Name: Holiday Pottery Workshop: Make Mom’s Casserole Dish with Mark Lester
Start: 2025-11-15T11:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-15T14:00:00-05:00
Location: Crafted Art Club

$Holiday Pottery Workshop: Make Mom\u2019s Casserole Dish with Mark Lester$

Learn to handbuild your own casserole dish in this beginner-friendly pottery class! Perfect for holiday gifts, memories, and BYOB fun.
About this Event

Visiting Artist Series: Mark Lester

Get your hands dirty and make something unforgettable! Join clay artist Mark Lester at Crafted Art Club & Studios for a cozy, beginner-friendly pottery workshop where you’ll hand-build your very own functional casserole dish, just in time for the holiday season.

You’ll learn slab-building techniques, how to shape and texture clay, and tips for creating a beautiful, usable dish that’s perfect for family dinners, gifts, or your next potluck. Think of it as your new heirloom-in-the-making.

No experience? No problem. Mark will guide you step-by-step through the process while you enjoy music, good vibes, and maybe your favorite drink (this class is BYOB-friendly). This class is suitable for ages 18 and up.

What You’ll Get

Hands-on instruction from visiting artist Mark Lester
All tools, clay, and materials provided
A custom handmade casserole dish, ready after firing
A fun, creative, and social studio experience

Why You’ll Love It

Whether you’re creating a new family heirloom, a heartfelt gift, or just a cozy piece for your next dinner table, this workshop blends creativity, nostalgia, and craftsmanship — all in one relaxing afternoon.

About the Artist

Mark is a native of Northeast Florida, and graduated with a Bachelor's of Fine Arts from the University of North Florida. Finding value in the quiet spaces within nature from an early age, he created art of various sorts with differing media before settling on ceramics as a base medium for making. Since then he has experimented with glass, metal, and wood, frequently incorporating these materials into the work to add visual breath and suggest an interplay between differing contexts. The work itself draws influence from the quiet spaces that are created when activity ceases, often inspired by abandoned architecture and the interstices of natural formations. Mark currently lives in Atlantic Beach, and works and teaches around Florida and the East Coast.