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Workshops
Welcome to our Workshop Studio! Whether you're interested in pottery or jewelry making, our creative space offers hands-on classes for all skill levels. Discover new techniques, express your creativity, and enjoy a supportive, inspiring environment as you craft something truly your own.
March
Try the Wheel (Beginner Friendly)
Try the Wheel (Beginner Friendly)
Try the Wheel (Beginner Friendly)
Have you always wanted to try the potter's wheel? During this workshop, you will learn the basics, get your hands messy, and have lots of fun! Perfect to try with a friend or a great date night.
Any pieces you make and want to keep will be fired, and you can return to any scheduled Clay Day to glaze your work. Instructions on glazing will be explained in class. Ages Teen & Adult
Instructor: Melanie Pack
Sunday, March 1, 2026
3:00 - 5:30 PM
Tuition: $68.00
✨Includes Complimentary Glaze Pass to return to any Clay Day Open Studio to glaze your work.
🍓 Berry Bowl Workshop
Try the Wheel (Beginner Friendly)
Try the Wheel (Beginner Friendly)
Create a beautiful, functional ceramic berry bowl that’s as charming as it is useful. In this hands-on hand building workshop, you’ll learn simple slab and forming techniques to design a bowl perfect for rinsing berries, cherry tomatoes, or fresh produce straight from the garden.
No experience is needed—just come ready to play with clay. You’ll add your own personal touches through texture, shape, and design, making a one-of-a-kind piece that will look right at home on your kitchen counter.
Instructor: Jackie Martin
Saturday, March 14, 2026
3: 00 - 5:30 PM
Tuition: $68.00
✨ All materials included
✨Includes Complimentary Glaze Pass to return to any Clay Day Open Studio to glaze your work.
Metalsmithing Weekend Intensive
Try the Wheel (Beginner Friendly)
Metalsmithing Weekend Intensive
In this weekend intensive, you’ll learn all the essentials of making metal jewelry—sawing, filing, texturing, forming, and soldering—while creating your own finished pieces. We’ll pause midday for a 30-minute lunch break—just bring along your favorite meal. All safety gear, tools, and materials are ready for you.
Copper and brass are included in your class fee. If you’d like to use silver, it’s available for an additional cost, calculated by the amount you use in your project. Adults and age 16+
Instructor: Hattie Weselyk
Saturday & Sunday
March 21 & 22, 2026
9:00 - 3:00 PM
Tuition: $250.00
March Mug Madness
Celebrating Spring: Crepe Paper Daffodils
Metalsmithing Weekend Intensive
Discover the joy of creating your very own mugs in a welcoming, hands-on workshop! Explore the versatility of clay with friendly guidance and inspiring demonstrations of hand-building and finishing techniques. Whether you're interested in classic mugs, tripod bases, or stylish travel mugs, you'll receive personalized guidance to help you craft a piece that's uniquely yours.
Instructor: Melanie Pack
Friday, March 13, 2026
6:00 - 8:30 PM
Tuition: $68.00
✨Includes Complimentary Glaze Pass to return to any Clay Day Open Studio to glaze your work.
Ceramic Olive Oil Bottle
Celebrating Spring: Crepe Paper Daffodils
Celebrating Spring: Crepe Paper Daffodils
Express your creativity and craft a stunning ceramic olive oil bottle to adorn your home kitchen in this exciting, hands-on pottery class! Guided by expert instruction, you’ll learn wheel throwing or hand building techniques while designing a unique, elegant piece to elevate your kitchen. Reserve your spot today—spaces fill quickly! Ages: Teen & Adult
Instructor: Jackie Martin
Friday, March 27, 2026
6:30 - 9:00 PM
Tuition: $68.00
✨Includes Complimentary Glaze Pass to return to any Clay Day Open Studio to glaze your work.
Celebrating Spring: Crepe Paper Daffodils
Celebrating Spring: Crepe Paper Daffodils
Celebrating Spring: Crepe Paper Daffodils
Celebrate spring by making multiple daffodils from fine Italian crepe paper in this hands-on workshop. Choose from a variety of beautiful colors and learn expert techniques from Hattie, who has taught flower making at Longwood Gardens and Winterthur. Join her in the studio to craft your own spring bouquet!
Sunday, March 29, 2026
10:00 - 12:30 PM
Tuition: $48.00
Materials Included
April
Sterling Silver Mountain Ring
Try the Wheel (Beginner Friendly)
Create your own wearable landscape in this hands-on jewelry workshop! Students will select a mountain silhouette, then learn to use a jeweler’s saw to cut their chosen peaks from sterling silver. After sawing, you’ll hammer, shape, and solder the silver to form a custom-fit band. Not a silver person? Make yours in brass for a warm gold tone. No experience necessary—all materials and tools provided. Leave with a beautiful, handcrafted ring and new metalsmithing skills.
Instructor: Hattie Weselyk
Friday, April 3, 2026
5:30 - 9:00 PM
Tuition: $78.00
All materials included
Try the Wheel (Beginner Friendly)
Try the Wheel (Beginner Friendly)
Have you always wanted to try the potter's wheel? During this workshop, you will learn the basics, get your hands messy, and have lots of fun! Perfect to try with a friend or a great date night.
