Pottery classes offered for teens and adults

Fall pottery classes for teens and adults begin the week of Sept. 22 at The Phipps Center for the Arts. Class size is limited to eight so early registration is recommended.

Beginning Pottery on the Wheel is offered Monday, Sept. 22-Nov. 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Instructor Dick Morse has been a full-time potter since completing his elementary school teaching career in 2002.

Beginning/Intermediate Pottery on the Wheel is offered Wednesday, Sept. 24-Nov. 12, 10 a.m.-noon. Instructor Marjorie Wade has taught pottery classes at The Phipps for the past seven years as well as in local schools and from her home studio.

Intermediate/Advanced Pottery on the Wheel is offered Thursday, Sept. 25-Nov. 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Instructor Betsy Smith is a graduate of UW-River Falls.

Students enrolled in pottery classes have access to the pottery studio on Fridays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. No instruction is given. Students should bring an old hand-towel and a basic tool kit to each class. Tool kits are available for purchase on the first day of class for $15.

Registration

The fee for each class is $207, which includes one 25-pound bag of clay, glazes and firing. Additional clay may be purchased from the instructor for $15 per bag. To enroll, send the fee to The Phipps Center for the Arts, 109 Locust St., Hudson WI 54016, call (715) 386-2305 to register with Visa or MasterCard or visit www.ThePhipps.org; a $3 processing fee will be charged for all mail, phone and online registrations.

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