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Creative Boot Camp Thursday PM $266.00 USD   Expired

Event Phone: 414-249-5902

Creative Boot Camp: A Sampler class for Advanced Wheel Students 7 Weeks Thursday 6pm-8:30 pm
Spring II: 5/7/26-6/18/26
Level: Advanced  (Pre Requisite Completed Wheel II)

Students will experience a special topic each week presented by a different instructor. Our goal is to help you experience the expertise of various instructors in this new 7 week Wheel class.
We will cover throwing big/ a traveling pot exercise, jars & lids, surface design, handles-embellishments-finials-fancy feet, a collaborative teapot, altering the thrown form, & Glaze layering & alternative finishes.

The students can try something new and different in a fun environment and break old habits.

Students should have completed a level II Wheel Class and feel very confident using the wheel.

Instructors will include but will not be limited to:

Colin Hunter
Liz Lewandowski
Hannah Muzzey
MaryAnne Roethle
Colleen Volland

*If this is a popular class we will considering running it again with different instructors and for other specialties (your feedback is important!)

Clay is an excellent stress reliever – come and get your hands messy!

  • *Students must have had at minimum a 7 week Wheel II Before taking this class, be able to center 3 lbs. of clay and easily throw bowls and cylinders.
  • Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
  • Trim nails short and leave rings/watches at home
  •  Free Parking in back
  • 12 person maximum (wait-list is available for additional people)
Class Dates & Times
  • Thursday PM
     June 18, 2026
     6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Staff

  • Man throwing on a pottery wheel creating a 14" tall vase
    Colin Hunter
    Colin Hunter joined our team in May of 2025 teaching couples night out. He is a West Allis resident and has a background in engineering. Currently he is working on making larger pieces like vases, lamps, multi-pieced thrown ceramic horns, and strawberry pots. You can see him working on his pots regularly as he is a member of Cream City Clay.
  • Colleen Volland
  • MaryAnne Roethle
  • Picture of Liz Naatz smiling
    Liz Naatz
    Liz Naatz is a ceramic artist and instructor who finds joy in the tactile, meditative process of working with clay. Her work often explores organic forms, gentle textures, and the interplay between softness and structure. As a teacher, Liz strives to create an encouraging, down-to-earth classroom environment where students can explore, make mistakes, and discover their own rhythm at the wheel.