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Dec
16
Tween & Teen Wheel Throwing (SOLD OUT)
Tuesdays, November 18 - December 16, 2025 | 3:30 - 5:15P | 5 sessions | $150
Tweens and teens takeover the Clay Studio! Open to youth, ages 10+ of all skill levels who want to try something new, improve skills, and have fun. Instruction in wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques are guided by student interests and ideas. Snacks provided!
Supplies: Clay is not included with registration and must be purchased through the Supply Shop.
Teaching Artist: Charlotte Lamm
Jan
13
Teen and Tween Jewelry Design
Tuesdays, January 13 - February 10, 2026 | 3:30 - 5P | 5 sessions | $175
Explore your style using sheet metal, wire, beads, found objects, with the tools and equipment of our Jewelry Studio to create custom jewelry. Topics covered will vary based on interest, from soldered rings to sawn pendants, to forged and patterned earrings and so much more! Designed for kids in grades 5 - 8.
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Kerstin Nichols
Jan
14
Tween & Teen Wheel Throwing (sold out)
Wednesdays, January 14 - February 11, 2026 | 3:30 - 5:00P | 5 sessions | $175
Tweens and teens takeover the Clay Studio! Open to youth, ages 10+ of all skill levels who want to try something new, improve skills, and have fun. Instruction in wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques are guided by student interests and ideas. Snacks provided!
Supplies: All materials are provided with registration
Teaching Artist: Charlotte Lamm
Jan
15
Clay Play After School (SOLD OUT)
Thursdays, January 15 - February 12, 2026 | 3:30 - 5P | 5 sessions | $175
Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! Kids will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, slab rolling, and maybe even the potter's wheel to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build functional and fanciful forms!
For kids in grades 2-4
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Jill Koppers
Jan
17
Family Wheel-throwing
Saturdays, January 17 - 31, 2026 | 4 - 7P | 3 sessions | $300 (registration for 2 people)
Kids and care-givers try your hands at the potter's wheel--together! Share the experience of learning the basics of wheel-throwing, including centering, shaping, trimming and glazing. This three-part workshop is designed for kids, ages 7+, and one caring adult. Includes pizza!
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Open Studio: Open Studio is available by request for the duration of your class for participating adults only.
Teaching Artist: Jill Koppers
Jan
20
Teen and Tween Jewelry Design
Tuesdays, January 13 - February 10, 2026 | 3:30 - 5P | 5 sessions | $175
Explore your style using sheet metal, wire, beads, found objects, with the tools and equipment of our Jewelry Studio to create custom jewelry. Topics covered will vary based on interest, from soldered rings to sawn pendants, to forged and patterned earrings and so much more! Designed for kids in grades 5 - 8.
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Kerstin Nichols
Jan
21
Tween & Teen Wheel Throwing (1 SPOT LEFT!)
Wednesdays, January 14 - February 11, 2026 | 3:30 - 5:00P | 5 sessions | $175
Tweens and teens takeover the Clay Studio! Open to youth, ages 10+ of all skill levels who want to try something new, improve skills, and have fun. Instruction in wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques are guided by student interests and ideas. Snacks provided!
Supplies: Clay is not included with registration and must be purchased through the Supply Shop.
Teaching Artist: Charlotte Lamm
Jan
22
Clay Play After School (SOLD OUT)
Thursdays, January 15 - February 12, 2026 | 3:30 - 5P | 5 sessions | $175
Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! Kids will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, slab rolling, and maybe even the potter's wheel to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms!
For kids in grades 2-4
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Jill Koppers
Jan
24
Family Wheel-throwing
Saturdays, January 17 - 31, 2026 | 4 - 7P | 3 sessions | $300 (registration for 2 people)
Kids and care-givers try your hands at the potter's wheel--together! Share the experience of learning the basics of wheel-throwing, including centering, shaping, trimming and glazing. This three-part workshop is designed for kids, ages 7+, and one caring adult. Includes pizza!
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Open Studio: Open Studio is available by request for the duration of your class for participating adults only.
