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Kristen Tull's Beginner's Wheel Class
$100 KIFA Members | $115 Non-members
Your own unique watercolor style will emerge over time. These classes will give you tools to get started on a firm foundation.
Limit 10 participants. Sign-up closes on one week before class begins or when the class is filled.
Email Pam with questions at pjchase1@verizon.net or call KIFA (410) 643-7424
10 AM – 12 Noon
1st and 3rd Tuesdays
Open Studio is for anyone who would like to paint or work on a project in the Members’ Gallery at KIFA. Hours are Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1:00-4:00pm when docents are on duty. A donation of $5 is requested and will go toward the support of KIFA and its outreach to our art community.
Students at the pottery wheels.
KIFA CLAY CENTER WORKSHOPS
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Begins June 29th
Instructor: Pam Chase
Kristen’s pottery, in and out.
Tuesdays | April 14, 21, 28
4:30pm - 6pm | Ages 7-12
WATERCOLOR BASICS
4 Class Session:
$100 KIFA Members | $110 Non-members
New Clay Center Class Offerings
Where?
KIFA Members Gallery
405 Main Street
Stevensville, MD 21666
Cost:
$135 KIFA Members | $145 Non-members
Unleash your creativity in a Wende Woodham Ribbon Collage Workshop. Participants will learn how to transform ribbons, trims, paper and mixed materials into a colorful bay-themed collage. Each student will take home her own matted and framed ribbon collage. No drawing or painting skills required. Just come… have fun… and experience the amazing art of Ribbon Collage. All materials provided, including the mat and frame and even some of the essentials to create another ribbon collage at home. Please bring sharp scissors, ruler and pencil.
Cost:
$45 KIFA Members | $50 Non-members
Zentangle is a meditative and easy-to-learn art form that uses structured repetitive patterns to create intricate non-representational images. Zentangle is designed to be accessible to everyone, requiring no prior artistic experience. Instructor will provide basic kit. Students must bring their kit to each class.
with Jeane Parker
Monday, April 13 and 27 | 12-2pm
Fee? (covers 2 classes per month)
$50 KIFA Members | $60 Non-members
- Explore mediums – watercolor, acrylic, painting, print, making, air- dry clay and recycled material sculpture
- Study art theories such as color, shape, line, and composition
- Look at famous artists to see what inspires us!
Bring your creativity!
KIFA Kids’ Art Classes
Kristen Tull modeling clay on the wheel.
Kristen Tull’s Beginner’s Wheel Class (5 weeks) at the Cascio Clay Center kicked off on November 19, 2025! The Center is at 405 Main Street, Stevensville. The students are learning the basic techniques of the pottery wheel, focusing on throwing cylinder and bowl forms. Students will be shown step-by-step processes of wedging, centering, opening, throwing, trimming and glazing, taking clay from its beginning stage to finished forms. Plan to get your hands dirty! This class is designed for those who have never used the wheel or are working on basic skills. The Center has six wheels for students plus one wheel for the instructor.
For information on enrolling in classes, volunteering as a studio monitor and/or teaching classes at the Center, email Stephanie Zeiler at cascioclaycenter@gmail.com
Text by Rebecca Placek and Photos by Stephanie Zeiler
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2026 Youth Summer Camp at KIFA
Stay tuned for other classes and workshops as they become available. If you have any questions, ideas, or interests in a specific type of workshop, class or customized personal class/party, please reach out to Stephanie Zeiler at cascioclaycenter@gmail.com. We will see what we can do. Also, reach out if you are experienced with clay and might like to teach a class/workshop.
We are still currently working on Open Studio and Clay Center Monthly Memberships but hope to have something to offer after the New Year. We LOVE your enthusiasm and excitement and can't wait to see you in the studio, but please be patient as we build something wonderful for our community.
