Our popular Clay Studio, the only one in our area, provides equipment and workspace for our many potters, as well as classes from beginning pottery and sculpture to advanced workshops.
Artworks Clay Studio at Still Pond
Located in The Arts at Still Pond Station, Worton, MD
10 minute drive from Kent County High School
Clay Classes
Total Beginners Clay – 8-weeks
Gia Campana
A class where people with little to no experience can learn the basics of forming clay, decorating, and glazing their designs. Functional, sculptural, hand building, and throwing on the potters wheel will be introduced. Focus on personal interests.
To discuss the class in more detail please call Gia.
Home: 410-778-8138 Mobile: 410-708-6185
Wednesday evenings: 6:00 - 8:30 pm Starting January 18th
Thursday mornings: 9:30 - Noon Starting January 19th
Class Fees: members: $200, non-members: $220
Fee includes your first 25 lbs of clay and first bisque firing, there is an extra fee for glaze firings dependent on the size of your pieces.
Beginning students will need a tool kit which is available for purchase at the first meeting. Approximate cost $15.
FREE Open Studio time is available for extra practice, usually on Wednesday Noon-3:00 pm, Thursday 6:30 - 9:00 pm and Saturday Noon-3:00 pm.
Ongoing Potters Wheel – 8-weeks
Marilee Schumann
A class for students at various levels who will continue to develop their throwing and creative technique through one-on-one teaching and self-directed projects.
Tuesdays 6:00 - 8:30 pm – Starting January 24th
Wednesdays 9:30 - Noon – Starting Janurary 25th
Class Fees: members: $200, non-members: $220
Fee includes your first 25 lbs of clay and first bisque firing, there is an extra fee for glaze firings dependent on the size of your pieces.
FREE Open Studio time is available for extra practice, usually on Wednesday Noon - 3:00 pm, Thursday 6:30 - 9:00 pm and Saturday Noon-3:00 pm.
Instructor Marilee Schumann with class at Artworks Clay Studio.
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Beginning Pottery Wheel - Level I & II – 8-weeks
Rick Bisgyer
Students will learn the basics of working on the potter’s wheel to create cups, vases, and bowls. From centering clay and pulling up cylinders, to working toward esthetic shapes with an eye on form and function, students will create finished shapes and learn the basics of glazing. This class is suited to a range of learners, from beginners to those with some previous experience who would like to get their hands reacquainted with clay technique before moving on.
Saturdays 9:00 am - Noon – Starting February 4th
Mondays 6:30 - 9:00 pm – Starting February 6th
Class Fees: members: $200, non-members: $220
Fee includes your first 25 lbs of clay and first bisque firing, there is an extra fee for glaze firings dependent on the size of your pieces.
Beginning students will need a tool kit which is available for purchase at the first meeting. Approximate cost $15.
FREE Open Studio time is available for extra practice, usually on Wednesday Noon - 3:00 pm, Thursday 6:30 - 9:00 pm and Saturday Noon-3:00 pm.
Register now: don’t be disappointed. There is a three person minimum for classes to run.
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New from Artworks Clay Studio
Monthly Handbuilding Workshops
Karen Douglas
Sunday afternoons, 1:00 - 4:00 pm
$35 each including clay and the use of any tools needed.
Balloon Pots made using a torn slab technique.
From functional pots to decorative pieces, handbuilding in clay has a lot to offer. There is so much room for self-expression. A piece can be functional or decorative, symmetrical or asymmetrical...whatever suits your fancy. These workshops are suitable for beginners on up. Try handbuilding for the first time, or learn a new technique.
Mad Hatter's Tea Party – February 19
Make a mug, plate and napkin ring - slab technique
Jump Into Spring with Balloon Pots – March 18
Make planters - torn slab technique
Almost Berry Picking Time! – April 15
Make berry bowls - coil technique
Is This a Weed? – May 20
Make weed pots and wall hangers - slab technique
Proudly Displayed! – June 10
Make a small casserole - slab technique
Workshops are limited to 6-8 adults. Expect to come back to the studio a couple of weeks after each workshop for about one hour for a lesson in glazing your bisque fired pieces and then coming back to pick the pieces up after the final glaze firing.
Meet the Instructor
Karen Douglas a retiree new to the Chestertown area has come back to clay and would love to share her experiences. Karen has loved working in clay since she was a teenager; she was mesmerized when she first saw sJune 10, meone working on a potter's wheel. She received a degree in Art History from Virginia Commonwealth University where she took courses in wheel throwing. After college she studied with two internationally-known potters who insisted she start with handbuilding and at the same time was also introduced to raku. Karen became an administrator for Earthworks, a company that sold clay equipment in Richmond, VA. She also got involved with the Hand Workshop, a non-profit craft organization that specialized in clay. There she taught classes to adults and children and helped organize their juried shows. Karen still loves handbuilding in clay as well as raku. Her new interest is exploring how to print monotypes on clay.
OPEN STUDIO
All enrolled students are entitled to FREE practice time at our open studios, usually Wednesday and Saturday afternoons from Noon to 3:00 pm. There is a NEW open studio on Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.
