Earth n' Vessel is a wonderful pottery studio located in downtown Bay Shore. If you can't park on the street, there is a huge parking lot in the back.
They have a nice little gallery/shop in the front of the business where you can purchase hand made pottery crafted by the members.
Earth n' Vessel also offers classes. They have 14 (I think 14) wheels: one teacher and 13 students. The two and a half hour classes teach clay preparation/wedging, wheel throwing, slabbing, finishing and glazing. In addition, there is open studio time, allowing students more time to work in the studio. You pay for the classes (open studio time is included) and your clay (you pay by the pound and the cost includes glazing and firing).
I spent the better part of eight years as a student there, and loved every minute of it (I am taking some time off to raise our son). Many of my closest friends, I met here. At the end of the session (summer, fall, spring and winter) they have a Pots and Pickins party in the studio. You bring your favorite piece from the session (the pot) and a food dish to share (the pickins).
A wonderful place... and I can't wait to get back! read more