3-Part Ceramic Windchimes Class with Mary Mertes

Name: 3-Part Ceramic Windchimes Class with Mary Mertes
Start: 2026-04-02T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-04-02T19:30:00-05:00
Location: Olio Arts & Music Center

Schedule

Thu Apr 02 2026 at 05:30 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Olio Arts & Music Center | Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Part 1 :: Thursday, April 2 // 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Part 2 :: Tuesday, April 21 or Wednesday, April 22 during Open Pottery Times (or consult the instructor for an alternate time that week.)
Part 3 :: Thursday, May 7 // 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Create your own handcrafted ceramic windchime just in time for spring.
In this three-part class, you’ll design, glaze, and assemble a one-of-a-kind piece that will bring charm (and a little music) to your porch or patio.
Students will create a minimum of 12 chime pieces plus a holder piece — plenty of room to personalize your design with shapes like butterflies, florals, stars, and more.
Multiple cord options will be available when assembling your final piece.
Part 1: Build Night
Create your clay pieces. After class, we’ll fire them in the kiln.
Part 2: Glaze Session
Glaze your pieces and choose your colors. We’ll fire them again after glazing.
Choose from the following dates and times and register during the first part of class on which day and time you plan on coming back to glaze.
-Tuesday, April 21 // 3:00 - 5:00 pm
-Tuesday, April 21 // 5:30 - 7:30 pm
-Wednesday, April 22 // 3:00 - 5:00 pm
-Wednesday, April 22 // 5:30 - 7:30 pm
-or consult the instructor for an alternate time that week
Part 3: Assembly Night
Assemble and string your finished pieces into your completed windchime.

COST $40/person
SKILL LEVEL All levels welcome.
SUPPLIES All supplies provided. Feel free to bring additional items to attach to your windchime during part 3!
CLASS SIZE minimum 3, maximum 10
INSTRUCTOR Mary Mertes
ROOM LOCATION Pottery Studio
REGISTER www.oliocenter.com/classes/2026ceramicwindchime, call 715-421-4598 or stop at the Center T/W/TH 10a-5p.