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FAQ: Do you offer pottery classes for different levels?

December 7, 2022 By Morgan

a horizontally framed photograph shows a clay coyote yunomi being formed on a pottery wheel. the potter is seated (mostly out of frame) to the upper left with basically only his hands and knee visible. he is in process of making a clay coyote yunomi, forming it out of a larger lump of clay. he is holding a shaping tool to add grooves or ridges to the sides of the cup, with his right hand, and his left hand is being used as a stabilizer and guideDo you offer pottery classes for different levels? This is one of the most common questions we get.

Throughout the year we do have opportunities to get your hands dirty (MN Pottery Festival in July, ornament making in December). And we are going to bring back our handbuilding workshops in 2023. We also offer educational tours of our studio 5-days a week.

But most of the time when asked about classes, I like to point you to some of our friends that are better set up for teaching programs.

Here’s a few we recommend organized by type of classes available at the time of writing. Please check their links for the most accurate class types, pricing, dates, and more.

Date Nights, Group Events, & Short Term Classes

Dock 6 Pottery in St. Anthony 
They’re new space in St. Anthony is larger and they’re offering even more classes from handbuilding, to wheel throwing, open studio, and wine nights. Our friend Kerry Brooks and her team put on great classes.

Caufield Clayworks in St. Paul
Kevin has been doing date night and group wheel throwing classes for years. They crank up the music and get funky, a great setting for couples and friends to relax, have a glass of wine, and get dirty. Pro tip: check Groupon for discounts.

Pig’s Eye Pottery at Great River Gallery in St. Paul
Great for private groups. Reach out to Jason to set up a team-building or family affair. Pro tip: come early to grab donuts next door at Mojo Monkey. 

Weeks-Long Programs 

Maine Prairie Studio in Kimball 
JD & Megan Jorgenson (who are also on the Studio Team at the Clay Coyote) have their own studio and classroom space just 30 minutes North of Hutchinson. They offer 10-week classes to dig in and hone your skills. Their classes also come with open studio access and materials.

Northern Clay Center in Minneapolis 
One of the premier clay centers in the USA. Visit their site to see all of the classroom options and

Kiln Space

Fired Up in Golden Valley 
They’ve been around for years, take classes, reserve studio stalls, or rent kiln space.

The Workshop MPLS in the Nokomis East neighborhood of Minneapolis 
While we don’t personally know the team there, we have heard great things. Check out their site for classes and kiln space rentals.

Community Centers

Hutchinson Center for the Arts
Right here in Hutchinson, the HCA has a variety of classes and programming for all ages. Check out their calendar for upcoming opportunities.

Dassel-Cokato Community Center
Check out their calendar for upcoming opportunities.

Bird Island Culture Centre
Check out their calendar for upcoming opportunities.

Minnetonka Center for the Arts
We love the teaching team at this Western-Metro clay mecca. Take classes, rent studio space, and join a community of clay-loving enthusiasts.

PS: This list is not exhaustive, and sometimes places close or change direction. We didn’t list every class or teacher in the region. If you know of a program that should be listed please email us at [email protected]

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Small Business Saturday: Shop The Block Downtown Hutchinson

November 22, 2022 By Morgan

In 2010 Small Business Saturday was founded to encourage holiday shoppers to patronize brick and mortar businesses that are small and local. Since then it has grown to be a day where people get out to #shopsmall and support their favorite locally-owned businesses.

In Hutchinson, our Chamber of Commerce and Hutchinson Ambassadors groups don red elf outfits and bring joy and thanks to customers who are visiting locally-owned small businesses.

This year, they’ll be hosting a ping-pong hunt in Library Square Park, all the balls correlate to prize packs of gift cards and grand prizes from local establishments. The Hunt will take place at 10am on Saturday, November 26th. And then the elfs will go out into the community serendipitously handing out gift cards and prizes to unsuspecting shoppers.

Downtown Hutchinson, MN: Clay Coyote Gallery & Pottery holiday decorations 2021

At the Clay Coyote we will be offering 15% off our pottery (in store only).

We also hope that while you’re visiting us you stop by some of our neighbors and shop the block!

We love these small shops that are all within one block of the Clay Coyote (there is plenty of free street parking):

  • Quilt Haven on Main: Known as one of the 10 ten quilt shops in the USA (according to Better Homes and Garden Magazine).
  • Olita (gift shop): Owner Jill and her daughter design leather goods and offer many different gifts from local jewelry, drink mixes, candles, and a little kids section.
  • Let It Grow (plant shop): New in 2022, it’s like you stepped into the tropics or the plant shop in Little Shop of Horrors (but without Audrey 2). The team will help even the worst gardner (ah hem) find a plant to bring green joy.
  • BG Jewelry: A new locally owned jewlery store, ask Brian to find or create just the right peice.
  • Purse-a-nalities (women’s boutique): I was looking for a top recently, she talked me into three. You’ll love their scarves too!
  • Carly’s Shoes: I recently described this shoe shop as old fashioned like when you were a kid and got your feet measured on the silver slider tray … and I meant it in the very nicest way. I love the you can get great customer service, find the right fit, while buying quality shoes.
  • Crow River Floral: When I need flowers I call Jeanie and her team. Their flowers are fresh and last longer than anywhere else. They also have a ton of holiday decor and inspiration.
  • Hutchinson Center for the Arts: Check out their new exhbit, Inspired by Nature: Relief Prints by Glenna Olson, and their small retail gallery too. Sign up to take their Relief Printmaking Workshop in January!
  • Auxiliary Thrift Shop: This is a thrifter’s dream. All volunteer run, the proceeds go back into the community to the Hutchinson Health Foundation to help with improvements to Hutchinson Health.
  • Amazing Grace (women’s boutique): On-trend clothing and fun seasonal accessories.
  • By Mae (clothing and housewares): One of the only plus sized clothing boutiques in Minnesota. Shop owner Emily tells me that it’s so hard for women to find plus sized clothing online because you really need to try it on. She’s got you covered.
  • Main Street Antiques: Stalls and stalls and stalls of everything you’ve ever wanted. Make sure you go upstairs where the furniture is and stop into the coin shop in the back.

Need a little sustenance after all that shopping? Hutchinson is full many wonderful local places to enjoy a meal. These are all near us in Downtown:

  • Dunn Brother’s (coffee and light fare)
  • Sonora’s Mexican (lunch and dinner)
  • River House Kitchen & Drinks (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
  • Flank Steakhouse (lunch and dinner)
  • Main Street Sports Bar (lunch and dinner)
  • Muddy Cow (lunch and dinner)
  • DQ (ice cream and grill)

Venture out a little further to a few of our favorite local haunts:

  • Bobbing Bobber Brewery
  • Crow River Winery
  • Jomas Hill Winery

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