A fully-equipped pottery studio where you or your child can learn to make pottery, tiles, fired sculptures, and just about anything that can be made from clay.

Classes are available at all levels of experience, in handbuilding, wheel and fired sculpture.

Firing temperature is cone 6 oxidation white stoneware (with other clay bodies available as scheduling allows).

All pottery is food-safe; there is no lead in the studio.

There are no firing fees; rather than measure each piece, we cover firing costs by selling students their own clay at $25/25lb. This encourages students to recycle their clay, and also to work more boldly. The first bag of clay is free to new Adult students. Clay, glaze and firing is included in cost of kids after school classes.

All students learn how to care for their clay and tools, and help at clean up time. Instruction is available at all levels, and covering every aspect of the ceramic process.

Teachers are experienced and knowledgeable in a wide range of ceramic styles and techniques, and in working with different levels of ability.

Additional workshops (mold-making, wood-firing, etc.) and field trips will be offered as scheduling allows.

Birthday parties for kids or adults. Call for details.

All ages are welcome. Children under 6 should be accompanied by a responsible caregiver. ASL interpretation is available as requested. There is one flight of stairs.

Normal schedule is eight-week terms on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays; adult daytime and evening classes, and children’s after-school classes. Teen and intergenerational classes are available by arrangement. Special schedule during the summer.

On the gym level (one flight down) of the Union Church Parish House, located on the corner of 81st Street & Ridge Blvd.

During program year: $150.00 per child for each eight-week term, one hour per week. $290.00 per adult for each eight –week term, two hours per week, plus open studio. Rates for 2½ and 3-hour classes are structured similarly. Firing and materials are covered by sales of clay at $25 per 25-lb. bag (new Adult students’ first bag free). For all classes, a $25 (one time yearly) additional registration fee applies. If you have paid this fee in calendar 2007, your next $25 registration fee will be in 2008.

Full refund (minus registration fee) up to one week before term begins. $100.00 refunded after term begins or with less than one week’s notice. No refund after 2nd week of term.

ONLY at the discretion of the Program Director, ONLY if requested and arranged for in advance, and ONLY if there is room in another class within the same term. If BRUCA cancels a class, there will be a makeup as agreed upon by the class and teacher.

Complete our Registration Form, and return the form with your check to the Union Church office at: Union Church (att: BRUCA), 8101 Ridge Blvd., Brooklyn, NY 11209. Payment is due one week before term begins.