Pottery Classes at Birch Grove Studios

A six week course studying the fundamentals of wheel thrown stoneware pottery. Each student is provided with a potters wheel in our studio near Big Lake, Alaska. The classes are limited in size to 8 students to provide an excellent teacher to student ratio. Each student receives highly individualized instruction to shorten the learning curve.

The studio is located at Hollywood and Johnson Roads in a natural woodland setting.

Eight large windows provide lots of natural light to create an open airy environment complementing the natural wood and clean painted surfaces of the studio.

Every effort has been made to provide a clean and pleasant environment in which to work.

The $230 fee includes:

  • 6 weeks of classes
  • one class per week
  • 3 hrs. per session
  • 25 pounds of clay
  • glazes and firing of finished pots
  • lots of open studio time


Open Studio:

A time for students to practice regularly on Sundays or Tuesdays 11am to 8pm one day a week only per student.

The instructor is well-known Alaskan Studio Potter, Dennis McKenzie of Birch Grove Studios.

Call for more information or email us to register: 907.376.5816

Location:

Birch Grove Studios is located across from the corner of Hollywood and Johnson Roads just off the Parks Highway at mile 51.5 just before the Big Lake Road. View detail map>>


2010 - 2011 Class Schedule:

Five classes available per session

There are four, six week sessions starting after the New Year and ending July 13th.

Call for more information or email us to register: 907.376.5816

Class times for all sessions

Last Updated: Thursday, July 29, 2010
Wednesday Night 6pm to 9pm
Thursday Morning 10am to 1pm
Thursday Night 6pm to 9pm
Friday Night 6pm to 9pm
Saturday Morning 10am to 1pm



Session Dates:

1st class session: September 15 to October 20, 2010
2nd class session: November 03 to December 15, 2010
3rd class session: January 05 to Febreuary 16, 2011
4th class session: March 02 to April 06, 2011
5th class session: April 20 to May 25, 2011
6th class session: June 08 to July 13, 2011

Payment Policy:

Full payment of fees due at time of registration (unless other arrangements have been made).
Credit cards accepted.



CANCELLATION POLICY:

100% Refund until 5 days before class starts. No refund after that time.


Call 907.376.5816 or email us to register.
Classes for Kids also available, call for more information and view the Classes for Kids schedule.