WORKSHOPS 2026
Danny Meisinger
January 17th - 24th, 2026
Single Fire Workshop
In this seven day single fire workshop we will have five days of throwing and glazing smaller work, and on that fifth day we load the kiln, then it will be fired on the sixth day (vacation day for the participants!). After the kiln is fired and while it is cooling we will go back to the wheels and throw sectionals as well as have an in depth discussion on glazes and materials with an emphasis on single fire glazing. We unload on the last day and finish up with a discussion of the work and packing all our goodies for transport home.
Workshop content is suitable for all level students, but a basic familiarity with clay and wheel throwing is required.
Enrollment is limited to 14 participants.
TUITION: $1365: 7 DAYS of hands on instruction!! We will have a rest day on Thursday 1/22, you are welcome to come into the studio, but there will be no instruction that day as we will be firing the big kiln.
A 25% non-refundable deposit of $341.25 is needed to hold your space. See button for registration.
Please note, we suggest you secure accommodations and travel arrangements prior to registration, please make sure both are refundable. See cancellation policy at the bottom of the page.
Final Payment of $1023.75 is due by NOVEMBER 22,2026. Price includes instruction, lunch and refreshments throughout the day, firings, glazes, use of studio equipment, and 50# of B mix. More clay may be purchased during the workshop if needed.
MATERIALS & TOOLS
Tuition covers 50lbs of B Mix and firings during the workshop session. More clay may be purchased during the workshop for $5 per pound, half bag $ 55 or full bag $105 (yes our clay is expensive, but it includes your firing fees, glazes, kilns etc.) For the last day of making the larger forms, (sections) recycled clay can be purchased at a discounted amount as no firing/glazing be included. A wheel space, and shelving will be provided for each student. Students should plan to bring their own tools; however, an assortment of standard tools are available for shared use during the workshop.
Danny’s lovely wife Dianna is a Yoga instructor, and she will be offering some morning classes before the workshop. So bring your mats and get yourself in the perfect frame of mind and body for some fun with Mud!
ABOUT Danny Meisinger
Artist Statement
When I reflect on my many years of work as a studio potter, I realize it has changed dramatically, and the way I think about my work has also changed. My work as a potter, though extremely enjoyable is not the totality of who I am. I do not sacrifice everything to its advancement and I never want to become so consumed by it that I cannot hold it in a healthy context.
I am first, an individual striving to be more deeply human.
My work as an artist is very important to me, but it’s not just about pots. What I mean by that is, art is important in the world. Even more important than art are artists, we think differently, we think creatively. Creativity is spirit filled, and the more art there is in the world the more artists there will be, and the more spirit filled the world becomes.
Christy Knox
Natural Elements Pottery
Sale and Talk
February 28, 2026- 6PM
Reception/ Presentation /Sale
Christy will be doing a month long residency at the St John Studio in February. This reception and presentation will allow Christy to discuss her inspiration while working on St John and show off her work from the month. There will be a slideshow and talk followed by a reception with food and drinks and the opportunity to buy Christy’s work.
This is a free event for the clay community and for all the participants in the workshop.
Christy Knox
Natural Elements Pottery
March 1-8, 2026
Clay and Nature
Embossed Surface/Handbuilt Form
Want to become a better hand builder? Let’s take a deep dive...
During this weeklong workshop we will explore simple and complex form, (mugs, bowls, vases, pitchers and lidded vessels), using soft slab construction techniques such as cutting, darting, stretching, and the use of coils. We will learn how to make coil handles and a variety of spouts. Slab construction is such a delightful way to make pots!
Using embossing plates, the surfaces will be embellished to create three dimensional plant imagery on the surface of the clay. Creating a raised relief surface can make surfaces sing. Then, we will learn how to make our own embossing plates using plants growing in this magnificent area.
In and around making pots we will also discuss functional and aesthetic considerations related to form, processing pots through the kiln, how to inlay oxides, as well as glazing tips and techniques.
And we will be working in one of the most beautiful places on earth; could it get any better?
Christy will be doing a presentation and talk about her work on February 28th. Please consider coming for this event as well! You’ll have an opportunity to buy some of Christy’s amazing work.
Workshop content is suitable for all level students. Enollment is limited to 14 participants.
TUITION: $1365: 7 DAYS of hands on instruction!! We will have a rest day on Friday 3/6, you are welcome to come into the studio, but there will be no instruction that day as we will be firing the big kiln.
25% non-refundable deposit of $341.25 is needed to hold your space. See button for registration.
Please note, we suggest you secure accommodations and travel arrangements prior to registration, please make sure both are refundable. See cancellation policy below.
Final Payment of $1023.75 is due by JANUARY 4, 2026. Price includes instruction, lunch and refreshments throughout the day, firings, glazes, use of studio equipment, and 50# of B mix. More clay may be purchased during the workshop if needed.
MATERIALS & TOOLS
Tuition covers 50 pounds of B Mix and firings during the workshop session. More clay may be purchased during the workshop for $5 per pound, half bag $ 55 or full bag $105 ( yes our clay is expensive but it includes your firing fees, glazes, kilns etc.) A hand building space, and shelving will be provided for each student. Students should plan to bring their own tools; however, an assortment of standard hand building tools are available for shared use during the workshop.
