Saturday November 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th & December 4th, 11th 18th * 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
This is a 7 week class
The purchase of this course comes with two 3-hour long open studio sessions that can be used for practice outside of class time!
*** You can schedule these time slots for any period of time from 9:00AM – 6:00 PM, any day of the week. They simply need to be okayed by the instructor.
All glaze and firing fees are included in the price of the class. You also receive 25 pounds of stoneware clay with the class!
Sunday November 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th & December 5th, 12th 19th * 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
This is a 7 week class
The purchase of this course comes with two 3-hour long open studio sessions that can be used for practice outside of class time!
*** You can schedule these time slots for any period of time from 9:00AM – 6:00 PM, any day of the week. They simply need to be okayed by the instructor.
All glaze and firing fees are included in the price of the class. You also receive 25 pounds of stoneware clay with the class!
Friday November 12th, 19th, 26th & December 10th, 17th * 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Participants will receive clay, tools, glaze, and instruction from an NCCS instructor.
The instructor leads the class through the creation/construction of one ceramic object.
The participants then select the glaze(s) of their choice.
We handle the various drying and firing stages for the items and notify you when it is ready to be picked up! (typically takes 2-3 weeks to dry, glaze, and fire)
$40.00 Per Seat/Per Class
All Materials and Firings Included
Any questions? Please reach out to Corey Shultz at 717-372-7906 or email nicodemuscenter@gmail.com.
Delineating a Dynasty: A Symposium on Bell Pottery
Saturday May 8th, 2021 * 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Featuring the history, glazes, and techniques of the Bell Pottery family, this is an online event you won’t want to miss!
About this event:
In 1802, Peter Bell purchased a half lot of land in Hagerstown (lot 91). On this site, he operated his pottery business, and trained his sons John, Solomon, and Samuel in the art of Shenandoah Pottery.
On Saturday, May 8th, join the Washington County Historical Society and Renfrew Museum and Park for a very special symposium on Bell Pottery. Panelists will include Nick Powers, Curator of Collections at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, and Dr. George Manger. While Nick will focus on placing John Bell’s career into the context of his larger family, Dr. Manger will highlight the glazes and techniques used by Peter, John, Solomon, and Samuel Bell.
The event will also feature commentary by WCHS staff regarding the acquisition of a red-ware crock attributed to Peter Bell, and Renfrew staff regarding the recent gift of artifacts from the Strasburg, VA shop by Charlie Bell.
