WWW.BLUFFTON.EDU/ART ANNOUNCEMENT__Are you mesmerized watching works of art being formed out of a mound of clay on a spinning wheel? Here’s your chance to get your hands dirty and try it for yourself. 

All are welcome to expand their skills during Summer Mud. Participants should be at least 14 years old (in ninth grade.)

Novice artists will learn techniques of wheel throwing, hand building, glazing and firing ceramics. Advanced instruction will explore glazing methods for soda firing and unglazed pit firing techniques. The class specializes in--but is not limited to--functional stoneware pottery.

Summer Mud 2025

June 2-20
Mondays through Thursdays 6:30-9 p.m.
Sauder Visual Arts Center, ceramic studio

The studio will be open 7 a.m.-11 p.m. for independent work
Class fees of $330 cover material and instructor fees
Class size is limited to the first 20 to register and pay

An introduction to the class and basic wheel throwing will be provided at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 2. All participants should plan to attend this session.

Participants need to provide basic tools such as a digger, rib, needle tool, ribbon and pear pitter trimming tools, toggle cutter, sponge and a small plastic water bucket.

All work is to be done in the studio with the materials provided.

Completed work will be fired using various kilns at Bluffton University.

The last day to make wetware is June 13. All work must be glazed by June 20.

Register and pay for Summer Mud 2025

For questions, contact T.R. Steiner, assistant professor of art, at [email protected].