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EW - 05/17 - Kids Crazy Monster Faces
with Megan Steinman

Ages: 6 - 18
Instructer: Megan Steinman
Date: May 17th, 2025
Time: 12pm-2pm
Ages: (6+) Family Class (Kids and Adults allowed!)
In this class students will learn techniques to create a simple pinch pot, and then using your inner artistic flair to craft this simple shape into a Monster... Will your monster be scary?... Maybe... will it be cute?... The only limit is your imagination!
This class is intended for kids and their families alike, come and join the fun! Each person planning to make a monster of their own must be registered to have a seat in the class.
For any questions or concerns, call the Mansfield Art Center at 419-756-1700, or send an email to Megan@mansfieldartcenter.org
EW - 05/17 & 05/24 - Clay Pendants & Charms
with Megan Steinman

Instructor: Megan Steinman
Date: May 17th & May 24th 2025
Time: 5pm-7pm
Ages: Teen and Adult
In this class you will use simple cookie cutters to create shapes which will serve as a base for your pendants. They can be decorated by using texture plates and stamps as well as built upon with other small bits of clay, just be careful not to make it too heavy. You will have the opportunity to make multiple of these pendants during the class and will give them color using underglazes.
How many can you make? A question with a broad answer, you are limited only by the time and the amount of clay you start with, which will be more clay than you can likely use during the time given. Most beginners will likely fully finish 5-7 pendants during the time given.
The glaze date for this class is May 24th!
The Mansfield Art Center has a 24-hour cancelation policy, if for any reason you must cancel please contact us ASAP.
For any questions or concerns, call the Mansfield Art Center at 419-756-1700, or send an email to Megan@mansfieldartcenter.org
EW - 2025 - Mini Clay Club
with Megan Steinman

Ages: 6 - 13
Instructor: Megan Steinman
Dates; Multiple Sessions Avalible
Tuesdays for 6 to 9 year olds
Thursdays for 10 to 13 year olds
Time: 4:30-6:30
These classes are offered as a way to have fun and adventure into art after school has let out for the day! At each session there will be multiple examples avalible for the students to choose from, though there will be some kind of theme each week that the examples will relate to. This can be as simple as "pinch pots" where the items shown are all pinch pots, or it could be like a "dish" which could be from a slab, made using pinch pot methods or other methods!
The goal of these classes is to introduce different techniques for Hand-building in ceramics or to better skills a student may already have. In addition to this to have fun with the medium of clay, using new and different tools to explore all it has to offer.
For questions or concerns please contact the Mansfield Art Center by calling 419-756-1700 orr sending an email to Megan@mansfieldartcenter.org
EC-05/20/ to 06/24 2025 Wheel Throwing and hand Building Class Beginner to Advanced
with Mike Swiderski

Wheel Throwing and hand Building Adult Class
6 Week class
Tuesdays- May 20,27|june 03,10,17,24
5-7 pm
Instructor: Mike Swiderski
Age: 14+
$ 202.5 members | $225 non-members
From Mud to Art!
The transformation of clay into vessels is incredibly interesting and the journey is worth learning.
If you have never played with clay, here is your opportunity to take a 6 week class to realize that your inner artist has an irresistible attraction to clay and create wonderful pieces of art.
If you have already played with clay, Mike swiderski, your instructor will kindly continue to teach you a more advance technique.
You will learn how to throw on the wheel, alter on the wheel, hand build, professionally glaze and more on this course.
The pieces shown in the picture are from Mike Swiderski, his creativity and technique are invaluable within the course. you will certainly benefit greatly from such an artist!
Only a maximum of 7 people can register for the workshop so make sure you sign up soon.
A waiting list will be available
EC-05/22/ to 06/26 2025 Wheel Throwing and hand Building Class Beginner to Advanced
with Mike Swiderski

Wheel Throwing and hand Building Adult Class
6 Week class
Thursdays- May 22,29|june 05,12,19,26
5-7 pm
Instructor: Mike Swiderski
Age: 14+
$ 202.5 members | $225 non-members
From Mud to Art!
The transformation of clay into vessels is incredibly interesting and the journey is worth learning.
If you have never played with clay, here is your opportunity to take a 6 week class to realize that your inner artist has an irresistible attraction to clay and create wonderful pieces of art.
If you have already played with clay, Mike swiderski, your instructor will kindly continue to teach you a more advance technique.
You will learn how to throw on the wheel, alter on the wheel, hand build, professionally glaze and more on this course.
The pieces shown in the picture are from Mike Swiderski, his creativity and technique are invaluable within the course. you will certainly benefit greatly from such an artist!
Only a maximum of 7 people can register for the workshop so make sure you sign up soon.
A waiting list will be available
EW - 05/23 & 06/06 - Clay Lantern
with Megan Steinman

Instructer: Megan Steinman
Date: May 23rd and June 6th, 2025
Time: 5pm-7pm
Ages: (16+) Teen and Adult
In this class you will learn how to use slabs of clay to craft a simple box. The walls of this box can be carved or cut out of to make windows for light to escape. This creates a fun and unique pattern for light to escape and illuminate the space around the lantern.
These lanterns can be left plain, or they can be decorated using our colorful underglazes. In addition to colors, they can remain natural and bare or coated with a clear glaze to give them a shine!
The glaze date for this class is June 6th, two-weeks after the making of the piece!
For any questions or concerns, call the Mansfield Art Center at 419-756-1700, or send an email to Megan@mansfieldartcenter.org
EW - 05/24 - Clay Kids Pencil Cup
with Megan Steinman

Ages: 6 - 18
Instructer: Megan Steinman
Date: May 24th, 2025
Time: 12pm-2pm
Ages: Kids 6 and Up (Adults included!)
In this class using a slab, students will form a sheet of clay aorund a form. This form will then be partially removed allowing for the bottom of the slab to be pinched together creating a seamless foot. This cup then can be decorated with texture plates, glazes and other formed pieces of clay.
The Mansfield Art Center has a 24-hour cancelation policy, if for any reason you must cancel please contact us ASAP.
For any questions or concerns, call the Mansfield Art Center at 419-756-1700, or send an email to Megan@mansfieldartcenter.org
EW - 05/30 & 06/06 - Clay Taco Time
with Megan Steinman

Instructor: Megan Steinman
Date: May 30th & June 6th, 2025
Time: 5pm-7pm
Ages: Teen and Adult
In this class students will use a round of cutout for a shell, and their creativity along with tricks to make semi-realistic toppings to place in their tacos. It is up to the students how many and what toppings their tacos have, all of the tacos pictured contain lettuce and tomato!
How many can you make? About 3-5 tacos depending on size and the complexity of the toppings in them.
The glaze date for this class is June 6th.
The Mansfield Art Center has a 24-hour cancelation policy, if for any reason you must cancel please contact us ASAP.
For any questions or concerns, call the Mansfield Art Center at 419-756-1700, or send an email to Megan@mansfieldartcenter.org