Make gift giving extra special this year with the Holiday Workshop at Mostly Good Studios! Skip the holiday shopping stress and give yourself the gift of an afternoon immersed in making- all while checking off your gift giving list! In this beginner friendly ceramic workshop you’ll learn fundamental hand building techniques to make a range of art for gift giving season! You choose how to use your time in this workshop- making lots of smaller gifts, or focus your energy on a single more intricate work for someone special! All work will be processed, fired, and ready for pickup the week of the 14th! We’ll have cookies, tea & cocoa there to fuel your holiday fire ♡

Mostly Good Studios presents- Creature Crafting! A ceramic creature sculpting and painting experience! Guests will learn the hand building techniques needed to bring animal companions of the past, present, or imagined - to life! Class will begin by gathering our resources, and designing our creature inspired blue prints. From there- we’ll move into sculpting, and we’ll finish off with an under glazing session. This class warmly invites people of all ceramic skill levels - including beginners! Pieces can be turned into ornaments if desired & all work will be available for pickup the week of the 14th! Tickets available at https://www.chateaulewoof.com/

Ceramic Club presents, Pipe Making at Codfish Cowboy in Long Beach NY! A beginner friendly pipe making workshop! Design, sculpt and paint your own hand sculpted, unique ceramic pipe. Tickets available at nornirapothecary.substack.com

Ceramic Club presents Ceramic Slumber Party!! A movie night (with clay & friends)!! Enjoy a cozy night of movies and making at Mostly Good Studios. A low instruction, process-y, play based ceramic club session. Slumber parties are sculpting only (no painting)! We’ll go over the basics at the top of the session before settling in, and then you’ll be off sourcing inspiration for your art from the screen.

Mostly Good Studios presents, CERAMIC ORNAMENTS, a beginner friendly ceramic workshop hosted at Oliver’s located in Astoria, Queens! Enjoy experimenting with clay in a warm and welcoming environment under the instruction of artist Kaitlyn Sather. Your work will be glazed, fired & ready for pickup at Oliver’s 2 weeks!

This workshop invites participants to create woven pieces using simple frame looms and repurposed textile waste such as fabric strips, yarn remnants, or even plant fibers. A playful and low-pressure introduction to weaving that emphasizes texture, improvisation, and reimagining “waste” as material. The finished pieces can be turned into coasters, pouches, or kept as decorative woven artworks. Participants will be able to turn old material into something new.

Mostly Good Studios presents, PASTA BODY- hosted by Kaitlyn & Samantha. Pasta Body is a celebration of self love, food, and ART! An evening of showing appreciation and gratitude to our bodies & all they do for us by indulging in delicious food and thoughtful art making amongst loving company. Relax into an environment where no food, nor any art is “bad”. Where every body is fit to be a work of art. Our evening will begin with a 3 course pasta dinner made by chef Samantha and will be followed by a class in clay figure sculpting, inspired by love for our bodies, taught by Kaitlyn. Our hope is for you to experience a night in community, with a bit less judgment and a lot more love for your body!

Mostly Good Studios presents- Stories in Silhouette! Discover the magic of shadow puppetry! In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to design, cut, and perform their own paper puppets, bringing characters and scenes to life with light and movement. Perfect for artists, theatre lovers, and anyone curious about the art of storytelling through shadows.

Learn the basics of screen printing in this 2 hour beginner-friendly DIY workshop! 1 t-shirt and all printing materials provided! No prior experience is needed, and all tools and materials are provided.

Ceramic Club presents Ceramic Slumber Party!! A movie night (with clay & friends)!! Enjoy a cozy night of movies and making at Mostly Good Studios. A low instruction, process-y, play based ceramic club session. Slumber parties are sculpting only (no painting)! We’ll go over the basics at the top of the session before settling in, and then you’ll be off sourcing inspiration for your art from the screen.

Create your own Oracle Deck! Oracle decks are a wonderful way to get in touch with yourself and the energy of the present moment. And what's more magical than creating a deck that comes straight from the source - you! We'll begin with a short a meditation to ground ourselves for art making. From there, we will dream up themes and meanings to map out your perfect deck. Examples of decks, imagry, symbols and themes will be provided - all you have to do is show up and let your magic flow! Then, using blank card decks, you'll use paint, colored pencils, and markers to bring your cards to life. This is not a series about becoming a perfect artist, rather, it’s about showing up to the space ready to work with the artist that is already within!

