimming basic forms. Enjoy one-on-one interaction as you learn the skills needed to become comfortable working on the potter's wheel. In addition, the class will include the basics of decorating, […]

Purchase $250.00 – $275.00 5 tickets left
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Surface Decoration: Marks on Clay

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Date: Mon, Tues, and Fri; August 14, 15, 18 Time: 1 - 4 pm Registration Deadline: August 11 Learn new techniques or refresh your skills in surface decoration using sgraffito, slip trailing, and overglaze brushwork. The instructor will provide tiles and extruded pieces. Students are welcome to bring their leather-hard pieces to decorate.

Purchase $190.00 – $210.00 12 tickets left

Raku Building 2

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Date: August 19 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Registration Deadline: August 16 This workshop is designed for those wishing to create their pottery piece for a Raku firing. The instructor will guide students using the extruder to build interesting forms for a Raku firing. Students will need to register separately for a Raku Firing class […]

Purchase $50.00 – $60.00 8 tickets left

Raku Firing 4

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Date: Saturday, August 26 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Registration Deadline: August 23 Experience the excitement of traditional Japanese Raku pottery as practiced in the West today. Glaze, decorate, and fire already-made pots in this one-day workshop. We may even write a haiku! Students may register separately for a Raku Building class on July 22 […]

Purchase $50.00 – $60.00 5 tickets left

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Pottery on the Wheel Session 3

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Dates: (4) Wednesdays; September 6, 13, 20 & 27 Time: 6 - 9 pm Registration Deadline: September 3 Learn and practice wedging, centering, throwing, and trimming basic forms. Enjoy one-on-one interaction as you learn the skills needed to become comfortable working on the potter's wheel. In addition, the class will include the basics of decorating, […]

Purchase $250.00 – $275.00 8 tickets left

Raku Firing 5

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Date: Saturday, September 9 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Registration Deadline: September 6 Experience the excitement of traditional Japanese Raku pottery as practiced in the West today. Glaze, decorate, and fire already-made pots in this one-day workshop. We may even write a haiku! Students may register separately for a Raku Building class on July 22 […]

Purchase $50.00 – $60.00 7 tickets left

Raku Firing 6

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Date: Saturday, September 16 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Registration Deadline: September 13 Experience the excitement of traditional Japanese Raku pottery as practiced in the West today. Glaze, decorate, and fire already-made pots in this one-day workshop. We may even write a haiku! Students may register separately for a Raku Building class on July 22 […]

Purchase $50.00 – $60.00 8 tickets left

Raku Firing 7

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Date: Saturday, September 23 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Registration Deadline: September 20 Experience the excitement of traditional Japanese Raku pottery as practiced in the West today. Glaze, decorate, and fire already-made pots in this one-day workshop. We may even write a haiku! Students may register separately for a Raku Building class on July 22 […]

Purchase $50.00 – $60.00 8 tickets left

Raku Firing 8

Thoreson Farm 3694 S Thoreson Rd, Maple City, MI, United States

Date: Saturday, September 30 Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Registration Deadline: September 27 Experience the excitement of traditional Japanese Raku pottery as practiced in the West today. Glaze, decorate, and fire already-made pots in this one-day workshop. We may even write a haiku! Students may register separately for a Raku Building class on July 22 […]

Purchase $50.00 – $60.00 8 tickets left

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