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Pottery
Pottery Classes for Youth and Adults
  • Mondays: Pottery for All (family & friend oriented) from 4-6pm
  • Tuesdays: Pottery- Open Adult - all levels from Noon -2pm
  • Tuesdays: Pottery at the Barn 5-7pm (Ages 9+)
  • Wednesday: Youth Pottery 4-6pm
  • Thursdays: Pottery – Open Adult - all levels of experience from 6-8pm
  • Fridays: Pottery Time - 5-7pm
  • Saturdays: Beginner Pottery for Stress Relief and Relaxation from 5:30-7:30pm, Pottery Time - 12-2pm

Pottery for ALL (Mondays, 4:00-6:00PM)
Looking for a fun art activity as a family or group of friends? This class is a great opportunity to work with clay at your own level but along side your favorite people. Share the good times this winter, spring or fall (summer by appointment). Create original pieces of pottery or sculpture using red, white or brown clay. We will fire it for you and if you want to glaze, you can come back for a relaxing painting session with our large selection of glazes requiring another firing. All materials are included and experienced instruction as needed. Shaping clay is therapeutic whether is be by hand or thrown on the wheel!


Adult Open Pottery Class (Tuesdays, 12:00-2:00PM or Thursdays, 6:00-8:00PM) 
Open to all ranges of experience, this pottery class gives students the opportunity to make whatever they want. The instructor will help students create and advance their skills in both wheel throwing and hand building. Come with ideas of your own or the instructor will give you project ideas at your skill level.

Pottery at the Barn (Tuesdays, 5:00-7:00PM)
Enjoy the fun and create class where you can let your imagination run free! Create ceramic sculptures, functional pieces such as mugs, bowels or coil & slab built projects. Whichever you choose, the instructor will help guide you along the way.


Youth Ceramics
 (Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00PM)
Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)


Pottery Time (Fridays, 5:00-7:00pm; Saturdays, 12:00-2:00pm) ages 10-17 and 18+ 
Looking for a fun art activity as a family or group of friends? This class is a great
opportunity to work with clay at your own level but along side your favorite folks! All materials are included and experienced instruction is provided as needed by Joe Blackburn.


Beginner
Pottery (Saturdays, 5:30-7:30pm) ages 13+
Experience the restorative power of clay in this course designed to enhance well-being while learning basic pottery techniques that will serve as the foundation for your pottery practice. The tactile experience of pottery is inherently meditative. Your heart rate and blood pressure lower, your breathing regulates, and your stress level naturally subsides as you immerse yourself in this primal art form. With a focus on process, this class can soothe the psyche and provide a much needed emotional reprieve.  (Families with younger children may sign-up by calling the DARC Office)



The Chrysalis Art Center is now located at Ivystone Studio Barn - 138 Moore Rd. Downingtown, Pa 19335.

Pottery for ALL
Looking for a fun art activity as a family or group of friends? This class is a great opportunity to work with clay at your own level but along side your favorite people. Share the good times this winter, spring or fall (summer by appointment). Create original pieces of pottery or sculpture using red, white or brown clay. We will fire it for you and if you want to glaze, you can come back for a relaxing painting session with our large selection of glazes requiring another firing. All materials are included and experienced instruction as needed. Shaping clay is therapeutic whether is be by hand or thrown on the wheel!
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Pottery for All- Jan 19 - Feb 23 
7y and up N/A 01/19/2026 - 02/23/2026
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Chrysalis Art Center @ Ivystone Studio
$230.00 Res, $250.00 Non-Res
 
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Pottery for All- April 13 - May 18 
7y and up N/A 04/13/2026 - 05/18/2026
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Chrysalis Art Center @ Ivystone Studio
$230.00 Res, $250.00 Non-Res

Adult Open Pottery Class
Open to all ranges of experience, this pottery class gives students the opportunity to make whatever they want. The instructor will help students create and advance their skills in both wheel throwing and hand building. Come with ideas of your own or the instructor will give you project ideas at your skill level.
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Adult Open Pottery (Thursday) Jan 15 - Feb 19 
18y and up N/A Th  01/15/2026 - 02/19/2026
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Chrysalis Art Center @ Ivystone Studio
$230.00 Res, $250.00 Non-Res
 
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Adult Open Pottery (Thursday) Feb 26 - April 2 
18y and up N/A Th  02/26/2026 - 04/02/2026
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Chrysalis Art Center @ Ivystone Studio
$230.00 Res, $250.00 Non-Res
 
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Adult Open Pottery (Thursday) April 9 - May 14 
18y and up N/A Th  04/09/2026 - 05/14/2026
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Chrysalis Art Center @ Ivystone Studio
$230.00 Res, $250.00 Non-Res
 
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Adult Open Pottery (Thursday) May 21 - June 25 
18y and up N/A Th  05/21/2026 - 06/25/2026
06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Chrysalis Art Center @ Ivystone Studio
$230.00 Res, $250.00 Non-Res

