UPCOMING
Something Rotten! The Musical	Mar 24 - Apr 08	LEARN MORE
Murdered to Death	Jul 14 - Jul 30	LEARN MORE

UPCOMING
Disney's Descendants	Feb 17 - Mar 05	LEARN MORE
Little Red Robin Hood	May 05 - May 21	LEARN MORE

UPCOMING
St. Croix Valley Opera's Cabaret Night at the Phipps	Feb 12	LEARN MORE
A Billy Joel State of Mind	May 06	LEARN MORE
The Music of Adele	May 13	LEARN MORE
TCGMC Chamber Singers and OutLoud! Ensemble	Jun 04	LEARN MORE
Charanga Tropical	Jun 17	LEARN MORE
The Good, The Bad, and The Funky	Jun 23	LEARN MORE

UPCOMING
The Phipps Dance Company Concert	Apr 21 - Apr 23	LEARN MORE

Ceramics Studio

The Phipps Ceramics Studio offers opportunities for all ages and skill levels to work with clay. Every fall, winter and spring, the schedule includes pottery on the wheel classes for teens and adults, open studio access for artists to work independently and workshops focused on specific techniques. We also host private groups and, throughout Summer Arts Camp, offer dozens of classes for children ages 4 and up.

Pottery Date Night

Age 18+

Friday, February 17

7 - 9 p.m.

Fee: $98 per couple, including a beverage voucher to be redeemed that evening at the Phipps concession

Join your partner (or a friend) for an evening in the Ceramics Studio and learn how to throw a pot on the potter’s wheel. Participants will be shown a wheel throwing demonstration and given lots of time to practice working on the wheel, with instructor guidance. Students will choose a glaze color for the instructor to finish the pieces, which will be ready for pick up 2-3 weeks after the class. Class size is limited to 3 couples/6 individuals.

Beginning Pottery on the Wheel

Age 14 through adult

Eight Tuesdays, January 24 - March 14

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Fee: $289

Learn basic techniques for throwing pots on the potter’s wheel and develop skills for working with clay. Students also will receive 8 hours of studio access per week to work on projects independently and must sign-up for these open studio timeslots on a weekly basis to secure a wheel to work on. Class size is limited to eight; minimum 4.

Intermediate/Advanced Pottery on the Wheel

Age 14 through adult

Eight Mondays, January 23 - March 13

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Fee: $289

Intermediate and advanced participants will build on skills acquired in Beginning Pottery on the Wheel and learn more complicated techniques for working with clay to create forms such as plates, lidded jars, tea pots, pitchers, etc. The instructor will offer demonstrations throughout the session and will provide one-on-one time with students to work through your own ideas. In this class, students will learn how to fire an electric kiln by having the chance to participate in the loading with the guidance of the instructor. Students will also receive 8 hours of studio access per week to work on projects independently and must sign-up for time slots on a weekly basis to secure a wheel to work on. Class size is limited to 8; minimum 4.

Open Studio

Ages 18+

January 23 - March 17 (eight weeks)

Monday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Thursday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Fee: $199

Open Studio is available to adults who want to practice their wheel throwing and hand-building skills. Participants must have taken an 8-week ceramics course at the Phipps within the last 3 years -- no instruction will be provided during this 8-week session. Participants can sign up for up to 10 hours of studio access per week. They will receive 25 lbs of clay, access to pottery wheels, clay tools, kiln firing and glazes (additional clay can be purchased for $20/25 lb. bag). Studio participants must sign-up for timeslots online on a weekly basis in order to secure a space to work. The number of Open Studio participants is limited to eight.

Handbuilding Pots for the Kitchen

Age 14 through adult

Four Wednesdays, February 22 - March 15

6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Fee: $144

In this class students will learn how to make pottery without the use of the potter’s wheel. Students will learn a variety of handbuilding techniques including pinch, coil, and slab, with the theme of the class being items to be used in a kitchen setting. This class is a great option for people who want to make functional pottery but don’t want to use a pottery wheel or students looking to learn new ways of working with clay. Open to all skill levels. Students will receive 8 hours of studio time per week to work on projects independently during the four weeks and must sign up for time slots on a weekly basis to secure a space to work in the studio. Class size is limited to 8; minimum 4.