HAPPENING AT THE MILL
Sue Tirrell
Two Day Demo
October 3rd & 4th, 2026
Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sunday 10am - 3pm
Morning snack, beverages, and lunch are provided each day.
$250
Location: Habersham Mills
657 Habersham Mills Complex Drive
Demorest, GA 30535
Saddle up for an exploration of ceramic form, surface and narrative design with Montana potter Sue Tirrell. Sue will demonstrate her process of designing and fabricating Handbuilt plates and wheel-thrown pottery forms that become vehicles for densely painted and carved narrative designs. Preliminary drawing and designing, and discussion of narrative content will set the stage for exploring surface design techniques including handmade stencils, painting, wax resist and sgraffito carving. Come with questions and stories; head back to your studio with new ways of communicating your vision.
About Sue:
Born and raised in Red Lodge, Montana, Sue Tirrell holds an AA from Cottey College in Nevada, MO and a BFA from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University. Her work draws inspiration from her experiences living in Montana and the West, her fascination with animals and interest in folk art, illustrated fairy tales and vintage kitsch. Sue’s work has been exhibited widely in the US, Canada and Australia and she has taught ceramics and multi-media workshops across the country from college classrooms to one-room schoolhouses. Sue lives and works north of Yellowstone National Park, in Montana’s Paradise Valley.
To reserve a space:
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For more information please contact: barbcwilliams@gmail.com
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UPCOMING Christine Kosiba and Nancy Green Workshops
Bird Workshop
April 16-19, 2026
Christine and Nancy will once again team up for a four day hands on workshop at Habersham Mill Thursday, April 16, through Sunday, April 19, 2026.
Christine will take you through the steps necessary to sculpt perched and wall mounted birds. Nancy will provide instruction on how to construct a ceramic base by shaping and carving from solid clay and/or construction with hand built components for the purpose of displaying your sculptures.
“Undesirables” workshop
September 17-20, 2026
Christine and Nancy will once again team up for a four day hands on workshop at Habersham Mill Thursday, September 17, through Sunday, September 20, 2026.
Christine will take you through the steps necessary to explore and sculpt animals that have been historically thought of as undesirable but play an important part environmentally. Nancy will provide instruction on how to construct a ceramic base with wheel thrown and/or hand built components for the purpose of displaying your sculptures.
INFORMATION FOR BOTH WORKSHOPS:
The workshops will include one lunch which will be on the first day of the workshop, coffee/tea/studio pastry each morning of the workshop and one twenty-five pound bag of clay. If additional clay is needed we will have clay available for you to purchase.
Payment will be necessary to reserve a place in either workshop.
Workshop fee $650.00
Payment by Venmo to @nancygreen007 (please specify which workshop)
Payment by check made to:
Nancy Green
1500 Tappan Spur Road
Watkinsville, GA 30677
If you are interested in an Air BNB at The Mill, contact Barb by email barbcwilliams@gmail.com or text 404.625.0702
The Air BNB spaces will be blocked on the Habersham Mill website so only people in the workshop can book them the weekend of the workshop so DO NOT go on the website to book an Air BNB space, you must contact Barb. If Air BNB space is still available 60 days prior to the workshop, the block will be removed so people not involved in the workshop can book them.