Pied Potter Hamelin
Pottery Demonstrations, Lectures and Workshops by Master Potter Rick Hamelin
School Programs - Fun and Interactive Pottery Programs at Your School
Bring creativity to your classroom with these fun pottery programs! Perfect for students of all ages, this engaging experience allows participants to explore the art of pottery. Master Potter Rick Hamelin will guide them through the process, demonstrating essential techniques and ensuring everyone has a chance to experience clay. Ideal for art, history and language classes.
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One Good Turn Deserves Another -
Introducing our Festival Programs Open Air Demonstration by Master Potter Rick of Pied Potter Hamelin! This informal performance is designed to enchant the strolling audience with a showcase of pots and animals that perfectly complement the fair theme. Whether it's a museum special event, art festival, or agricultural fair, his programs blend multiculturalism, heritage, geology, history, and creativity into a captivating experience. Join us as we bring joy and education to diverse groups attending historic day and town anniversary celebrations.
Audience size: unlimited
Venue requirements: Ramp or elevator
- Standard 15 amp outlet for the pottery wheel demonstration workshops
- I will bring everything else.
Pricing and Other Details
Audience size: unlimited -
Feefor First Hour:______$350 +mileage $50 per hour for additional hours
The same day and same location second program gets a discount.
- Travel Fee: $0.75/mile -
Mileage discounts are available for multiple workshops in the same area. The travel fee is capped at $125 for most programs.
All Languages and Cultures -
Pottery Wheel Demonstration with Optional Hands-
Discover the rich history and techniques associated with various geographical regions and eras. From French and Spanish to German and beyond, we cater to all languages and cultures at your request. With firsthand demonstrations, Master Potter Rick of Pied Potter Hamelin brings the art of pottery to life, showcasing the unique vocabulary, forms and traditions of global potters. Experience the magic of pottery as you pass from person to person a freshly made pot. Additionally, each person will make their own pinch pot, an unfired cup fashioned by pinching the clay with your thumb and finger.
Audience size: unlimited
Venue requirements: Ramp or elevator
- Standard 15 amp outlet for the pottery wheel demonstration workshops
- I will bring everything else.
Pricing and Other Details
Audience size: unlimited -
Fee:______$350 +mileage + $2 per participant for materials
The same day and same location second program gets a discount.
- Travel Fee: $0.75/mile -
Mileage discounts are available for multiple workshops in the same area. The travel fee is capped at $125 for most programs.
Always Stuck in the Mud -
Pottery Wheel Demonstration with Optional Hands-
As a master potter, Rick of Pied Potter Hamelin will showcase his skills through a mesmerizing wheel-
Audience size: unlimited
Venue requirements: Ramp or elevator
- Standard 15 amp outlet for the pottery wheel demonstration workshops
- I will bring everything else.
Pricing and Other Details
Audience size: unlimited -
Fee:______$350 +mileage + $2 per participant for materials
The same day and same location second program gets a discount.
- Travel Fee: $0.75/mile -
Mileage discounts are available for multiple workshops in the same area. The travel fee is capped at $125 for most programs.
Classical Greek and Roman Pottery -
Pottery Wheel Demonstration with Optional Hands-
During this exciting program, students will have the opportunity to explore the fascinating world of ancient pottery. They will have a firsthand look at various types of pottery created on the wheel during different eras. They will have the chance to touch and examine a freshly made pot straight from the potter's wheel. As the pot rotates, they will be able to feel the texture and appreciate the craftsmanship involved in creating it. Each person will experience the clay by making their own pinch pot, an unfired cup fashioned by pinching the clay with your thumb and finger. The unfired pot can be taken home by the student.
Audience size: unlimited
Venue requirements: Ramp or elevator
- Standard 15 amp outlet for the pottery wheel demonstration workshops
- I will bring everything else.
Pricing and Other Details
Audience size: unlimited -
Fee:______$350 +mileage + $2 per participant for materials
The same day and same location second program gets a discount.
- Travel Fee: $0.75/mile -
Mileage discounts are available for multiple workshops in the same area. The travel fee is capped at $125 for most programs.
Ancient Roman Face Pot
Amazing Magical Potter’s Wheel -
Pottery Wheel Demonstration with Optional Hands-
Pottery wheel demonstration program for all ages and discover fascinating pottery techniques enriched by a touch of history. Master Potter Rick Hamelin will pass around a freshly made pot from the potter's wheel. But that's not all – each participant will have the opportunity to experience the clay by making their own pot, a unique unfired cup formed by gently squeezing clay with your thumb and finger. Join us for a family-
Audience size: unlimited
Book Suggestion, children 5+: The Great Clay Adventure: Creative Hand-
Book Suggestion, teens and adults: Pinch Pottery: Functional, Modern Hand-
Venue requirements: Ramp or elevator
- Standard 15 amp outlet for the pottery wheel demonstration workshops
- I will bring everything else.
Pricing and Other Details
Audience size: unlimited -
Fee:______$350 +mileage + $2 per participant for materials
The same day and same location second program gets a discount.
- Travel Fee: $0.75/mile -
Mileage discounts are available for multiple workshops in the same area. The travel fee is capped at $125 for most programs.
Travel fee: Mileage discounts are available for multiple workshops in the same area. If we can book you on the same day with another venue, within 15 miles from your location, we will split the fee between the two venues.
For more information contact Rick at rick@americanredware.com or call 413-
Rick’s background
- Pied Potter Hamelin, (AmericanRedware.com) Pottery Studio Owner, Warren, MA
- Old Sturbridge Village, Interpreter Specialist/Master Potter, Sturbridge, MA
- Massachusetts Cultural Council Keepers of Tradition Award -
The keepers of tradition are artists recognized as outstanding practitioners of craft, music, dance and sacred arts. - Massachusetts Cultural Council “Gold Star Award” for school programs
- Recipient of over 1000 Massachusetts Cultural Council, Local Grant awards since 1985
- Early American Life Magazine “Traditional Artisan” recognition for over 20 years.
- National Park Service grant co-
recipient with Boston Archaeology and Royal House Museum. Redware used in many museums including Fort Ticonderoga, Billings Farm Museum.
Developed and instituted curriculum at:
- PiedPotter.com since 1985 -
Lectures, hands- on workshops and pottery demonstrations at public venues, libraries, senior centers, historical societies, museums and schools - Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg, MA -
Youth Instructor - Worcester Center for Crafts, Worcester, MA -
Youth Instructor - Summer’s World Center for the Arts, Worcester, MA -
Instructor and Pottery Studio Manager
All workshops are also listed with the Massachusetts Libraries Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) at https://mblc.state.ma.us/directories/performers/programs.php