Workshops

Stephanie Lowe Clay Workshop
Stephanie Lowe Clay Workshop student paints mug
Stephanie Lowe clay workshop students building pots

As a career art educator, I am happy to offer art education in ceramics as well as two-dimensional arts such as drawing and painting.

My workshops are currently in person in my fully equipped art studio or on the road in your school, business, organization or home.

Example of Classes Offered:

Multi-Day

  • Beginning Hand-building

  • Advanced Hand-building

  • Sculpting the Portrait Bust 

  • Advanced Finishing Techniques

Single-Day

  • Bowls in Clay

  • The Clay Cup

  • Photographing 3D Art

Workshops Currently Offered

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Important information for all classes

2024 CLASS OFFERINGS

Please consider signing up for the newsletter — link at the bottem of the page — for the most current schedule and information.  Email: stephanielowestudios@gmail.com with any questions, to register or for more information.

***Stephanie Lowe Studios offers a 15% discount to all Sea to Sky Potters Guild Members.***

REGISTRATION: Hands-on pottery classes are limited to 5 participants. Studio Time is also limited. In order to maintain class size we currently only accept registration through email. When you email you will be given payment information. Email: stephanielowestudios@gmail.com

Postponed: BEGINNING HAND-BUILDING

Check back in March

5 weeks. 1- 3hour session a week. $450.00. Accommodates a diverse skill level with clay Participants will learn multiple techniques for hand-building and finishing hand-built work.  Price includes useful handouts as well as clay, finishing materials and 2 firings for up to 3 small pieces. All tools are provided.

  • Class 1: Introduction. Pinch and Coiling.

  • Class 2: Planning with Sketching for Clay Success. Japanese Kurinuki Hand-building.

  • Class 3: Slab Building. How to incorporate and design Templates.

  • Class 4: Pre-glaze finishes. Underglaze, Oxide washes, mono-printing and more.

  • Class 5: Glaze and other finishing techniques for functional and decorative ceramics. Simple Glaze Chemistry and Application: Spraying, Dipping, Brushing.

Re-Scheduled: Photographing 3 Dimensional Work

Sunday 11:30 to 1:30PM. January 21, 2024

1 session. 2 hours. $60.00. ***Note this class is currently FREE to S2SPG Members! Email: stephanielowestudios@gmail.com to register. Pease indicate S2SPG membership in your email. ***This class is meant for those who want to record their creations professionally for use on social media or for entry to shows and markets. We will cover lighting, backdrops, basic editing, as well as size requirements.

CANCELLATION POLICY

***ALL CLASSES REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 3 PARTICIPANTS AND ARE LIMITED TO 5 PARTICIPANTS.***

Absence: ***Please endeavor to make all sessions you schedule as make-up classes are not guaranteed and depend entirely on the schedule of the studio and the instructor.***

Full cancelation:

A FULL REFUND will be provided if notice is given a minimum of 7 days before the starting date of class.

A FULL REFUND will be provided under 7 days if your space is filled.

50% REFUND will be provided with a minimum of 3 days notice before the start of class.

50% voucher for another class if notice is under 3 days of the start of class.

STUDIO TIME

Open Studio time is offered to a limited number of current and past students who don’t have access to a studio in order to provide uninstructed work time and space to practice and grow your skill.  The space and kiln are small so this time is not meant  for production potters. ***open studio is only provided to past or current students.***

  • 3 hours $50. You must bring and take all your clay and tools with you each time and are responsible for cleaning your work area before you leave within the 3 hour window of your session.  You will have a half shelf for storage.  All work must be maker marked and fit into your space unless approved by studio.

  • Clay and finishing:  $40 for a 25 lb bag and finishing underglazes and glazes.  

FIRING FEES

All clay work is fired twice. 

  • Bisque Fire- Half shelf  $10.      

  •  Full Shelf $25

  • Glaze Fire-  Half shelf. $10.       

  • Full Shelf $25

***Glazing must be carefully done following the instructions provided in studio information sheet. Studio owner reserves the right to not fire any work outside the stated guidelines.

***Additional fees will be incurred for any damage to the kiln or kiln shelves caused by improper attention to the instructions***

***ALL finished work must be collected from the studio within 7 days or the work will be subject to abandonment and disposal.***

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Classes offered but not currently Scheduled. Consider Subscribing and checking back often for status of these classes.

Beginning Hand-building

1 Session. 3 hours. $90. A fun and social session of hand-building lite. A good way to give clay a try or to increase skill without a longer commitment. Price includes useful handouts as well as clay, finishing materials and 2 firings for up to 3 small pieces. All tools are provided.

 Advanced Hand-building

4 Weeks. 1 -3 hour session a week. $360.00. Next steps for creating with hand-building. Learn how to use the techniques learned in beginning class to create more advanced forms.  ** This workshop is only for those who have taken the beginning hand-building multi-day workshop or verified equivalent in experience as there will not be any beginning technique instruction. **

Sculpting the Portrait Bust

2 Weeks. 1 - 4 hour session a week. $200.00. Learn the basic structures of the face and design of clay armatures in order to create clay figurative work. ** This workshop is only for those who have taken the beginning hand-building multi-day workshop or verified equivalent in experience as there will not be any beginning technique instruction. **

Advanced Finishing Techniques

2 Sessions. 3 hours. Timing to be decided. $180.00. Move beyond simple underglaze or glaze finishing to learn about the many ways ceramic work can be finished to better serve your intentions an

  • Stephanie's workshops are a positive and creative space that allows art to be accessible to anyone. I had an amazing time creating bowls with a great group of people, and Stephanie's hands-on teaching style, in conjunction with her knowledge of art, really enriches the experience.

    —Lace Anderson, workshop attendee

  • Informative, fun and full of creativity! I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Stephanie Lowe’s clay workshop recently. Stephanie is a masterful teacher - funny, welcoming and approachable and you feel supported, yet free to explore, in her classes. Plus, what a bonus to see her talents run wild in her natural habitat! I loved watching her create while teaching us to create.

    —Katherine Currall, workshop attendee

  • Hi Dear Stephanie,

    I just wanted to thank you for a super fun and educational day in your fab studio! My little cup and bowl turned out better than I expected - and I get to say ‘look what I made’ .. ha ha. love ‘em!In all their glorious imperfection.You are great teacher.I loved having all the tools and bits n peices and your expert guidance and words of artistic wisdom - not to mention you’re just fun to hang out with!There’s something very Zen and satisfying working with clay like that. Like a day long retreat for the soul..with a lovely and functional take away at the end.

    Thank you. 🙏👍

    Lisa D. -workshop attendee

  • It is clear to me that Stephanie is dedicated to sharing her passion and talent in the arts with all. Because Stephanie created an optimal art classroom and program in our school and district and her impact extended beyond the art that was created in her classroom, helping to promote an optimal learning environment at our school, I am positive her workshops will be a great investment for all those who are lucky enough to attend.

    —Mary Tang, National Board Certified Teacher, Los Angeles area career highschool teacher