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Pottery in the Park
Glaze outdoors at North Ave Beach — BYOB picnic, studio tarps set up for you, pickup in ~2 weeks.
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![[Sundays] August 6-Week Pottery Course — Multi-week pottery course for developing ceramic skills](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fcourses%2Faugust-2026%2Fedited%2Fdsc03091.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
[Sundays] August 6-Week Pottery Course
A comprehensive 6-week pottery course covering handbuilding and wheel throwing techniques. Classes meet Sundays at 2:00 PM in August, with flexible glazing in September.
![[Mondays] August 6-Week Pottery Course — Multi-week pottery course for developing ceramic skills](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fcourses%2Faugust-2026%2Fwheel%2Fmonday-august-6week.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
[Mondays] August 6-Week Pottery Course
A 6-week wheel + handbuilding course for beginners and continuing students. Classes meet Mondays at 6:30 PM in August, with flexible glazing in September. $210 course + optional $20 tool kit.

August Summer Markets Handbuilding Course
Summer Markets is a 5-week handbuilding course inspired by your local farmers market. Choose Wednesdays or Thursdays at 6:30 PM in August 2026 — last Summer Markets offering of the year.
![[Tuesdays] September 6-Week Pottery Course — Multi-week pottery course for developing ceramic skills](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fcourses%2Fseptember-2026%2Fwheel%2Ftuesday-september-6week.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
[Tuesdays] September 6-Week Pottery Course
A 6-week wheel + handbuilding course for beginners and continuing students. Classes meet Tuesdays at 6:30 PM in September, with flexible glazing in October. $210 course + optional $20 tool kit.
![[Wednesdays] September 6-Week Pottery Course — Multi-week pottery course for developing ceramic skills](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fcourses%2Fseptember-2026%2Fwheel%2Fwednesday-september-6week.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
[Wednesdays] September 6-Week Pottery Course
A 6-week wheel + handbuilding course for beginners and continuing students. Classes meet Wednesdays at 6:30 PM in September, with flexible glazing in October. $210 course + optional $20 tool kit.
![[Thursdays] Household September Handbuilding Course — Multi-week pottery course for developing ceramic skills](/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fcourses%2Fseptember-2026%2Fhousehold%2Fcover.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
[Thursdays] Household September Handbuilding Course
Household September is a 5-week handbuilding course for functional home pottery — no wheel required. Thursdays at 6:30 PM in September 2026. Chip & dip plate, spoon rest, lemon juicer or berry bowl,…

Matcha Bowl Picnic & Crawl
An elegant 2-part matcha experience with Mylai Matcha — one $60 ticket includes everything. Customize a handmade matcha bowl with super detailed brush glazes at a lakeside BYOB picnic, then join a…

Charcuterie Board Social | Two-Part BYOB
End your summer with a creative BYOB social — two parts, one ticket ($80; both included). Part 1 — Handbuilding: Friday, August 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM (Chicago time). Create your ceramic charcuterie…





