Creative Classes
Creative Classes at the Reitz Union are non-credit courses designed to offer hands-on learning experiences for students, faculty, and community members. These engaging classes cover a variety of skills and hobbies, including ceramics, crochet, sculpture, pottery, bartending, and dance, providing participants with the opportunity to explore their creativity in a relaxed and supportive environment.
Important information
Sign-up links will open on Wednesday, April 30, at 10 AM. Seats are limited; secure your spot as soon as possible.
UF Affiliates include current UF Faculty, Staff, and Retirees with a valid Gator 1 IDs
Our ceramics and dance involve activities that require long periods of sitting, manual dexterity, and physical exertion. Participants are encouraged to engage in these activities at their own pace and comfort level.
For persons with disabilities requiring accommodations, please email requests to reitzunionaccstudio@ufsa.ufl.edu at least 72 hours in advance of your first class.
Summer A - Class offerings (May 12 - June 20)
Summer a - Wednesday Classes
Wednesdays, 5/14/25 – 6/18/25 | 6 weeks (Limit 8)
9 am – 11 Am
Location: Reitz Union - Arts & Crafts Center
This six-session course is a great introduction to clay. Participants will learn to shape basic forms on a potters’ wheel with the goal of creating functional pieces like mugs and bowls, adding the final touches by trimming and glazing the forms. Beginning methods of surface decoration will also be covered.
Registration fee:
Student: $57 + optional $38.70 membership (if you would like to use the ACC studio outside of class time)
UF Affiliate: $68 + $64.50 membership - $132.50
Community: $79 + $90.30 membership - $169.30
Wednesdays, 5/14/25 – 6/18/25 | 6 weeks (Limit 8)
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Location: Arts & Crafts Center
This six-session course is a great introduction to clay. Participants will learn to shape basic forms on a potters’ wheel with the goal of creating functional pieces like mugs and bowls, adding the final touches by trimming and glazing the forms. Beginning methods of surface decoration will also be covered.
Registration fee:
Student: $57 + optional $38.70 membership (if you would like to use the ACC studio outside of class time)
UF Affiliate: $68 + $64.50 membership - $132.50
Community: $79 + $90.30 membership - $169.30
Wednesdays, 5/14/25 – 6/18/25 | 6 weeks (Limit 8)
3 pm – 5 pm
Location: Arts & Crafts Center
This six-session course is an introduction to throwing pots on a wheel with the goal of creating functional pieces that you can use and enjoy. Learn the process of centering the clay, creating forms such as bowls and mugs, and finishing the pieces by trimming and glazing. Beginning methods of surface decoration will also be covered, as well as basic handbuilding techniques. Finally, a brief overview of ceramics in different cultures will be presented.
Registration fee:
Student: $57 + optional $38.70 membership (if you would like to use the ACC studio outside of class time)
UF Affiliate: $68 + $64.50 membership - $132.50
Community: $79 + $90.30 membership - $169.30
Summer a - Thursday Classes
Thursdays, 5/15/25 – 6/19/25 | 6 weeks (Limit 8)
9 am – 11 Am
Location: Reitz Union - Arts & Crafts Center
This six-session course is a great introduction to clay. Participants will learn to shape basic forms on a potters’ wheel with the goal of creating functional pieces like mugs and bowls, adding the final touches by trimming and glazing the forms. Beginning methods of surface decoration will also be covered.
Registration fee:
Student: $57 + optional $38.70 membership (if you would like to use the ACC studio outside of class time)
UF Affiliate: $68 + $64.50 membership - $132.50
Community: $79 + $90.30 membership - $169.30
Thursdays, 5/15/25 – 6/19/25 | 6 weeks (Limit 8)
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Location: Arts & Crafts Center
This six-session course is a great introduction to clay. Participants will learn to shape basic forms on a potters’ wheel with the goal of creating functional pieces like mugs and bowls, adding the final touches by trimming and glazing the forms. Beginning methods of surface decoration will also be covered.
Registration fee:
Student: $57 + optional $38.70 membership (if you would like to use the ACC studio outside of class time)
UF Affiliate: $68 + $64.50 membership - $132.50
Community: $79 + $90.30 membership - $169.30
Thursdays, 5/15/25 – 6/19/25 | 6 weeks (Limit 8)
6 pm – 8 pm
Location: Arts & Crafts Center
Beginning Wheel-Throwing, a 6-week class, teaches the fundamentals of working on a potter’s wheel. Students will learn to make functional bowls, cylinders, cups, and plates. Studio Tools, Vocabulary terms, Bisque process, and Glaze techniques will be demonstrated.
Registration fee:
Student: $57 + optional $38.70 membership (if you would like to use the ACC studio outside of class time)
UF Affiliate: $68 + $64.50 membership - $132.50
Community: $79 + $90.30 membership - $169.30
Summer B - Class offerings (June 30 - August 8)
Summer B - Monday Classes
Mondays, 6/30/25 – 8/4/25 | 6 weeks (Limit 8)
6 PM – 8 PM
Location: Arts & Crafts Center
This six-session course is an introduction to making a variety of functional ceramic containers such as bowls, mugs, jars and trinket boxes by using pinching, coiling and soft slab handbuilding techniques. You may enhance the pieces by adding small sculptures on them. You will also learn a variety of surface decoration techniques to add texture and stamp designs.
