As an arts educator I have always enjoyed sharing the knowledge and experience of clay with other people. I currently do this by teaching regular weekly classes and through virtual and in-person workshops. If you are interested in having me give a demonstration or teach a class or workshop for your school or arts center, please reach out to me through my CONTACT page.
Woven Basket Workshop
Art Off Center - Taylor, TX
Saturday, June 14th, 2025
2:00-5:00pm
$200
Register Here: https://artoffcenter.com/classregistration/woven-basket-workshop-sarah-german/
Sarah German will teach her technique of building a woven coil structure for a basket to be completed by students in this workshop. Learn how Sarah lays out her architecturally inspired patterns and builds them through weaving coils to create delicate but strong colorful pieces.
Students will learn how to color clay using stains, design and lay out their own basket pattern, and construct it while learning how to roll consistent coils, attach them to avoid cracking, and work with multiple colors of clay in one piece.
Students will be encouraged to share their colored clay made in class to make a brilliantly colored piece, similar to Sarah’s great palette of colors.
This class is suited for beginner and intermediate level students, but it can be helpful to some hand building techniques and terms under their belt.
Mud Studio
Beginner Wheel - Mondays, 2:30-5:30pm
Intermediate Wheel - Mondays, 6-9pm
Registration for new classes happens every six weeks. Visit Mud's website to see upcoming session and registration dates.
www.mudstudioaustin.com/classes
I will work with you one-on-one to help you begin your clay journey, or help you get better at a particular aspect from my studio in SE Austin. From the basics of the pottery wheel, to more intermediate and advanced wheel techniques, hand-building techniques such as slabs or coils, or even learning more about decorating and glazing your pieces; we’ll work together to get you where you want to be.
$50/hr with a two-hour minimum per session. Includes materials and firing. Want to make it a date with a family member or a friend? I can accommodate two people on the wheel for $75/hr with a two-hour minimum. At this time, I am only offering private lessons for adults.
I am currently serving as the Coordinator for Greater Austin Clay Artists. GACA is an informal network of ceramic artists working in the Austin area who are committed to sharing a passion for clay and offering opportunities for professional and artistic development. We're a volunteer organization that has monthly meetings where we focus on sharing information about clay and network with fellow clay artists. Local artists volunteer their time and talent to give demonstrations, workshops, and slide presentations for the group’s benefit.
Find details, follow us, and sign up for our email list at: www.austinclay.org