CAC offers different ceramic learning opportunities; Open Ceramics Studio, and occasional ceramics workshops. Scroll down to find information on them all.

Classes and workshops are small enough to receive a lot of individual attention. Please register/pay in advance. Email with questions: info@calistogaartcenter.org

OPen Ceramics for 16 years+

Monitor/Ceramics Master: Natalie Carpello plus a guest ceramicist most months:

Available each Monday and Wednesday (unless otherwise noted)

5:00pm - 8:00pm

Fee options - MONTH passes and drop-in available. See below.

This open format studio time is geared towards students who have had a basic introduction to ceramics before. An experienced monitor will be present to help participants with questions as you work on individual projects.

We recommend that you have taken at least an intro to ceramics class and have a basic understanding of hand building/throwing, wheel maintenance, glazing before enrolling in this ceramics open studio format.

But you are welcome to come with no experience as long as you let us know in advance so that we can prepare and can make sure you can be accommodated. Email Anna at CAC to alert us that you would like to attend: info@calistogaartcenter.org

Monthly Session Cost: $125.00. Starts the beginning of each month. 8 classes monthly (usually, closed some holidays)

Ceramics Class Drop-In Fee: $25 (Drop-in fees max out at $125 which allow the same privileges as monthly participants.)

There is a limit to number of participants for the wheel. For drop-in, if you want to pay with cash or check when you arrive, you should email to communicate your intention to come so we are aware: (info@calistogaartcenter.org)

Materials fee: standard clay is $30 (25lb bag of clay & glazes)

Special request clays: porcelain / black / B-Mix w/speckles - $35

*NEW - A guest ceramicist will be invited to demo a particular skill/technique some months and is included in month fee or pay as a drop-in.

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Intro to Slip-Casting with Joel Kurtz

Dates: September 20th & 21st, 27th & 28th

Time: On the 20th and 27th (Saturdays) 2:00pm - 5:00pm,

On the 21st and 28th (Sundays) 10:00am - 1:00pm

Casting with ceramic slip is just like making a chocolate Easter bunny. Pour liquid chocolate into a bunny mold, wait a few minutes, pour the excess liquid out and voila! A hollow Easter bunny. The principle of slip-casting is the same but done with ceramic slip poured into a plaster mold.

In this four-day workshop you will learn how to:

• Make a two or three-part plaster mold from your own chosen object.

• Once you have your mold complete, we will then cast ceramic slip into the mold to create an exact replica of your chosen object. 

Your casted piece will be fired when dry and ready for pick up at a later date. Please allow up to 2 weeks. Glazing to be worked out.

Requirements: Please bring one or two small symmetrical vessels or forms to the first class. These could be a favorite mug, bowl or vase, rubber ducky, or other rubber or plastic toy. Please do not bring your replica of the Statue of Liberty.