Hometown Potters' Studio llc
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Where to Find Us
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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.
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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.
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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 Throwing
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 2-4 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 regularly or it can be scheduled as a private event with a maximum of 4 people. Intro classes are scheduled Saturdays. See the 'book a class' tab on the homepage for the dates and times available.
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$45.00 + tax
6 Week Throwing
This is a 6 week course, consisting 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 we recommend 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. pull down the menu and select courses for a schedule of 6 week classes.
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$180.00 + tax
Workshops
The majority of workshops we offer are hand-building. They do not involve using a potter's wheel. They are 1-3 hours in length & consist of making a paticular 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. We then fire and glaze the pot to be 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 expereience is required. Contact the sttudio for private scheduling.
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$40.00 + tax
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Every first friday of the month we are open from 6-9pm and offer a basic workshop as part of Lewistown's First Friday Event. This is a public event, open to all ages. We develope a hand-building project with only a few steps that can typically be completed in 15 minutes or less. We do not take reservations for this event. Admittance is on a first come first serve basis. Some of the projects we have made in past months are: Halloween theme dish, Juice cup, Small vase, & Basket.
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$10.00 +tax
Membership
Membership or Open Studio is something we offer, when available, to those who are proficient with clay enough that they do not need constant or even regular instruction. Even though we 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 a wheel, space for hand-building, tools, studio equipment, a shelf, and a selection of glazes. Firing of your work is included in the price & done when able. Clay is limited to 100# per month, & must be purchase from the studio unless otherwise authorized by the owners. We have several different clay bodies. They are sold in 50# boxes at market price. 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. Our studio is not intended nor equipped for production work. This will be at the discretion of the owners.
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$100.00 + tax
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ABOUT US
Combined we have more than 25 years of
experience working in clay
We both began working on the potter's wheel in 2003: Ruth at Indian Valley High School & Todd at Lock Haven University. After high school, Ruth attended HACC and continued her work with clay, learning the specifics of what it means to be a studio potter.
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In 2006, Todd opened his own studio under the name Wildfire Pottery. He specializes in functional pottery using several different types of clays & firing methods. His work involves elegant forms pleasing to both the eyes and the hands.
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In 2014, Ruth opened her own studio under the name Ruthie's Pottery. She makes functional pottery that fits into the everyday life. Her work is a reflection of what she likes: simple, unique, & beautiful.
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In late 2017, we collaborated to host a potter's market. Soon after this event, we began the process of joining our talents to open Hometown Potters' Studio llc. We strive to make clay accessible to everyone.
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Without the formal education we received early on, we would not be where we are today. For that reason, we offer a 10% discount for the 6 week classes to any currently enrolled high school or college student.
FIND US
39 Valley Street
Lewistown, PA 17044
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(717)745-6510 - leave a message & we will return your call
Studio & Shop Hours
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Mon & Tues - by appointent
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday - by appointment
Friday - 9amm-3pm
Saturday - 930am - 1230pm
(when intro classes are held)
Sunday - Closed
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First Friday's - 6pm-9pm
Other hours by appointment
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