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Art Class Descriptions

2025 Fall Session - Registration opens August 11th!

Pottery

All Levels Pottery 5 weeks

Beginner, intermediate, and advanced potters are invited to join Anna Schlehuber or Zach Stephens for this immersive 5-week pottery course. This class supports all ability levels with a student-led approach to ceramics, incorporating both handbuilding and wheel throwing techniques. Whether you are new to pottery or looking to refine your craft, we will meet you where you are and help you reach your pottery goals. Community clay is included.

Session A: Mondays from 6 to 8 p.m. with Anna Schlenhuber

September 15th - October 13th, 2025




Session B: Mondays from 6 to 8 p.m. with Libby Flach

October 20th - November 17th, 2025




Session A: Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m. with Zach Stephens

THIS SESSION IS CANCELLED



Session B: Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m. with Zach Stephens

October 24th - November 21st, 2025



Session A: Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m. with Libby Flach

THIS SESSION IS CANCELLED



Session B: Mondays from 1 to 3 p.m. with Libby Flach

October 27th, 2025 - November 24th, 2025



All Levels Pottery 10 weeks

Beginner and Intermediate potters are invited to join Sierra Hooge for this immersive 10-week pottery course. This class caters to all ability levels with mixed methods (hand-building and wheel-throwing) and is a student led approach to ceramics.

Those new to pottery will learn the basics of wheel-throwing, hand-building, decorative treatments and glazing. Experienced potters can brush up on their craft and expand on their existing skill with the guidance of an expert ceramic artist. With a small class size (8 max) students will receive whole group instruction as well as one on one guidance. This class is open to students ages 11 and up.


Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. with Sierra Hooge

September 17th - November 19th, 2025



Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. with Sierra Hooge

September 18th - November 20th, 2025



Sundays from 6 to 8 p.m. with Sierra Hooge

September 21st - November 23rd, 2025




Intermediate Pottery 10 Weeks: Tuesdays 6 to 8 p.m

PLEASE NOTE: only intermediate/advanced practices/techniques will be taught. No basics. Experienced potters can brush up on their craft and expand on their existing skill with the guidance of an expert ceramic artist. With a small class size (8 max) students will receive whole group instruction as well as one on one guidance. Intermediate and Advanced potters are invited to join Zach Stephens for this immersive 10-week pottery course. The class is for anyone that has consistently taken All Levels Pottery classes and is an INDEPENDENT wheel-thrower and hand-builder.

September 23rd to November 25th, 2025

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All Levels Middle School Pottery

All Levels Middle School Pottery

Wednesdays 4-5:30 P.M. - 10-Week Session (Ages 11–14)

Beginner and intermediate students are invited to join Libby Flach for this immersive 10-week pottery class designed specifically for middle schoolers. This student-led course combines hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques to support all skill levels.

New students will learn the fundamentals of ceramics, while returning potters can strengthen and expand their skills with individualized guidance. Small class size (max 7) ensures both group instruction and one-on-one support. English and Spanish instruction available.

Up to two makeup classes are allowed due to illness or extenuating circumstances. If you’ll miss more than two sessions, we recommend registering for a future class.

No BASE pass is required to enroll. Contributions above the class fee are tax deductible.

September 17th - November 19th, 2025

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Open Pottery Studio

Open Pottery Studio is only open to people currently enrolled in a pottery class or highly experienced ceramicists with their own tools pre-approved by the studio manager. Please note there is NO OFFICIAL INSTRUCTION during this class.

Open Pottery Studio participants will have access to wheels, hand-building materials and glazes. You must pre-register in order to secure a space.

Archie Bray A-Clay is the only clay body allowed in the studio. It is a Cone 5/6 White Stoneware. Purchase 25lb for $30 during class with cash or credit card.

We are a community pottery studio, no production pottery is permitted during this class. Kiln shelf rental for the cost of $30 is available for those wishing to produce more than 5-10 vessels during the session.

If you have any questions, please contact Brian@bigskyarts.org.

Sundays 12 to 5 p.m. Libby Flach


Tuesdays 12-3 p.m. Sierra Hooge


Thursdays 6-9 P.M Rotating Staff


Fridays 12-5 P.m. Libby Flach
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Stained Glass Design

Beginner+ Stained Glass Design- 5 Week Class

Join Shannon Brennan for a fun, inspiring stained glass experience. Shannon will guide you through the basics of the process of stained glass art and design. Participants will walk away at the end of 5-weeks with 1-3 stained glass projects!

Session A: Mondays from 6 to 8 p.m.
September 22nd, 2025 - October 20th, 2025



Session B: Mondays from 6 to 8 p.m.
October 27th, 2025 - November 24th, 2025




Level-Up Stained Glass Design- 5 weeks

Level Up Stained Glass participants are invited to join Shannon Brennan for a fun, inspiring stained glass experience. Shannon will guide you through applying new techniques to the basic process of stained glass art and design to enhance your knowledge and stained glass ability.

Session A: Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
September 27th, 2025 - October 25th, 2025



Session B: Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
November 1, 2025 - November 29th, 2025



Stained Glass Open Studio

Please note that Stained Glass Open Studio is only open to people CURRENTLY enrolled in a MULTI-WEEK class with Shannon Brennan.

Please note there is NO OFFICIAL INSTRUCTION during this class. Stained Glass Open Studio participants will have access to all materials needed in order to continue to work on their class projects. You must pre-register in order to secure a space. No PRODUCTION please. This is an extension to continue working on class projects and refining your stained glass skills independently. 

Saturdays 12-3pm

September 27th, 2025 - November 29th, 2025


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Afterschool ARTventure Classes

Elementary School Thursdays: Afterschool ARTventure Class

ARTventures are all about exploring art, having fun and trying new things. Participants will meet in the ACBS studio MOST Thursdays throughout the school year. Register and drop your kids off to enjoy an hour and a half of fun after school!

The ES Thursday ARTventure classes are open to kids currently in 1st-5th grades with a limited enrollment of 8. Each class must be signed up for individually and pre-registration is required. All materials are included.

Thursdays from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.

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A Foraged Fantasy Workshop: One Time Class

Get outside with artist/floral designer Jami Lavin and use your creative mind to see the uniqueness in nature, Visualize a design or scene to bring to life out of the foraged material and put together a lasting piece of art from the forest floor. Any class payments above the suggested class fee (Take a Class/Give a Class, Help a Neighbor, Sponsor Materials) are tax deductible and will be acknowledged via email for tax purposes.

Pre-registration is required. 

Tuesday 6-8 P.M. August 26th & September 23rd

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