Minot State Lifelong Learning Institute offers multiple ceramics classes

MINOT, N.D. - Minot State University's Lifelong Learning Institute will offer multiple ceramics classes as part of its Spring 2026 schedule, including weekly and monthly open studios.

Tuesday evenings feature demonstrations designed to enhance your skills, covering topics ranging from plaster mold making and slip casting to clay and glaze mixing, advanced throwing, hand-building, sculptural techniques, and various firing methods. Children ages 12-plus may register with a concurrently registered and attending parent/guardian.

The schedule begins on Feb. 3 with both Weekly Open Studio and Monthly Open Studio. Weekly Open Studio is scheduled from Feb. 3 to April 14, on Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m., and costs $250 for 10 sessions. Monthly Open Studio is also Feb. 3 to April 14 on Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m. The cost is $100 per month (four sessions). Registered attendees will receive a small private locker and use of studio equipment. The price includes a fee for clay, glaze, and firing.

All classes are scheduled for Minot State's Ceramics Studio in the lower level of historic Pioneer Hall.

Session instructor is Linda Olson, a former Minot State University professor who retired from teaching at MSU in 2024 after nearly 35 years with the University. A North Dakota native, she earned her bachelor's degrees in art, English, and psychology at MSU, a Master of Arts from the University of Montana, and a Master of Fine Arts from the University of North Dakota. Olson has worked in several public collections, including the North Dakota Council on the Arts, the Skien, Norway Art Center, the University of North Dakota, North Dakota State University PEARS Collection, and Minot State University, as well as in many private collections.

For more information on all of MSU's Lifelong Learning Institute classes, see the University's Center for Extended Learning WEBSITE.