Laura Switkes

Hand-building is an ancient pottery-making technique that involves creating forms without a pottery wheel, using only your hands, fingers, and simple tools. This 8 week class is designed for both the beginner and returning beginner student who would like to explore or strengthen their skills using the slab technique of hand-building. The student will discover how to create the basic clay forms (cups, plates, bowls and platters). To enhance the beauty of the simple slab, different texturing techniques will be introduced. Glazing applications will also explored. A materials fee of $30 is payable to the Maryland Hall Pottery Department at the first class. For more information, please contact the instructor at lswitkes@mac.com.

*Class policies are subject to change in accordance with the guidelines issued by the CDC and the Anne Arundel Health Department regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. In registering yourself or your child for this class, you agree to follow the Maryland Hall COVID-19 Guidelines while attending classes at Maryland Hall.*

Before potters had the wheel, they were creating beautiful pots and clay forms using clay, their hands their fingers, and basic hand tools . This 8 week class is designed for the Intermediate to advanced student, who would like to explore a broad variety of hand building techniques. To enhance the beauty of the hand built piece, different texturing techniques will be introduced. Decorative slips and glazing applications will also be explored. A materials fee of $30 cash or check payable to the Maryland Hall Pottery is due on the first day of class. For more information, please contact the instructor Laura Switkes at lswitkes@mac.com.

*Class policies are subject to change in accordance with the guidelines issued by the CDC and the Anne Arundel Health Department regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. In registering yourself or your child for this class, you agree to follow the Maryland Hall COVID-19 Guidelines while attending classes at Maryland Hall.*

Before potters had the wheel, they were creating beautiful pots and clay forms using clay, their hands their fingers, and basic hand tools . This 9 week class is designed for the Intermediate to advanced student, who would like to explore a broad variety of hand building techniques. To enhance the beauty of the hand built piece, different texturing techniques will be introduced. Decorative slips and glazing applications will also be explored. A materials fee of $30 is payable to Maryland Hall Pottery Department the first class. For more information, please contact the instructor at lswitkes@mac.com.

*Class policies are subject to change in accordance with the guidelines issued by the CDC and the Anne Arundel Health Department regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. In registering yourself or your child for this class, you agree to follow the Maryland Hall COVID-19 Guidelines while attending classes at Maryland Hall.*

Hand-building is an ancient pottery-making technique that involves creating forms without a pottery wheel, using only your hands, fingers, and simple tools. This 9 week class is designed for both the beginner and returning beginner student who would like to explore or strengthen their skills using the slab technique of hand-building. The student will discover how to create the basic clay forms (cups, plates, bowls and platters). To enhance the beauty of the simple slab, different texturing techniques will be introduced. Glazing applications will also explored. A materials fee of $30 is payable to the Maryland Hall Pottery Department at the first class. For more information, please contact the instructor at lswitkes@mac.com.

*Class policies are subject to change in accordance with the guidelines issued by the CDC and the Anne Arundel Health Department regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. In registering yourself or your child for this class, you agree to follow the Maryland Hall COVID-19 Guidelines while attending classes at Maryland Hall.*

Before potters had the wheel, they were creating beautiful pots and clay forms using clay, their hands their fingers, and basic hand tools . This 9 week class is designed for the Intermediate to advanced student, who would like to explore a broad variety of hand building techniques. To enhance the beauty of the hand built piece, different texturing techniques will be introduced. Decorative slips and glazing applications will also be explored. A materials fee of $30 is payable to Maryland Hall Pottery Department the first class. For more information, please contact the instructor at lswitkes@mac.com.

*Class policies are subject to change in accordance with the guidelines issued by the CDC and the Anne Arundel Health Department regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. In registering yourself or your child for this class, you agree to follow the Maryland Hall COVID-19 Guidelines while attending classes at Maryland Hall.*

Collage Mono-printing on clay is an abstract and fluid form of surface design using texture, stencils, slips and underglazes applied to a slab of clay. In this 2 day workshop students will design a unique collage that will than be used to create multiple finished, functional pieces of pottery. A materials fee of $10 is payable to the Maryland Hall Pottery on the first day of class. For more information, please contact the instructor Laura Switkes at lswitkes@mac.com.

*Class policies are subject to change in accordance with the guidelines issued by the CDC and the Anne Arundel Health Department regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. In registering yourself or your child for this class, you agree to follow the Maryland Hall COVID-19 Guidelines while attending classes at Maryland Hall.*

Collage Mono-printing on clay is an abstract and fluid form of surface design using texture, stencils, slips and underglazes applied to a slab of clay. In this 2 day workshop students will design a unique collage that will than be used to create multiple finished, functional pieces of pottery. A materials fee of $10 is payable to the Maryland Hall Pottery on the first day of class. For more information, please contact the instructor Laura Switkes at lswitkes@mac.com.

