Ceramics Open Studio
In order to purchase an open studio subscription, you must be an experienced ceramicist. If you have taken a ceramics class at the Holland Area Arts Council you are qualified to become an open studio member! For pricing and more information call (616) 396-3278 or email helpdesk@hollandarts.org.
All appointments must be requested at least one week in advance. Your request will be confirmed the following business day. If your appointment is confirmed, the Arts Council will automatically punch your card for that appointment.
All appointments must be requested at least one week in advance. Your request will be confirmed the following business day. If your appointment is confirmed, the Arts Council will automatically punch your card for that appointment.
Open Studio Appointment Request Form
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Repurposed clay is also available for purchase in varying amounts for 90 cents a pound. Please email helpdesk@hollandarts.org or call (616) 396-3278 for purchase information.
Note: To avoid the processing fee, punch cards can be renewed online via electronic invoice. Simply email helpdesk@hollandarts.org and let us know what you'd like to purchase. An invoice will be emailed to you the next business day.
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Ceramics Classes
To register, please call (616) 396-3278 or email helpdesk@hollandarts.org. Member prices are in parentheses. If a student opts out of a class after registering, only class credit is available.
Making Flat and 3D Decorative Tiles
Instructor: Sherrill Cannon
Create a splash with your custom, handmade tiles. Unique to you patterns and 3D elements. Custom themes with colors and shapes to match your decor or imagination! You will learn the ins and outs of tile making beginning with successful slab rolling, carving into slabs and transforming a flat slab into a slab that has a 3D surface. You will also explore painting on tiles as another surface decoration technique. All materials are included. Students should expect approximately 2 hours/week of additional work time outside of class.
Ages 18 & up • 9 weeks, 8 classes • Thursdays • September 15 - November 10 (No class Nov 3) • 6:00pm -8:00pm • $280 for members and $270 for nonmembers • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register
Beginner Ceramics, Tuesday Evening
Instructor: Eileen LaMore
In the beginner ceramic class you will learn the basics of handbuilding, wheel throwing and glazing. It is the foundation class for all other ceramic classes offered at HAAC. All materials are included. Students should expect approximately 2 hours/week of additional work time outside of class. Additional clay is available to purchase at $30 for 25 pounds. This class is limited to 18 years and older.
Ages 18 & up • 10 weeks • Tuesdays • October 4 - December 13 (No class November 22) • 6:00pm - 8:00pm • $285 for members and $295 for nonmembers • FULL! Please email helpdesk@hollandarts.org to be added to waitlist
Beginner Ceramics, Wednesday Morning
Instructor: Mary Wolter
In the beginner ceramic class you will learn the basics of hand-building, wheel throwing And glazing. It is the foundation class for all other ceramic classes offered at HAAC. All materials are included. Students should expect approximately 2 hours/week of additional work time outside of class. Additional clay is available to purchase at $30 for 25 pounds. This class is limited to 18 years and older.
Ages 18 & up • 10 weeks • Wednesdays • October 5 - December 14 (No class November 23) • 10:00am - 12:00pm • $285 for members and $295 for nonmembers • FULL! Please email helpdesk@hollandarts.org to be added to waitlist
Intermediate Wheel PLUS, Wednesday Evening
Instructor: John Diaz
You’ve gained enough confidence in throwing a variety of the basic pottery vessels that you now feel ready to further your skills and explore more of what can be done with clay on the wheel. In this class we want to expand your knowledge of form and function and help further develop your wheel throwing abilities. All materials are included along with 2 hours/week of additional work time outside of class. *Must have taken Intermediate Wheel or have equivalent experience before registering for this class, and the desire and/or experience to tackle more complex throwing projects.
Ages 18 & up • 7 weeks, 6 classes • Wednesdays • October 5 - November 16 (No class November 9) • 6:00pm - 8:00pm • $230 for members and $240 for nonmembers • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register
Create with Coils
Instructor: Mary Wolter
Continue to develop your hand-building skills by making a vessel using the coil method. Learn how to roll coils and join them to develop shape. We will explore ways to texturize and decorate the surface of our pieces. Learning the skill of coil building opens the door for the hand builder to create vessels that range from small to LARGE. Students should expect additional work time in the studio outside of class.
