Drop-In Classes for Adults
Pre-paid Drop-in cards are here!
Pay for 5 classes - get 1 FREE
Drop-in cards for Life Drawing:
$40 per card for non-members
$35 per card for BCA members
Drop-in cards for Pollywog + Tadpole:
$30 per card for non-members
$25 per card for BCA members
Drop-in cards for Family + Teen Clay:
$30 per card for non-members
$25 per card for BCA members
Cards are available for sale from your instructor or from the reception
desk on the 3rd Floor of the Firehouse Center. Call 865.7166 for more information!
Tadpole Preschool Drop-In
- Tuesdays and Fridays, September 7– December 10 (no class 11/26), 9:30-11:30am
- Ages 1-5
This popular drop-in program introduces your child to artistic explorations in a multi-media environment that is both creative and social. Participants draw, work with clay, create collage, paint murals and more! Parents must accompany their children. All materials provided. No registration necessary.
*Purchase a drop-in class card and get the 6th visit for free!
- $6 per parent/child pair, $5 BCA Members
- Instructor: BCA Staff
- Location: Clay Studio
250 Main Street
Memorial Auditorium, Street Level
Burlington, VT, 05401
Phone: 802-860-7474
Contact: Kiersten Williams
kwilliams@ci.burlington.vt.usDirections: The Burlington City Arts Clay Studio is located in downtown Burlington on the street level of Memorial Auditorium.
see mapDescription: please visit our studio blog at http://bcaclaystudio.blogspot.comLocated at 250 Main Street in the Memorial Auditorium, our Clay Studio is a fully equipped ceramics studio offering classes for the novice to the expert. Our classes and workshops offer an array of clay and craft experiences in such mediums as hand building, wheel throwing, sculpture, silversmithing, fiber arts and more. Our large, sunny studio has three classrooms, 14 pottery wheels, three kilns, a slab roller, extruder and a wide variety of hand tools to enhance your project design. There are also more than 100 glaze combinations available to complete your ceramic work. We offer extensive open studio hours for those who choose to pursue clay through our many classes. Our studio use is also available for monthly rental for those that wish to explore their art at their leisure. Children’s classes and family activities are available year round.
STUDIO RATES
- $50/month
Monthly studio rentals offer more than 20 hours of studio use during weekdays, evenings and weekends, and includes glazes and kiln firings. Clay sold separately for $20/25lb bag.
Become a BCA Member and save 10%!
STUDIO BENEFITS
- Use of wheels, slab roller, extruder and facilities
- More than 20 studio hours per week, many on weekends
- Storage space for work and supplies
- Opportunities to exhibit work Hours of Operation: Current Open Studio Hours SEPTEMBER Open Clay Studio & Rental Hours Monday – 8:30am-12:30pm Tuesday – 11:00am-3:00pm 6:30pm – 9:00pm Wednesday – 6:30 - 9:30pm Thursday – 10:00am - 3:00pm Friday – CLOSED Saturday – 9:00am-1:00pm Sunday - 3:00pm-7:00pm *We will be closed on Monday Sep. 6th for Labor Day Studio hours change monthly based on class schedules. The Clay Studio is open to the public Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm for studio tours, inquiries, and to pick up work. Call the studio at 802.860.7474 for more information.
Pollywog Preschool Drop-in
- Thursdays, September 9- December 16 (no class 11/11, 11/25), 9:30am–11:30am
- Ages 6 months-5 yrs
This popular drop-in program introduces young children to artistic explorations in a multi-media environment that is both creative and social. Participants will work with homemade play dough, paint, yarn, ribbon, paper and more! Parents must accompany their children. All materials provided. No registration necessary.
*Purchase a Drop-in card and get the 6th visit for free! - $6 per parent/child pair, $3 per each additional
- Instructor: BCA Staff
- Location: Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts
135 Church Street, next to City Hall
Church Street Marketplace
Burlington, VT, 05401
Phone: 802-865-7166
Contact: Melinda Johns
mjohns@ci.burlington.vt.usDirections: The Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts is located in downtown Burlington next to City Hall on the Church Street Marketplace.
see mapHours of Operation: Business hours 9am-5pm, Classes and events 9am-9pm
Friday Night Family Clay Drop-In
- Fridays, September 10–December 10 (no class 11/26), 5:30-7:30pm
- All ages
Learn wheel and hand building techniques at BCA’s clay studio. Make bowls, cups and amazing sculptures. Staff will give wheel and hand building demonstrations throughout the evening. Clay for practice and fun is free. If you want to keep something, you can bisque and glaze it for up to $3 per item. No registration necessary.
