Holiday Ornament Class Information

During this class, students will hand-build twelve holiday ornaments, ranging in size from 2" to 4", depending on each student's artistic choices.  You will learn three techniques (stamping, applique & embossing), and then make your own dozen ornaments with assistance, if needed.  Ornaments will NOT be glazed, but you may paint them at home with acrylic paints.

if there are no classes available on our CLASSES page, then only PRIVATE CLASSES are available.

(If you have a party of at least 5 people OR are willing to pay for at least 5 class spots, you may schedule your own private Holiday Ornament class by contacting us.)

GUIDELINES:

  • LIMITED SEATING: Each session is limited to 7 people.  
  • LENGTH of STUDIO TIME: up to 2 hours
  • AGE LIMIT:  Participants must be at least 8 years or older. There must be a supervising adult for ages 8-15 & that adult has to be a paid participant.
  • No one may accompany you unless they are also participating in the class.
  • PICK UP: The pieces you make will be for pickup on December 15th.  Please be sure to provide an email address and phone number to be notified when your pottery is available for pickup.
  • APRONS not provided.  Please bring/wear something you don't mind getting dirty; however, you will be using non-staining porcelain clay... so it will wash out of clothing.

FEES:

  • $40 per person.  This fee covers the studio time, materials, bisque firing & clean up.  You make the ornaments, we will fire them.  ORNAMENTS WILL NOT BE GLAZED, but you may paint them at home with acrylic paints.

    FINE PRINT:

    *** You may cancel your reservation and receive a credit toward a future class if you email your request to cancel to theFORDstudios@gmail.com by 5pm EST three days prior to your reserved studio session.  

    **** You may bring your own beverages; however, alcoholic beverages are only allowed in classes where all participants are a part of the same party or all participants consent.

    **** There are 6 parking spaces in the garage attached to the rear of the building located at 103 Pendleton St, Marion VA 24354.  The spaces are clearly marked with The FORD Studios logo.  If all the gallery spaces are full, there is street parking is available on Main Street.