Workshops require pre-registration unless indicated.
Refunds are not offered for workshops unless the class is cancelled by Jasper Arts.
All workshops are held at the Thyen-Clark Cultural Center located in Jasper, Indiana.
July 6 - 10 & 13 (week long class)
9:00 - 10:30 AM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center
Middle School Clay
(Entering Grades 6-8)
In this week-long class, participants will learn clay techniques on the pottery wheel. Glazing will be completed on July 13. No experience necessary. All materials provided.
Instructor: Jen Tolbert
Cost: $60
July 6 - 10 & 13 (week long class)
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center
High School Clay
(Entering Grades 9-12)
In this week-long class, participants will learn clay techniques on the pottery wheel. Glazing will be completed on July 13. No experience necessary. All materials provided.
Instructor: Jen Tolbert
Cost: $60
Tuesdays, July 7 & July 21 (2 classes)
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Clay Room
Big Kids Clay & Play
(Ages 9-12)
Join us for a 2-day workshop playing in clay! Sessions open for child & grownup pairs for hands on clay and play fun! Participants will get to experience throwing clay on the pottery wheel as well as creating handbuilt forms with texture tools. Instructor, Kelly Eckerle will guide the grownups to help the child. Clay, tools, glazes, and kiln firing is included.
Only one registration needed per child and adult pair.
Instructor: Kelly Eckerle
Cost: $25
Tuesdays, July 14 & July 28 (2 classes)
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Clay Room
Kids Clay & Play
(Ages 3-8)
Join us for a 2-day workshop playing in clay! Sessions open for child & grownup pairs for hands on clay and play fun! Participants will get to experience throwing clay on the pottery wheel as well as creating handbuilt forms with texture tools. Instructor, Kelly Eckerle will guide the grownups to help the child. Clay, tools, glazes, and kiln firing is included.
Only one registration needed per child and adult pair.
Instructor: Kelly Eckerle
Cost: $25
Tuesdays, August 4 & August 18 (2 classes)
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Clay Room
Big Kids Clay & Play
(Ages 9-12)
Join us for a 2-day workshop playing in clay! Sessions open for child & grownup pairs for hands on clay and play fun! Participants will get to experience throwing clay on the pottery wheel as well as creating handbuilt forms with texture tools. Instructor, Kelly Eckerle will guide the grownups to help the child. Clay, tools, glazes, and kiln firing is included.
Only one registration needed per child and adult pair.
Instructor: Kelly Eckerle
Cost: $25
Tuesdays, August 11 & August 25 (2 classes)
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Clay Room
Kids Clay & Play
(Ages 3-8)
Join us for a 2-day workshop playing in clay! Sessions open for child & grownup pairs for hands on clay and play fun! Participants will get to experience throwing clay on the pottery wheel as well as creating handbuilt forms with texture tools. Instructor, Kelly Eckerle will guide the grownups to help the child. Clay, tools, glazes, and kiln firing is included.
Only one registration needed per child and adult pair.
Instructor: Kelly Eckerle
Cost: $25
Wednesdays, August 19 - September 23
(6 classes)
5:15 - 6:45 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Clay Room
Beginning Clay Wheel Throwing
(Adults)
Enjoy an evening filled with clay and wheel-throwing on the beginner's level. During this class we will learn the basics to ceramics and how to create 3-D forms and wheel-throwing techniques.
Instructor: Jen Tolbert
Cost: $90
Wednesdays, August 19 - September 23
(6 classes)
7:00 - 8:30 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Clay Room
Intermediate Clay Wheel Throwing
(Adults)
Enjoy an evening filled with clay & wheel-throwing at the intermediate level. Join us as we climb to the next level of ceramics and learn how to create functional pieces of pottery.
Instructor: Jen Tolbert
Cost: $90
Tuesdays, September 8 & September 29 (2 classes)
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Clay Room
Kids Clay & Play
(Ages 3-8)
Join us for a 2-day workshop playing in clay! Sessions open for child & grownup pairs for hands on clay and play fun! Participants will get to experience throwing clay on the pottery wheel as well as creating handbuilt forms with texture tools. Instructor, Kelly Eckerle will guide the grownups to help the child. Clay, tools, glazes, and kiln firing is included.
Only one registration needed per child and adult pair.
Instructor: Kelly Eckerle
Cost: $25
Tuesdays, October 13 & October 27 (2 classes)
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Clay Room
Kids Clay & Play
(Ages 3-8)
Join us for a 2-day workshop playing in clay! Sessions open for child & grownup pairs for hands on clay and play fun! Participants will get to experience throwing clay on the pottery wheel as well as creating handbuilt forms with texture tools. Instructor, Kelly Eckerle will guide the grownups to help the child. Clay, tools, glazes, and kiln firing is included.
Only one registration needed per child and adult pair.
Instructor: Kelly Eckerle
Cost: $25
Tuesdays, November 10 & November 24 (2 classes)
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Clay Room
Kids Clay & Play
(Ages 3-8)
Join us for a 2-day workshop playing in clay! Sessions open for child & grownup pairs for hands on clay and play fun! Participants will get to experience throwing clay on the pottery wheel as well as creating handbuilt forms with texture tools. Instructor, Kelly Eckerle will guide the grownups to help the child. Clay, tools, glazes, and kiln firing is included.
Only one registration needed per child and adult pair.
Instructor: Kelly Eckerle
Cost: $25
Tuesdays, December 8 & December 29, 2026 (2 classes)
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Thyen-Clark Cultural Center - Clay Room
Kids Clay & Play
(Ages 3-8)
Join us for a 2-day workshop playing in clay! Sessions open for child & grownup pairs for hands on clay and play fun! Participants will get to experience throwing clay on the pottery wheel as well as creating handbuilt forms with texture tools. Instructor, Kelly Eckerle will guide the grownups to help the child. Clay, tools, glazes, and kiln firing is included.
Only one registration needed per child and adult pair.
Instructor: Kelly Eckerle
Cost: $25