Pottery by the Creek

10/06/2026

Some Q&A about our upcoming class using the horsehair or raku technique:

Q: What exactly will we be doing?
A: Javier and Paul will have several pieces of pottery ready to decorate. There will be an instruction period for each technique. For the horsehair pots, we take them hot out of the kiln and show you how to use natural elements such as hair, feathers, grasses, etc to make beautiful designs on them. For the raku pots, you will glaze them, let them dry and then put them in the outside kiln. They come out very hot and we add them to combustible materials such as shredded paper which catches fire and makes a unique design on each piece of pottery.

Q: Where will this class be held?
A: It will be held outside at Pottery by the Creek, 13063 432nd St, Carson, IA (Master Potter, Paul Koch's studio)

Q: What time slots are left and how do I sign up? There are some slots left on Saturday, October 17th from 9:30-12:30 or 1:00-4:00. There are slots left on Sunday during the same times. You need to shoot only one timeframe. You can sign up by calling 641-322-4549.

09/30/2026

One of our previous students of the horse hair and raku class upcoming on October 17th or 18th( you choose the date)!

09/30/2026

Rainy days getting you down? This class will certainly brighten your day and give you something super fun to look forward to! Sign up today by calling 641-322-4549. It's a good one that you won't want to miss-you will be going home with a really cool pot!

09/17/2026

08/31/2026

And it's on! We had so much fun at our last raku/horsehair workshop that we are going to do it again!!! Here's the thing, guys- this requires NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE. The pots are already made and we are just going to show you how to decorate it with either the raku or horsehair method! What we really want to do is to have fun with all of you while learning a really cool technique. And, guess what? You get to take your beautiful pot home with you! How do you sign up? Just call the Corning Center for Fine Arts at 641-322-4549 to save one of the time slots listed on the flyer. BEGINNERS WELCOME!

08/26/2026

You could do this! We will have the pots made and you can decorate it with the horse hair or raku technique. All the information for this REALLY COOL workshop is coming soon. This one is for all skill levels!

07/28/2026

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!! Javier Fox and I will be offering another horsehair/raku pottery workshop October 17th & 18th! Keep watching this page for more information.

05/13/2026

Corning Center for Fine Arts and master potters, Paul Koch and Javier Fox, recently joined forces to host a wonderful raku/horsehair pottery decorating class! The class was held at Pottery by the Creek and it was an awesome experience! The group (many beginners) reported that they had a ton of fun, so we will likely host another event in the fall. Watch our website for more info.

05/02/2026

Last call! There are still some spots in this fun workshop with Javier Fox and me tomorrow afternoon, Saturday, May 2nd from 1:00-4:00. The pottery decorating with fire and horsehair is something you have to experience! Just call 641-322-4549 and we can fix you up!