Come to our beautiful studio and enjoy the excitement of firing work in a Raku kiln! Raku is an exhilarating and unique process where pots are taken out of the kiln while red hot and put in a combustible material to make colorful and iridescent effects. Students must wear closed toe shoes and clothes you […]
Mudslingers: Pottery for Beginners Ever wondered what it’s like to throw clay on a pottery wheel? Come give it a spin at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art, inspired by the innovative spirit of George Ohr, the "Mad Potter of Biloxi." In this fun, beginner-friendly class, our instructors will guide you step-by-step as you learn the […]
Join ceramicist Tena Tucker for a 2 hour “Chickens with Attitude” family clay class. We will be using multiple skills during our workshop. Hand building skills using pattern, textures, sculpting and painting to complete our chickens. After our chickens are painted and completely dry they will be bisques fired and then glazed with clear glaze […]
Join us for a fun family clay activity for children & their parents to create some adorable ceramic cats. Each student will make 1 Phat Cat, choose a glaze color and leave them in the studio to be glazed and fired. Cats are ready for pick-up approximately two-three weeks following your class date. This project […]
Join us for a pottery workshop on the Ohr O’Keefe Museum campus to create a unique pottery piece! Participants will use slabs to handbuild their own whimsical fish–perfect for gift giving or brightening up any wall! No previous experience necessary for the workshop. Beginners, experts, all levels of ability are welcome. All tools and clay […]
Date Night: Pottery on the Wheel Looking for a unique night out? Grab your partner and head to the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art for a creative evening inspired by the one and only George Ohr, the “Mad Potter of Biloxi.” During this fun and relaxed session, couples will get hands-on experience at the pottery wheel. […]
Join us for a fun family clay activity for children & their parents to create a catfish vase. Each student will make 1 vase, choose a glaze color and leave them in the studio to be glazed and fired. Vases are ready for pick-up approximately two-three weeks following your class date. This project allows participants […]
Need a little color in your life? Join us for a pottery workshop on the Ohr O’Keefe Museum campus to create a windowsill vase. Participants will texture slabs to handbuild a cheerful vase–perfect for brightening up a windowsill just waiting for flowers! No previous experience necessary for the workshop. Beginners, experts, all levels of ability […]
In this class, we’ll explore the human hand as both a form and a language—something that holds, reaches, releases, and connects. Together, we’ll create expressive ceramic hand sculptures that reflect personal emotion, memory, or intention (or just a really nice jewelry holder!). You’ll be guided through the process of building a hand from clay, focusing […]
Zach Sierke | Wild Clay Workshop June 27-28, 2026 9:30 am - 5:00 pm Zach’s deep roots in the pottery history of Mobile Bay and specialized expertise in geology, wood-firing, and clay body formulation will be shared freely in this deep-dive weekend. Whether you are a life-long potter who wants to deepen your practice through […]
Date Night: Pottery on the Wheel Looking for a unique night out? Grab your partner and head to the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art for a creative evening inspired by the one and only George Ohr, the “Mad Potter of Biloxi.” During this fun and relaxed session, couples will get hands-on experience at the pottery wheel. […]
Work in clay using your own hands as tools! In this 8 week class you will learn the basics of hand-building techniques such as pinching, coiling, and slab. Explore both functional forms and sculptural ideas while developing the necessary skills to complete your artwork. Students will have the opportunity to work with both cone 6 […]
Great for beginner to intermediate levels, our eight-week pottery wheel class teaches the fundamentals of wheel throwing, including the making of cylinders, bowls, and cups with handles. We will also cover the basics of glazing, work with cone 6 oxidation and cone 10 reduction glazes. Class fee includes one 25 pound bag of clay for […]
Join us for a fun family clay activity for children & their parents to create a slab fish sculpture. Each student will make 1 fish, decorate with color underglazes and leave them in the studio to be clear glazed and fired. Fish are ready for pick-up approximately two-three weeks following your class date. This project […]
Work in clay using your own hands as tools! In this 8 week class you will learn the basics of hand-building techniques such as pinching, coiling, and slab. Explore both functional forms and sculptural ideas while developing the necessary skills to complete your artwork. Students will have the opportunity to work with both cone 6 […]
Learn a variety of sculpting techniques in clay. Working with coils, slabs, and solid clay students will learn methods for making faces, the figure, and animals. Work with cone 6 oxidation, cone 10 reduction glazes, stains, and underglaze to finish pieces. Class fee includes one 25 pound bag of clay and all glazes, class firings, […]
Great for beginner to intermediate levels, our eight-week pottery wheel class teaches the fundamentals of wheel throwing, including the making of cylinders, bowls, and cups with handles. We will also cover the basics of glazing, work with cone 6 oxidation and cone 10 reduction glazes. Class fee includes one 25 pound bag of clay and […]
Date Night: Pottery on the Wheel Looking for a unique night out? Grab your partner and head to the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art for a creative evening inspired by the one and only George Ohr, the “Mad Potter of Biloxi.” During this fun and relaxed session, couples will get hands-on experience at the pottery wheel. […]
Mudslingers: Pottery for Beginners Ever wondered what it’s like to throw clay on a pottery wheel? Come give it a spin at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art, inspired by the innovative spirit of George Ohr, the "Mad Potter of Biloxi." In this fun, beginner-friendly class, our instructors will guide you step-by-step as you learn the […]
Join ceramicist Tena Tucker for a 2 hour “Chickens with Attitude” family clay class. We will be using multiple skills during our workshop. Hand building skills using pattern, textures, sculpting and painting to complete our chickens. After our chickens are painted and completely dry they will be bisques fired and then glazed with clear glaze […]
Fun pottery wheel class for families! Bring your kids (age 8+) tweens & teens and spend two hours playing on our pottery wheels. Our instructors will help you create two pots to keep, and we’ll glaze and fire them for you. Beginners are welcome, no previous experience is necessary. Work is ready to pick up […]