Teaching Artist: Jill Koppers
Jan
27
Teen and Tween Jewelry Design
Tuesdays, January 13 - February 10, 2026 | 3:30 - 5P | 5 sessions | $175
Explore your style using sheet metal, wire, beads, found objects, with the tools and equipment of our Jewelry Studio to create custom jewelry. Topics covered will vary based on interest, from soldered rings to sawn pendants, to forged and patterned earrings and so much more! Designed for kids in grades 5 - 8.
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Kerstin Nichols
Jan
28
Tween & Teen Wheel Throwing (1 SPOT LEFT!)
Wednesdays, January 14 - February 11, 2026 | 3:30 - 5:00P | 5 sessions | $175
Tweens and teens takeover the Clay Studio! Open to youth, ages 10+ of all skill levels who want to try something new, improve skills, and have fun. Instruction in wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques are guided by student interests and ideas. Snacks provided!
Supplies: Clay is not included with registration and must be purchased through the Supply Shop.
Teaching Artist: Charlotte Lamm
Jan
29
Clay Play After School (SOLD OUT)
Thursdays, January 15 - February 12, 2026 | 3:30 - 5P | 5 sessions | $175
Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! Kids will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, slab rolling, and maybe even the potter's wheel to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms!
For kids in grades 2-4
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Jill Koppers
Jan
31
Family Wheel-throwing
Saturdays, January 17 - 31, 2026 | 4 - 7P | 3 sessions | $300 (registration for 2 people)
Kids and care-givers try your hands at the potter's wheel--together! Share the experience of learning the basics of wheel-throwing, including centering, shaping, trimming and glazing. This three-part workshop is designed for kids, ages 7+, and one caring adult. Includes pizza!
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Open Studio: Open Studio is available by request for the duration of your class for participating adults only.
Teaching Artist: Jill Koppers
Feb
1
Memory Rings for Kids & Caregivers
Sunday, February 1, 2026 | 10A - 3P | One-day workshop | $200 (registration for 2 people)
Kids & caregivers, spend a day together in the Jewelry Studio, as you make each other a simple silver ring you will cherish forever. Designed for kids ages 9+. All materials for workshop activities for two people are included with registration.
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Kerstin Nichols
Feb
3
Teen and Tween Jewelry Design
Tuesdays, January 13 - February 10, 2026 | 3:30 - 5P | 5 sessions | $175
Explore your style using sheet metal, wire, beads, found objects, with the tools and equipment of our Jewelry Studio to create custom jewelry. Topics covered will vary based on interest, from soldered rings to sawn pendants, to forged and patterned earrings and so much more! Designed for kids in grades 5 - 8.
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Kerstin Nichols
Feb
4
Tween & Teen Wheel Throwing (1 SPOT LEFT!)
Wednesdays, January 14 - February 11, 2026 | 3:30 - 5:00P | 5 sessions | $175
Tweens and teens takeover the Clay Studio! Open to youth, ages 10+ of all skill levels who want to try something new, improve skills, and have fun. Instruction in wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques are guided by student interests and ideas. Snacks provided!
Supplies: Clay is not included with registration and must be purchased through the Supply Shop.
Teaching Artist: Charlotte Lamm
Feb
5
Clay Play After School (SOLD OUT)
Thursdays, January 15 - February 12, 2026 | 3:30 - 5P | 5 sessions | $175
Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! Kids will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, slab rolling, and maybe even the potter's wheel to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms!
For kids in grades 2-4
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Jill Koppers
Feb
10
Teen and Tween Jewelry Design
Tuesdays, January 13 - February 10, 2026 | 3:30 - 5P | 5 sessions | $175
Explore your style using sheet metal, wire, beads, found objects, with the tools and equipment of our Jewelry Studio to create custom jewelry. Topics covered will vary based on interest, from soldered rings to sawn pendants, to forged and patterned earrings and so much more! Designed for kids in grades 5 - 8.
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Kerstin Nichols
Feb
11
Tween & Teen Wheel Throwing (1 SPOT LEFT!)
Wednesdays, January 14 - February 11, 2026 | 3:30 - 5:00P | 5 sessions | $175
Tweens and teens takeover the Clay Studio! Open to youth, ages 10+ of all skill levels who want to try something new, improve skills, and have fun. Instruction in wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques are guided by student interests and ideas. Snacks provided!
Supplies: Clay is not included with registration and must be purchased through the Supply Shop.
