Thursday Night Ceramics with Louise Harter
Adult | Registration opens 11/15/2026 8:00 PM EDT
Open to all levels, GAC’s ceramics classes and workshops welcome beginners and experienced students alike. Skilled instructors guide you through wheel throwing, handbuilding, design, and glazing as you create functional pieces and sculptural work while exploring your personal style. Classes are named by day and time for easy scheduling and cover the same core material unless otherwise noted. Tuition includes two scheduled open studio sessions per week. Clay must be purchased in class ($32–$35 per bag; cash, check, or PayPal accepted). Lab and clay fees cover firings and glaze materials.
- Tuition includes bench time for students enrolled in classes; it does not include workshops. Clay must be purchased in class ($32 or $35/bag). Cash, check, or PayPal available. Lab and clay fees cover costs of firings and glaze materials.
- Beginners should come prepared with basic tools:
- wire clay cutter
- cutoff needle tool
- hardwood or polymer potter's rib
- ribbon/loop tools
- small sponge
Kemper tool kits work well and can be purchased by clicking this link.
Louise Harter
LOUISE HARTER first learned to make pottery at the Project Community Art Center in Cambridge, Mass. She has taught at Creative Arts Workshop in New Haven since 2000 and has led workshops at schools and art centers around the U.S. Louise maintains a studio in Bethany, CT. Her wood-fired stoneware can be found in kitchens around the country.