July Pottery Classes Available To Book!
IMPORTANT HOMESCHOOL INFORMATION!
Parents...please read:
- You may sign up in person or by text to (951) 659-7117 but only once you have an enrichment certificate or purchase order.
- There are 3 sessions of 4 classes each (dates & descriptions below)
- Please pay close attention to the dates as not all sessions include consecutive dates.
- Currently we are vendors for Mission Vista Academy, Pacific Coast Academy and Springs Charter. If you are with a different charter please reach out as we may be able to become vendors for additional schools.
- Parents may also schedule any of our regular classes (pottery wheel, sgraffito or private lesson) and use enrichment certificates or purchase order to pay. Please arrange with Helen.
- Parents have the option of paying out of pocket for either the homeschool classes or any of our regular classes & workshops such as pottery wheel.
Spring 2025 Ceramics, Science & STEM Classes
Welcome Back to Mountain Pottery!
Class/Program:
Science & STEM (ages 6-14)
Credentialed science/STEM teacher Helen Hixon will guide students through a series of hands-on science and STEM activities in a range of disciplines. All activities are appropriate and accessible to students in grades 1-8.
Science/STEM
Session 1: Thursdays 10-11am Jan 23 & 30, Feb 6 & 13
Mammals! Students will learn about mammals and their habitats through a variety of hands-on science and STEAM activities.
Session 2: Thursdays 10-11am Feb 27, Mar 6, 13 & 20
Our Moon! Students will participate in a variety of hands-on science and STEAM activities as they learn about our moon...do you want to fly to the moon?
Session 3: Thursdays 10-11am Apr 3 & 10, May 1 & 8 (no class April 17 & 24)
Bubbles!: We will explore the chemistry & physics of soap bubbles during this fun, hands-on science session.
Cost for 4 Science/STEM classes is $125 per student and includes all materials.
Class/Program
Ceramics Arts (age 5-12)
Professional potter Helen Hixon will guide students through a series of lessons in ceramics handbuilding and surface decorating techniques. All activities are appropriate and accessible to students in grades 1-8.
Session 1: Thursdays 11:00-12:15 Jan 23 & 30, Feb 6 & 13
Mammals!: Let's sculpt an elephant out of clay and make a dish for a pet dog or cat. Finally we will make a mystery mammal and give it a name.
Session 2: Thursdays 11:00-12:15 Feb 27, Mar 6, 13 & 20
Our moon!: Students will create a moon phase wall hanging, a cratered moon bowl and they will sculpt a rocket to take them to the moon.
Session 3: Thursdays 11-12:15 Apr 3 & 10, May 1 & 8 (no class April 17 & 24)
Bubbles: Students will use clay hand building techniques to create a cup, a plate and a bowl all of which they will glaze with bubble glaze!
Cost for 4 Ceramics and Glazing classes is $200 per student and includes all materials, use of tools and both bisque & glaze firing of pieces made.