Ages 18 & up • 5 weeks, 4 classes • Mondays • November 7- December 5 (No class November 28) • 6:00pm - 8:00pm • $130 for members and $140 for nonmembers • FULL! Please email helpdesk@hollandarts.org to be added to waitlist
Beginner Ceramics, Tuesday Evening
Instructor: Mary Wolter
In the beginner ceramic class you will learn the basics of hand building, wheel throwing and glazing. It is the foundation class for all other ceramic classes offered at HAAC. All materials are included. Students should expect approximately 2 hours/week of additional work time outside of class.
Ages 18 & up • 10 classes • Tuesdays • January 17 – March 21 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm • $285 for members and $295 for nonmembers • FULL! Please email helpdesk@hollandarts.org to be added to waitlist
Beginner Ceramics, Wednesday Morning
Instructor: Mary Wolter
In the beginner ceramic class you will learn the basics of hand building, wheel throwing and glazing. It is the foundation class for all other ceramic classes offered at HAAC. All materials are included. Students should expect approximately 2 hours/week of additional work time outside of class.
Ages 18 & up • 10 classes • Wednesdays • January 18 – March 22 • 10:00am - 12:00pm • $285 for members and $295 for nonmembers • FULL! Please email helpdesk@hollandarts.org to be added to waitlist
Beginning Sculpture
Instructor: Sherrill Cannon
Have you ever wondered about how to make sculpture and did not know where to begin? In this 6 week class you will learn how to prep your clay for sculpting, use sculpting tools, make armatures supporting clay inside and outside your sculpture and use underglazes to add color. All materials are included. Students should expect approximately 2 hours/week of additional work time outside of class. *Must have taken Beginner Ceramics before registering for this class.
Ages 18 & up • 6 weeks/6 classes • Thursdays • January 19 – February 23 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm • $210 for members and $220 for nonmembers • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register
Women In Nature (Collaboration with Outdoor Discovery Center)
Instructor: Eileen Lamore
Join us at the Holland Area Arts Council for our first collaborative clay workshop! Ceramicists at HAAC will instruct how to make a custom hand-built tray - no prior experience with clay needed! This program is great for beginners as well as seasoned ceramicists. After our workshop, items will stay at HAAC for the drying, glazing, and firing processes; your tray can be picked up from HAAC after 3-4 weeks. Light refreshments provided. Though this is an indoor class, in the event of inclement weather preventing safe travel, the backup date is February 3. Facility is fully handicap accessible.
Ages 16+ • Friday, January 27 • 6:00pm-8:00pm • $75 for members and $85 for nonmembers • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register
Instructor: Sherrill Cannon
Create a splash with your custom, handmade tiles. Unique to you patterns and 3D elements. Custom themes with colors and shapes to match your decor or imagination! You will learn the ins and outs of tile making beginning with successful slab rolling, carving into slabs and transforming a flat slab into a slab that has a 3D surface. You will also explore painting on tiles as another surface decoration technique. All materials are included. Students should expect approximately 2 hours/week of additional work time outside of class.
Ages 18 & up • 9 weeks, 8 classes • Thursdays • September 15 - November 10 (No class Nov 3) • 6:00pm -8:00pm • $280 for members and $270 for nonmembers • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register
Beginner Ceramics, Tuesday Evening
Instructor: Eileen LaMore
In the beginner ceramic class you will learn the basics of handbuilding, wheel throwing and glazing. It is the foundation class for all other ceramic classes offered at HAAC. All materials are included. Students should expect approximately 2 hours/week of additional work time outside of class. Additional clay is available to purchase at $30 for 25 pounds. This class is limited to 18 years and older.
Ages 18 & up • 10 weeks • Tuesdays • October 4 - December 13 (No class November 22) • 6:00pm - 8:00pm • $285 for members and $295 for nonmembers • FULL! Please email helpdesk@hollandarts.org to be added to waitlist
Beginner Ceramics, Wednesday Morning
Instructor: Mary Wolter
In the beginner ceramic class you will learn the basics of hand-building, wheel throwing And glazing. It is the foundation class for all other ceramic classes offered at HAAC. All materials are included. Students should expect approximately 2 hours/week of additional work time outside of class. Additional clay is available to purchase at $30 for 25 pounds. This class is limited to 18 years and older.
