The Benson Center will be CLOSED from Wednesday 3/25 to Friday 3/27, NO meal service (no Breakfast, no Lunch).

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2nd Qtr 2026 Altered Ceramic Class

Day(s): 
Monday
Want to know how to elevate your forms? Tired of the same old bowl, tray or cup? Join us for this Altered Class in Ceramics! Where you will take standard forms and create unique pieces of artwork. Each week, we will create small/medium sized forms and using altering techniques change them into something fabulous! Class Size: 12
Instructor(s): 
Miranda Smith
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3rd Qtr 2025 Wheel Throwing Open Studio

Wheel Throwing
Day(s): 
Friday
Class Size: 10 The student should be able to center clay on the wheel with minimum difficulty and have strong working knowledge of throwing clay on the wheel. Note: This is not an instructor led class, you will be working on your own during studio hours. If you have pain in hands, elbow, shoulder, or weakness in arms or back this may not be an ideal option for you.  
Instructor(s): 
No Instructor
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2nd Qtr 2026 Advanced Wheel Throwing

Benson Center Wheel Throwing Studio
Day(s): 
Thursday
This is a formal class for Advanced Students only; to sign-up, you must have the following skills: wedging clay, centering clay, opening and lifting on the potter’s wheel independently. If you are unable to perform these tasks without assistance, please do not sign up for this class. Instructions will be given in advanced skills only, such as making unusual shapes, bottles, tall vases, plates, V bowls, lidded jars, and glazing methods, carving, and decoration. If you have pain in hands, elbow, shoulder, or a weakness in arms or back this may not be an ideal class for you. Class Size: 7​
Instructor(s): 
Gail Land
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1st Qtr 2025 Wheel Throwing Open Studio

Beginner Wheel Throwing
Day(s): 
Friday
The student should be able to center clay on the wheel with minimum difficulty and have strong working knowledge of throwing clay on the wheel. Note: This is not an instructor led class, you will be working on your own during studio hours. If you have pain in hands, elbow, shoulder, or weakness in arms or back this may not be an ideal option for you.
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No Instructor
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1st Qtr 2026 Pottery Advanced Wheel Throwing

Benson Center Wheel Throwing Studio
Day(s): 
Thursday
This is a formal class for students who can wedge, center, and lift clay independently. Instruction will be given in advanced shapes, skills and glaze methods. If you have pain in hands, elbow, shoulder, or a weakness in arms or back this may not be an ideal class for you. Prerequisite: Beginner Wheel Pottery or prior experience. Class Size: 7
Instructor(s): 
Gail Land
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Beginner’s Pottery

Day(s): 
Monday
Class Size: 7 This class will show you how to sculpt a piece of clay into a two-dimensional hand sculpted pottery piece. You will also learn basic pottery techniques, glazing techniques, and painting techniques. At the end of the class, you will have a hand built two-dimensional sculpture
Instructor(s): 
Nicole Smith
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3rd Qtr 2024 Wheel Throwing Open Studio

Day(s): 
Friday
The student should be able to center clay on the wheel with minimum difficulty and have strong working knowledge of throwing clay on the wheel. Note: This is not an instructor led class, you will be working on your own during studio hours. If you have pain in hands, elbow, shoulder, or weakness in arms or back this may not be an ideal option for you.
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