Adult Pottery 6 Week Class ~ Tuesdays (Apr/Jun)

Program is Full
Join us for this comprehensive adult pottery class. This multiple-week class is for adult beginners through advanced potters - all levels are welcome. Spend a couple of hours each week discovering the fun and challenge of working with clay.

Open to students aged 18 and over, this class offers in-depth demos followed immediately by your own work time to create and have fun. You can try all hand-building methods like pinch, coil, slab, and extruded techniques, plus a chance at the wheel. Finally, we will learn about glazing. Class is built around learning one skill each week.

**This class is the pre-requisite class needed for many of our pottery classes at The 577 Foundation.**

CLASS DATES: Tuesdays, April 29; May 6, 13, 20, 27; June 3
CLASS TIME: 5:30pm to 7:30pm
CLASS LOCATION: Pottery Studio
CLASS FEE: $180 ~ includes all supplies and firings

CLASS INSTRUCTOR: Julie Beutler, 577 Pottery Manager & Ceramic Artist & Alison Buchanan, 577 Pottery Coordinator

Julie is a member of the Education team at 577. A gifted artist and teacher, she leads all things related to pottery and ceramics: classes, kilns (electric, wood, and raku), glazes, and clay recycling. Her creativity in the studio knows no boundaries and has students trying new techniques and projects every day, giving everyone the chance to play with clay.

Alison is a BGSU graduate with a K-12 art education degree and Bachelor of Fine Arts. As a creative ceramicist and member of the Education and Programs team, Alison works as a pottery class instructor and assists in the responsibilities of the operation, development, care, and maintenance of the pottery studio.

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577 Cancellation & Refund Policy

Each month, 577 offers a wide variety of class topics with small class sizes. Because space is limited, we rely on you to register for classes thoughtfully.

Life brings many surprises to us all and sometimes people must cancel their class reservations. Please help us continue to offer these wonderful classes as affordably as possible by adhering to the following registration, cancellation, and refund policies listed below in the notes section.

Please see our website for the full policies.

Note:

This class is open to all adults over 18, no prerequisite or experience is required.

We’re excited to welcome you to class. Please note that doors will open no earlier than 20 minutes before the scheduled class time. This allows our instructors time to prepare and ensures the best experience for everyone. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to seeing you soon.

CLASS NAME: Adult Pottery 6 Week Class ~ Tuesdays (Apr/Jun)
CLASS DATES: Tuesdays, April 29; May 6, 13, 20, 27; June 3
CLASS TIME: 5:30pm to 7:30pm
CLASS LOCATION: Pottery Studio
PARKING: Courtyard Parking Lot

DIRECTIONS: Find the map online on our website or copy and paste this link ~ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kE6pu2LKGlw2OFtzsanjqt14bIqLLKTK/view

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CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations should be reserved for emergencies and illnesses, but we recognize that life happens and conflicts may require you to cancel your registration. If you must cancel and the class date is within 6 or less days, please call us immediately at (419) 874-4174. If the cancellation is 7 or more days from the class date, cancellations may be emailed to hello@577foundation.org.

PLEASE NOTE:
• Calling other extensions or emailing other staff members may delay your request. Please use the main voicemail box and the email address above. Cancellations must be processed through those channels; our online system does not allow you to cancel online on your own. Refunds are available based on the proximity of your cancellation request and the class date. Please see the Refund Policy below.
• Once you are accepted into a class, a 5% cancellation fee applies to any refunds processed via credit card, cash, or check, regardless of the reason for canceling.

Minimum Enrollment & Inclement Weather: Classes are cancelled by 577 when enrollment minimums are not reached or for inclement weather. If 577 or a Community Instructor cancels a class, you will have the option to a) transfer to another class, as long as space is available, b) receive a 100% refund via the original payment method, or c) receive a 100% household credit to your account for a future class.

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REFUND POLICY:

Important Considerations: As a small non-profit organization, we strive to keep class sizes small and affordable. Please only register for classes you will be able to attend, and reserve cancellations for emergencies and illnesses. Even with the waitlist that we offer for most classes, when you cancel out of a class, the other excited potential participants may have made other plans because the class is full.

This refund policy was established to honor 577's Instructors, to respect the time and energy they invest in preparing for each class, and to encourage class participants to weigh their class registrations carefully and in balance with other potential participants.

If you choose to withdraw from a class, the refund policies are as follows:

Refund via the Original Method of Payment ~ Credit Card, Cash, or Check*:
>>> 100% refund with seven (7) or more days’ notice prior to the start of class, less a 5% administrative fee.
>>> No refunds will be given for cancellation six (6) days prior to the start of class. Exception: If we can fill your spot with another participant, you may elect to receive a 100% refund, less a 5% administrative fee.

Refund via Household Credit to use on another class at a future date*:
>>> 100% refund as a Household Credit with seven (7) or more days’ notice prior to the start of class.
>>> No refunds will be given for cancellations six (6) days prior to the start of class. Exception: If we can fill your spot with another participant, you may elect to receive a 100% refund via Household Credit.

*Exceptions may be made to this policy in extreme circumstances. Please contact us to discuss options for cancellation in the event of illness or emergency.

**Once a refund is processed as a Household Credit, you may not request a refund via a credit card, cash, or check at a later date.

Donations: In lieu of a refund, you may request your registration fee be donated back to 577 to support future educational programming and a scholarship fund designed to make classes available to all.

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ILLNESS: Anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 or other contagious illnesses may not visit 577’s indoor facilities or an in-person class. Anyone who has COVID-19 or is knowingly exposed to COVID19 should follow CDC guidelines for quarantine and isolation before entering any indoor space at 577.

Program Type Pottery
Program Subcategory Adult Pottery
Program Code -
Online Registration Yes
Enrollment Begin Date 2/26/2025 9:00 AM
Enrollment End Date 4/28/2025 9:00 AM
Instructor(s)
Julie Beutler
Alison Buchanan
Gender Any Gender
Enrollment Minimum -
Maximum 12
Grade Minimum
Maximum
Age Minimum 18 years
Maximum -
Adult
Residency Restriction -None-
Membership Restrictions -
Amount $180.00
Tuesday - 04/29/2025
Start Time 5:30 PM
End Time 7:30 PM
Location Pottery Studio
Tuesday - 05/06/2025
Start Time 5:30 PM
End Time 7:30 PM
Location Pottery Studio
Tuesday - 05/13/2025
Start Time 5:30 PM
End Time 7:30 PM
Location Pottery Studio
Tuesday - 05/20/2025
Start Time 5:30 PM
End Time 7:30 PM
Location Pottery Studio
Tuesday - 05/27/2025
Start Time 5:30 PM
End Time 7:30 PM
Location Pottery Studio
Tuesday - 06/03/2025
Start Time 5:30 PM
End Time 7:30 PM
Location Pottery Studio