Teaching Artist: Charlotte Lamm
Feb
12
Clay Play After School (SOLD OUT)
Thursdays, January 15 - February 12, 2026 | 3:30 - 5P | 5 sessions | $175
Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! Kids will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, slab rolling, and maybe even the potter's wheel to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms!
For kids in grades 2-4
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Jill Koppers
Feb
23
February Break: Clay Play for Kids in Grades 2 - 4
Monday, February 23 - Friday, February 27, 2026 | 9A - 12P | 5 sessions | $275
Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! Join us during the school-break week for this exploratory hand building camp! Campers will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, and slab rolling to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build functional and fanciful forms! For kids in grades 2-4.
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Allison Riese
Feb
23
February Break: Wheel-throwing for Kids in Grades 5 - 8
Monday, February 23 - Friday, February 27, 2026 | 1 - 4P | 5 sessions | $275
Spend February break learning the fundamentals of wheel-throwing! Practice centering clay, shaping forms, and adding surface details and decoration. With plenty of hands-on time and guidance, campers will decorate and glaze their own work. Make things to be proud of and have a ton of fun! For kids in grades 5-8.
Supplies: Clay is not included with registration and must be purchased through the Supply Shop.
Teaching Artist: Charlotte Lamm
Feb
24
February Break: Clay Play for Kids in Grades 2 - 4
Monday, February 23 - Friday, February 27, 2026 | 9A - 12P | 5 sessions | $275
Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! Join us during the school-break week for this exploratory hand building camp! Campers will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, and slab rolling to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms!
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Allison Riese
Feb
24
February Break: Wheel-throwing for Kids in Grades 5 - 8
Monday, February 23 - Friday, February 27, 2026 | 1 - 4P | 5 sessions | $275
Spend February break learning the fundamentals of wheel-throwing! Practice centering clay, shaping forms, and adding surface details and decoration. With plenty of hands-on time and guidance, campers will glaze their work and learn the basics of how pottery is fired, too.
Supplies: Clay is not included with registration and must be purchased through the Supply Shop.
Teaching Artist: Charlotte Lamm
Feb
25
February Break: Wheel-throwing for Kids in Grades 5 - 8
Monday, February 23 - Friday, February 27, 2026 | 1 - 4P | 5 sessions | $275
Spend February break learning the fundamentals of wheel-throwing! Practice centering clay, shaping forms, and adding surface details and decoration. With plenty of hands-on time and guidance, campers will glaze their work and learn the basics of how pottery is fired, too.
Supplies: Clay is not included with registration and must be purchased through the Supply Shop.
Teaching Artist: Charlotte Lamm
Feb
26
February Break: Clay Play for Kids in Grades 2 - 4
Monday, February 23 - Friday, February 27, 2026 | 9A - 12P | 5 sessions | $275
Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! Join us during the school-break week for this exploratory hand building camp! Campers will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, and slab rolling to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms!
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Allison Riese
Feb
26
February Break: Wheel-throwing for Kids in Grades 5 - 8
Monday, February 23 - Friday, February 27, 2026 | 1 - 4P | 5 sessions | $275
Spend February break learning the fundamentals of wheel-throwing! Practice centering clay, shaping forms, and adding surface details and decoration. With plenty of hands-on time and guidance, campers will glaze their work and learn the basics of how pottery is fired, too.
Supplies: Clay is not included with registration and must be purchased through the Supply Shop.
Teaching Artist: Charlotte Lamm
Feb
27
February Break: Wheel-throwing for Kids in Grades 5 - 8
Monday, February 23 - Friday, February 27, 2026 | 1 - 4P | 5 sessions | $275
Spend February break learning the fundamentals of wheel-throwing! Practice centering clay, shaping forms, and adding surface details and decoration. With plenty of hands-on time and guidance, campers will glaze their work and learn the basics of how pottery is fired, too.
Supplies: Clay is not included with registration and must be purchased through the Supply Shop.
Teaching Artist: Charlotte Lamm
Dec
11
Clay Play After School (SOLD OUT)
Thursdays, November 6 - December 11, 2025 | No class on November 27 | 3:30 - 5P | 5 sessions | $175
Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! Kids will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, slab rolling, and maybe even the potter's wheel to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms!
