Massillon Museum to Offer Adult Pottery Wheel Class

The Massillon Museum will offer a five-week pottery wheel class for adults and students ages 17 and older on Tuesdays from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. beginning August 29. Registration is required by August 24.

Instructor Kaitlyn Gutshall will introduce students to basic pottery wheel techniques and best practices. Students will create a variety of functional or decorative objects in addition to practicing glazing techniques and surface design. Any skill level is welcome, but some experience working with clay is recommended.

Gutshall is a graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art and Kent State University.

The class fee is $120 ($110 per Museum member). Massillon Museum classes are open to the public. Students may register by phone, by mail, or in person using cash (exact change), checks, or credit cards. The Massillon Museum, as a Blue Star Museum, offers a 10% discount on classes for active military personnel and their families. For a detailed class schedule, call the Massillon Museum at 330-833-4061 or visit massillonmuseum.org.

The Museum receives operating support from the Ohio Arts Council and ArtsinStark.

The Massillon Museum is located at 121 Lincoln Way East (Ohio Route 172) in downtown Massillon. Free parking is available on adjacent streets and in the nearby city lots and parking deck.