Daniels Family Pottery clay classes - handbuilding, wheel throwing, ceramics lessons, Eugene OR

"We were very impressed with the large amount of clay pieces as well as stepping stone and 6 canvas painting that our daughter Kaya produced at Leonie´s camp this summer. But it wasn´t just the pure amount of art pieces that impressed us but indeed the stories and experiences that had settle in Kaya while doing the art work or while being encouraged by Leonie to try a certain thing out. We are all looking at these pieces in a special light and when many of them will be gifted for Hanukkah and Christmas this year they will be accompanied with these stories. We will definitely be coming back!" ~ Line Morkbak

"This class is the most supportive and inspiring clay experience we have ever been a part of. The classes are run with a perfect balance of instruction, technique, and structure while at the same time allowing for individual needs and one's own personal creative spirit to bubble to the surface. Leonie and Steve are masterful teachers, coaches, and sculptors who bring expertise and passion to both their own art and the sharing of it with their students. With gentle guidance and sincere enthusiasm informing each session, our family looks forward to this class all week! We can't think of a better way to spend our Saturday mornings together...It's an experience I wouldn't give up or trade for the world."

~ Ginger Carlson, MA Ed.
Speaker, Education Consultant, and Author of Child of Wonder: Nurturing Creative & Naturally Curious Children

"My daughter was enrolled in this great clay class...My husband and i got to create as well. Grace, our daughter, had a great time. there is plenty of direction, but the students are Encouraged to find out what will happen if they do...whatever. Grace, made plenty of pinch pots, a really cool sculpture with prints she made with various plastic animals, she made an awsome and very useable butter dish with top. all three of us had a blast and can't wait till the next Saturday session starts." ~ Leauriy Foltz

Reviews

"My 5 year old daughter Elana and I began taking the pottery class together. We love it! Now that my daughter feels completely comfortable with Leonie, she wants her independence. When given the choice between me continuing to take the class with her, or her taking the class by herself, she wanted to take it by herself. She has gained emotional freedom, independence, a life-long love of creating her own projects, and seeing her projects through beginning to end. She looks forward to the class every week! She has so much pride in what she has created when she shares her pottery." ~ Talicia Brown, LMT "My 5-year-old, Noah, absolutely loved the clay classes. Every morning he would ask 'are we going to clay class today?' The class was an hour-and-a-half and it was challenging to convince him to leave the class. The instruction that he received was excellent. Leonie has a wonderful way of encouraging the little ones. She was always complimenting and encouraging Noah to continue with his airplane project. We are already signed-up for the next class." ~ Michelle Eckstein "One of the things I appreciate about Leonie and Steve's classes is their way of meeting the children where they're at. Kids are free to experience clay in the way that fits for them, and patient guidance is right there for those who would like help bringing their ideas to life. Sincere appreciation for each child's work is plentiful." ~ Carri Morrison "Art Clay Camp was so much fun for my daughter that she begged for a second week of it! Leonie and Steve are delightful and pay just the right kind of attention to children to bring out the best of their own individual creativity! Felicia grew from her time with them." ~ Sarah Strand, 2008		"We were very impressed with the large amount of clay pieces as well as stepping stone and 6 canvas painting that our daughter Kaya produced at Leonie´s camp this summer. But it wasn´t just the pure amount of art pieces that impressed us but indeed the stories and experiences that had settle in Kaya while doing the art work or while being encouraged by Leonie to try a certain thing out. We are all looking at these pieces in a special light and when many of them will be gifted for Hanukkah and Christmas this year they will be accompanied with these stories. We will definitely be coming back!" ~ Line Morkbak "This class is the most supportive and inspiring clay experience we have ever been a part of. The classes are run with a perfect balance of instruction, technique, and structure while at the same time allowing for individual needs and one's own personal creative spirit to bubble to the surface. Leonie and Steve are masterful teachers, coaches, and sculptors who bring expertise and passion to both their own art and the sharing of it with their students. With gentle guidance and sincere enthusiasm informing each session, our family looks forward to this class all week! We can't think of a better way to spend our Saturday mornings together...It's an experience I wouldn't give up or trade for the world." ~ Ginger Carlson, MA Ed. Speaker, Education Consultant, and Author of Child of Wonder: Nurturing Creative & Naturally Curious Children "My daughter was enrolled in this great clay class...My husband and i got to create as well. Grace, our daughter, had a great time. there is plenty of direction, but the students are Encouraged to find out what will happen if they do...whatever. Grace, made plenty of pinch pots, a really cool sculpture with prints she made with various plastic animals, she made an awsome and very useable butter dish with top. all three of us had a blast and can't wait till the next Saturday session starts." ~ Leauriy Foltz