Name: Laceware Pottery
Start: 2025-04-02T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-02T12:00:00-04:00
Location: Port City Makerspace

In this two-day Lace Pottery Class, students will explore the delicate art of incorporating lace into ceramic pieces.
About this Event

Using lace and textured materials, you’ll learn how to make beautiful designs ofclay, creating unique pottery items such as plates, keepsakes, and more. The classwill cover techniques for transferring intricate patterns onto your pieces,ensuring the lace detail is captured in the clay while maintaining its elegance.Whether you're making a functional plate or a decorative keepsake, this classoffers a creative way to blend art, texture, and personal meaning into yourpottery. Perfect for experimenting with new techniques or creating meaningful, one-of-a-kind pieces!

Note: This is a two-day class. The second class is on April 9, 2025, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Instructor: Danielle Kurani

Instructor's Bio: Danielle is a passionate pottery artist and the shop manager of our new pottery studio. Although she’s been practicing pottery for nearly three years, her connection to the craft runs deep, inspired by her love for nature and the organic forms it offers. Danielle enjoys incorporating elements from the natural world—such as flowers, shells, seeds, and leaves—into her work, creating pieces that feel grounded and connected to the earth. She is excited to bring this studio to the makerspace, creating a welcoming environment for all levels of artists to explore their creativity. When she’s not managing the studio or crafting her latest ceramic pieces, Danielle spends time on the seacoast with her husband, three teenage boys, and two golden retrievers. With her enthusiasm and experience, Danielle is eager to help students discover the joy of pottery and build a strong sense of community within the studio.

Danielle enjoys incorporating elements from the natural world—such as flowers, shells, seeds, and leaves—into her work, creating pieces that feel grounded and connected to the earth.

Attendees should bring if you have any crochet doilies or lace you would like to use to create your piece (lace stays in tact and can be washed after), lace will also be provided.

Refunds are provided seven (7) days before class.