For kids in grades 2-4
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Jill Koppers
Dec
9
Tween & Teen Wheel Throwing (SOLD OUT)
Tuesdays, November 18 - December 16, 2025 | 3:30 - 5:15P | 5 sessions | $150
Tweens and teens takeover the Clay Studio! Open to youth, ages 10+ of all skill levels who want to try something new, improve skills, and have fun. Instruction in wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques are guided by student interests and ideas. Snacks provided!
Supplies: Clay is not included with registration and must be purchased through the Supply Shop.
Teaching Artist: Charlotte Lamm
Dec
6
Family Wheel-throwing (SOLD OUT)
Saturdays, November 15 - December 6, 2025 | 4 - 7P | No class on November 29 | 3 sessions | $300 (registration for 2 people)
Kids and care-givers try your hands at the potter's wheel--together! Share the experience of learning the basics of wheel-throwing, including centering, shaping, trimming and glazing. This three-part workshop is designed for kids, ages 7+, and one caring adult. Includes pizza!
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Open Studio: Open Studio is available by request for the duration of your class for participating adults only.
Teaching Artist: Jill Koppers
Dec
4
Clay Play After School (SOLD OUT)
Thursdays, November 6 - December 11, 2025 | No class on November 27 | 3:30 - 5P | 5 sessions | $175
Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! Kids will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, slab rolling, and maybe even the potter's wheel to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms!
For kids in grades 2-4
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Jill Koppers
Dec
2
Tween & Teen Wheel Throwing (SOLD OUT)
Tuesdays, November 18 - December 16, 2025 | 3:30 - 5:15P | 5 sessions | $150
Tweens and teens takeover the Clay Studio! Open to youth, ages 10+ of all skill levels who want to try something new, improve skills, and have fun. Instruction in wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques are guided by student interests and ideas. Snacks provided!
Supplies: Clay is not included with registration and must be purchased through the Supply Shop.
Teaching Artist: Charlotte Lamm
Nov
25
Tween & Teen Wheel Throwing (SOLD OUT)
Tuesdays, November 18 - December 16, 2025 | 3:30 - 5:15P | 5 sessions | $150
Tweens and teens takeover the Clay Studio! Open to youth, ages 10+ of all skill levels who want to try something new, improve skills, and have fun. Instruction in wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques are guided by student interests and ideas. Snacks provided!
Supplies: Clay is not included with registration and must be purchased through the Supply Shop.
Teaching Artist: Charlotte Lamm
Nov
22
Family Wheel-throwing (SOLD OUT)
Saturdays, November 15 - December 6, 2025 | 4 - 7P | No class on November 29 | 3 sessions | $300 (registration for 2 people)
Kids and care-givers try your hands at the potter's wheel--together! Share the experience of learning the basics of wheel-throwing, including centering, shaping, trimming and glazing. This three-part workshop is designed for kids, ages 7+, and one caring adult. Includes pizza!
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Open Studio: Open Studio is available by request for the duration of your class for participating adults only.
Teaching Artist: Jill Koppers
Nov
20
Clay Play After School (SOLD OUT)
Thursdays, November 6 - December 11, 2025 | No class on November 27 | 3:30 - 5P | 5 sessions | $175
Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! Kids will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, slab rolling, and maybe even the potter's wheel to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms!
For kids in grades 2-4
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Jill Koppers
Nov
18
Tween & Teen Wheel Throwing (SOLD OUT)
Tuesdays, November 18 - December 16, 2025 | 3:30 - 5:15P | 5 sessions | $150
Tweens and teens takeover the Clay Studio! Open to youth, ages 10+ of all skill levels who want to try something new, improve skills, and have fun. Instruction in wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques are guided by student interests and ideas. Snacks provided!
Supplies: Clay is not included with registration and must be purchased through the Supply Shop.
Teaching Artist: Charlotte Lamm
Nov
16
Memory Rings for Friends & Partners
Sunday, November 16, 2025 | 10A - 3P | One-day workshop | $200 (registration for 2 people)
Rings can stand for eternity, whether that’s in the context of friendship, family, or life partners. Give yourselves a gift, and an experience you will always remember. Come to our wonderful Metals Studio with someone you love. You will each leave with a silver memory ring that you made each other, while learning how to form, solder, and decorate the metal.