Beginner’s Wheel Class with Stephanie Zeiler- Sunday Morning 10:30-1:00pm Ages 15+
Class Fee: $275 members, $290 non-members 25 lbs of clay, glaze and firing included
8 wks starting April 19th, 26th, May 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st , June 7th
4 Free Open Studio Passes with enrollment
DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to introduce and familiarize students with the basic techniques of the pottery wheel, focusing on throwing cylinder and bowl forms. Students will be shown step-by-step processes of wedging, centering, opening, throwing, trimming and glazing, taking clay from its beginning stage to finished forms. This class is designed for those who have never used the wheel or are working on basic skills. Pottery terminology and basic glaze techniques will be discussed. Class time and the encouraged practice in the open studio time will enable students to create at their own level and improve their skills in clay.
Beginner’s Wheel Class with Kristen Tull- Wednesday Night 5:30-8 Ages 15+
Class Fee: $275 members, $290 non-members 25 lbs of clay, glaze and firing included
8 Weeks starting April 15th, 22nd, 29th, May 6th, 13th, 20th, 22nd, June 3rd
4 Free Open Studio Passes with enrollment
DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to introduce and familiarize students with the basic techniques of the pottery wheel, focusing on throwing cylinder and bowl forms. Students will be shown step-by-step processes of wedging, centering, opening, throwing, trimming and glazing, taking clay from its beginning stage to finished forms. This class is designed for those who have never used the wheel or are working on basic skills. Pottery terminology and basic glaze techniques will be discuss
Intermediate Wheel Class with Keith Summers- Monday Nights 6:00-8:30 Ages 18+
Class Fee: $275 members, $290 non-members 25 lbs of clay, glaze and firing included
8 Weeks starting April 13th, 20th, 27th, May 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, June 1st
4 Free Open Studio Passes with enrollment
DESCRIPTION
The course is designed for beginner students as well as students with some wheel experience . Students will practice basic forms, pulling handles, as well as learn some advanced wheel projects.
Birdhouse Workshop with Nikki Kennedy- Thursday Nights 6-8:30 Ages 16+
Class Fee: $100 Clay and Glaze Provided
3 Classes Starting April 16th, 23rd a week off, then May May 7th
DESCRIPTION
In this clay birdhouse workshop students will learn foundational handbuilding techniques including slab construction using templates as a guide, scoring and slipping, and structural reinforcement. Emphasis will be placed on form, balance, drainage, and proper ventilation to create a functional, weather-resistant ceramic birdhouse.
On our second day we will add surface design through decorative carving, in this session you'll bring your own unique designs to life.
In the final class, we’ll be painting with vibrant underglazes, allowing for layered color, pattern, and personal expression before the final firing. No prior clay experience necessary—just come ready to build, experiment, and make something beautiful for the birds.
Please Contact Stephanie Zeiler at cascioclaycenter@gmail.com to register. Classes are capped at 6 students.
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Zentangle Basics and Beyond
A painting by Maureen Bannon
Maureen Bannon’s Studio Classes
Classes Held on Tuesdays
Next Classes: April 14 and 28
Tuesdays, 12:30 to 2:45 pm
Oils (No Turpentine) & Acrylics
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$30 KIFA Members | $35 Non-members
(maximum 5 students)
Keith Summers (1st photo, at right in white shirt) is teaching the six-week Beginner’s Wheel Class at the Cascio Clay Center that started on November 17, 2025. The Center is at 405 Main Street, Stevensville. The students are learning the basic techniques of the pottery wheel, focusing on throwing cylinder and bowl forms. The photos show students who are wedging, centering, opening, throwing, trimming, and taking clay from its beginning stage to finished forms. This class is designed for those who have never used the wheel and are working on basic skills. The Center has six wheels for students plus one wheel for the instructor.
Stay tuned for other classes and workshops as they become available. If you have any questions, ideas, or interests in a specific type of workshop, class or customized personal class/party, please reach out to Stephanie Zeiler at cascioclaycenter@gmail.com. We will see what we can do. Also, reach out if you are experienced with clay and might like to teach a class/workshop.
Text by Rebecca Placek and Photos by Stephanie Zeiler
Single Class: $25
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with Wende Woodham
Monday, April 20 | 10am-4pm
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Ribbon Collage Workshop
Beginner's Wheel Class at Clay Center
NEW!! Open Studio