Any pieces you make and want to keep will be fired, and you can return to any scheduled Clay Day to glaze your work. Instructions on glazing will be explained in class. Ages Teen & Adult
Instructor: Melanie Pack
Friday, April 10, 2026
6:00 - 8:30 PM
Tuition: $68.00
✨Includes Complimentary Glaze Pass to return to any Clay Day Open Studio to glaze your work.
Hand built Earthenware Planter
Create a beautiful, functional planter for your favorite plant in this 2.5-hour hand building workshop in the clay studio. Guided by an instructor, you’ll learn essential earthenware hand building techniques while shaping and decorating your own planter pot—perfect for beginners and those with some clay experience. Adults and teens are welcome, and all materials are included, including clay and firing.
Instructor: Jackie Martin
Saturday, April 11, 2026
3:00 - 5:30 PM
Tuition: $68.00
Sunday Fun Day for Kids
“Sunday Fun Day” Clay for Kids
Looking for a memorable Sunday activity for your child or grandchild? Enroll them in our first “Sunday Fun Day” clay class! This creative experience is designed just for kids, where they'll learn hand-building basics and craft their own unique masterpieces. Ages 7-13.
Sunday, April 19, 2026
3:00 - 5:30 PM
Tuition: $55.00
✨Includes Materials
Instructor: Melanie Pack
Blowing in the Wind- Windchimes
Blowing in the Wind- Windchimes
Unleash your creativity and craft a stunning wind chime or unique hanging wall art! Enjoy personalized, hands-on instruction as you bring your vision—or explore our inspiring ideas—to life. Leave with a beautiful, "wind-worthy" masterpiece that reflects your style and imagination.
This experience welcomes all skill levels—no previous hand-building experience needed!
Instructor: Melanie Pack
Friday, April 24, 2026
6:00 - 8:30 PM
Tuition: $68.00
✨Includes Complimentary Glaze Pass to return to any Clay Day Open Studio to glaze your work.
May
Try The Wheel (Beginner Friendly)
Try The Wheel (Beginner Friendly)
Try The Wheel (Beginner Friendly)
Have you always wanted to try the potter's wheel? During this workshop, you will learn the basics, get your hands messy, and have lots of fun! Perfect to try with a friend or a great date night. Any pieces you make and want to keep will be fired, and you can return to any scheduled Clay Day to glaze your work. Instructions on glazing will be explained in class. Ages Teen & Adult
Instructor: Jackie Martin
Friday, May 8, 2026
6:00 - 8:30 PM
Tuition: $68.00
✨Includes Complimentary Glaze Pass to return to any Clay Day Open Studio to glaze your work.
Mothers Day Jewelry Workshop
Try The Wheel (Beginner Friendly)
Try The Wheel (Beginner Friendly)
Sunday, May 10, 2026
2:00 - 5:00 PM
details coming soon
Weekend Metalsmithing Intensive
Weekend Metalsmithing Intensive
Weekend Metalsmithing Intensive
In this weekend intensive, you’ll learn all the essentials of making metal jewelry—sawing, filing, texturing, forming, and soldering—while creating your own finished pieces. We’ll pause midday for a 30-minute lunch break—just bring along your favorite meal. All safety gear, tools, and materials are ready for you.
Copper and brass are included in your class fee. If you’d like to use silver, it’s available for an additional cost, calculated by the amount you use in your project. Adults and age 16+
Instructor: Hattie Weselyk
Saturday & Sunday
May 16 & 17, 2026
9:00 - 3:00 PM
Tuition: $250.00
Hand Built Flower Vase
Weekend Metalsmithing Intensive
Weekend Metalsmithing Intensive
Create a unique hand-built vase in this 2.5-hour clay workshop for adults and teens. Learn how to roll, cut, and assemble clay slabs while exploring form and texture in a relaxed, beginner-friendly setting. All clay, glazing, and firing are included, and your finished vase—perfect for fresh cut flowers!
Instructor: Jackie Martin
Sunday, May 17, 2026
3:00 - 5:30 PM
Tuition: $68.00
✨Includes Complimentary Glaze Pass to return to any Clay Day Open Studio to glaze your work.
Private Couples Silver Ring Making
Join Hattie in her metal jewelry studio and make your own silver soldered ring using traditional metalsmith techniques such as design stamping, sawing and soldering. Add patina for contrast or polish for shine. Match your rings or make them different, the choice is yours!
No experience necessary.
Must be 21 years of age.
Time: 2.5 hours
Price: $195/couple
By appointment only~ Available Fridays(10:00AM-6:00PM) and Saturdays (1:00PM-6:00PM)
Please email hattie@hattieweselykstudio.org
Get a HWS Class Card
Give the gift of creativity with an HWS Class Card. The lucky recipient can choose the class that appeals to them. Class Cards may be applied to any class series or workshop and are good for one year from purchase. We will include a personalized note!