The Functional Pot: Tips, Tools and Techniques. April 12-14 with the Amarillo Potters at West Texas A & M University, Amarillo TX; April 26-28 at The Clay and Metal Loft, Leesburg, VA; May 3-5 at the Clay Center of St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg, FL; May 17-19 at the River Arts Clay Studio, Chestertown, MD; May 31-June 2 at Colorado Mountain College, Rifle, CO; June 7-9 at Rosewood Pottery, Richmond, VA. More info and workshops at www.vangilderpottery.com