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UPCOMING EVENTS
UPCOMING EVENTS
IF YOU USE OUR SLIDING SCALE PRICING…
New for 2026, we have standard Sliding Scale codes.
SLIDE50 = I can pay a reduced amount that works for my current budget (50% below full price).
SLIDE25 = I can contribute to most of the full cost (25% below full price).
If full price fits your budget, you do not need to use a code.
Please enter your sliding scale code AT CHECKOUT. You’ll see a box that says “Gift or Discount Code” where you can enter the code right before you pay.
Led by artist Liz Allen from Local Mud
We’re excited to welcome you to our 2026 Family Pottery season with Liz Allen from Local Mud. This season’s workshops are designed with greater flexibility and accessibility for adults and families in the northern Katahdin Region.
This year we’re doing things a bit differently.
In 2026, you can now choose the dates that work best for your schedule and register for individual workshops throughout the summer. Whether you’re trying pottery for the first time or returning to the studio, this new format makes it easier to join us when it fits your life.
Select a date to register for Hand-Building/Wheel-Throwing. There’s no need to let us know which activity you want to engage in before you arrive.
Then select a date to register for Glazing. Please note that you must sign up for a Hand-Building/Wheel-Throwing to be eligible for a Glazing workshop.
Each family workshop is intentionally limited to just 8 participants to create a relaxed, supportive environment with plenty of hands-on guidance from Liz.
These family workshops are FREE for all participants. There is an option to donate with a suggested donation of $10 or $20 per participant.
DATES & TIMES:
Handbuilding/Wheel-Throwing: 6:00-8:00 PM on June 23, July 21, July 28
Glazing: 5:30-7:00 PM on August 18, August 25
LOCATION: Studio Barn at The Orchard (250 Waters Rd, Patten, ME 04765)
COST: $0 (donations accepted)
Come slow down, get your hands in the clay, and experience the joy of creating in community. We look forward to welcoming you into the studio.
Led by artist Liz Allen from Local Mud
We’re excited to welcome you to our 2026 pottery season with Liz Allen from Local Mud. This season’s workshops are designed with greater flexibility and accessibility for adults and families in the northern Katahdin Region.
This year, we’re doing things differently. In years past, participants registered for a series of workshops.
In 2026, you can now choose the dates that work best for your schedule and register for individual Hand-Building or Wheel-Throwing workshops throughout the summer. Whether you’re trying pottery for the first time or returning to the studio, this new format makes it easier to join us when it fits your life.
Select a date to register for Hand-Building/Wheel-Throwing. There’s no need to let us know which activity you want to engage in before you arrive.
Then select a date to register for Glazing. Please note that you must sign up for a Hand-Building/Wheel-Throwing to be eligible for a Glazing workshop.
Each workshop is intentionally limited to just 6 participants to create a relaxed, supportive environment with plenty of hands-on guidance from Liz.
Our adult workshops are offered on a sliding scale, helping ensure that cost is not a barrier to creativity and connection.
Sliding scale options are available—please choose the code that works best for you.
Use the following codes when you check out for the sliding scales.
SLIDE50 = I can pay a reduced amount that works for my current budget (50% below full price).
SLIDE25 = I can contribute to most of the full cost (25% below full price).
No code needed for full price.
DATES:
Hand-Building/Wheel-Throwing: 6:00-8:00 PM onJune 2, 9, 16; July 7, 14; August 11
Glazing: 5:30-7:00 PM on September 15, 22
LOCATION: Studio Barn at The Orchard (250 Waters Rd, Patten, ME 04765)
COST: $50 for Hand-Building/Wheel-Throwing; $25 for Glazing (use codes noted above for sliding scale)
Come slow down, get your hands in the clay, and experience the joy of creating in community. We look forward to welcoming you into the studio.
“At The Orchard, we offer our workshops on a sliding scale because we believe creating and connecting through art should be accessible to everyone. Thank you for supporting our work in any way that you can!
— Brittany Arbo, Director of The Orchard
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