Ceramic Studio/Classroom

The Arts Place of Stokes provides professional instruction in visual / performance and ceramic arts, with two dedicated areas for education.
The Ceramic Studio includes thirteen potter’s wheels, slab roller and electric kiln, and plenty of table room for sculpture, hand building, glazing, and decorating. Classes are offered throughout the year for both adult and children, including three weeks of Summer Pottery Camps for Kids. The studio is also available for rental. The Ceramic Studio supports the Stokes County Arts Council Stokes Soup in a Bowl hunger outreach event held annually in November, the Saturday before Thanksgiving. The Classroom provides a multi-use area with tables and chairs for instruction in visual, fiber, and performance arts, as well as space for small meetings. Previous classes have included barn quilt painting, knitting, stain glass, JAM (Junior Appalachian Musician), and Summer Art Camps for Kids.

For information on participating as a ceramic, visual or performing arts instructor, taking a class, or renting the studios for personal use, contact Arts Place Manager Sonya Godwin at 336 593-3799 or via email at sonya@artsplaceofstokes.org

5/19, 5/26, & 6/2 Commemorative Weaving

Commemorative Weaving on a Simple Loom with Janeise Harmon Tuesday’s May 19, 26, & June 25:45PM-6:30PM Ages 14 & upMax 12 Students$68 per person All materials are included, and the frame can be kept for future projects. Participants are encouraged to incorporate some materials that are personal to them in their weaving. Participants are encouraged…

5/30 Pottery Birdhouse

Pottery Birdhouse with Kathy Stanley Saturday, May 30th9am-12pm $65 per person all materials includedMax 12 Students Pieces will be bisque fired, then glazed in your choice of color and ready for pick up in 3-4 weeks. The Arts Place of Stokes502 Main StDanbury, NC 27016336-593-8159

5/30 & 5/31 Bowl Throwing

Bowl Throwing with Sam Doughtery Saturday & Sunday May 30 & 311:00pm-4:00pm $65 per person all materials includedMax 12 Students You will learn to wheel throw 2 bowls in 2 days. You will pick your glaze and pick up finished items in 2-3 weeks. The Arts Place of Stokes502 Main StDanbury, NC 27016336-593-8159

6/13 & 6/14 Mindful Stitching Scroll Weekend

Mindful Stitching Scroll weekend with Margie Imus Saturday June 13th 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (bring a bag lunch)Sunday June 14th 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm $48 per person/for the weekendall materials includedMax 15 Students Use basic embroidery stitches, fabrics, buttons, and more to creatively express your story. Small stitched “pages” will be joined together…

6/19 Drop Spindle

Learn to Spin on a Drop Spindle with Jamie Sparks Friday, June 19th 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm $48ADDITIONAL $22 materials fee payable to the instructor day of classincludes wool and drop spindleTotal class cost $70Max 15 Students This ancient skill is practical, meditative, and wonderfully portable. Learn to card and draft raw wool fleece…

6/20 Cardweaving on a Backstrap Loom

Cardweaving on a Backstrap Loom with Jamie Sparks Saturday, June 20th10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Bring a bagged lunch $115 for classMax 8 students$25 material fee payable to instructor on day of classStudents will leave with their own set of weaving cards Learn the fun, portable craft of backstrap weaving! With just a few simple…

6/20, 6/27, 7/4, 7/11, & 7/18 Intro to Wheel Throwing

Intro to Wheel Throwing with Sam Dougherty Saturday’s June 20, 27 July 4, 11, 189am-12pm $140 per personAll Skill levels welcomeAges 18 & Older All materials included.This class will focus on making bowls, cups, and mugs. Glazing will be done on the last day of class. The Arts Place of Stokes502 Main StDanbury, NC 27016336-593-8159

Starting 3/8 Works In Progress

Weekly Fiber Arts Gathering Starts March 8thSaturdays, 10am – 12pm The Gypsy Hollingsworth Fiber Arts ProgramKnitting, Spinning, Needle Felting, Crocheting, Weaving, Rug Hooking, Embroidery, Quilting, All Fiber Arts!!! Join us for our weekly fiber arts gathering… we’re calling it Works In Progress. All types of fiber arts are welcome, all skill levels are welcome. Bring…