*Class policies are subject to change in accordance with the guidelines issued by the CDC and the Anne Arundel Health Department regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. In registering yourself or your child for this class, you agree to follow the Maryland Hall COVID-19 Guidelines while attending classes at Maryland Hall.*

Curious about learning what hand building is all about? Join me in this mug making workshop! I will take you from start to finish as you shape and mold a dishwasher and microwave safe mug. A materials fee of $5 cash or check payable to the Maryland Hall Pottery is due on the first day of class. Mugs can be picked up approximately 2 weeks after workshop. For more information, please contact the instructor Laura Switkes at lswitkes@mac.com.

*Class policies are subject to change in accordance with the guidelines issued by the CDC and the Anne Arundel Health Department regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. In registering yourself or your child for this class, you agree to follow the Maryland Hall COVID-19 Guidelines while attending classes at Maryland Hall.*

Curious about learning what hand building is all about? Join me in this mug making workshop! I will take you from start to finish as you shape and mold a dishwasher and microwave safe mug. A materials fee of $5 cash or check payable to the Maryland Hall Pottery is due on the first day of class. Mugs can be picked up approximately 2 weeks after workshop. For more information, please contact the instructor Laura Switkes at lswitkes@mac.com.

*Class policies are subject to change in accordance with the guidelines issued by the CDC and the Anne Arundel Health Department regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. In registering yourself or your child for this class, you agree to follow the Maryland Hall COVID-19 Guidelines while attending classes at Maryland Hall.*

Hand-building is an ancient pottery-making technique that involves creating forms without a pottery wheel, using only your hands, fingers, and simple tools. This 8 week class is designed for both the beginner and returning beginner student who would like to explore or strengthen their skills using the slab technique of hand-building. The student will discover how to create the basic clay forms (cups, plates, bowls and platters). To enhance the beauty of the simple slab, different texturing techniques will be introduced. Glazing applications will also explored. There will be no class the week of 5/15. A materials fee of $30.00 cash or check payable to the Maryland Hall Pottery is due on the first day of class. For more information, please contact the instructor Laura Switkes at lswitkes@mac.com.

*Class policies are subject to change in accordance with the guidelines issued by the CDC and the Anne Arundel Health Department regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. In registering yourself or your child for this class, you agree to follow the Maryland Hall COVID-19 Guidelines while attending classes at Maryland Hall.*

Before potters had the wheel, they were creating beautiful pots and clay forms using clay, their hands their fingers, and basic hand tools . This 8 week class is designed for the Intermediate to advanced student, who would like to explore a broad variety of hand building techniques. To enhance the beauty of the hand built piece, different texturing techniques will be introduced. Decorative slips and glazing applications will also be explored. There will be no class the week of 5/15. A materials fee of $30 is payable to Maryland Hall Pottery the first class. For more information, please contact the instructor Laura Switkes at lswitkes@mac.com.

*Class policies are subject to change in accordance with the guidelines issued by the CDC and the Anne Arundel Health Department regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. In registering yourself or your child for this class, you agree to follow the Maryland Hall COVID-19 Guidelines while attending classes at Maryland Hall.*

Before potters had the wheel, they were creating beautiful pots and clay forms using clay, their hands their fingers, and basic hand tools . This 8 week class is designed for the Intermediate to advanced student, who would like to explore a broad variety of hand building techniques. To enhance the beauty of the hand built piece, different texturing techniques will be introduced. Decorative slips and glazing applications will also be explored. There will be no class the week of 5/15. A materials fee of $30 is payable to the Maryland Hall Pottery on the first day of class. For more information, please contact the instructor Laura Switkes at lswitkes@mac.com.

*Class policies are subject to change in accordance with the guidelines issued by the CDC and the Anne Arundel Health Department regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. In registering yourself or your child for this class, you agree to follow the Maryland Hall COVID-19 Guidelines while attending classes at Maryland Hall.*

Hand-building is an ancient pottery-making technique that involves creating forms without a pottery wheel, using only your hands, fingers, and simple tools. This 8 week class is designed for both the beginner and returning beginner student who would like to explore or strengthen their skills using the slab technique of hand-building. The student will discover how to create the basic clay forms (cups, plates, bowls and platters). To enhance the beauty of the simple slab, different texturing techniques will be introduced. Glazing applications will also explored. There will be no class the week of 5/15. A materials fee of $30 is payable to the Maryland Hall Pottery on the first day of class. For more information, please contact the instructor at lswitkes@mac.com.