*Purchase a drop-in class card and get the 6th visit for free! - $6 per participant, $5 BCA Members
- Instructor:
- Location: Clay Studio
250 Main Street
Memorial Auditorium, Street Level
Burlington, VT, 05401
Phone: 802-860-7474
Contact: Kiersten Williams
kwilliams@ci.burlington.vt.usDirections: The Burlington City Arts Clay Studio is located in downtown Burlington on the street level of Memorial Auditorium.
see mapDescription: please visit our studio blog at http://bcaclaystudio.blogspot.comLocated at 250 Main Street in the Memorial Auditorium, our Clay Studio is a fully equipped ceramics studio offering classes for the novice to the expert. Our classes and workshops offer an array of clay and craft experiences in such mediums as hand building, wheel throwing, sculpture, silversmithing, fiber arts and more. Our large, sunny studio has three classrooms, 14 pottery wheels, three kilns, a slab roller, extruder and a wide variety of hand tools to enhance your project design. There are also more than 100 glaze combinations available to complete your ceramic work. We offer extensive open studio hours for those who choose to pursue clay through our many classes. Our studio use is also available for monthly rental for those that wish to explore their art at their leisure. Children’s classes and family activities are available year round.
STUDIO RATES
- $50/month
Monthly studio rentals offer more than 20 hours of studio use during weekdays, evenings and weekends, and includes glazes and kiln firings. Clay sold separately for $20/25lb bag.
Become a BCA Member and save 10%!
STUDIO BENEFITS
- Use of wheels, slab roller, extruder and facilities
- More than 20 studio hours per week, many on weekends
- Storage space for work and supplies
- Opportunities to exhibit work Hours of Operation: Current Open Studio Hours SEPTEMBER Open Clay Studio & Rental Hours Monday – 8:30am-12:30pm Tuesday – 11:00am-3:00pm 6:30pm – 9:00pm Wednesday – 6:30 - 9:30pm Thursday – 10:00am - 3:00pm Friday – CLOSED Saturday – 9:00am-1:00pm Sunday - 3:00pm-7:00pm *We will be closed on Monday Sep. 6th for Labor Day Studio hours change monthly based on class schedules. The Clay Studio is open to the public Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm for studio tours, inquiries, and to pick up work. Call the studio at 802.860.7474 for more information.
Friday Night Teen Clay Drop-In (Ages 13+)
- Fridays, September 10–December 10 (no class 11/26), 7:30-9:30pm
- Teens only
Teens-bring your old clothes and some tunes and come create with clay. Staff will show you how to hand build or how to use the wheel. Clay for practice and fun is free. If you want to keep something, you can bisque and glaze it for $3 per item. No registration necessary.
*Purchase a drop-in class card and get the 6th visit for free! - $6 per participant, $5 BCA Members
- Instructor: BCA Staff
- Location: Clay Studio
250 Main Street
Memorial Auditorium, Street Level
Burlington, VT, 05401
Phone: 802-860-7474
Contact: Kiersten Williams
kwilliams@ci.burlington.vt.usDirections: The Burlington City Arts Clay Studio is located in downtown Burlington on the street level of Memorial Auditorium.
see mapDescription: please visit our studio blog at http://bcaclaystudio.blogspot.comLocated at 250 Main Street in the Memorial Auditorium, our Clay Studio is a fully equipped ceramics studio offering classes for the novice to the expert. Our classes and workshops offer an array of clay and craft experiences in such mediums as hand building, wheel throwing, sculpture, silversmithing, fiber arts and more. Our large, sunny studio has three classrooms, 14 pottery wheels, three kilns, a slab roller, extruder and a wide variety of hand tools to enhance your project design. There are also more than 100 glaze combinations available to complete your ceramic work. We offer extensive open studio hours for those who choose to pursue clay through our many classes. Our studio use is also available for monthly rental for those that wish to explore their art at their leisure. Children’s classes and family activities are available year round.
STUDIO RATES
- $50/month
Monthly studio rentals offer more than 20 hours of studio use during weekdays, evenings and weekends, and includes glazes and kiln firings. Clay sold separately for $20/25lb bag.
Become a BCA Member and save 10%!
STUDIO BENEFITS
- Use of wheels, slab roller, extruder and facilities
- More than 20 studio hours per week, many on weekends
- Storage space for work and supplies
- Opportunities to exhibit work Hours of Operation: Current Open Studio Hours SEPTEMBER Open Clay Studio & Rental Hours Monday – 8:30am-12:30pm Tuesday – 11:00am-3:00pm 6:30pm – 9:00pm Wednesday – 6:30 - 9:30pm Thursday – 10:00am - 3:00pm Friday – CLOSED Saturday – 9:00am-1:00pm Sunday - 3:00pm-7:00pm *We will be closed on Monday Sep. 6th for Labor Day Studio hours change monthly based on class schedules. The Clay Studio is open to the public Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm for studio tours, inquiries, and to pick up work. Call the studio at 802.860.7474 for more information.
Life Drawing Drop-in for Adults (ages 16+)
- Mondays, September 13- December 13 (no class 10/11), 6:30-8:30pm
- This drop-in class is open to all levels and facilitated by a BCA staff member and professional model. Please bring your own drawing materials and paper. No registration necessary.
*Purchase a Life Drawing class card for $40 and get the 6th visit for free! - $8 per session
- Instructor: BCA Staff
- Location: Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts
135 Church Street, next to City Hall
Church Street Marketplace
Burlington, VT, 05401
Phone: 802-865-7166
Contact: Melinda Johns
mjohns@ci.burlington.vt.usDirections: The Firehouse Center for the Visual Arts is located in downtown Burlington next to City Hall on the Church Street Marketplace.
see mapHours of Operation: Business hours 9am-5pm, Classes and events 9am-9pm