Winter Classes for Kids! and Adults

Posted on January 11, 2013 by pincupottery

Throwing Kids Pottery Wheel Class

Fridays from 3:30 – 5:30 pm

Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22

March 8 3:30 – 5:30 – glazing

$90 includes everything!

Minimum 4 students, maximum 6

* Adult Class – Make your own Place Setting!

Saturdays, 10 am – noon

Plates: Saturday, February 2

Cups: Saturday, February 9

Bowls: Saturday, February 16

$30 per class, 10% off if you pay for all 3 up front!

4 person minimum, 8 max.

* Celebrate Spring Garden Markers!

Saturday, March 16, 10 to noon

Make up to 10 clay plant stakes. Stamp them with names of your favorite herb or flower or get creative! Ages 8 and up

$25 per person

ALL CLASSES REQUIRE PRE-REGISTRATION! CALL 488-0480 or email pincupottery@gmail.com

* Have a clay class idea? Get a group of 4 or more people together and call 488-0480 to schedule an appointment! I can do a Homeschoolers Class, Scout Badge Class and more!

FALL CLASSES

Posted on October 1, 2012 by pincupottery

Fall 2012 Clay Classes

ADULT CLASSES! DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!

Bring your friends for a night out to make your own, handmade:

Wine Goblet / Martini Glass

In two hours you will be coached on making a pair of stemmed cups to enjoy your favorite beverage!

Friday, November 16 from 7-9 pm. Wine and snacks will be provided.

$35

House Plaque

Make a small plaque for your home – put your house number, initials, name or anything else on it!

Saturday, November 17 from 2-4 pm.

$30

Pieces will be ready for pick up 2 weeks after class.

Laura's Clay Angel

MAKE YOUR OWN ANGEL (all ages)

Bring the family so you each can make an angel in clay. Adults and children are welcome. Bring the whole family, invite your friends!

December 1, 2012 from 10-noon.

$30 per person

Angels will be ready to go home 2 weeks after class.

MAKE YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS GIFT (Children only)

Children will learn how to make clay cups or mugs, jewelry, keepsake boxes and more! We will create enough gifts to please family, friends and teachers!

3 Fridays after school: Nov. 30, December 7, & 14 from 3:30-5:30

$65 per child (3, 2-hour sessions)

Includes everything needed to make handmade gifts in clay!

Pieces will be ready to pick up December 19^th.

Students must pre-register

by calling 488-0480

Each class must have 4 students and no more than 10.

Proud to be a Mountain Folk

Posted on February 12, 2012 by pincupottery

I LOVE THE WESTERN CAROLINA MOUNTAINS!

Folks have lived in these mountains for centuries. Some locals here in Bryson City can trace their families way back – part of this county (Swain) is in the Cherokee nation, which means some folks here trace their family back before America was colonized. With such a long history, there are many stories of people that have lived here. Two wonderful ladies, Doreyl Ammons Cain and Amy Ammons Garza, want to make sure those stories are told and heard. Their podcast, Stories of Mountain Folk, contains short interviews with folks that live in the mountains of Western North Carolina – folks that are traditional mountain folk and new mountain transplants. Everyone that lives in these mountains has a story – and if their story contributes to the art, culture and place of Western North Carolina, Doreyl and Amy are out to catch that spirit – their story. I am proud to have been asked to be one of the Mountain Folk and proud that my husband, Jeff, was also interviewed about his banjo making.

Stop and have a listen to my interview and stories of other mountain folk, including my husband, Jeff Delfield. Each is just 1/2 hour long and pretty enjoyable! Before I come on, here an interview with Jenny Johnson of the Swain Center for the Arts, too. There are plenty of artful and crafty things happening in Swain County, my hometown!

Learn more about Amy and Doreyl’s mission to Catch the Spirit of Appalachia.