September Saturday Youth Clay Class: Ceramic Picture Frame

In this 1.5-hour workshop, students will learn the basics of slab
construction while creating a functional clay picture frame. No prior
clay experience is needed—just curiosity and creativity! Participants
will roll out slabs, shape their frame, and use texture tools and stamps
to personalize their design.

After firing in the kiln, frames
can be painted with watercolor during open studio hours, allowing
students to return and finish their work at a time that’s convenient for
their family. Each child will come away with an understanding of the
ceramic process and a durable handmade frame, ready to display a
favorite photo or piece of art.

Instructor:
Missy Hitch After
nearly 20 years of working various administrative positions at OSU,
Missy Hitch took a ceramics class and instantly fell in love with it. 
When she's not following her teenage daughter around to bowling
tournaments, she spends her time in the studio where she gets the
opportunity to learn, explore, and create works of art.  After 5 years
of working with clay, Missy became a ceramics instructor at Prairie Arts
Center where she teaches hand building and beginning wheel classes. 
Her focus as a maker is on building every day functional pieces like
mugs, baking dishes, and teapots but she also makes decorative pieces
and has led various workshops on ceramic projects, such as holiday
gnomes and nativity scenes.  Over the years, Missy has learned some tips
and tricks, which she happily shares with her students to make pottery
fun and exciting.