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Create useful, beautiful and functional works of art. This three-day workshop explores hand building and glazing techniques. Equipment, clay, glazes and firing will be provided.
Dates: August 14, 21, 28
Total Cost: $65.87
Class Size Limited to 8

Are you fascinated by the color and beauty of stained glass? You’ll be able to make your own masterpiece in this three-day beginner’s workshop. During the classes, you will learn the basic techniques of creating your own work of art including cutting glass and soldering the pieces together. The class is led by Syracuse’s own stain glass artist Sally Mahnken.

Class Dates: September 4, 11, 18
Total Cost: $65.87

Raku Fired Clay for Experienced Potters with instructor Len Cockman

Raku Fired Pottery Workshop

Instructor: Len Cockman

Cell: 574-309-7740

Classes: Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Course Length: 8 studio sessions

Maximum of 5 students

Studio Space: This class is geared toward students who already have experience in a clay studio. Len Cockman will be able to coach you through refining hand-built and wheel thrown pieces. Students enrolled in this class are eligible to one additional open studio day per week. Studio hours are listed on the website and front door. Production of forms will take place during the first 4 weeks of this class.

Fees: $210 tuition plus $45 materials. Total $255 The supply fee includes one 25 lb. bag of Raku appropriate clay (half a box) and use of FireArts glazes. Glazes that will be used are for Raku decorative pottery and, primarily due to the firing techniques, are not kitchenware safe. Your work will be fired to various temperatures based on the specific glaze during the last four weeks of the class.

Covid 19 Consideration: There are currently no restrictions related to Covid-19.

Format: We will be working with wet clay for the first 4 classes. Classes 5 through 8 we will firing pottery based on the specific glazes. They are:

Wednesdays, March 19th, 26th, April 2nd, and April 9th: Students will use these four sessions to create work for the raku firings.

Wednesday, April 16th: Clear crackle with tape or glue resists.

Wednesday, April 23rd: Naked Raku Slip

Wednesday, April 30th : Horsehair and Feather Pottery

Wednesday, May 7th: Copper Matte and Copper Luster

Stop in at Goshen Theater during First Fridays to take a tour, grab a drink or snack, and to secure your tickets for our upcoming events!

Each Saturday, take a step back in time. Visit Pears Mill, an 1857 water-powered mill. Located in Buchanan, Michigan’s downtown Historic District. The mill is adjacent to Buchanan Farmers Market. Frequent demonstrations. Pears Mill is open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday from May 6th through Labor Day. There is no charge

Each Saturday, take a step back in time. Visit Pears Mill, an 1857 water-powered mill. Located in Buchanan, Michigan’s downtown Historic District. The mill is adjacent to Buchanan Farmers Market. Frequent demonstrations. Pears Mill is open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday from May 6th through Labor Day. There is no charge

Are you fascinated by the color and beauty of stained glass? You’ll be able to make your own masterpiece in this three-day beginner’s workshop. During the classes, you will learn the basic techniques of creating your own work of art including cutting glass and soldering the pieces together. The class is led by Syracuse’s own stain glass artist Sally Mahnken.

Class Dates: September 4, 11, 18
Total Cost: $65.87

Produced in partnership with WVPE.

Join us monthly on the Third Thursday from 5-7 p.m. for Martinis and Music.

Oct. 16, 2025

Music artist TBA

Guest Bartender: TBA

Goshen Theater Presents: Cabaret

Directed by Jonathan Bontrager-Waite

More details to come.

Ticket link available soon.

Each Saturday, take a step back in time. Visit Pears Mill, an 1857 water-powered mill. Located in Buchanan, Michigan’s downtown Historic District. The mill is adjacent to Buchanan Farmers Market. Frequent demonstrations. Pears Mill is open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday from May 6th through Labor Day. There is no charge