Northfield Arts Guild

OPEN CLAY STUDIO
2026-06-17 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-17 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-06-18 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-18 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-19 12:30 - 14:30, 2026-06-19 15:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-20 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-23 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) and 10 more dates | Guild Clay Studio

Collage Club
2026-06-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Water Street Studios (411 Water St.), 411 Water St. S, Northfield, 55057, United States
Collage Club meets monthly on the third Thursday of the month at our Water Street Studios location from 6–8PM. Space is limited, so please register here.

Water Street Studios Shop
2026-06-20 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-27 11:00 - 16:00 | Water Street Studios (411 Water St.), 411 Water St. S, Northfield, 55057, United States

Intro to Watercolors: Tropical Sunset
2026-06-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Water Street Studios (411 Water St.), 411 Water St. S, Northfield, 55057, United States

Evening Open Studio Plus - Clay Studio
2026-06-22 17:30 - 19:30, 2026-06-29 17:30 - 19:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street W, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
This open studio option is great for people that have experience but are not feeling ready to be completely on their own. However, anyone regardless of experience is welcome to attend. The monitor will be able to assist when needed and in the process the ceramicist will build their wheel throwing confidence, throwing techniques, studio awareness, healthy throwing habits, and independent work habits.

Spin Me Round ‘n’ Round (Wheel Throwing) - Session 1
2026-06-23 09:00 - 11:30, 2026-06-25 09:00 - 11:30, 2026-06-30 09:00 - 11:30 | Northfield Arts Guild Theater, 411 Third Street W, Northfield, MN, 55057, United States
This clay class is designed with everyone in mind beginner, intermediate, or advanced. The class introduces and/or continues to promote the fundamentals of wheel throwing and ceramic surface decoration to students despite their level of skill/knowledge. Students will learn or continue to practice essential pottery techniques, including centering clay, opening, pulling walls, and shaping basic forms such as cylinders, bowls, and plates. As skills develop, students will explore a variety of decorative methods to personalize their work, including carving, texture, slip application, underglaze painting, and glazing techniques.
Throughout the course, students will gain an understanding of the ceramic process from raw clay to finished piece, including proper studio practices, trimming, and finishing. Emphasis is placed on creativity, craftsmanship, and building confidence at the potter’s wheel. No prior experience is required, making this class an ideal class for all walks of clay.

Wheel Throwing: Cylinders
2026-06-23 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-25 12:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-30 12:00 - 15:00 | Guild Clay Studio
This is a great class for people with some experience who want to continue to learn/practice wheel throwing basics, develop great healthy throwing habits, explore some variations to the cylinder. The goal is to improve throwing techniques. First two days will be dedicated to throwing. The 3rd day will be for trimming and on the last day we will glaze. (Some experience is recommended, but beginners are welcomed).
