Creating Figurative Pottery w/ Ryan Myers

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All Levels | TBD Materials and Studio Fees*

Explore the expressive potential of the human form through clay in this 5-day workshop with ceramic artist Ryan Myers. Participants will work with both hand-built and wheel-thrown forms, learning how to alter and combine them to create dynamic figurative pieces. Individual exploration will be encouraged within guided instruction, offering insight into Ryan’s own creative process and construction methods.

Prerequisites: Basic understanding of hand building and wheel throwing is required.

*Materials and studio fees are charged to students based on studio usage and materials Touchstone is providing at the request of the instructor. Additionally, some instructors may also require that you bring certain materials and tools with you, in which case a list will be provided. Final cost of these fees will be posted at least two weeks ahead of the workshop to be paid in full prior to check-in.


WORKSHOP STUDENTS should bring the following materials for the workshop                                                                                                                                                                                                  *It is recommended that you wait to hear if the workshop is running before you purchase materials.
Touchstone will let you know if a workshop is running no later than 2 weeks before the start of the class.
Regardless of the outcome of the class, running or not, Touchstone is not responsible for the
reimbursement of any materials bought for a workshop.

1. Any personal tools you wish to use (Optional)

2. Basic throwing and handbuilding tools

3. Paintbrushes

4. Sketchbook

5. Pencil and Pen

6. Reusable water bottle

7. Apron (Optional)

*Workshop Materials Fee Includes*
1) 50 Ibs Standard Clay

2) Bisque Firing

Download PDF File: Figurative Pottery Student Materials

2026 Instructors

Ryan Myers
Ceramics Studio Instructor