*Class policies are subject to change in accordance with the guidelines issued by the CDC and the Anne Arundel Health Department regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. In registering yourself or your child for this class, you agree to follow the Maryland Hall COVID-19 Guidelines while attending classes at Maryland Hall.*

Before potters had the wheel, they were creating beautiful pots and clay forms using clay, their hands their fingers, and basic hand tools . This 8 week class is designed for the Intermediate to advanced student, who would like to explore a broad variety of hand building techniques. To enhance the beauty of the hand built piece, different texturing techniques will be introduced. Decorative slips and glazing applications will also be explored. There will be no class the week of 5/15. A materials fee of $30 is payable to Maryland Hall Pottery the first class. For more information, please contact the instructor Laura Switkes at lswitkes@mac.com.

*Class policies are subject to change in accordance with the guidelines issued by the CDC and the Anne Arundel Health Department regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. In registering yourself or your child for this class, you agree to follow the Maryland Hall COVID-19 Guidelines while attending classes at Maryland Hall.*

Collage Mono-printing on clay is an abstract and fluid form of surface design using texture, stencils, slips and underglazes applied to a slab of clay. In this 2 day workshop students will design a unique collage that will than be used to create multiple finished, functional pieces of pottery. A materials fee of $10 is payable to the Maryland Hall Pottery on the first day of class. For more information, please contact the instructor Laura Switkes at lswitkes@mac.com.

*Class policies are subject to change in accordance with the guidelines issued by the CDC and the Anne Arundel Health Department regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. In registering yourself or your child for this class, you agree to follow the Maryland Hall COVID-19 Guidelines while attending classes at Maryland Hall.*

This is a 6 week class designed for the advanced, self motivated student who is able to work independently. This class is offered as an opportunity for the student to focus, taking their own body of work to a new level in both concept and technique. The classes are monitored by the instructor who will be available to guide the student, offers critiques and support and help the student with both design and technical questions/problems dealing with both clay and glaze technique. This is NOT for the production potter but for the serious student who would like to work on their clay narrative in a supportive environment. Permission is needed from the instructor to register for this class. A materials fee of $30 is payable to Maryland Hall Pottery the first class. There will be no class the week of 5/15. For more information, please contact the instructor Laura Switkes at lswitkes@mac.com.

*Class policies are subject to change in accordance with the guidelines issued by the CDC and the Anne Arundel Health Department regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. In registering yourself or your child for this class, you agree to follow the Maryland Hall COVID-19 Guidelines while attending classes at Maryland Hall.*

Collage Mono-printing on clay is an abstract and fluid form of surface design using texture, stencils, slips and underglazes applied to a slab of clay. In this 2 day workshop students will design a unique collage that will than be used to create multiple finished, functional pieces of pottery. A materials fee of $10 is payable to the Maryland Hall Pottery on the first day of class. For more information, please contact the instructor Laura Switkes at lswitkes@mac.com.

*Class policies are subject to change in accordance with the guidelines issued by the CDC and the Anne Arundel Health Department regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. In registering yourself or your child for this class, you agree to follow the Maryland Hall COVID-19 Guidelines while attending classes at Maryland Hall.*

Curious about learning what hand building is all about? Join me in this mug making workshop! I will take you from start to finish as you shape and mold a dishwasher and microwave safe mug. A materials fee of $5 cash or check payable to the Maryland Hall Pottery is due on the first day of class. Mugs can be picked up approximately 2 weeks after workshop. For more information, please contact the instructor Laura Switkes at lswitkes@mac.com.

*Class policies are subject to change in accordance with the guidelines issued by the CDC and the Anne Arundel Health Department regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. In registering yourself or your child for this class, you agree to follow the Maryland Hall COVID-19 Guidelines while attending classes at Maryland Hall.*

Curious about learning what hand building is all about? Join me in this mug making workshop! I will take you from start to finish as you shape and mold a dishwasher and microwave safe mug. A materials fee of $5 cash or check payable to the Maryland Hall Pottery is due on the first day of class. Mugs can be picked up approximately 2 weeks after workshop. For more information, please contact the instructor Laura Switkes at lswitkes@mac.com.

*Class policies are subject to change in accordance with the guidelines issued by the CDC and the Anne Arundel Health Department regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. In registering yourself or your child for this class, you agree to follow the Maryland Hall COVID-19 Guidelines while attending classes at Maryland Hall.*