Registration fee:
Student: $57 + optional $38.70 membership (if you would like to use the ACC studio outside of class time)
UF Affiliate: $68 + $64.50 membership - $132.50
Community: $79 + $90.30 membership - $169.30
Summer B - Tuesday Classes
Tuesdays, 7/1/25 – 8/5/25 | 6 weeks (Limit 8)
5 pm – 7 pm
Location: Arts & Crafts Center
This six-session course is an introduction to sculpting animals with clay. Learn how to form animal shapes of your choice incorporating your own style and personality. You will learn how to sculpt realistically but experimentation and conceptual expression is encouraged. We will focus on small scale projects, working within the scale of 12” X 12”.
Registration fee:
Student: $57 + optional $38.70 membership (if you would like to use the ACC studio outside of class time)
UF Affiliate: $68 + $64.50 membership - $132.50
Community: $79 + $90.30 membership - $169.30
Summber B - Wednesday Classes
Wednesdays, 7/2/25 – 8/6/25 | 6 weeks (Limit 8)
9 am – 11:00 Am
Location: Reitz Union - Arts & Crafts Center
This six-session course is a great introduction to clay. Participants will learn to shape basic forms on a potters’ wheel with the goal of creating functional pieces like mugs and bowls, adding the final touches by trimming and glazing the forms. Beginning methods of surface decoration will also be covered.
Registration fee:
Student: $57 + optional $38.70 membership (if you would like to use the ACC studio outside of class time)
UF Affiliate: $68 + $64.50 membership - $132.50
Community: $79 + $90.30 membership - $169.30
Wednesdays, 7/2/25 – 8/6/25 | 6 weeks (Limit 8)
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Location: Arts & Crafts Center
This six-session course is a great introduction to clay. Participants will learn to shape basic forms on a potters’ wheel with the goal of creating functional pieces like mugs and bowls, adding the final touches by trimming and glazing the forms. Beginning methods of surface decoration will also be covered.
Registration fee:
Student: $57 + optional $38.70 membership (if you would like to use the ACC studio outside of class time)
UF Affiliate: $68 + $64.50 membership - $132.50
Community: $79 + $90.30 membership - $169.30
Wednesdays, 7/2/25 – 8/6/25 | 6 weeks (Limit 8)
3 pm – 5 pm
Location: Reitz Union - Arts & Crafts Center
This six-session course is an introduction to throwing pots on a wheel with the goal of creating functional pieces that you can use and enjoy. Learn the process of centering the clay, creating forms such as bowls and mugs, and finishing the pieces by trimming and glazing. Beginning methods of surface decoration will also be covered, as well as basic handbuilding techniques. Finally, a brief overview of ceramics in different cultures will be presented.
Registration fee:
Student: $57 + optional $38.70 membership (if you would like to use the ACC studio outside of class time)
UF Affiliate: $68 + $64.50 membership - $132.50
Community: $79 + $90.30 membership - $169.30
Wednesdays, 7/2/25 – 8/6/25 | 8 weeks (Limit 20)
6 pm – 7 pm
Location: Reitz Union - Dance Studio A (Lower Level)
Kick up your heels and boot scoot into this 6-week, beginner-level line dancing course. Regardless of your dancing experience, the instructor will guide you through basic steps and help build your confidence on the dance floor. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to learn something new and get active in a friendly, welcoming environment.
Registration fee:
Student: $23
UF Affiliate: $30
Community: $38
Summber B - Thursday Classes
Thursdays, 7/3/25 – 8/7/25 | 6 weeks (Limit 8)
9 am – 11 am
Location: Arts & Crafts Center
This six-session course is a great introduction to clay. Participants will learn to shape basic forms on a potters’ wheel with the goal of creating functional pieces like mugs and bowls, adding the final touches by trimming and glazing the forms. Beginning methods of surface decoration will also be covered.
Registration fee:
Student: $57 + optional $38.70 membership (if you would like to use the ACC studio outside of class time)
UF Affiliate: $68 + $64.50 membership - $132.50
Community: $79 + $90.30 membership - $169.30
Thursdays, 7/3/25 – 8/7/25 | 6 weeks (Limit 8)
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Location: Arts & Crafts Center
This six-session course is a great introduction to clay. Participants will learn to shape basic forms on a potters’ wheel with the goal of creating functional pieces like mugs and bowls, adding the final touches by trimming and glazing the forms. Beginning methods of surface decoration will also be covered.
Registration fee:
Student: $57 + optional $38.70 membership (if you would like to use the ACC studio outside of class time)
UF Affiliate: $68 + $64.50 membership - $132.50
Community: $79 + $90.30 membership - $169.30
Thursdays, 7/3/25 – 8/7/25 | 6 weeks (Limit 8)
7 pm – 9 pm
Location: Arts & Crafts Center
Beginning Wheel-Throwing, a 6-week class, teaches the fundamentals of working on a potter’s wheel. Students will learn to make functional bowls, cylinders, cups, and plates. Studio Tools, Vocabulary terms, Bisque process, and Glaze techniques will be demonstrated.
Registration fee:
Student: $57 + optional $38.70 membership (if you would like to use the ACC studio outside of class time)
UF Affiliate: $68 + $64.50 membership - $132.50
Community: $79 + $90.30 membership - $169.30
Thursdays, 7/3/25 – 7/24/25 | 4 weeks (Limit 50)
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Arredondo Cafe (Level 4)
This 4-week course will help you learn the art of bartending for leisure. Become the center of your social circle by mastering the basics of spirits and the creation of craft cocktails. Must be 21+ years of age to participate.
Registration fee:
Student: $17 + $50 Materials Fee paid during first class
UF Affiliate: $27 + $50 Materials Fee paid during first class
Community: $37 + $50 Materials Fee paid during first class
CONTACT
352-392-2378
ReitzUnionACCStudio@ufsa.ufl.edu
J. Wayne Reitz Union Lower Level (LL)
686 Museum Rd, Gainesville, Florida 32611