Those not currently enrolled in a class are welcome to use the open studio for $5 a day.
There are extra fees for clay and firing. Please be sure to pay for your glaze firings: fees are according to size and there are instructions in the glaze room, or ask one of your studio mates.
Students and artists work on their own with access to our state-of-the-art studio equipment and facilities during scheduled hours with a monitor
present. You must have been enrolled in at least one previous class at
Artworks, or can demonstrate your knowledge of responsible clay working
techniques as well as proficiency on the wheel if you wish to use our
wheels. To protect our kilns you must use our clay (available for purchase) or use clay approved by us. There is an extra glaze/firing charge based on size of items.
We'll see you for Open Studio at Arts at Stillpond Station.
If you would like to be on our Clay Studio email list, please let us know at artworkschestertown@verizon.net
A student at the clay studio glazes his pots.
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Registration
Please register by emailing Artworks at artworkschestertown@verizon.net,or phone the office at 410-778-6300. Office hours for registration by phone or in person are Wed-Fri 12:00 – 3:00 pm and Saturday 9:00 – 3:00 pm.Payment may be made by cash, check, or credit card. Our Mailing Address is PO Box 606, Chestertown MD, 21620
PRESENTING OUR INSTRUCTORS
Marilee Schumann has a Master of Fine Arts degree in Sculpture from the University of Maryland and currently teaches ceramics at Washington College, Chestertown, where she did her undergraduate studies. Functional and decorative ceramic vessels with contemporary style and elegant glazes are a specialty, although her work encompasses cast metal, mixed media constructions and even rustic furniture. Marilee has exhibited widely, including at Artworks, and has received numerous awards for her art. Her current work and additional information can be found at: www.marileeschumannart.com.
Gia Campana earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Sculpture from Tyler School of Art, Temple University in Philadelphia. In addition to local exhibits and sales she creates commissioned work for private clients. She has taught pottery and sculpture classes at Artworks and other Kent County venues and has been a leader in developing Artworks Clay Studio. Gia finds clay irresistible and imparts her love of the medium to students as she helps them transform their ideas into works of art.
Rick Bisgyer Is a newcomer to Artworks and Kent County, Rick developed an appreciation for fine ceramic art in his youth, surrounded by his parents’ collection of contemporary pottery. He finally got his hands in clay at Glen Echo Pottery, a community art studio outside of Washington DC, and it was not long before he built the first pottery wheel at his high school and started teaching his classmates the basics. That love of teaching has carried through his life, earning him a Bachelor of Science in Education at Georgia State University, and teaching positions in a variety of settings. For the past 8 years Rick has been a full time ceramic artist working in porcelain. He has been represented by fine craft galleries across the country and has juried into some of the nation’s most prestigious craft shows. Throughout this time he has continued his commitment to community arts, helping to create and enhance community art organizations, and enjoying the rewards of teaching in them.
Joan Reed studied at Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, and the University of Delaware. Intending a career in fashion design, she strayed into the clay studio and never looked back. Her enjoyment of gardening led to the creation of her signature outdoor pottery --- birdhouses, birdbaths and sundials. Joan helped found Artworks’ original Clay Studio and has been a regular on our teaching staff. Her imaginative pottery and sculpture are frequently exhibited and are for sale in Artworks Gift Shop.
Sarah Lyle has been involved with Artworks since its inception. She attended the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and has a degree in Art Education from Washington College. Her recent teaching experience in the community includes projects in many local schools, classes for Artworks, Imagination Alley, and private lessons.
Sue Stockman of St. Michaels, MD, exhibits her jewelry, mosaics, and sculpture throughout the United States and her pieces reside in collections worldwide. Her popular classes and workshops encourage personal creativity and growth on many levels. Sue has taught several mosaics workshops at Artworks.
JoLecia Crowe From her early pencil portraits and sketches to her forays
into photography, clothing design and construction, and now in her
sculpture and art jewelry, JoLecia has shown a natural gift for things artistic since she was old enough to hold a pencil. She began sculpting in paper and polymer clay over 15 years ago and is most known for her richly detailed custom elves and cake toppers.
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DIRECTIONS TO CLAY STUDIO
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Artworks Clay Studio is located at the new Arts at Still Pond Station, Still Pond Neck Rd., Worton .
A little north of Chestertown turn onto Rt 561 toward Lynch. Follow Rt 561 to the stop sign at the end of the road. Turn right onto Rt 298 and take the next left onto Clark Rd. Follow Clark Rd to the stop sign at Still Pond Neck Road. Turn left and continue several miles to the end of the road (it is a curvy road through the countryside). There is a sharp left turn after the Camp Tockwogh entrance. Go about one mile more, past the Coast Guard sign, to a low brick building at the end of the road. The entrance to Artworks Clay Studio is around back. Parking is available.
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Artworks Clay Classes are supported by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council, an agency dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive.
Funding for the Maryland State Arts Council is also provided by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.