Mostly Good Studios presents, CERAMIC MUG MAKING, a beginner friendly ceramic workshop hosted at Space Cowboy in Long Beach New York! Enjoy experimenting with clay in a warm and welcoming environment under the instruction of artist Kaitlyn Sather. Learn the fundamental approaches to hand building a mug with techniques like coiling, slab building, and the pinch pot method to help inform your creation. In this Ceramic Sampler experience we will design and sculpt a ceramic work using food safe stoneware clay! Ticket includes 1 drink from the coffee bar! Your work will be glazed, fired & ready for pickup at Space Cowboy 3 weeks! Please note - this workshop focuses on sculpting techniques & we will not be painting our pieces!

Ceramic Club presents Ceramic Slumber Party!! A movie night (with clay & friends)!! Enjoy a cozy night of movies and making at Mostly Good Studios. A low instruction, process-y, play based ceramic club session. Slumber parties are sculpting only (no painting!), with very little instruction / demonstration so as to not interrupt the movie! We’ll go over the basics at the top of the session before settling in, and then you’ll be off sourcing inspiration for your art from the screen.

Mostly Good Studios presents- Mostly Good Bacteria, PICKLED FINGERS! Learn the benefits of pickling and fermentation, and the differences between each! Learn how pairing vegetables and pickling effects your guts, vitamin absorption, and digestibility! All the while- you'll pickle your own 24oz jug of precut veg with a spooky halloween twist- think fingers and eyeballs- to make a perfect addition to this year’s halloween party spread. We'll end with a demo on fermentation, and you'll leave not only with your big ol' pickle jug, but a small jar of our chef Sam's pre-made ferment (like sauerkraut)!

Paint pumpkins with your little one at Mostly Good Studios! Each child & guardian pair will receive two small-medium sized gourds to decorate together! Jen will guide and assist you along the way through various acrylic painting techniques, and she'll provide seasonal reference drawings for inspiration! This class is a great way to explore art making, process and materials with your young ones, and get into the halloween spirit! For children 6 & up. Each ticket admits one guardian/child duo. Children must be accompanied by their guardian for the duration of class.

Celebrate spooky season with Potions at Mostly Good Studios! In this workshop, we will stir, sip, and create a little magic of our own as we craft potions to take home. We will begin with a short, grounding meditation to check in with our energy and discover whether we want our potions to call in, clear out or a little bit of both. You'll learn the energetic meanings and practical uses of easy-to-find potion ingredients (many can be found at the grocery store!) like herbs, oils and crystals. Then, we’ll make three potions together: a nourishing Body Oil, a magical Aura Mist and a Cleansing Potion. Everyone will leave with three handmade potions and the confidence to continue making their own magic at home!

Mostly Good Studios presents- Tiny Shadows, Big Feelings! Transform a personal memory, dream, or meaningful moment into a simple yet powerful shadow performance. Using cut paper, overhead projectors, flashlights, and found light sources, students will learn the fundamentals of shadow puppetry, from puppet creation to storytelling through light and movement. Accessible for all skill levels, this workshop encourages deep personal expression while exploring the poetic language of shadows.

An intimate introduction to exploring oils! This class invites painters of all levels to explore oil painting in a relaxed environment. You'll learn the basics of oil painting, from what you'll need to get started to color mixing and application. Students will be using other art in the studio, like ceramic sculptures, as inspiration for their paintings. Opt to sketch and draw on your own, or have our teacher handle that bit for you beforehand- so you can focus on painting. A great low pressure class to see if oils are for you!

Mostly Good Studios presents, CERAMIC SAMPLER, a beginner friendly ceramic workshop hosted at Heart of Gold Astoria! Enjoy experimenting with clay in a warm and welcoming environment under the instruction of artist Kaitlyn Sather. Learn the fundamental approaches to hand building with techniques like coiling, slab building, and the pinch pot method to help inform your creation. In this Ceramic Sampler experience we’ll design and sculpt a ceramic work using food safe stoneware clay! Ticket includes 1 draft beer or soft drink! Your work will be glazed, fired & ready for pickup at Mostly Good Studios (located at 920 35th avenue in Astoria) in 2-3 weeks!

Mostly Good Studios presents- Creature Crafting! A ceramic creature sculpting and painting experience! Guests will learn the hand building techniques needed to bring animal companions of the past, present, or imagined - to life! Class will begin by gathering our resources, and designing our creature inspired blue prints. From there- we’ll move into sculpting, and we’ll finish off with an under glazing session. This class warmly invites people of all ceramic skill levels - including beginners!

