This 8 session after school class is perfect for your kiddo who loves to make art, work with their hands, and explore deep creativity. Led by teaching artists Lauren Rouatt and Chandler Anthony, students will learn techniques like pinching, coiling, slab building, and get to try the wheel. We’ll talk about the history of pottery, the geology of clay, and play games!

Dates: Tuesdays, January 7 - February 25, 4-5:30p

About the teachers:
Lauren Rouatt (she/her) is an artist & educator who has been leading children’s art & nature programming in New Orleans for over 12 years. Some of her experience includes teaching Pre-K/K at NOLA Nature School, developing and managing the Studio in the Park at the Louisiana Children’s Museum in City Park, managing youth programming & summer camp at Longue Vue House & Gardens, and working as a teaching artist at Mini Art Center, The Contemporary Arts Center, and Community Works. She is currently the Managing Director of Byrdie’s Pottery, and is super excited to bring kids clay programming to Byrdie’s.

Assistant Teacher Chandler Anthony is a board certified music therapist, specializing in NICU, pediatric, and special education realms. Her newest passion is ceramics - and loves that clay is incredibly therapeutic, fun, messy, and engaging of all the senses.

Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations prior to 5 days before class start will receive a refund minus a 10% cancellation fee. Cancellations within 5 days before class start will receive a 50% refund. There are no refunds within 24 hours of class.

BIPOC Fellowship Registration:
We reserve 2 spots in each class for BIPOC Fellowship registration - this registration is for folks who identify as Black, Indigenous, &/or a Person of Color. If you are BIPOC and the 2 Fellowship spots are already full, you are welcome to sign up at the general registration rate. You can learn more about our BIPOC Fellowships at https://www.byrdiespottery.org/fellowship

BIPOC Registration: $120
General Registration: $240