Bothwell Pottery is a pottery studio in Grey Phoenix Studio at 3732 Prairie Avenue, Brookfield, IL.
*Mother's Day Workshop
*Spring Break Pottery Classes
*SUMMER CAMP 2026!
*Kids After School Pottery Classes
*Teen/Advanced Evening Class
*Adult Clay Evenings
*Me and My Little One
*Party? Scouts? Outings?
Starting April 18, Click registration for a list of dates.
Looking for a Mother's Day activity for you and your little ones?
Workshop is for kids, moms, dads, grandparents or bring the whole family! Join us to make a custom, one of a kind, flower pot at Bothwell Pottery in Brookfield or in the greenhouse at Bothwell Farms in Manhattan. You will receive all the instruction and tools needed to create and decorate the pot. Workshop is 1.5 hours.
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. Kids 7+ can make a pot independently. Kids 6 and under need parent support for this worksop.
Once the pot is fired you can choose from Bothwell farms home grown flowers. You can join us at Bothwell Farms in Manhattan, IL. Or I will bring a selection of flowers and soil to Brookfield. Each pot with flowers is $40. There are several days to choose from starting April 18, look below to see dates and times.
Register today to reserve your spot. Or drop in on the day of the event!
March 30 - April 6. AM 10-12 or PM 1-3. Mon-Fri.
Flexible sign up options.
Kids can make pottery for 2 hours in the AM or PM during spring break. Minimum of 3 days. They will learn hand building techniques and glaze options. There will be minimal time on the wheel but I will give everyone an opportunity to try. No experience necessary.
Ages: 6-15 years
Weekly Camp, Monday - Friday 10AM - 3PM
Summer art camp offers creative adventures exploring various mediums like painting, drawing, mixed media, printmaking and more in one part of the studio with instructor Terri Angarone and hand building and wheel with clay in the Bothwell Pottery part of the studio. Campers will be split to work in both studios and then switch in the afternoon.
Campers should bring a lunch (1 hour for lunch, we will walk to Kiwanis Park weather permitting) and water bottle. No nuts please! Parents or Guardians will have to check in/ check out their child/children.
Ages: 6-15 years
Tuition: $450/wk
Pottery Only Summer Camp
I will have a few weeks of 1/2 day pottery only camps.
Week 7 July 13-17, 10AM-12PM $200
Week 7 July 13-17, 1PM-3PM $200
Week 10 Aug 3-7, 10AM-12PM $200
Week 10 Aug 3-7, 1PM-3PM $200
Kids After school Classes April/May 2026
Kids in class will be introduced to a variety of techniques, skills, in hand building, wheel throwing and glazing. As kids improve their skills, they will be encouraged to explore and develop more independently. As usual all the classes will have opportunities on the wheel. Kids classes are 1.5 hour long.
*Are you are concerned about missing a class? Switching and making up classes are usually available. I should be able to accommodate missed sick days or conflicts with family/school plans. You must contact Ryan about switching days or making up missed classes.
Kids Class,Tuesday, 4:30-6:00, Apr 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, 26, 8 Weeks, $200
Kids Class Wednesday, 5:00-6:30, Apr 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 13, 20, 27, 8 Weeks, $200
Kids Class, Thursday, 4:30-6:00, Apr 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28, 8 Weeks, $200
Teen/Advanced Kids Class March, April/May 2026
Teens in class will be introduced to a variety of techniques, skills, in hand building, wheel throwing and glazing. As kids improve their skills, they will be encouraged to explore and develop more independently. Teen class is 2 hours. There will be time for students to explore on the wheel. Students may have to share time on the wheel.
*Are you are concerned about missing a class? They can make up time during the earlier kids classes.
Teen / Adv Kids, Thursday, 6:15-8:15, March 5, 12, 19, 26, 4 Weeks, $120
Teen / Adv Kids, Thursday, 6:15-8:15, Apr 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28, 8 Weeks, $240
Adult Clay Evenings Wednesdays
Clay Evenings is a pottery class for all levels. If you are looking for a class to learn all the basics of pottery, I will provide all the material and supplies, along with as much instruction as you need. Likewise you can use the space and time to explore and develop your skills independently. If you are interested in working on the wheel, there is clay for purchase.
3 classes for $90
25# clay is $50 (absolutely no outside clay.)
With Registration:
-Enjoy 3 evenings in the studio, create hand-built one of a kind creations with all the instruction and support you will need. Students will have the option to use studio recycled clay or purchase new clay.
-Want to try the wheel? Purchase clay and you can spend the class working on the pottery wheel. Clay must be purchased from the studio, 25# bag is $50, purchased clay will include all the necessary tools, firings, glaze.
Sign up and come to any Wednesday you are available. It is preferred that the classes are used consecutively but can be used up to the end of the following month.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Fill out a registration form today!
Me and My Little One
This is a class for moms, dads, grandparents or anyone that would like to bring a youngster to a pottery class. We will work together to come up with a few projects to create along with or work by the side of your little one. All participants will be making and participating. I will provide all the skills, tools, clay, glazes and instruction you will need to complete ceramic projects from start to finish. Two days of creating and decorating the clay projects. One day to paint, glaze and finish the projects. I will suggest and prefer a 1:1 or at most 1:2 adult to child ratio.
**CURRENTLY NO CLASS OFFERING**
Visit the website for a full list of classes.
$165.00
Age: 6-12 yrs
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Session: Tuesdays - Feb 24, Mar 3, 10, 17 and 24
$75.00
Age: 3-5 yrs
Time: 9:30 - 10:30am
Session: Tuesdays or Thursdays Feb 24-Mar 26
$160.00
Age: 6-12 years
Time: 4:30pm-6pm
Session: Thursdays Feb 26, Mar 5, 12, 19 and 26
Birthday Parties, Scout Troops, Celebrate a special event at Bothwell Pottery. Parties last from one to two hours. Often we will work together to pick a theme or project. For example the Harry Potter inspired mandrake pots, Bobble heads, Mug with a soccer team name, player number or logo. All the projects are individually hand made by the participants.
Parties start at $100 event fee plus $20 a participant. Minimum 8 kids and max is around 12.
Thank you Greta for this amazing cicada!
About me
My passion for Pottery started in 2014. While I have created with clay since high school, throwing on the pottery wheel fascinated me. Bothwell Pottery has long been a dream of mine. Offering handbuilding and wheel classes to artists young and old. Outside of art, I love fishing, skiing and travelling.