Upcoming events.


Vitality Arts: Intermediate/Advanced Wheel Throwing Pottery 8-Week Course
Come join me at Rumriver Art Center and learn new techniques for combining wheel thrown pots! This 8 week class meets on Wednesdays this winter.

Family Hand-built clay 8-week Class
8-week Clay class focusing on hand-built functional pots!

Beginning Wheel Throwing Pottery 8-Week Course
This 8-week in-person class is a great opportunity to try the potters wheel, no experience needed!

Intermediate Wheel Throwing Pottery 8-Week Course
8-week in person Intermediate/Advanced wheel class at Rumriver Art Center!

Raku Firing Workshop (2 Day Event!)
Two days full of learning and fun! Come join the workshop participants as a viewer when we fire the work on Friday Sept. 30th!



Virtual Hotseat: Electric Kiln Firing 101
All you need to know to start loading, firing and maintaining your kiln!

Setting up a clay home studio 101 (Virtual Course)
Curious about taking the leap to set up a space for clay at home? Already have a space and looking for tips and improvements? Join teaching artist and home studio artist Heather Barr for an evening of information and discussion about getting started with or improving your home clay studio. Cover important considerations such
as safety, appropriate equipment, and recycling and disposing clay; and absorb and apply helpful knowledge on planning and layout, handy studio accessories, DIY and professional setups, and more. There will be time for Q&A and discussion, so come with your home studio inquiries and get ready
to take notes and the next step in your studio planning! This workshop is great for those who want to know what a home studio set-up entails, for those who are planning and preparing for a home studio, or for those who have a simple studio setup and are wanting
to expand. Setting up a home studio is a big step—let us help you get there safely and effectively!

Wheel Throwing Pottery Special Topics: Texture and Decoration 8 Week Course
8-Week Wheel Throwing Pottery Class

Wheel Throwing Pottery Special Topics: Form and Decoration 8 Week Course
8-Week Wheel Throwing Class


Wheel Throwing Pottery Single Class
This is a one time, in-person class held at Rumriver Art Center. Be sure to check out the other dates this class runs!

Virtual Hotseat: Electric Kiln Firing 101
All you need to know to start loading, firing and maintaining your kiln!

Mixed Media Nature Drawing
Ready for Spring? Love to Draw? Avid Scrapbooker?
Come join teaching artist Heather Barr in this multimedia wall hanging workshop. Participants will be guided through designing, cutting and layering papers to create a three-dimensional nature drawing. Step by step instruction will cover drawing with colored pencils, cutting with an exacto knife and tips for layering to create interest. This workshop is great for kids ages 10+, great for adults, great for the whole family and a unique fun way to create an art piece for your wall!
All supplies necessary will be included but feel free to bring your favorite scrapbooking papers, beads, or other found objects!

Wheel Throwing Pottery Single Class
This is a one time, in-person class held at Rumriver Art Center. Be sure to check out the other dates this class runs!

Beginning Wheel Throwing Pottery 8-Week Course
This 8-week in-person class is a great opportunity to try the potters wheel, no experience needed!

Intermediate Wheel Throwing Pottery 8-Week Course
8-week in person wheel class at Rumriver Art Center!

Virtual Electric Kiln Firing 101
All you need to know to start loading, firing and maintaining your kiln!

Beginning Wheel Throwing Pottery 8-Week Course
This 8-week in-person class is a great opportunity to try the potters wheel, no experience needed!

Intermediate Wheel Throwing Pottery 8-Week Course
8-week in person wheel class at Rumriver Art Center!

Vitality Arts: Advanced Wheel Throwing Pottery 8-Week Course
Come join me at Rumriver Art Center and learn new techniques for combining wheel thrown pots! This 8 week class meets on Wednesdays this winter.

Vitality Arts: Hand-Built Pottery 8-Week Course
This 8-week course meets on Mondays this winter at Rumriver art center!

Vitality Arts: Beginning Wheel Throwing Pottery 8-Week Course
This 8-week in-person class is catered to older adults, no experience needed!

Wheel Throwing Pottery Single Class
This is a one time, in-person class held at Rumriver Art Center. Be sure to check out the other dates this class runs!

Wheel Throwing Pottery Single Class
This is a one time, in-person class held at Rumriver Art Center. Be sure to check out the other dates this class runs!

Vitality Arts Clay Bird Ornaments
Come make clay ornaments in the shape of your favorite winter birds. This in-person class will cover the design, construction and details of your clay ornaments. Participants will paint their ornaments and cut a hole in them for hanging. Projects will be fired in time for the holidays!

Clay Holiday Animal Ornaments
Fun for all ages! Come make clay animal ornaments in this in-person class. Participants will roll out clay slabs, cut out animal shapes, design and carve details and finish by painting with an array of colors. Projects will be fired in time for the holidays!

Wheel Throwing Pottery Single Class
This is a one time, in-person class held at Rumriver Art Center. Be sure to check out the other dates this class runs!