Exploring Image and Design in Clay
Adult (Ages 16+) | Registration opens 10/28/2026 10:00 AM
Explore the possibilities of image and design in clay through pattern, texture, drawing, and surface decoration. In this hands-on class, students will experiment with ways to translate images and visual ideas onto ceramic forms while learning techniques for creating expressive surfaces. Each class will combine demonstrations, guided exercises, and open studio time, allowing students to develop their own ideas and creative style. Open to all skill levels, this class emphasizes experimentation, play, and discovering new ways to communicate through clay.
Students will leave with a collection of handmade ceramic pieces featuring their own imagery and designs, along with new surface-design techniques and ideas they can continue exploring in their clay practice. Tuition includes all clay, glazing and firing.
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Shan Ross
Shan Ross is a ceramic artist in Medford, Massachusetts.
Their pottery can be found on hutch shelves and kitchen cabinets around the world. In addition to functional wares, Shan’s artistic work delves into themes of identity, disability, and community. Their art explores how small moments of connection can create meaning.
Currently working towards an MFA at the Massachusetts School of Art and Design, they avoid studying by spending time outdoors, playing in the surf, and hiking in the mountains with their partner Andi.