Get into the holiday spirit with ceramic artist Jillian McEvoy in this joyful four-week hand-building ceramics workshop. Each Saturday, you’ll roll up your sleeves, sip some cocoa, and create festive clay projects that bring warmth and personality to the season.
From sculpting charming ornaments and cozy hand-built mugs to crafting glowing candle holders, each session offers a new opportunity to play, experiment, and explore your creative side. The final week will be all about glazing where your creations come to life with color and shine.
This workshop is all about hand-building, so no pottery wheel experience is needed. Jillian will guide you step by step through shaping, texturing, and decorating your clay pieces in a relaxed, supportive environment. You’ll leave with one of a kind handmade treasures that make perfect gifts or that you’ll want to keep all for yourself.

Classes meet 1 day a week for 4 weeks.
(November 22, 29, December 6 & 13)

All necessary materials are provided for this hands-on experience.

About the Instructor
Jillian McEvoy is a ceramic artist and educator whose work draws inspiration from the hidden worlds of nature, from insects to fossils to microorganisms and beyond. Her sculptures and installations blend traditional hand-building and wheel-throwing processes with experimental materials and approaches, encouraging curiosity and discovery. Jillian earned her MFA in Ceramics from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth and her BFA from SUNY Cortland. As a teacher, Jillian is passionate about sharing the joy of clay through exploration, play, and an openness to experimentation.