Teen Studio: Ceramics Workshop

Join us in our new Sculpture Lab for a 3-day ceramics workshop! Students will be introduced to the basics of handbuilding with clay and learn foundational techniques, such as slab building, attaching clay pieces and color glazing. The sessions will culminate in a final project, a multi-part ceramic wall-hanging piece. No prior experience with ceramics required!

General Tuition: $250
Pay It Forward: $275
Scholarship Tier I (Limited): $225

10% multi-session / sibling discount. Monthly payment plan options and tuition assistance are available.

Tuition: $250
Location: Sculpture Lab
Instructor: Rie Dion
3 Classes
Thursday, October 23, 2025 — November 6, 2025
4:00 — 6:00pm
Materials included in tuition

About the Instructor:

Rie Dion is a ceramicist whose work experience ranges from studio pottery, product development at Heath Ceramics to teaching Glaze Technology class at CCA. A native of Japan, she now lives and works in El Cerrito, CA. She owns a small scale pottery studio called DION CERAMICS which is operated by her and her husband. Since 2010, she has been working with artists, designers, and small businesses to design and fabricate handmade ceramic pieces. Through her practice, she is creating a point of contact between people and asking whether you can build a community based on the ceramic objects.