A Maker’s Circle Studio
Late Spring All Level Wheel Throwing Day Class-6 Week Series
A Maker's Circle Studio 8 Hacklebarney Road, Pottersville, NJ, United StatesThis ceramics class is for students who are interested in learning to throw on a wheel or wheel throwers who want to better their skills. Students will learn to throw bowls, cups and plates. Alterations of thrown pieces and surface decoration techniques with underglaze and glazes will also be covered. Classes will occur on Thursdays…
Intermediate Watercolor Planning – Summer 2025 (8 wk series)
A Maker's Circle Studio 8 Hacklebarney Road, Pottersville, NJ, United StatesThis series WILL make you a better painter. The secret is "planning". This class will run for 8 weeks on Thursdays from 11-1pm. Dates include: May 22, 29, June 12, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31. We will skip June 5, 19 & 26. Over 8 weeks, you will plan and complete 4 full paintings…
Ceramics-All Level Hand Building Class
A Maker's Circle Studio 8 Hacklebarney Road, Pottersville, NJ, United StatesLearn the basics of hand building pottery. Or get support to further your ceramic practice. Throughout the class, you'll be guided through various clay handbuilding techniques such as pinch pots, coil building, and slab construction. You'll create functional ceramic pieces like mugs, bowls, and plates, while also experimenting with abstract forms and textures. Plus, you'll…
Late Spring Ceramics—Private Hand building Tuesday Day Class-8 week session
A Maker's Circle Studio 8 Hacklebarney Road, Pottersville, NJ, United StatesThis is an open studio ceramic class for returning advanced beginner students. Make projects you choose at your own pace and explore building functional and sculptural items.
Late Spring Drawing Series with artist, Jane Ramsey (6 wk series)
A Maker's Circle Studio 8 Hacklebarney Road, Pottersville, NJ, United States"Intentional Dialogue: Drawing in Graphite" 6 weeks - April 30 - June 4 - Wednesdays Building your drawing skills is so beneficial for any artist. Learning to see and translate that experience to paper is rewarding. The benefits of improving your drawing skills transfers into the painting studio giving you greater satisfaction and confidence. Making drawings…
Young Kid’s Art Class Late Spring -4 Week Series
A Maker's Circle Studio 8 Hacklebarney Road, Pottersville, NJ, United StatesDuring this 4 week series, art teachers Susan Palmer and Jackie Pankuck will explore three different areas of art including clay, watercolor and printing. Your kids will receive focused instruction in each area with a process driven, child centered learning approach. Includes all materials. Ages 5-8 welcome. Cancellation Policy: A full…
Late Spring Open Studio Wheel Throwing/Hand Building Weds. Night Class, 6 Week Series
A Maker's Circle Studio 8 Hacklebarney Road, Pottersville, NJ, United StatesThis class is for wheel throwers or hand builders who have completed a beginning wheel throwing or hand building class. Students work at their own pace and are supported where they need it through demos and discussions. 25 LB bag of white clay included and all glazing and firing.
Colored Pencil Masterclass: Layering and Blending Like a Pro (1-day class)
A Maker's Circle Studio 8 Hacklebarney Road, Pottersville, NJ, United StatesColored Pencil Masterclass: Layering and Blending Like a Pro Explore the rich world of colored pencils in this practical, technique-focused, 1-day workshop. We’ll cover layering, blending, and creating smooth gradients while experimenting with different pressures and color combinations. Expect less talk and more doing, as you’ll spend most of the session completing small exercises and…
One Day Watercolor Cards (Florals and Still Life) with Jackie Pankuck – May 30
A Maker's Circle Studio 8 Hacklebarney Road, Pottersville, NJ, United StatesJoin our one-time watercolor class Friday, May 30, 10-1pm. We will focus on creating watercolor cards using still life set ups of flowers, fruit and vegetables. These are lovely, small pieces and are great practice for painting from life and make great cards or even little framed gems for your home. This class is 3…
Open Studio – Painting/Drawing/Pastels/Craft (June)
A Maker's Circle Studio 8 Hacklebarney Road, Pottersville, NJ, United StatesThis open studio is for June, 2025. Don't have a studio of your own at home? Borrow ours. A Maker's Circle is opening our studio to each of you to continue your creative journey in our beautiful, light filled space. Each month, our studio will be open for you to use to work on paintings,…
Late Spring Teen/Tween Art Class–5 Week Series (no class Memorial Day)
A Maker's Circle Studio 8 Hacklebarney Road, Pottersville, NJ, United StatesDuring this 5 week series, art teachers Susan Palmer, Kailyn Cavaluzzo and Jackie Pankuck will help your child explore different areas of art including clay, watercolor and printing. Your kids will receive two weeks of instruction in each area with a process driven, child centered learning approach. Includes all materials. Ages 8-14 welcome. …
Flower Painting Marathon with renowned oil painter, Christine Lafuente (3 day class, June 3-5)
A Maker's Circle Studio 8 Hacklebarney Road, Pottersville, NJ, United StatesFlower Painting Marathon: Exploring Elements of Composition Dates: Tuesday-Thursday, June 3-5, 10-4pm, $575 This painting marathon will explore elements of composition such as Line, Tone, Proportion, Gesture, Negative Space, Open and Closed Form, Qualities of natural light, and Atmospheric color. The focus will be on making a strong start to a painting. You may produce a significant body of…
Flower Marathon #2 with Christine Lafuente (3 days, June 6-8)
A Maker's Circle Studio 8 Hacklebarney Road, Pottersville, NJ, United StatesBy popular demand, Christine has agreed to do a 2nd Flower Painting Marathon: Exploring Elements of Composition Dates: Friday - Sunday, June 6-8, 10-4pm, $575 This painting marathon will explore elements of composition such as Line, Tone, Proportion, Gesture, Negative Space, Open and Closed Form, Qualities of natural light, and Atmospheric color. The focus will be on making a…
A Kids’ Workshop! Make Your Own 3D Under the Sea Diorama…
A Maker's Circle Studio 8 Hacklebarney Road, Pottersville, NJ, United StatesSunday, June 8, 10 am - 12 pm Create your own 3D Under the Sea scene using sturdy cardboard, paint, model magic and more. Students will create fish, a coral reef, a treasure chest and other under the sea creatures. All materials included just bring a smock and your imagination! Ages 6-11 welcome.
