Hometown Potters' Studio llc
Directions to the Studio
Directions from outside of the Lewistown area:
From Harrisburg: Follow Rt322 West and take the Lewistown Business Rt22 exit. Follow this to the red light and take a Right. At the next red light, take a Left. Pass over the train tracks and at the next red light go slightly Right. This will put you on Valley street and take you passed the studio to your left. You can park anywhere along this street.
From State College: Take Rt 322 East and take the Charles street exit. At the red light take a Right. Pass over the train tracks and at the next red light go slightly Right. This will put you on Valley street and take you passed the studio to your left. You can park anywhere along this street.
From Selinsgrove: Take Rt 522 West to Lewistown. As you come into town you will go over the train tracks and pass under Rt322. Go to the 2nd red light. Take a Left onto Valley street. At the yellow blinking light merge Right onto Third street. At this point you will be directly behind the building. You can park along the street, Go to the next red light & take a Left onto Dorcus street, and/or Take a Left at the next red light onto Valley street and park here.
From Mt. Union: Take Rt 22 East to Lewistown. Go past Walmart, Dairy Queen and Sheetz. At the 3rd red light past Sheetz(river bridge to your right) take a Left onto Market Street. Follow Market street through town to the 5 Point Intersection across from the fountain. Vere slightly left onto Valley Street. You can park anywhere along this street
Classes
Intro to Throwing
6 Week Classes
Workshops
Memership
Intro to Throwing
This is a one-time, 3 hour class, to learn the very basics of making a small pot using the potter's wheel. One may be able to make up to 5 pots depending on ability and development of skills. This is offered to anyone of any skill level. No prior experience is required. All materials, tools, & firings are included. Public classes are offered twice a month, on Saturday mornings, from 9-12pm. It may also be scheduled as a private event, based on scheduling availability, with a maximum of 4 people. See the 'book a class' tab on the homepage for the dates and times available.
$50.00 + tax
6 Week Classes
Six week throwing courses, consist of 6 classes, 3 hours each week. Basic skills will be taught such as centering clay, throwing forms of different shapes & sizes, trimming pots, & glazing. Typically 10-15 pots can be made during this course depending on ability and development of skills. This is offered to anyone of any skill level, however it is recommended starting with the Introduction to Throwing class first if you have no experience with clay. All materials, tools, & firings are included. See the 'book a class' tab at the top of the homepage to check for available 6 week throwing classes.
$200.00 + tax
Six week hand-building courses, consist of 6 classes, 3 hours each week. This course does not involve using a potter's wheel. The structure of the class is open ended to allow someone to make any type of project(s) they wish at their own pace. Project ideas can be found at places like Instagram & Pintrest. This is offered to anyone of any skill level. All materials, tools, & firings are included. See the 'book a class' tab at the top of the homepage to check for available 6 week hand-building classes.
$200.00 + tax
Workshops
Workshops are a one-time, hand-building projects. They do not involve using a potter's wheel. They are scheduled for 2-3 hours in length & consist of making a particular object such as a mug, bowl, tray, ect. Instruction is given on a step by step basis to take a blank slab or clay and form it into the project for that class. Once constructed, a glaze color is picked. They are fired and glazed & returned at a later date. - Public classes are offered or it can be scheduled as a private event with a minimum of 5 persons & maximum of 15 persons. Workshops are offered to anyone of any experience level. No prior experience is required. Contact the studio for private scheduling.
$40.00 + tax
First Friday
Every first Friday of the month, except January & July, the studio is open from 6-9pm and offers a basic workshop as part of Lewistown's First Friday Event. This is a public event, open to all ages & skill levels. A hand-building project is developed with only a few steps that can typically be completed in 15 minutes or less. No reservations are needed or taken for this event. Admittance is on a first come first serve basis. Some of the projects made in past months are: Halloween theme dish, Juice cup, Small vase, & Basket, Christmas tree, Pumpkins, & Planters
$10.00 +tax
Membership
Membership or Open Studio is something offered on a monthly basis, when available, to those who are proficient enough in clay that they do not need constant or even regular instruction. Even though someone will be in the studio and can help guide you, you must be able to work on your own. A membership will give you access to the following as its available: a wheel, space for hand-building, tools, studio equipment, a shelf, and a selection of glazes. Priority is given to scheduled classes & workshops. Firing of your work is included in the price & done when able. Clay is limited to 100# per month, & must be purchased from the studio unless otherwise authorized by the owner. There are several different clay bodies regularly stocked with others possibly available when the studio is making a clay order. They are sold in 50# boxes at market price +tx. The membership fee is due on or before the 1st of each month. After 1 week without payment, your shelf will be cleared and any work unclaimed by the 15th of the month will be discarded. The studio is not intended nor equipped for production work. This will be at the discretion of the owner.
$100.00 + tax - Contact the studio for availability.
The Story of Hometown Potters
I have been working in clay for more than 18 years
I I began throwing on a potter’s wheel in 2003 as an elective art class in college at Lock Haven University. In 2006, I opened my own studio under the name Wildfire Pottery. My work has always been primarily functional using several different types of clay & firing methods. I strive to make pots that are elegant forms pleasing to both the eyes and the hands. In late 2017, I collaborated with another potter to host a Potters’ Market and soon after we began began the process of opening open Hometown Potters’ Studio in September 2018. In the fall of 2023, the studio moved to its current location on Valley Street of Lewistown.
The mission of Hometown Potters’ studio is to help make the ceramic arts more accessible to everyone.
FIND THE STUDIO
39 Valley Street
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717)745-6510 - leave a message & I will return your call
Studio & Shop Hours
Mon & Tues - Closed
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday - by appointment
Friday - 9am-4pm
Saturday - 9am - 12pm
(when intro classes are held)
Sunday - Closed
First Friday's - 6pm-9pm
Other hours by appointment
Instagram: @hometownpotters
Facebook: Hometown Potters Studio LLC