Submitted Photo Linda Olson, instructor for ceramics classes to be offered by Minot State University’s Lifelong Learning Institute, works in the ceramics studio. Photo from MSU.

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, 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 and older may register with a concurrently registered and attending parent/guardian.

The schedule begins on Feb. 3 for both the 10-session Weekly Open Studio and four-session Monthly Open Studio. Both Weekly and Monthly Open Studios are scheduled from Feb. 3 to April 14, on Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m. Registered attendees will receive a small private locker and use of studio equipment. The registration 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. 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.