Technical Throwing and Texture
With Jon Stein
July 11 - 16, 2027
Let’s get those throwing skills in shape! In this hands-on workshop, Jon Stein will help participants throw more efficiently while working through common frustration points at the wheel. Through demonstrations and individual guidance, students will develop techniques for throwing taller, thinner, and with greater control.
The workshop will also explore texture through stamps and shaping techniques applied directly on the wheel, helping participants add more character and interest to their forms. Come prepared to throw a lot, experiment freely, and leave with a stronger technical foundation and new ways to bring texture into your pottery.
Materials To Bring
- Favorite tools
- Personal stamps and texturing tools, if desired
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Schedule:
Sunday
- 4:00–5:00 PM: Check-In at Adamah Retreat Center
- 5:00–6:00 PM: Welcome Dinner
- 6:00 PM–Evening: Introductions, Workshop Overview & Get Settled
Monday
- 8:00–9:00 AM: Breakfast
- 9:00 AM–12:00 PM: Demos & Studio Time
- 12:00–1:00 PM: Lunch
- 1:00–5:00 PM: Demos & Studio Time
- 5:00–6:00 PM: Dinner
- 6:00 PM–Evening: Open Studio Time/Hiking/Explore
Tuesday
- 8:00–9:00 AM: Breakfast
- 9:00 AM–12:00 PM: Demos & Studio Time
- 12:00–1:00 PM: Lunch
- 1:00–5:00 PM: Demos & Studio Time
- 5:00–6:00 PM: Dinner
- 6:00 PM–Evening: Open Studio Time/Hiking/Explore
Wednesday
- 8:00–9:00 AM: Breakfast
- 9:00 AM–12:00 PM: Demos & Studio Time
- 12:00–1:00 PM: Lunch
- 1:00–5:00 PM: Demos & Studio Time
- Evening: Chef’s Night Off — explore the area and enjoy dinner on your own!
- Open Studio Time/Hiking/Explore
Thursday
- 8:00–9:00 AM: Breakfast
- 9:00 AM–12:00 PM: Demos & Studio Time
- 12:00–1:00 PM: Lunch
- 1:00–5:00 PM: Demos & Studio Time
- 5:00–6:00 PM: Dinner
- 6:00 PM–Evening: Open Studio Time/Hiking/Explore
Friday
- 8:00–9:00 AM: Breakfast
- 9:00–10:30 AM: Final Making & Refining
- 10:30 AM–12:00 PM: Group Critique, Discussion & Workshop Wrap-Up
- 12:00 PM: Workshop Ends
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Instructor
Jon Stein
Jon Stein is a potter and educator from Cincinnati, Ohio. Before completing his BFA at Northern Kentucky University, he traveled to Japan to study traditional wood-firing techniques. After graduating, he worked with artists with developmental disabilities, reinforcing his belief that creative experiences with clay enhance quality of life. He pursued an MFA at Utah State University and focused his research on the use of glazes in atmospheric firing. In 2019, he returned to Cincinnati to serve as Education Director at Queen City Clay. Teaching opportunities, artist residencies, and pottery festivals continue to shape his studio practice.
Learn more about Jon Stein
Jon Stein is a potter and educator from Cincinnati, Ohio. Before completing his BFA at Northern Kentucky University, he traveled to Japan to study traditional wood-firing techniques. After graduating, he worked with artists with developmental disabilities, reinforcing his belief that creative experiences with clay enhance quality of life. He pursued an MFA at Utah State University and focused his research on the use of glazes in atmospheric firing. In 2019, he returned to Cincinnati to serve as Education Director at Queen City Clay. Teaching opportunities, artist residencies, and pottery festivals continue to shape his studio practice.
Learn more about Jon Stein