C. O. F. POTTERY
Bringing the Arts and Agriculture Together
A CERAMIC ARTS SCHOOL ON A FARM
Cedar Oak Farm Pottery will be a vendor in Matthews, NC on November 30th Details will be forthcoming.
To Register: Please Complete the Sign-up Form (Click Button Above)
or
Email: Tanya Pohlmann at Tanya@cedaroakfarm.org,
Text or Call: (704)750-9821
All 8 Week Ceramic Art Classes include:
25lb De-Aired Clay and use of recycled clay
Apron, Towel, Clay & Tools provided
Firing your artwork - up to one kiln of work provided per 8 session course.
A selection of slips and glazes to choose from.
Small class size
Practice Time outside of class - simply call or text ahead to ensure space is available.
8 session courses must be completed within 10 Weeks*.
(*Beginning January 2025 The 8 used within 10 weeks will no longer be available- All existing students currently enrolled will be honored until the end of their 8 sessions)
Pictures to the Right are the Instructor's work
Wheel Throwing Classes
Class Cost: $330 per participant
8 Sessions
Beginner Wheel
For anyone without experience or very limited experience.
Learn how to throw and trim your pieces on the potter's wheel and glaze them to have pieces to use at home or give as gifts.
Tuesday Evening 6:00PM - 8:30PM
Thursday Morning 10:00AM - 12:30PM
Friday Morning 10:00AM -12:30PM
Friday Afternoon 1:00PM - 3:30PM
Advanced Beginner Wheel
Thursday Evening 6:00PM-8:30PM
Intermediate & Advanced Wheel Throwing Class
Wednesday Evening 6:00PM - 8:30PM
Private Lessons - 8 sessions to be used within 10 Weeks $720
Semi-Private (2 People) $620/person
Private Lesson - Single lesson in conjunction with a group class:
Any work kept is completed by the student during the group class. $75
(See below for Private Events)
Pictures of both Student and Instructor work
Pottery Wheel & Hand-Building Classes
(These classes combine both Hand-Building & Wheel Throwing)
Class Cost: $330 per participant
8 Sessions
Advanced Beginner / Intermediate Clay Class
Monday Evenings 6:00PM -8:30PM (Class is Full)
Hand-building & Sculpting in Clay Classes
Class Cost: $330 per participant
8 Sessions
Beginner Hand-building / Sculpting Clay Class
Wednesday Mornings 10:00AM to 12:30PM
Friday Evening 6:00PM to 8:30PM
Pictures are examples of various beginner student work
Alternative Firing Class
This class will make forms specifically for firing in a Raku Kiln or Pit Fire and experiment with unique techniques for each firing. Raku clay will be provided to make pieces specifically for this class.
Class Cost: $330 per participant
8 Sessions
Saturday Morning 10AM to 12:30ish...
(The firing can dictate when class ends)
PIT-FIRE!!! Planned for November 5th - Experienced artist and existing students welcome
All Firing is weather dependent.
Experienced Artists must bring your work ready to add into the pit-fire Cost $30
Non-Student Artists wishing to use COF Materials and have instruction: $110
Building the Raku Kiln
Setting up the Raku Kiln
The Test Fire Pots
Raku kiln
Private & Group Events
Call or Email to Schedule
Per Lesson: $200 for up to 2 people and $75 for each additional person
2 Hours of Instruction - (Max 5 participants for wheel throwing)
Pieces will be glazed and fired by the instructor up to 2 pieces per person.
Allow 4 weeks for work to be ready for pickup.
Hand-Building - Group Events
Available at your location or on the farm
2 Hours of Instruction allow for 3 hours total.
Allow 4 weeks for work to be completed.
Email Tanya@cedaroakfarm.org
Phone or Text: 704.750.9821
Instagram: @C.O.F.Pottery
Facebook: Cedar Oak Farm Pottery
Cancellations: Full refund if cancellatiotn is 2 weeks prior to class.
No refund available if cancellation is less than 1 week prior to class start.
Work not picked up within 90 days will become property of Cedar Oak Farm Pottery and may be donated.
Unused clay left behind, will be reclaimed.
Meet Your Instructor
Tanya Pohlmann
I received my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree for both ceramics and sculpture at Colorado State University where I had several amazing instructors that helped me grow. They taught me how to see beyond face value and the difference between making and creating. I love the making process, but enjoy when I have the opportunity dig deep to create something unique. I went on to pursue a masters degree in fine arts at the University of Hartford where I learned to think outside of the box and truly explore art and its meaning in my life. After obtaining my degree, I spent too many years in corporate America but continued creating in clay. This timeframe gave me the tools I needed to take the leap and start my own business. I am now able to combine my love for teaching, ceramics and animal husbandry together by offering pasture board for a few horses, and run an art center in Fairview, North Carolina - Union County.
I am excited to provide a different kind of environment for people to create art. For now, the art school will offer wheel throwing, Hand-Building and Sculpture classes. In time, I hope to provide space for other artists, and agricultural enthusiasts to create a dynamic community.
All the best,
Tanya