Ceramic Club presents Ceramic Slumber Party!! A movie night (with clay & friends)!! Enjoy a cozy night of movies and making at Mostly Good Studios. A low instruction, process-y, play based ceramic club session. Slumber parties are sculpting only (no painting!), with very little instruction / demonstration so as to not interrupt the movie! We’ll go over the basics at the top of the session before settling in, and then you’ll be off sourcing inspiration for your art from the screen.

Ceramic Club presents A Series on Bongs! Learn to design, sculpt, and paint a ceramic bong. Series on Bongs mini is a great class for folks who are ceramic-bong-curious, but would prefer a shorter term course than our traditional Series on Bongs 4 week course. A great space to explore making smaller bongs, bubblers, or more intricate pipe designs!

Ceramic Club presents Ceramic Slumber Party!! A movie night (with clay & friends)!! Enjoy a cozy night of movies and making at Mostly Good Studios. A low instruction, process-y, play based ceramic club session. Slumber parties are sculpting only (no painting!), with very little instruction / demonstration so as to not interrupt the movie! We’ll go over the basics at the top of the session before settling in, and then you’ll be off sourcing inspiration for your art from the screen.

SCREENING: THE PRINCESS DIARIES

Ceramic Club presents, VERY ANGRY WOMEN. Move with the juicy waves of rage and let it transform into something you can feel, hold, and cherish! Punch and smash and squish clay! Cry into a pinch pot! Mush it all up and begin again! Anger into courage!! Courage into creation!!! Together, together. This workshop enthusiastically welcomes any and all persons who embrace being a woman some or all of the time. 

Mostly Good Studios presents, PASTA BODY- hosted by Kaitlyn & Samantha. Pasta Body is a celebration of self love, food, and ART! An evening of showing appreciation and gratitude to our bodies & all they do for us by indulging in delicious food and thoughtful art making amongst loving company. Relax into an environment where no food, nor any art is “bad”. Where every body is fit to be a work of art. Our evening will begin with a 3 course pasta dinner made by our chef Samantha Renee Paz and will be followed by a class in clay figure sculpting, inspired by love for our bodies, taught by artist Kaitlyn Sather. Your work will be fired in our kiln and ready for pickup 2-3 weeks after the event.

Our hope is for you to experience a night in community, with a bit less judgment and a lot more love for your body.

Mostly Good Studios presents, CERAMIC SAMPLER, a beginner friendly ceramic workshop hosted at Heart of Gold Astoria! Enjoy experimenting with clay in a warm and welcoming environment under the instruction of artist Kaitlyn Sather. Learn the fundamental approaches to hand building with techniques like coiling, slab building, and the pinch pot method to help inform your creation. In this Ceramic Sampler experience we’ll design and sculpt a ceramic work using food safe stoneware clay! Ticket include 1 draft beer or soft drink! Your work will be glazed, fired & ready for pickup at Mostly Good Studios (located at 920 35th avenue in Astoria) in 2-3 weeks!

Ceramic Club presents, A VERY SPECIAL EDITION OF VERY ANGRY WOMEN, WITH SPECIAL GUEST- TEA LADY KATIE of @TEALADYSHOP & @TEALADYKATIE. In this special edition of Very Angry Women we will of course, as always, be moving with the juicy waves of rage, transforming it into something you can feel, hold, and cherish! We will punch and smash and squish clay, cry into a pinch pots, mush it all up and begin again!

Ceramic Club presents, Pottery Plant Swap. Ceramic workshop meets community plant swap! 3 hours of ceramic hand building including designing and underglaze decorate to create your dream planter. Participants are encouraged to bring plant clippings and propagations to swap and share with one another (though not a worry if you’re clippingless, we’ll have you covered ♡)

Mostly Good Studios presents, CERAMIC SAMPLER, a beginner friendly ceramic workshop hosted at Heart of Gold Astoria! Enjoy experimenting with clay in a warm and welcoming environment under the instruction of artist Kaitlyn Sather. Learn the fundamental approaches to hand building with techniques like coiling, slab building, and the pinch pot method to help inform your creation. In this Ceramic Sampler experience we’ll design and sculpt a ceramic work using food safe stoneware clay! Your work will be glazed, fired & ready for pickup at Mostly Good Studios (located at 920 35th avenue in Astoria) in 2-3 weeks!