Belvedere Arts Studio & Gallery
Pagosa Springs, CO 81147
At Belvedere Ceramic Arts ltd. we celebrate the beauty of nature with the finest in handcrafted art tile, unusual ceramic pottery and unique sculptural works. In the cherished tradition of the Arts & Craft Movement, skilled and loving hands combine the traditional arts of drawing, painting and sculpting with the alchemy of fire, earth and air to create beautiful art that is unique and inspiring. Here, our artist creations are all carefully hand-made, one-at-a-time, using natural clays and glazes and earth-friendly methods of production to preserve and protect Mother Earth.
Our guided workshops are perfect for visitors and may be completed in a single two-hour session:
PAINT YOUR OWN POTTERY EXPERIENCE
$10 adult - $6 child + cost of bisqueware
Enjoy a peaceful getaway painting bisqueware in our comfortable studio. Choose from a large selection of bisque pieces - create your own design or select from ours. We clear glaze and fire your piece(s) to completion.
THE HAND-BUILT POT
2 person min - $50 adult/$35 child 12 & up
Learn to make a beautiful, useful mug or bowl quickly and easily. We will teach you the basics of clay construction, starting from a slab of wet clay and then using hand-tools and surface decoration techniques, you will create your very own useful piece of pottery. Bisque-firing included in cost.
THROW-YOUR-OWN ON THE POTTER’S WHEEL
2 person min - $70 adult / $45.00 children 12 & up
Experience what it’s like to throw on the potter’s wheel! You will learn the basics of preparing the clay, “centering” your clay on the wheel-head and how to pull the clay walls up to create a useful form. Good news-we do all the set-up and clean-up. Bisque firing is included in price.
Shipping is available!