Pottery

• YOUTH POTTERY WITH EMMA [Ages 9-15]
  Wednesdays, 4-5:30 pm
  November 5 – December 3
  January 7 – 28
  February 18 – March 11

  In this class we will explore throwing on the wheel, handbuilding and glazing as you learn and practice creating with clay. This class is open to all levels of experience and projects can be catered to individuals needs and hopes. Make-up class should the COMO need to reschedule a class, a makeup class will be held the week after the last scheduled class during the same time period. Taught by Emma Pons.

  Members: $120.00
  Non-members: $150.00

• PRIVATE POTTERY LESSONS [All Ages]
  Private lessons are 120-minute, one-on-one pottery lessons available for beginner to advanced potters. Students can work on a variety of specific projects with instructor. Group lessons are the same base fee with an additional $75 per person to account for clay.

• GARLIC GRATER DISH [Ages 16+]Sunday, November 2, 12 – 2 p.m.

  Whether you’re dipping bread in fresh garlic and olive oil or grating garlic for a feast, cooking with handmade pottery makes everything greater. Join us in the COMO pottery studio where you will be instructed how to form your own dish from a slab of clay and carve grating grooves just in time for all your holiday dinners! This class will be led by pottery instructor Emma Pons. Participants at the end of the session will have one garlic grater dish in the size and glaze of their choice to be picked up 2-4 weeks after the workshop.

  Pottery will be fired and glazed by the instructor and are available for pick up four weeks later. You will receive an email when your items are available for pickup! Items will be picked up from COMO Thrift located at 45 Cutler St. in Stonington, CT.

  Member: $31.00
  Non-member: $35.00

• HOLIDAY ORNAMENT WORKSHOP [Ages 3+]Wednesday, December 3, 4-7 p.m.

  Join us in the COMO pottery studio for a festive evening of ornament making! Create a custom ornament to be hung on your holiday tree for years to come. All ages and skill levels are welcome! This workshop has an extended timeframe to allow individuals or families to drop in during the event. Individuals will be able to come and make one unique holiday ornament to be fired and glazed for pick-up by Dec. 17th. Bring your own or use any of our studio cookie cutters for custom shapes then custom paint or pick any of our colorful studio glazes!

  Individuals can purchase additional tickets to make the corresponding number of ornaments. Adults can purchase ornament tickets for children/families under one name. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult (even if only the child is making an ornament). Participants at the end of the session will have one ornament per ticket in the size and glaze of their choice.

  Pottery will be fired and glazed by instructor and are available for pick up by December 17th. You will receive an email when your items are available for pickup! Items will be picked up from COMO Thrift located at 45 Cutler St. in Stonington, CT.

  Member: $12.00 per ornament
  Non-member: $15.00 per ornament

• REUSABLE “STICKY NOTE” FRIDGE TO-DO BOARD [Ages 12+]Saturday, January 10, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

  New year = new resolutions and daily goals! Join us in the COMO pottery studio to make your own reusable sticky note board to hang on your wall or stick to your fridge. Templates and examples will be provided, but each piece can be customized to suit how you like to make lists the most.

  Learn how to roll out the perfect slab of clay with instructor Emma Pons, then receive a guided demo on turning a simple rectangle of clay into the neatest to-do list that will actually get you excited to cross off your goals/chores- or even a grocery list! Pieces will then be fired and glazed by the instructor to be picked up 2-4 weeks after the workshop.

  Participants at the end of the session will have one “to-do” board that can be used with dry erase markers to be picked up 2-4 weeks after the workshop.

  Member: $32.00
  Non-member: $35.00

• SUPER BOWLS (CHIP & DIP BOWLS) [Ages 16+]Sunday, January 25, 12-2:30 p.m.

  Getting excited for the Super Bowl? Football fans and chip enjoyers are all welcome in our Chip and Dip Bowl workshop in the COMO Pottery Studio! Recieve a guided demo by instructor Emma Pons on forming your own bowl out of draped slabs and attaching clay together to form your own bowl for your favorite chip and dip combo. Pick a single glaze or custom paint your chip and dip bowl to make it a truly custom piece of functional art! Pieces will then be fired and glazed by the instructor to be picked up 2-4 weeks after the workshop.

  Participants at the end of the session will have one custom chip and dip bowl to be picked up 2-4 weeks after the workshop.

  Member: $37.00
  Non-member: $40.00

• LOVE LETTER ENVELOPES [Ages 12+]Saturday, January 31, 4-6 p.m.

  Create a lovely clay envelope that is as beautiful and long lasting as the love notes you hope to store to read again and again! Love deserves to be celebrated and what better way is there than to display them in a handmade clay envelope?! Join instructor Emma Pons in the COMO pottery studio as she walks you through rolling out clay and using templates to form the perfect place to store paper mementos like letters and ticket stubs (or perhaps a cuter space to place your spam mail) with all of the tools you need to customize your envelope to be as special as the letters you keep. Participants will have the choice of adding the ability to hang their piece on the wall or make the envelope to sit on any surface. Pieces will then be fired and glazed by the instructor to be picked up 2-4 weeks after the workshop.

  Participants at the end of the session will have one custom clay envelope and letter to be picked up 2-4 weeks after the workshop.

  Member: $32.00
  Non-member: $35.00

• PAL-ENTINE’S DAY CHARM MAKING WORKSHOP [Ages 12+]Friday, February 13, 6-8 p.m.

  Gather your favorite gals and pals for an evening of charm making in the COMO pottery studio! Make up to five charms out of clay just for you or to share with your friends to add to any necklace, bag, or bracelet for an extra pop of whimsy! Pieces will then be fired and glazed by the instructor to be picked up 2-4 weeks after the workshop. Lobster clasps will be attached to all charms by the instructor after firing.

  Participants at the end of the session will have one custom clay envelope and letter to be picked up 2-4 weeks after the workshop.

  Member: $32.00
  Non-member: $35.00

COMO Kids After Care Discount: Receive a 10% discount for all COMO after school enrichment programs if the desired program falls on a day in which they are simultaneously enrolled in COMO Kids using the code “ADDPROGRAM10” when registering. Only applies to program fees.

Sibling Discount: Registrants receive 10% off the second sibling if both children are enrolled in the same enrichment program and session at the same time. Use the code ADDSIBLING10 when registering. Applies to additional registrations only (not applicable to first child’s registration).

No refunds or credits will be issued for changes or cancellations within 7 days of the program start. Outside of 7 days, enrichment program fees are eligible to receive COMO credit less a 20% administrative fee. COMO credits will be shown on your online member account and expire a year after they are issued. If the program has a waitlist and the space can be filled immediately, a refund less a 20% administrative fee can be processed. If COMO cancels a program, refunds will be provided. Make-up dates may be provided at the instructors’ discretion if a class is canceled.