Instructor: Elycia Castaneda
Duration: 8 Sessions
Dates: Fridays, September 18 - November 6, 2026
Time: 6:00 - 8:30PM
Location: Clay Studio, 485 Main Street, Poughkeepsie
Level: Beginner

Class Description:
Curious about the pottery wheel? This beginner-friendly class is the perfect place to start! Learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing, including centering, opening, pulling walls, and shaping simple forms like bowls and cups. Along the way, you'll build confidence, develop new skills, and be welcomed into the community studio experience.

Included:
Unlimited Open Studio time during the class
12 lbs of fresh clay
Shared shelf space

Instructor: Annie Buchholz
Duration: 8 Sessions
Dates: Mondays, August 17 - October 05, 2026
Time: 6:00PM - 8:30PM
Location: Clay Studio, 485 Main Street, Poughkeepsie
Level: All Levels

Class Description:
Bowls may be one of the first forms we learn on the pottery wheel, but they're also one of the most rewarding to refine. In this energetic class, students will explore all sorts of bowls including cereal, ramen, pasta, and serving bowls, along with matching and nesting sets.

Designed for all experience levels, demonstrations build from foundational techniques to more advanced approaches, allowing beginners to establish strong skills while experienced throwers continue to refine their forms, consistency, and craftsmanship.

Included:
Unlimited Open Studio time during class enrollment
12 lbs of fresh clay
Shared shelf space

Instructor: Alexis Babian
Duration: 8 Sessions
Dates: Saturdays, September 26 - November 14, 2026
Time: 10:00AM - 12:30PM
Location: Clay Studio, 485 Main Street, Poughkeepsie
Level: All Levels

Class Description:
We are so excited to launch this new program with multi-media artist & instructor Alexis Babian! This 8-week, all levels class explores the intersection of printmaking and ceramics, offering a deep dive into techniques for transferring image, pattern, and narrative onto clay. Designed for both potters and printmakers, this course will build fluency across materials

Explore ways to create your own unique imagery while learning multiple methods for making repeatable, layered surface design. The class will be anchored around creating silk screens to print your own underglaze transfers, but many other techniques will come up along the way!

One week we will take a field trip over to our textiles studio, Glebe House, where we will use the exposure unit to create our own screens! Please note, Glebe House is a historic home and is not handicap accessible. Reach out if this may be an issue for you and we will be happy to discuss accommodations and make a plan together.

Included:
Unlimited Open Studio time during the class
Silkscreen to use during the course
Underglaze for printing
12 lbs of fresh clay
Shared shelf space

Instructor: Lena Chin
Duration: 8 Sessions
Dates: Saturdays, August 22 - October 10, 2026
Time: 10:00AM - 12:30PM
Location: Clay Studio, 485 Main Street, Poughkeepsie
Level: All Levels

Class Description:
Curious about the pottery wheel? This beginner-friendly, all levels class is the perfect place to start - or continue developing your skills! Learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing, including centering, opening, pulling walls, and shaping simple forms like bowls and cups. Along the way, you'll build confidence, develop new skills, and be welcomed into the community studio experience.

Included:
Unlimited Open Studio time during the class
12 lbs of fresh clay
Shared shelf space

Instructor: Alice Barrett
Duration: 8 Sessions
Dates: Wednesdays, August 19 - October 7, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Clay Studio, 485 Main Street, Poughkeepsie
Level: All Levels

Class Description:
In this all levels, project-based handbuilding class, students will create two-three thoughtfully designed serving pieces while exploring form, proportion, and function. Along the way, you'll work closely with Alice to develop your vision, consider how your pieces will be used, and experiment with surface decoration to create a cohesive collection.

We'll wrap up the session with a community potluck, bringing everyone's finished work together around the table it was made for. Suitable for beginners and experienced makers alike.

Included:
Unlimited Open Studio time during class enrollment
12 lbs of fresh clay
Shared shelf space

Instructor: Jackie Fischer
Duration: 8 Sessions
Dates:  Tuesdays, September 15 - November 03, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Clay Studio, 485 Main Street, Poughkeepsie
Level: All Levels

Class Description:
We're thrilled to welcome Jackie back to Fall Kill for this special seasonal offering! As the days begin to grow shorter, celebrate the transition into fall by creating one-of-a-kind ceramic candelabras, luminaries, and sculptural centerpieces designed to gather friends and family around the table.

Throughout the session, you'll explore expressive handbuilding techniques, develop your own unique vision, and experiment with texture and surface decoration to create functional (or purely sculptural!) pieces

Included:
Unlimited Open Studio time during the class
12 lbs of fresh clay
Shared shelf space

Instructor: Elycia Castenado
Duration: 1 Session
Dates: Saturdays:September 12, October 10, 2026 (choose any or all!)
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Clay Studio, 485 Main Street, Poughkeepsie
Level: Beginner

Class Description:
Ready to get your hands dirty? Each month, young makers will explore a new handbuilding project, experimenting with construction techniques and surface decoration, building skills and creative confidence along the way.

Drop-offs welcome, though caregivers are always invited to register for a spot themselves!

S‍EPTEMBER PROJECT: Face Mugs

Included:
All materials, including clay, glaze, and firing fees.