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Kerstin Nichols
Nov
15
Family Wheel-throwing (SOLD OUT)
Saturdays, November 15 - December 6, 2025 | 4 - 7P | No class on November 29 | 3 sessions | $300 (registration for 2 people)
Kids and care-givers try your hands at the potter's wheel--together! Share the experience of learning the basics of wheel-throwing, including centering, shaping, trimming and glazing. This three-part workshop is designed for kids, ages 7+, and one caring adult. Includes pizza!
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Open Studio: Open Studio is available by request for the duration of your class for participating adults only.
Teaching Artist: Jill Koppers
Nov
13
Clay Play After School (SOLD OUT)
Thursdays, November 6 - December 11, 2025 | No class on November 27 | 3:30 - 5P | 5 sessions | $175
Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! Kids will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, slab rolling, and maybe even the potter's wheel to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms!
For kids in grades 2-4
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Jill Koppers
Nov
9
Memory Rings for Kids & Caregivers (1 SPOT FOR A PAIR LEFT!)
Sunday, November 9, 2025 | 10A - 3P | One-day workshop | $200 (registration for 2 people)
Kids & caregivers, spend a day together in the Jewelry Studio, as you make each other a simple silver ring you will cherish forever. Designed for kids ages 9+. All materials for workshop activities for two people are included with registration.
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Kerstin Nichols
Nov
7
Parents’ Night Out!
Friday, November 7, 2025 | 5:30 - 8:30P | One-day workshop | $75
Parents, enjoy a night on the town while your kids have fun learning new skills and expressing themselves in CraftStudies' studios! Includes pizza and snacks for the kids and 20% off at Putnam's Vine/Yard for parents! Kids ages 8-12. $75.
Held the first Friday of each month. Each evening sold seperately.
Friday, October 3, 2025: Clay
Friday, November 7, 2025: Jewelry
Friday, December 5, 2025: Sewing
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Case Hathaway-Zepeda
This program is offered In partnership with the Hartford Parks & Recreation Department
Nov
6
Clay Play After School (SOLD OUT)
Thursdays, November 6 - December 11, 2025 | No class on November 27 | 3:30 - 5P | 5 sessions | $175
Pinch it! Roll it! Form it! Build it! Kids will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, slab rolling, and maybe even the potter's wheel to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build functional and fanciful forms!
For kids in grades 2-4
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Jill Koppers
Nov
2
Sewing for Kids & Caregivers (SOLD OUT)
Sunday, November 2, 2025 | 1 - 4P | One-day workshop | $175 (registration for 2 people)
Learn the basics of sewing while creating reversible tote bags together! We’ll cover sewing machine basics, fabric choices, and finishing techniques to make a one-of-a-kind creation. A great way to build confidence, creativity, and lasting memories—one stitch at a time! This workshop is designed for kids ages 7+ and their care-giver.
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Carol Devins
Nov
1
Family Wheel-throwing (SOLD OUT)
Saturdays, October 18 - November 1, 2025 | 4 - 7P | 3 sessions | $300 (registration for 2 people)
Kids and care-givers try your hands at the potter's wheel--together! Share the experience of learning the basics of wheel-throwing, including centering, shaping, trimming and glazing. This three-part workshop is designed for kids, ages 7+, and one caring adult. Includes pizza!
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Open Studio: Open Studio is available by request for the duration of your class for participating adults only.
Teaching Artist: Jill Koppers
Oct
25
Family Wheel-throwing (SOLD OUT)
Saturdays, October 18 - November 1, 2025 | 4 - 7P | 3 sessions | $300 (registration for 2 people)
Kids and care-givers try your hands at the potter's wheel--together! Share the experience of learning the basics of wheel-throwing, including centering, shaping, trimming and glazing. This three-part workshop is designed for kids, ages 7+, and one caring adult. Includes pizza!
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Open Studio: Open Studio is available by request for the duration of your class for participating adults only.
Teaching Artist: Jill Koppers
Oct
23
Clay Play After School (SOLD OUT)
Thursdays, September 18 - October 23, 2025 | No class on October 2 | 3:30 - 5P | 5 sessions | $175
Kids will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, slab rolling, and maybe even the potter's wheel to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms!