Youth Ceramics
Youth Ceramics will receive instruction in basic slab, coil and pinch methods of hand building. Students are encouraged to express their creative ideas. Enjoy the small group interaction while making projects in a studio environment. (Wear a big art T-shirt that can get messy)
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Youth Ceramics- Jan. 14- Feb. 18 
7y - 11y N/A 01/14/2026 - 02/18/2026
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Chrysalis Art Center @ Ivystone Studio
$230.00 Res, $250.00 Non-Res
 
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Youth Ceramics- Feb 25 - April 1 
7y - 11y N/A 02/25/2026 - 04/01/2026
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Chrysalis Art Center @ Ivystone Studio
$230.00 Res, $250.00 Non-Res
 
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Youth Ceramics- April 8 - May 13 
7y - 11y N/A 04/08/2026 - 05/13/2026
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Chrysalis Art Center @ Ivystone Studio
$230.00 Res, $250.00 Non-Res
 
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Youth Ceramics- May 20 - June 24 
7y - 11y N/A 05/20/2026 - 06/24/2026
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Chrysalis Art Center @ Ivystone Studio
$230.00 Res, $250.00 Non-Res

Beginner Pottery (Saturdays, 5:30-7:30pm) ages 13+
Experience the restorative power of clay in this course designed to enhance well-being while learning basic pottery techniques that will serve as the foundation for your pottery practice. The tactile experience of pottery is inherently meditative. Your heart rate and blood pressure lower, your breathing regulates, and your stress level naturally subsides as you immerse yourself in this primal art form. With a focus on process, this class can soothe the psyche and provide a much needed emotional reprieve.  (Families with younger children may sign-up by calling the DARC Office)
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Pottery R and R- Jan 17 - Feb 21 
13y and up N/A Sa  01/17/2026 - 02/21/2026
05:30 PM - 07:30 PM

Chrysalis Art Center @ Ivystone Studio
$230.00 Res, $250.00 Non-Res
 
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Pottery R and R- Feb 28 - April 4 
13y and up N/A Sa  02/28/2026 - 04/04/2026
05:30 PM - 07:30 PM

Chrysalis Art Center @ Ivystone Studio
$230.00 Res, $250.00 Non-Res
 
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Pottery R and R- April 11 - May 16 
13y and up N/A Sa  04/11/2026 - 05/16/2026
05:30 PM - 07:30 PM

Chrysalis Art Center @ Ivystone Studio
$230.00 Res, $250.00 Non-Res
 
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Pottery R and R- May 23 - June 27 
13y and up N/A Sa  05/23/2026 - 06/27/2026
05:30 PM - 07:30 PM

Chrysalis Art Center @ Ivystone Studio
$230.00 Res, $250.00 Non-Res

Pottery Time (Saturdays)
Looking for a fun art activity as a family or group of friends? This class is a great opportunity to work with clay at your own level but along side your favorite folks! All materials are included and experienced instruction is provided as needed by Joe Blackburn.
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Pottery Time (ages 10-17) - Jan 17 - Feb 21 
10y - 17y N/A Sa  01/17/2026 - 02/21/2026
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Chrysalis Art Center @ Ivystone Studio
$230.00 Res, $250.00 Non-Res
 
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Pottery Time (ages 10-17) - Feb 28 - April 4 
10y - 17y N/A Sa  02/28/2026 - 04/04/2026
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Chrysalis Art Center @ Ivystone Studio
$230.00 Res, $250.00 Non-Res
 
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Pottery Time (ages 10-17) - April 11 - May 16 
10y - 17y N/A Sa  04/11/2026 - 05/16/2026
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Chrysalis Art Center @ Ivystone Studio
$230.00 Res, $250.00 Non-Res
 
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Pottery Time (ages 10-17) - May 23 - June 27 
10y - 17y N/A Sa  05/23/2026 - 06/27/2026
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Chrysalis Art Center @ Ivystone Studio
$230.00 Res, $250.00 Non-Res
 
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Pottery Time (18+) - Jan 17 - Feb 21 
18y and up N/A Sa  01/17/2026 - 02/21/2026
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Chrysalis Art Center @ Ivystone Studio
$230.00 Res, $250.00 Non-Res
 
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Pottery Time (18+) - Feb 28 - April 4 
18y and up N/A Sa  02/28/2026 - 04/04/2026
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Chrysalis Art Center @ Ivystone Studio
$230.00 Res, $250.00 Non-Res
 
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Pottery Time (18+) - April 11 - May 16 
18y and up N/A Sa  04/11/2026 - 05/16/2026
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Chrysalis Art Center @ Ivystone Studio
$230.00 Res, $250.00 Non-Res
 
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Pottery Time (18+) - May 23 - June 27 
18y and up N/A Sa  05/23/2026 - 06/27/2026
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Chrysalis Art Center @ Ivystone Studio
$230.00 Res, $250.00 Non-Res

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