ABOUT CHRISTY KNOX
Christy Knox is a ceramic artist, educator and naturalist from the United States. Her work specializes in soft slab construction combined with embossed surface decoration made from local flora. She holds a bachelors degree in art education from the University of Illinois and received an MFA in Ceramics from Ohio University. Her work has been represented by galleries throughout the United States and is held in privates collections around the world. Christy has made a life as a full time studio potter for more than 35 years, taught workshops across the country and her work has been published in two books on ceramics.
https://www.christyknox.com/
Ben Carter and Stephanie Seguin Workshop
Interpreting
the Flora of St. John
May16th -23rd, 2026
Join Ben Carter and Stephanie Seguin for an intensive workshop on ceramic surface design. Participants will use throwing and hand building to create forms that will be decorated with motifs that relate to the flora of St. John. Topics covered will include sgraffito, slip trailing, paper resist, and brush work. The workshop will be beginner friendly, but knowledge of a ceramic studio and building process are required.
Workshop content is suitable for all level students, but basic knowledge of wheel throwing techniques and hand building is required.
Enrollment is limited to 20 participants.
TUITION: $1365 7 DAYS of hands on instruction!!
A 25% non-refundable deposit of $341.25 is needed to hold your space. See button for registration.
Please note, we suggest you secure accommodations and travel arrangements prior to registration, please make sure both are refundable. See cancellation policy below.
Final Payment of $1023.75 is due by MARCH 22nd. Price includes instruction, lunch and refreshments throughout the day, firings, glazes, use of studio equipment, and 50# of B mix. More clay may be purchased during the workshop if needed
MATERIALS & TOOLS
Tuition covers 50 pounds of B Mix and firings during the workshop session. More clay may be purchased during the workshop for $5 per pound, half bag $ 55 or full bag $105 ( yes our clay is expensive but it includes your firing fees, glazes, kilns etc.) This workshop will include both wheel throwing and hand building, students can work in either format. Areas to work and shelving will be provided for each student. Students should plan to bring their own tools; however, an assortment of standard hand building tools are available for shared use during the workshop.
Stephanie Seguin is an artist and educator based in Helena, Montana. She received her Master of Fine Arts from Pennsylvania State University, and Bachelor of Fine Arts from Minnesota State University, Moorhead. She was a long-term Resident Artist at the Carbondale Clay Center from 2017-2019, and throughout her studio career has taught workshops, continuing education, and academic courses in both Art and Art History across the United States. Stephanie currently a Resident Artist at Studio and as Education Manager for The Archie Bray Foundation for the ceramic arts.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Ben Carter is an artist, educator, and podcast producer based in New Jersey. He received his BFA from Appalachian State University and his MFA from the University of Florida. His professional experience includes being an artist-in-residence at the Archie Bray Foundation in Helena, MT and Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass, CO, and the Education Director of the Pottery Workshop in Shanghai, China. He has lectured and exhibited widely in the United States, Canada, China, Australia, and New Zealand. In addition to his studio work he is the host of the Tales of a Red Clay Rambler podcast, where he interviews artists about their craft, creativity, and lifestyle and the executive producer of The Brickyard Network, a collection of ceramic podcasts. He has authored Mastering the Potter’s Wheel by Voyageur Press in 2016, The Complete Guide to Low Fire Glazes by Quarry Press in 2024, and was named Ceramic Artist of the Year in 2016 by Ceramics Monthly
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL WORKSHOPS
CANCELLATION POLICY
If a cancellation is received more than 45 days prior to the start of class, you will be refunded the full amount paid less the non-refundable deposit. There is no refund if a cancellation is made within 45 days of the start of the course. Should the studio need to cancel due to low enrollment, or other unforeseeable issues, you will receive a full refund of any monies paid. This will be determined 50 days prior to the workshop, allowing you time to cancel any travel or accommodation plans you have made. Please make sure to check the cancelation policy at your lodging and airline booking.
Tip: if you arrive on island a few days early please feel free to stop by to familiarize yourself with where we are and how to navigate yourself around!
Please Note this workshop is during our VERY busy tourist season and arrangements for accommodations if you are coming from off island should be made EARLY, and should be refundable within 45 days of arrival.
MEALS
We put out a lovely lunch everyday of the workshop. Vegetarian options will be available. Please let us know when you sign up if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions we should keep in mind.
PACKING / SHIPPING FINISHED WORK
There will be one firing during the course of the workshop. Students will take home glaze-fired pieces by the end of the week. On the Saturday before the kiln unloading we can have packing and shipping demonstration for those interested. On Saturday afternoon, after the last kiln is unloaded, students will be able to pack their own work for shipment if needed. Materials for this will be available for purchase. The cost of packing materials and shipping is the responsibility of the participant. Packages can be shipped US Postal Service. *****We are happy to bring packed up packages to the post office for you and get them shipped off.
QUESTIONS?
Please email us at workshops.potteryinparadise@gmail.com
Students must be 18 or older by the start of the course to register. Registration takes place on a first come, first serve basis. In the event that a workshop reaches maximum enrollment, you will be added to a wait-list and notified if a space becomes available.