Spin the Brook is a dance-filled fundraiser supporting improvements to Mother Brook Art's Events + Performance Space. Friday, September 18 | 7-10 PM
Saturday, September 26 | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. MADE will fill our campus with pottery, hands-on artmaking, demonstrations, and a public viewing of BIG INK printmaking. Come meet artists, explore the building, and see creativity in action.
Our mission is to build a vibrant and sustainable center that enriches the Dedham community and stimulates the revitalization and growth of the Mother Brook neighborhoods through the arts.
Upcoming Events
Instructor: Jane Zell (She/Her)
This beginner-friendly class series will cover basic wheel-throwing techniques tailored to students’ interests, accompanied by hand building projects. No experience required. This course is for students 8-12 years old.
Instructor: Jane Zell (She/Her)
This hybrid class series will cover both wheel throwing and basic hand-building and surface decorating techniques tailored to your interests. No experience required.
Instructor: Phie Deal (They/Them)
This beginner-friendly class series will cover basic wheel-throwing techniques tailored to students’ interests, accompanied by hand building projects. No experience required. This course is for students 8-12 years old.
During these sessions, attendees will draw from life, with a nude or partially clothed model. Attendees must bring all materials. Wet and dry media are welcome; we request attendees use odorless solvents.
Instructor: Martín Hanley (He/Him)
This beginner class will guide novice potters through the foundations of wheel throwing, including how to center, pull walls, glaze and more. No experience necessary!
Instructor: Phie Deal (They/Them)
This beginner class will cover the fundamentals of wheel throwing, including wedging, centering, pulling in addition to hand-building. No experience required. A great fall opportunity for students enjoying pottery classes at school! This class is for teens 13 to 17 years old.
Instructor: Susan Rutgerson (She/Her)
Have you always wanted to turn your pottery skills into a mosaic masterpiece? In this beginner-friendly 6-week concentration class, you'll create ceramic tiles and decorative components, then assemble them into a beautiful finished tile mosaic.
Featuring a live DJ, cash bar, and immersive digital artwork, this dance party will raise funds for improvements to MBACC’s Event Space.
Instructor: Martín Hanley (He/Him)
This intermediate class will guide advanced beginners to the next level of wheel throwing skills and techniques. A strong foundation of basic wheel throwing is required - students will need to be able to center and pull walls independently.
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