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WHEEL THROWN POTTERY

Experience the feel of clay in your hands as your imagination takes shape on the wheel. Explore the techniques and tools of the craft in an experience you won’t soon forget. Discover the art of wheel thrown pottery with instruction for all skill levels. All work will be fired by our team upon completion.

  • 2 Hour Hand Thrown Pottery
  • 4 Hour Hand Thrown Pottery

HAND-BUILDING CERAMICS

Be inspired by the shape and beauty of the Mountain as you learn the process of hand-building ceramics. Explore and create with age-old techniques including pinch forming, coil building and slab construction while enjoying the meditative personal discovery of working in clay.

  • 2 Hour Hand Building Ceramics
  • 4 Hour Hand Building Ceramics

ACRYLIC PAINTING

The Mountain offers inspiration at every turn. From quiet wooded streams to open panoramic views, stretch your imagination and creativity through colorful painting on canvas. Informative instruction will be centered on composition, color, texture, and design.

  • 2 Hour Studio Painting
  • 2 Hour Acrylic Painting Outdoors

SKETCHING

Vast panoramic views. The fine, intricate veins of a maple leaf. From the big picture to the small details, the beauty of the Mountain can be seen in infinite ways. Join us on a journey through sketching our beautiful landscape and the elements that comprise it. Capture the sights and visions of your stay and discover a skill that can travel with you throughout the world.

  • 2 Hours Studio Sketching
  • 2 Hours Sketching Outdoors

BASKET MAKING

Create your own handwoven basket for collecting mountain treasures. Using natural materials from the forested hillsides of the mountain and beyond, craft traditional baskets to use for years to come as you remember your journey on the Mountain.

  • 2 Hour Basket Making
  • 4 Hour Basket Making

TEXTILE ART

Celebrate the history of the Foothills region and discover the traditional art form of textile work during your stay at the Mountain. Try your hand at the captivating and detailed work of hand-stitchery, needlepoint, embroidery, cross-stitch, crochet or knitting. Create your one-of-a-kind textile piece inspired by the land, scenery and natural texture that abounds.

  • 2 Hour Textile Art
  • 4 Hour Textile Art

TILE MAKING

Explore the world of design and pattern as you make your own hand-crafted ceramic tiles. From repeating patterns to intricate line work, tile making offers an opportunity to be both the designer and the creator. Let the Mountain scenery inspire you as you learn the techniques of using molds, stamp impressions and surface embellishments to create your unique tile pattern.

  • 2 Hour Tile Making
  • 4 Hour Tile Making

RAKU FIRING

Our three-hour Raku Firing session covers the unique history of Raku and its post-secondary firing method. Pick a readied bisque piece to glaze, learn brush decorating technique, load it into the kiln and leave with your finished pieces! Please keep in mind that this class has a four-person minimum upon booking and is weather permitting.

  • 3 hour session
  • Weather Permitting