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October 2018
The Beauty of Plants in Detail Workshop
Instructor: Susan Munch We will focus in on the finest patterns in plant structure, using detailed drawings and/or close-up photography. Participants will use magnifying glasses and microscopes to dive into layers of miniature detail, and Susan will help you depict them with pencil and paper, or using a camera. When you sign up for the workshop please indicate whether you are more interested in drawing or in photography. If primarily the latter, you will need to bring your own camera…
Find out more »Ukulele Jam @ the Half Moon Cafe
Ukulele Jam Sunday 3:30-5:30 PM All skill levels welcome. We will play old standards, folk, rock, and anything of interest. We also invite singers, guitar and percussion folks, too. $5.00 suggested donation. Meet our Uke Jam Organizer, Betsy Manning!
Find out more »November 2018
Mike & Linda Hertzog
Learn more about Mike & Linda Hertzog! Dining Room (Pre-show): Bill Jester – Vocals, guitar, mandolin, & banjo – Bill is a multi-instrumentalist who performs a lovely variety of songs and tunes. After playing in the Dining Room solo, Bill will join Mike and Linda Hertzog in a tune as part of the concert in the Half Moon.
Find out more »Decorate Your Own Fermentation Crock Workshop
Instructor: Liz Wheeler People who get into fermenting love a good ceramic crock with a water seal. Clay on Main’s skilled potters have thrown crocks on the wheel, with a water seal, a lid, and a weight to keep your veggies submerged underwater. Come out to our studio to personalize your vessel using carving, colored slips, and oxides; you can pick up your glaze-fired piece two weeks later. You can use it for the Funky Ferments workshop, see below! $75…
Find out more »Open Mic @ the Half Moon
Meadowood is pleased to sponsor Clay on Main's monthly open mic in the Half Moon Cafe - 313 Main Street, Oley, PA. From 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on the first Monday of each month musicians are invited to perform up to three tunes (about 15 minutes). The Half Moon asks that performers bring instrumentation that doesn't require significant set-up time and choose songs with lyrics that are appropriate for a family audience. Clay on Main asks each adult to donate…
Find out more »Glass Ornaments Workshop
Instructor: Dolores Kirschner Working with fused glass is easy and rewarding. Dolores Kirschner will lead you through a simple, intuitive process that is accessible to ages 4 and above and all skill levels. Clay on Main will fire your ornaments into a colorful, translucent ornament, to be picked up later. This workshop is perfect for creating gifts, or for just spending some quality time with a loved one. $50 for each adult, $18 for school-aged children Clay on Main offers…
Find out more »Rhythm Road @ the Half Moon Cafe
Learn more about Rhythm Road! Dining Room (Pre-show): Audrey Mader and Friends –TBD (tentatively Haley Binner, Nicole Stump, Melissa Geary on guitar, ukulele, flute, keyboard, viola)–Audrey is a multi-instrumentalist who is recruiting friends to join her in a performance in the Dining Room. After that mini-concert, she and her friends may join Rhythm Road on a tune as part of the concert in the Half Moon.
Find out more »Ukulele Jam @ the Half Moon Cafe
Ukulele Jam Sunday 3:30-5:30 PM All skill levels welcome. We will play old standards, folk, rock, and anything of interest. We also invite singers, guitar and percussion folks, too. $5.00 suggested donation. Meet our Uke Jam Organizer, Betsy Manning!
Find out more »Tom & Betty Druckenmiller @ the Half Moon Cafe
Learn more about Tom & Betty Druckenmiller! Dining Room (Pre-show): Laura Leinbach – Vocals & guitar – Laura is a singer and guitarist who will delight you with her fresh vitality in the Dining Room and then, maybe again on a tune as part of the concert by Tom, Betty, and Norm in the Half Moon.
Find out more »December 2018
Open Mic @ the Half Moon
Meadowood is pleased to sponsor Clay on Main's monthly open mic in the Half Moon Cafe - 313 Main Street, Oley, PA. From 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on the first Monday of each month musicians are invited to perform up to three tunes (about 15 minutes). The Half Moon asks that performers bring instrumentation that doesn't require significant set-up time and choose songs with lyrics that are appropriate for a family audience. Clay on Main asks each adult to donate…
Find out more »Funky Ferments Workshop
Instructors: Barb and Mike Dietrich and Wendy Gollwitzer Wendy, of The Cottage Kitchen and Barb and Tom, owners of Oley Valley Organics farm and store, will share their knowledge about the ancient craft of fermenting foods. With a foundation of basic knowledge, anyone can create pickles, sauerkraut, kimchee, and much, much more. As winter approaches, it’s great to take advantage of this technique developed for preserving vegetables that also happens to create unique and delicious flavors. In class, we’ll create…
Find out more »Decorate A Cheese or Butter Bell Workshop
Instructor: Liz Wheeler Dairy keeps best in bells, which are like upside-down bowls placed on platters. These vessels keep your cheese and butter fresh and free of unwanted odors, while allowing them to breathe and continue to mature. Come out to Clay on Main and choose a butter and cheese bell, wheel-thrown by our master potters, to decorate. We’ll provide underglaze paints, and you can pick up your pieces in a week – perfect for bringing to our next workshop,…
Find out more »January 2019
Felting Basics Workshop
Instructor: Sandra Britland Enjoy a cozy morning working with felt, a wonderfully accessible, friendly, pliable material. In addition to functional items such as hats and purses, felt can even be shaped into whimsical sculptures. Come to Clay on Main to gain some new skills and spend time working with your hands under the expert guidance of Sandra Britland. $50 for each adult, $18 for school-aged children. Clay on Main offers workshops about twice a month, exploring diverse topics. Register at…
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