Yard Altars and Nesting Boxes
Join us for a hands-on, creative workshop where you'll learn the art of ceramic slab-building to create beautiful, functional pieces for your garden or outdoor space. Over the course of six studio sessions, you'll develop techniques for crafting one-of-a-kind yard altars and nesting boxes.
Using rich, speckled clay, we'll create durable, reusable boxes perfect for hosting a variety of native birds and animals. These unique creations will not only add charm and beauty to your yard but also serve as a potential habitat for wildlife.
All necessary materials and tools will be provided for you to use. This workshop is great for beginners. No prior experience needed!
Instructor: Zachary Myers
When signing up for this workshop, you can select one of the available offerings. These offerings are not interchangeable. You can find the scheduled sessions below.
These workshops are intended for artists of all skill levels and will cover a variety of basic hand-building techniques.
Join us for a hands-on, creative workshop where you'll learn the art of ceramic slab-building to create beautiful, functional pieces for your garden or outdoor space. Over the course of six studio sessions, you'll develop techniques for crafting one-of-a-kind yard altars and nesting boxes.
Using rich, speckled clay, we'll create durable, reusable boxes perfect for hosting a variety of native birds and animals. These unique creations will not only add charm and beauty to your yard but also serve as a potential habitat for wildlife.
All necessary materials and tools will be provided for you to use. This workshop is great for beginners. No prior experience needed!
Instructor: Zachary Myers
When signing up for this workshop, you can select one of the available offerings. These offerings are not interchangeable. You can find the scheduled sessions below.
These workshops are intended for artists of all skill levels and will cover a variety of basic hand-building techniques.
Join us for a hands-on, creative workshop where you'll learn the art of ceramic slab-building to create beautiful, functional pieces for your garden or outdoor space. Over the course of six studio sessions, you'll develop techniques for crafting one-of-a-kind yard altars and nesting boxes.
Using rich, speckled clay, we'll create durable, reusable boxes perfect for hosting a variety of native birds and animals. These unique creations will not only add charm and beauty to your yard but also serve as a potential habitat for wildlife.
All necessary materials and tools will be provided for you to use. This workshop is great for beginners. No prior experience needed!
Instructor: Zachary Myers
When signing up for this workshop, you can select one of the available offerings. These offerings are not interchangeable. You can find the scheduled sessions below.
These workshops are intended for artists of all skill levels and will cover a variety of basic hand-building techniques.
The times and dates of each class offering are listed below:
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There are a total of six workshop sessions for the daytime offering of “Yard Altars and Nesting Boxes”
Session 1: Tuesday, May 6th, 11am to 2pm (Clay Building)
Session 2: Thursday, May 8th, 11am to 2pm (Clay Building)
Session 3: Tuesday, May 13th, 11am to 2pm (Clay Building)
Session 4: Thursday, May 15th, 11am to 2pm (Clay Building)
Session 5: Tuesday, May 27th, 11am to 2pm (Glazing)
Session 6: Thursday, May 29th, 11am to 2pm (Glazing)
There is a designated artwork pick-up gathering where participants in both workshops come together to see their finished artworks and share about the process. It is super fun!
Finished Artwork Pick-up and Community Gathering: Saturday, June 7th, 5pm to 6:30pm
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There are a total of six workshop sessions for the evening offering of “Yard Altars and Nesting Boxes”
Session 1: Tuesday, May 6th, 5pm to 8pm (Clay Building)
Session 2: Thursday, May 8th, 5pm to 8pm (Clay Building)
Session 3: Tuesday, May 13th, 5pm to 8pm (Clay Building)
Session 4: Thursday, May 15th, 5pm to 8pm (Clay Building)
Session 5: Tuesday, May 27th, 5pm to 8pm (Glazing)
Session 6: Thursday, May 29th, 5pm to 8pm (Glazing)
There is a designated artwork pick-up gathering where participants in both workshops come together to see their finished artworks and share about the process. It is super fun!
Finished Artwork Pick-up and Community Gathering: Saturday, June 7th, 5pm to 6:30pm
All sessions must be attended to complete the project.
All attendees must be 18 years or older to participate.
In this hand-building workshop, attendees will need to be able to safely lift and maneuver up to 25lbs of material at a time.
FAQ
How does clayARTstudio handle cancellations?
Cancellations for this workshops must be submitted at least 5 days before the start of the first session to be eligible for a refund. All refunds will be subject to a $100 cancellation fee. We do not offer partial refunds or pro-rated refunds if you are unavailable during one or more of the posted sessions. Please be sure you are available during all listed sessions before registering for this workshop.