Learn to decorate handmade clay using the slip trailing pottery technique! 

In this workshop, after you personalize your very own clay cup, instructor Candice Potrafka will bring it back to her local studio to glaze and fire the pottery.

Candice plays with mud and fire to create clay vessels adorned with symbols and images exploring and reflecting the commonality of human experience across cultural boundaries. She produces her work locally in her home studio known to friends as The Magical.

No drawing or pottery-making skills are needed for this workshop. Adults and children 10 and older are welcome.

Playing with clay can be messy, so arrive in clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. 

Oct. 25 from noon to 3 p.m.

Create your own mini-magazine!

In this workshop, instructor Carron Tessitore will help you create a mini-zine—a small handmade art book or magazine to express and share your thoughts and stories. Zine-making encourages storytelling, identity and artistic freedom—with zero pressure for perfection!

A proud Averill Park resident for over 32 years, Carron has had a lifelong passion for creativity, community and education. Recently retired after a fulfilling three-decade career in educational consulting, she is now channeling her energy into creating crafting and volunteer opportunities for the young (and young at heart). With Crafty Feats and Sweet Treats, Carron brings together her love of hands-on creativity and her belief in the power of joyful, shared experiences.

Nov. 15 from 1 to 3 p.m.