This two session workshop will introduce participants to hand building fundamentals while allowing participants to individually explore their interests. Participants may have an idea in mind of what they’d like to sculpt with clay or they can show up ready to be inspired. You will have the support of Signature Arts’ clay artist, Rita Panton. You will have a chance to explore surface decoration and add color by glazing and your art will be fired to cone 04 in the kiln.
Earthenware clay, ceramic materials, and tools are provided. Feel free to contact ritapanton@gmail.com with questions. Clay studio is appropriate for any level of experience with clay. and for people who are at least 12 years.
Nov 11 and Nov 18 (plus more date offerings to follow in January 2027)
6pm-8pm
Location: Signature Arts Building. In the Prospect Park Neighborhood of Minneapolis
$100
Whether or not you are familiar with the collaborative parlor game from the 1920’s France called Exquisite Corpse, this workshop will likely offer a good time, including silliness and laughter. Participants will have a chance to improvise by hand building parts of figures in clay to be attached together and reveal composite sculptural characters.
This 2 hour workshop encourages imagination in a casual atmosphere. Practicing playing with clay may lower physical stress and offer a grounding outlet for emotional expression. This workshop does not include glazing and firing of work. Any skill level with clay is suitable. 16+
October 20, 2026 6pm
November 17, 2026 6pm
Facilitated by Signature Arts ceramicist, Rita Panton.
Location: Signature Arts Building 130 Warwick St SE In the Prospect Park Neighborhood of Minneapolis
$40
Explore clay through creative activism. In this workshop, participants will be introduced to examples of guerrilla art and then set out to create a unique ceramic tile or object to then leave in an unconventional location. Guerilla art invites joy, awe, and wonder for the public to happen upon in unexpected places. You will have the support of Signature Arts’ clay artist, Rita Panton. You will have a chance to add color by glazing and your art can be fired to cone 04 in a kiln and be ready for pick up at a later date.
This workshop is suitable for teens and adults. Any level of skill with clay is acceptable.
Clay Workshop: Guerrilla Art is a one session workshop with several date offerings. Attend several sessions or start with one. $50 per session
Sept 13 10am-12
Signature Arts Building 130 Warwick SE, Minneapolis
This class allows participants to develop an understanding of creativity through ceramics by practicing hand-building with earthenware clay. Skills such as pinching, coiling, building with slabs, and various surface decoration techniques will be explored. Work will be glazed and fired. Any level of experience is welcome. Infuse your week with something new and inspiring.
Fridays 10-Noon
Rita Panton Clay studio classes are held at Signature Arts Building, 130 Warwick St SE, Prospect Park neighborhood in Minneapolis.
Instructor: Rita Panton ritapanton@gmail.com
$40 per class or $180 for 5 classes (includes instruction, materials, tools, firing)
This class allows participants to develop an understanding of creativity through ceramics by practicing hand-building with earthenware clay. Skills such as pinching, coiling, building with slabs, and various surface decoration techniques will be explored. Work will be glazed and fired. Any level of experience is welcome. Infuse your Mondays with a few hours of calm creativity.
Mondays 1:30-3:30pm
Rita Panton Clay studio classes are held at Signature Arts Building, 130 Warwick St SE, Prospect Park neighborhood in Minneapolis.
Instructor: Rita Panton ritapanton@gmail.com
$40 per class or $180 for 5 classes (includes instruction, materials, tools, firing)
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