The Summer Drop-In Pottery is only available to students who have been enrolled in a Garrison Art Center adult pottery class in 2024 or 2025. 

Summer Pottery is back again!

How does it work?

Summer Drop-In Pottery allows you to attend 4, 6, or 8 of our drop-in pottery classes this summer, taught by one of GAC’s Pottery teaching artists. Each class is 3 hours long, and 3 different time slots are available each week.

When does it start?

Summer drop-in pottery classes will begin June 30 and run through August 21. There will be a short break before our regular fall classes start in early September.

What times/days are available?

There are 3 class times a week: Sundays 2:00pm-5:00pm, Mondays 6:00pm-9:00pm, and Thursdays 6:30pm - 9:30pm.

Do I have to come on the same day/time each week?

No! You can sign up for multiple classes in the same week, and skip a week (or more!) whenever you like. 

How do I schedule my classes?

Lisa will be handling the scheduling. Once you have purchased your Summer Drop-In Pottery classes, contact lisa@garrisonartcenter.org with which days/times you would like to come. We will be limiting the number of people in each class, so you must sign up ahead of time for the days you want to attend. 

We cannot accommodate students who show up without signing up first.

8 classes is too much/not enough for me! Can I sign up for less/more?

Sure! Feel free to sign up for as many Summer Drop-In Pottery classes as you like. We have 4 and 6 class passes available as well. 

Can anyone sign up for Summer Drop-In Pottery and use the studio?

The Summer Pottery Pass is only available to students who have been enrolled in a Garrison Art Center adult pottery class in 2024 or 2025. 

Got more questions? Email Kit Burke-Smith, Education Director at eduation@garrisonartcenter.org

Our class/workshop cancellation policy can be found here.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.

Join your fellow GAC potters at a special one-day raku workshop! All enrolled Garrison Art Center students get a special canvas tool roll to keep. This workshop is in partnership with The Newburgh Pottery and will be taking place in Newburgh, not in GAC’s studio. 

Raku! The art of firing low and fast.

In these all day workshops we'll cover 4 vastly different techniques that have originated in different times and places around the world:

Glazed Reduction

Naked Raku

Horse Hair

Obvara

Participants will bring their bisque-fired pots, and we will glaze/prep pieces day of. Glazes and all other materials provided.

Workshop Is a flat rate - You can bring as many bisque fired pieces as you like, and we'll get through as many as we can. You can try all the different firings, or stick to ones you prefer.

Participants can be as involved with the firing process as they wish - or - You can prep your pots, sit back, hangout, and have us fire for you!

You'll leave at the end of the day with finished work, and a strong understanding of these firing techniques.

Participants must wear Close Toed Shoes and 100% Cotton/natural fiber clothing - No Synthetic Fibers

No refunds if cancelling within a month of the workshop

All students must be 18+ years of age

Naked Raku requires pieces to be burnished beforehand. All enrolled students will receive an email with instructions on this process.

Plan on spending the whole day! This workshop begins at 9:00am and runs until 5:00 or 6:00pm. Lunch is not provided, so plan ahead.