Teen Open Studio, Ages 13-19 - Taught by Madalyn

5 week class on Wednesdays, 3-5 pm, November 11-December 9th

25lbs of clay, all glazes and firings included. Additional clay available for purchase.

Explore your creativity with clay in this flexible drop-in ceramics class for teens. Make functional pieces, jewelry pendants, sculptures, decorative wall art, or whatever inspires you. Experiment with hand-building techniques, textures, and surface decoration while bringing your own ideas to life. All skill levels are welcome—from first-time makers to experienced young artists.

Madalyn Olson brings over a decade of teaching experience and a background in early childhood education, ensuring a supportive, student-centered , go at your own pace, approach that encourages creativity and personal expression. Madalyn began exploring sculpture with her polymer clay hyperrealist/surrealist portrait sculptures. In recent years she has shifted her medium to ceramics. Her personal work is greatly influenced by the natural world and human emotion. She now works full time as a lead ceramist for an artisan ceramic fountain company.