For kids in grades 2-4
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Jill Koppers
Oct
18
Family Wheel-throwing (SOLD OUT)
Saturdays, October 18 - November 1, 2025 | 4 - 7P | 3 sessions | $300 (registration for 2 people)
Kids and care-givers try your hands at the potter's wheel--together! Share the experience of learning the basics of wheel-throwing, including centering, shaping, trimming and glazing. This three-part workshop is designed for kids, ages 7+, and one caring adult. Includes pizza!
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Open Studio: Open Studio is available by request for the duration of your class for participating adults only.
Teaching Artist: Jill Koppers
Oct
16
Clay Play After School (SOLD OUT)
Thursdays, September 18 - October 23, 2025 | No class on October 2 | 3:30 - 5P | 5 sessions | $175
Kids will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, slab rolling, and maybe even the potter's wheel to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms!
For kids in grades 2-4
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Jill Koppers
Oct
9
Clay Play After School (SOLD OUT)
Thursdays, September 18 - October 23, 2025 | No class on October 2 | 3:30 - 5P | 5 sessions | $175
Kids will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, slab rolling, and maybe even the potter's wheel to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms!
For kids in grades 2-4
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Jill Koppers
Oct
5
Family Clay (2 SPOTS LEFT!)
Sunday, October 5, 2025 | 1 - 4P | One-day workshop | $200 (registration for 2 people)
Kids and their grown-ups work side-by-side to hand-build Halloween-themed luminaria using slab-building techniques. No experience needed—just a love of creativity and getting a little messy!
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Allison Riese
Oct
5
Memory Rings for Kids & Caregivers (SOLD OUT)
Sunday, October 5, 2025 | 10A - 3P | One-day workshop | $200 (registration for 2 people)
Kids & caregivers, spend a day together in the Jewelry Studio, as you make each other a simple silver ring you will cherish forever. Designed for kids ages 9+. All materials for workshop activities for two people are included with registration.
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Kerstin Nichols
Oct
3
Parents’ Night Out! (2 SPOTS LEFT!)
Friday, October 3, 2025 | 5:30 - 8P | One-day workshop | $75
Parents, enjoy a night on the town while your kids have fun learning new skills and expressing themselves in CraftStudies' studios! Includes pizza and snacks for the kids and 20% off at Putnam's Vine/Yard for parents! Kids ages 8-12. $75.
Held the first Friday of each month.
Friday, October 3, 2025: Clay
Friday, November 7, 2025: Jewelry
Friday, December 5, 2025: Sewing
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Charlotte Lamm
This program is offered In partnership with the Hartford Parks & Recreation Department
Sep
25
Clay Play After School (SOLD OUT)
Thursdays, September 18 - October 23, 2025 | No class on October 2 | 3:30 - 5P | 5 sessions | $175
Kids will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, slab rolling, and maybe even the potter's wheel to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms!
For kids in grades 2-4
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Jill Koppers
Sep
20
Sewing for Kids & Caregivers (SOLD OUT)
Saturdays, September 20, 2025 | 1 - 4P | One-day workshop | $150 (registration for 2 people)
Learn the basics of sewing while creating chicken pincushions together! We’ll cover sewing machine basics, fabric choices, and finishing techniques to make a one-of-a-kind creation. A great way to build confidence, creativity, and lasting memories—one stitch at a time! This workshop is designed for kids ages 7+ and their care-giver.
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Carol Devins
Sep
18
Clay Play After School (SOLD OUT)
Thursdays, September 18 - October 23, 2025 | No class on October 2 | 3:30 - 5P | 5 sessions | $175
Kids will work with a variety of techniques including pinching, coiling, slab rolling, and maybe even the potter's wheel to develop and enhance their clay building skills. We will take inspiration from nature and our imaginations to build function and fanciful forms!
For kids in grades 2-4
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Jill Koppers
Sep
18
Jewelry Design After School (1 SPOT LEFT!)
Thursdays, September 18 - October 23, 2025 | No class on October 2 | 3:30 - 5P | 5 sessions | $175
Students will explore their style using sheet metal, wire, beads, found objects, and a seemingly endless array of tools to create custom jewelry. Topics covered will vary based on interest, from soldered rings to sawn pendants to enamel knickknacks. Designed for kids in grades 5-8.
Supplies: All materials are included with registration.
Teaching Artist: Katie McCabe
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