Ages 18 & up • 10 weeks • Wednesdays • October 5 - December 14 (No class November 23) • 10:00am - 12:00pm • $285 for members and $295 for nonmembers • FULL! Please email helpdesk@hollandarts.org to be added to waitlist
Intermediate Wheel PLUS, Wednesday Evening
Instructor: John Diaz
You’ve gained enough confidence in throwing a variety of the basic pottery vessels that you now feel ready to further your skills and explore more of what can be done with clay on the wheel. In this class we want to expand your knowledge of form and function and help further develop your wheel throwing abilities. All materials are included along with 2 hours/week of additional work time outside of class. *Must have taken Intermediate Wheel or have equivalent experience before registering for this class, and the desire and/or experience to tackle more complex throwing projects.
Ages 18 & up • 7 weeks, 6 classes • Wednesdays • October 5 - November 16 (No class November 9) • 6:00pm - 8:00pm • $230 for members and $240 for nonmembers • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register
Create with Coils
Instructor: Mary Wolter
Continue to develop your hand-building skills by making a vessel using the coil method. Learn how to roll coils and join them to develop shape. We will explore ways to texturize and decorate the surface of our pieces. Learning the skill of coil building opens the door for the hand builder to create vessels that range from small to LARGE. Students should expect additional work time in the studio outside of class.
Ages 18 & up • 5 weeks, 4 classes • Mondays • November 7- December 5 (No class November 28) • 6:00pm - 8:00pm • $130 for members and $140 for nonmembers • FULL! Please email helpdesk@hollandarts.org to be added to waitlist
Beginner Ceramics, Tuesday Evening
Instructor: Mary Wolter
In the beginner ceramic class you will learn the basics of hand building, wheel throwing and glazing. It is the foundation class for all other ceramic classes offered at HAAC. All materials are included. Students should expect approximately 2 hours/week of additional work time outside of class.
Ages 18 & up • 10 classes • Tuesdays • January 17 – March 21 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm • $285 for members and $295 for nonmembers • FULL! Please email helpdesk@hollandarts.org to be added to waitlist
Beginner Ceramics, Wednesday Morning
Instructor: Mary Wolter
In the beginner ceramic class you will learn the basics of hand building, wheel throwing and glazing. It is the foundation class for all other ceramic classes offered at HAAC. All materials are included. Students should expect approximately 2 hours/week of additional work time outside of class.
Ages 18 & up • 10 classes • Wednesdays • January 18 – March 22 • 10:00am - 12:00pm • $285 for members and $295 for nonmembers • FULL! Please email helpdesk@hollandarts.org to be added to waitlist
Beginning Sculpture
Instructor: Sherrill Cannon
Have you ever wondered about how to make sculpture and did not know where to begin? In this 6 week class you will learn how to prep your clay for sculpting, use sculpting tools, make armatures supporting clay inside and outside your sculpture and use underglazes to add color. All materials are included. Students should expect approximately 2 hours/week of additional work time outside of class. *Must have taken Beginner Ceramics before registering for this class.
Ages 18 & up • 6 weeks/6 classes • Thursdays • January 19 – February 23 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm • $210 for members and $220 for nonmembers • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register
Women In Nature (Collaboration with Outdoor Discovery Center)
Instructor: Eileen Lamore
Join us at the Holland Area Arts Council for our first collaborative clay workshop! Ceramicists at HAAC will instruct how to make a custom hand-built tray - no prior experience with clay needed! This program is great for beginners as well as seasoned ceramicists. After our workshop, items will stay at HAAC for the drying, glazing, and firing processes; your tray can be picked up from HAAC after 3-4 weeks. Light refreshments provided. Though this is an indoor class, in the event of inclement weather preventing safe travel, the backup date is February 3. Facility is fully handicap accessible.
Ages 16+ • Friday, January 27 • 6:00pm-8:00pm • $75 for members and $85 for nonmembers • Please call (616) 396-3278 to register
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Please see exhibits information for walk-in hours. Hours vary.
To privately view our exhibitions in person, work in the ceramics studio, or register for a class please call (616) 396-3278 or email helpdesk@hollandarts.org Holland Area Arts Council
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