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About the Wood Fires...
Nov 15 and 16, 2025- 10 am to 4 pm
Unloading on Wednesday, Nov 19, 2025
If registering for the $150 shelf, you must participate. Maria Spies will contact you with instructions prior to the firing.
If you have any questions, please email reanna@esartcenter.org
April 4, 5, and 8, 2026 (unloading)- 10 am to 4 pm
If registering for the $150 shelf, you must participate. Maria Spies will contact you with instructions prior to the firing.
If you have any questions, please email reanna@esartcenter.org
May 23, 24, and 27, 2026 (unloading)- 10 am to 4 pm
If registering for the $150 shelf, you must participate. Maria Spies will contact you with instructions prior to the firing.
If you have any questions, please email reanna@esartcenter.org
Refund Policy
- A $25 fee will be charged for all class refunds due to a withdrawal. Refunds will be given up to seven (7) days prior to class start date. Thereafter, no refunds will be given, unless the ESAC cancels the class.
- A $75 fee will be charged for all workshop refunds due to a withdrawal. Refunds will be given up to one (1) month prior to the workshop start date. Thereafter, norefunds will be given, unless the ESAC cancels the workshop.
Maria Spies
Instructor
Maria Spies ESAC Director of Pinewood Studios Award-winning ceramic artist and nationally recognized instructor Maria Spies is beloved by ESAC students and collectors. An independent studio potter since 1973, Spies has been an instructor at ESAC since 2008, and has taught and managed ceramics programs in Dallas, Texas; Seattle, Washington; and Chester Springs, Pennsylvania. Her work is represented in many galleries throughout the country, as well as in private collections and corporate offices.








