- Paseo Pottery - Pottery Experiences prioritize touching, forming, and manipulating clay into expressions of art and are experience-based, meaning that at the end of each session students recycle their work back into the clay mound. Students do not, however, walk away empty handed as they receive a $15 credit in the gallery, which is full of ceramics locally-handcrafted by Santa Fe artists.
There’s a long tradition of ceramic arts in New Mexico, and the process of making pottery is often viewed as a spiritual practice. Pottery is among the most ancient forms of art and is perhaps the most fleeting. Chards of ancient ceramics are scattered on bluffs and foothills throughout New Mexico and are a constant reminder of the transitory nature of our particular form of art and of our very human existence. For millennia, ceramic artists across New Mexico have transformed clay into vessels to be held between hands, to be filled with nourishment, to be brought to lips, and after serving their purpose, to be returned to the earth.
Experiences are led by our professional ceramic artists who volunteer their time. Cost includes a two-hour experiential class complete with libations, clay, materials, and tools.
- Access to a fully-equipped pottery studio
- Quality clay and materials provided
- Expert guidance from local ceramic artists
- Volunteer teachers with a passion for pottery
- Complimentary drinks available
- BYOB (Bring Your Own Beverage) option
Our ceramic activities are single, two-hour sessions led by local artists from Santa Fe, designed for tourists, beginners, and anyone seeking a playful kick-off to pottery. Although the creations made during the session will be recycled, students don’t leave unrewarded. Every participant receives a $15 discount on any item from our gallery, filled with pottery masterpieces made by our instructors.
In the wheel-throwing event, participants plunge into the most favored method of ceramic creation. Crafting on the wheel is a tranquil, yet demanding pursuit. During this two-hour session, our potters walk you through the steps of moulding a pottery item on the wheel.
In the hand-building event, attendees will be introduced to the age-old techniques of manually crafting with clay. The slow pace of these techniques paves the way for a more profound bond with the material and unrestricted expression through clay.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.