Class Description
This class will teach students fundamental hand-building techniques to create pottery and sculpture. Students will also learn to use the potters’ wheel and various methods of surface decoration, including glazes, under-glazes, and stains. Class size is limited and taught by an experienced local sculptor and potter – Marty Edlin. Classes are suitable for all experience levels and are limited to 8 students. Register now to hold your spot!
This 8-week Session starts August 1st and ends September 26th.
Class times are from 7:00 – 9:00 pm at the Mary Anderson Center Clay Studio at Mount St. Francis, Indiana.
Sessions are $250 for 8 weeks – this price includes beginner clay materials, 24 Hour pottery studio access, scheduled kiln firing, and tools
Session Class Dates:
Mondays – August 1st through September 26th
August 1, 2022
August 8, 2022
August 15, 2022
August 22, 2022
August 29, 2022
September 12, 2022
September 19, 2022
September 26, 2022
Class Size:
Minimum 6 / Maximum 8
Meet The Instructor
Marty Edlin
Martin “Marty” Edlin
Martin Edlin is an artist who works in several disciplines of traditional art media. His artwork is technically rigorous yet highly imaginative, giving shape and form to emotions and ideas in sculpture, pottery, paintings, and drawings. He studied art at the University of Louisville under renowned potter Tom Marsh and earned a Master’s degree at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago under sculptor and art therapy pioneer Don Seiden. His artwork has been exhibited publicly since 1984.
Martin teaches workshops for many schools and community programs with people of all ages and has been directing a community art education center for many years. He worked as a stained glass craftsman for glass artists Peter Eichhorn and Bob Markert while in high school and college and has practiced art therapy in a multitude of settings.