Mentor volunteers: Please register here.

Members: No registration is required—just bring your own clay and join us! Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Functional Pottery Foundations is a free 6-week Mentor Monday series designed to help members build confidence with handbuilding while creating beautiful, functional pottery. Each week features one functional project and a new set of transferable pottery skills.

Bring your own clay each week, and if you have your own basic pottery tools, please bring them. A limited number of studio tool kits are available to share.

No registration is required—just come ready to learn! Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Lesson 3 - Luminary Lantern 

Create a decorative luminary lantern while learning the fundamentals of cutwork and structural design. This project introduces planning cutout patterns, reinforcing delicate forms, and building sturdy slab structures that allow light to shine through safely.

Looking Ahead

Next Week: Lesson 4 – Coastal Wave Wall Plaque

Discover how to add depth and movement to your pottery using layered slabs, relief decoration, texture, and carving to create a coastal-inspired work of art.