Specialty Workshops
From hosting guest artists to honing in on special techniques and materials, our specialty workshops are a great opportunity for students of all levels from the Clay Lounge community and greater Boston area to come together and deepen their understanding of the pottery process.
Upcoming Workshops
These beginner-friendly workshops are a great way to dive into pottery for the first time or expand your pottery knowledge! Learn about and sign up for our upcoming workshops below and stay tuned for new announcements on Instagram.
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Somerville
March 14
Li Hongwei
Join renowned artist Li Hongwei for an immersive seminar workshop that offers a unique opportunity to learn directly from a master. This unique opportunity allows participants to engage deeply with Li's techniques and artistic philosophies, enhancing their own creative practices.
Somerville
May 2
Ken Matsuzaki
Experience a unique opportunity to learn from Ken Matsuzaki, a renowned artist from Mashiko, Japan, during this engaging seminar workshop. Participants will gain insight into his techniques and artistic philosophy, making for an inspiring day of creativity and connection.
Past Events
We've had the opportunity to open our studios to incredible artists from all around the world to share their experience and knowledge with our students and the greater Boston ceramics community. Check out their work below.
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Recurring
Centered: Clay & Yoga
with Meredith Wadsworth
Our popular clay & yoga class begins with a 65-minute vinyasa flow followed by a light brunch and a slab & wheel pottery class at Clay Lounge!
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August 2024
Screen Printing on Clay
with Marcy Kenney
Marcy Kenny of Goldie Ceramics taught students how to design and create screens as well as how to use them to apply underglaze to their pieces.
August 2024
Slip Trailing
with Kaila Braley
Kaila shared her process and guided students through honing their own visual vocabulary using brushwork and line drawing with slip and underglaze.
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July 2024
Image Transfers & Decals
with Gustavo Barceloni
Allston-based artist, educator and organizer Gustavo Barceloni shared various techniques for getting images onto clay at every stage of production.
June 2024
Glaze Resist & Design
with Beth Bailey
Students spent an evening working with Beth Bailey as she demonstrated her use of glaze resists and water etching to create intricate, layered designs.
May 2024
Ken Matsuzaki
Artist Talk & Demo
Ken Matsuzaki joined us for a day of teaching as he told his story and demonstrated his incredible wheel-throwing style.
Recurring
Gold Luster
Design & Application
Participants learned about designing and working with luster overglaze before jumping in and applying overglaze to their own finished pots.