Intermediate Watercolor Class Series: Tuesdays, June 10-August 12 (8 wks series)
A Maker's Circle Studio 8 Hacklebarney Road, Pottersville, NJ, United StatesThis series WILL make you a better painter. The secret is "planning". This class will run for 8 weeks on Tuesdays from 11-1pm. Dates include: June 10, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, August 5, 12. We will skip June 17, 24. Over 8 weeks, you will plan and complete 4 full paintings from drawing…
Color Theory Essentials: Unlocking Vibrant Palettes (1-day class)
A Maker's Circle Studio 8 Hacklebarney Road, Pottersville, NJ, United StatesColor Theory Essentials: Unlocking Vibrant Palettes Gain confidence in choosing and mixing colors in this hands-on, exercise-driven, 1-day workshop. Through guided demos and practical exercises, you’ll explore color harmony, complementary contrasts, and how to create dynamic palettes. Perfect for painters and pastel artists alike, you’ll leave with a deeper understanding of how color works and…
Kids June Summer Camp – All Animals Great and Small Camp (4 day camp)
A Maker's Circle Studio 8 Hacklebarney Road, Pottersville, NJ, United StatesIt’s Time to Sign Up for Summer Art Camp at A Maker’s Circle! Let’s celebrate the start of summer by creating our favorite animals with clay, wood, found objects, ink and whatever else the kids are creatively inspired by. Two of the 4 days will be focused on hand building with clay, and the other…
Kids June Summer Camp – All Things from the Sea (4 day camp)
A Maker's Circle Studio 8 Hacklebarney Road, Pottersville, NJ, United StatesIt’s Time to Sign Up for Summer Art Camp at A Maker’s Circle! Let’s celebrate the start of summer by creating all things from the sea with clay, wood, found objects, ink and whatever else the kids are creatively inspired by. Two of the 4 days will be focused on hand building with clay, and…
Plein Air Watercolor Painting Series: Fridays, August 1 – 22
A Maker's Circle Studio 8 Hacklebarney Road, Pottersville, NJ, United StatesThis 4-week plein air watercolor class series is scheduled: Fridays, August 1- 22.. 10:30-1:30pm Summer time is coming and it's great to get outdoors and paint. Painting plein air gives us experience in making quick decisions, simplify the scene and react to changing light. This 5-week series will get us out painting in the beautiful…
Open Studio – Painting/Drawing/Pastels (July)
A Maker's Circle Studio 8 Hacklebarney Road, Pottersville, NJ, United StatesThis open studio is for July, 2025. Don't have a studio of your own at home? Borrow ours. A Maker's Circle is opening our studio to each of you to continue your creative journey in our beautiful, light filled space. Each month, our studio will be open for you to use to work on paintings,…
One Time Watercolor – Painting a Beach Scene (July 1)
A Maker's Circle Studio 8 Hacklebarney Road, Pottersville, NJ, United StatesJoin our one-time watercolor class Friday, July 1, 10-1pm. We will focus on painting a beach scene. Add figures if you like or focus on the landscape of it all. This class is 3 hours long and artist, Jackie Pankuck will take you step by step from examining the scene, finishing your drawing and translating…
Oil Painting, Summer 2025 with Andrea Gianchiglia (6 wk series)
A Maker's Circle Studio 8 Hacklebarney Road, Pottersville, NJ, United States6 week series - Tuesdays, 7/8 - 8/12 The focus of this class is to train the student in the basic skills needed to paint in oils with particular attention to the use of color, light, shadow, composition, brush handling and materials. Students work from photographs from either the instructor or from their own collection.…
The Power of Pastels, Summer 2025 with Andrea Gianchiglia (6 wk series)
A Maker's Circle Studio 8 Hacklebarney Road, Pottersville, NJ, United StatesPastel Tuesdays starting July 8 - August 12 (6 weeks) Delve deeper into the power of pastel each week with a teacher challenge. Andrea will guide you through with step by step demonstration. Discussions will include color theory, proportion, drawing, texture and more. All levels are welcome. Students are required to bring their own supplies.…
The Key to Sketching Well (4 wk series, July 9-30)
A Maker's Circle Studio 8 Hacklebarney Road, Pottersville, NJ, United StatesThis is a beginner class: The Key to Sketching Well (4 wk series, July 9-30) 11-1:30pm The truth about sketching is that ANYONE can do it. You just need the right teacher, support and time with a pencil in your hand. This beginner class series will introduce you to drawing from the ground up with…