Four Mile Makers
Your Next Favorite Thing, You Made it!
Four Mile Makers is a hands-on series of programs that celebrate creativity through workshops, demonstrations, and interactive experiences led by local artists and makers. Each workshop invites participants to explore traditional and contemporary techniques while connecting with the history and spirit of making at Four Mile.
Past Workshops
- Pottery Glazing
- Cheese Making
- Ceramic Cheese Plate Creation
- Rope Making
Pride Chimes
June 28th, 1pm
Join the artists of Bigger Table Art Collective for a colorful, joy-filled glazing workshop in celebration of Pride Month.
In this class, you’ll choose between creating a rainbow wind chime or a wall hanging using locally handmade ceramic pieces crafted by our artists. We’ll provide a full range of rainbow hues, so you can design a piece that feels personal, whether you’re celebrating your own identity, showing support, or simply drawn to the beauty of color.
You will be guided through glazing techniques to help you layer color, create flow, and bring your vision to life. Each piece becomes a small expression of pride, connection, and creativity.
No experience needed—just come as you are.
Your finished piece will be kiln-fired and ready for pickup the following weekend.
Mend & Make
July 12th, 1pm
Join a teaching artist and local fashion designer from the Athena Project for a class designed to help you mend what’s yours and take it home better than before!
Bring a garment or textile from home that needs repair OR select a small potholder pattern to follow when you arrive and learn hand sewing techniques like hemming, stitching, and mending that will last you beyond this two-hour workshop.
This is a great class for beginners and returning makers alike, and is intended for older adults (55+).
Remembrance Caim Hand Building
July 26th & August 1st, 1pm
Whether you think of it as an altar, a reflection space, a remembrance shelf, or simply a quiet place to pause, a Caim is a space created with intention- and a place to hold memory, love, and connection.
Artist Mary Lange uses the word Caim as her own interpretation for these handmade spaces: small ceramic places for witnessing, remembering, reflecting, and honoring what you carry with you.
Together, spend time shaping a personal space for reflection and handcrafting a ceramic Caim of your own.
No pottery experience is needed, but given the level of focus needed for a large hand-built piece this workshop is intended for adult guests. This workshop is open, welcoming, and centered on creating with care and presence.
Dog Days of Summer
August 23rd, 1pm
Celebrate the Dog Days of Summer with the artists of Bigger Table Art Collective and glaze your own dog (or cat) bowl at Four Mile Historic Park.
Choose from a variety of glaze options, learn new techniques from local pottery professionals and educators, and create your pet’s new favorite bowl. Dishwasher safe, handcrafted, and glazed by you!
This class is suitable for teens and up!
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