Summer Course Registration Ends June 15th
Celebrating 27 years of superior ceramic arts education!
All classes and workshops are suitable for all levels - including beginners, AGES 18 AND UP.
Our Mission
We aim to provide the best quality education and instruction in the ceramic arts available to the public outside of a university-level program.
Our Courses
Wheel-Thrown Pottery
Take our 10 week intensive course and explore the most challenging of all clay-formed processes by learning the basics of wheel-throwing.
Intro to Hand-building
Build your confidence in learning how to create functional and sculptural pieces using various hand-building techniques
Science Primer
Expand your knowledge in the foundational principles of material science critical to professionally work with clay and glazes.
The Art of Mold-Making
Learn how to use plaster to make production-quality molds.
Custom Lessons & Tutorials
Get hands-on help with custom lessons and instruction
Explore Student Work
About the Faculty
Frank Bosco received his BFA in ceramics from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1978 and went on to earn his masters degree in ceramics from Alfred University, College of Ceramics in 1980. He has been teaching ceramics at universities since 1988. In 1997, he opened the Academy to provide the public with an education that rivals college-level ceramic arts programs. His background, publications/press, and exhibition records can be found here.
Henni Cottle received her BFA in communication design from Parsons School of Design in 2009. After years of working as a designer for startups in the tech industry, she studied under Frank Bosco and founded Heritera, a shop where she sells her sometimes whimsical ceramic wares.
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