September 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.
Fall 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 Sept 4, 11, 18, 25
Ooey Gooey Science Experiments! Students will safely use common household chemicals to create a variety of ooey gooey experiments.
Session 2: Thursdays 10-11am Oct 2,9,16,23
Itty Bitty Critters! Students will learn about the biological characteristics, adaptations and habitats of a 4 different itty bitty critters through fun hands-on science activities.
Session 3: Thursdays 10-11am Oct 30, Nov 6, 13 & Dec 4 (no class Nov 20 or 27)
Games & Gadgets STEM fun!: Students will apply a variety of engineering skills to design and construct 4 different games and gadgets.
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 Sept 4, 11, 18, 25
Ooey Gooey Pottery Decoration: Students will make and then decorate several ceramic pieces using different surface decorating techniques including with shaving cream!
Session 2: Thursdays 11:00-12:15 Feb 27, Oct 2,9,16,23
Miniatures!: Back by popular demand! Students will create tiny wonders out of clay culminating in an art exhibit in the tiny art gallery on the garden fence post.
Session 3: Thursdays 11-12:15 Oct 30, Nov 6, 13 & Dec 4 (no class Nov 20 or 27)
Games & Gadgets! Students will use clay hand building techniques to create several fun games that everyone will enjoy playing.
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.
