Multi-Week Classes
Our classes meet once a week for 2.5 hours each week. Jan+Feb classes will be posted for signups on December 15th at noon.
What Makes Us Different?
We provide 25 pounds of clay for students. Students may use any of 5 clay types. Instructors will also make recommendations based on skill set. Classes include clay and use of tools and aprons.
We offer open studio hours to encourage students to practice and excel. Students may come in to practice 5 days per week (different days depending on your class day.)
Most classes run 8 weeks long instead of the standard 6 weeks. We want students to have the opportunity to have their pieces fired multiple times, to encourage learning, experimenting, and technique improvement.
Learn about our instructors here.
Intro to Throwing and Glazing
Wheel throwing classes teach the basics of making pieces on the potter’s wheel. Beginning students learn to prepare the clay, center, throw, and trim. After the pieces are fired, all students are taught how to glaze their pieces. Our instructors teach through group demonstrations, discussions about example pieces, and one-on-one questions and feedback. We are here to help and want you to excel. We encourage all students to come practice on days outside of their class.
Jan + Feb
Mondays 6:30pm for 8 weeks for $425 taught by Cathy: Jan 5, 12, 19, 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23.
Tuesdays 6:30pm for 8 weeks for $425 taught by Jerry: Jan 6, 13, 19, 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24
Introduction to Handbuilding: Creating with Color
Handbuilding is a technique to make pottery without use the wheel. This class will explore several major techniques to give you a solid foundation in working with clay.
We’ll make richly saturated colored clay from scratch, then learn techniques to incorporate into pieces. First we’ll cover the Japanese ‘nerikomi’ technique where layers of color are stacked and cut through the cross section. It yields beautiful patterns that can be manipulated or duplicated. Then we’ll move to Agateware, which is marbling colored clay. Finally, we’ll teach you how to make and use colored slip. You can paint gorgeous gradients and hues on pieces, or carve creating relief effects.
This class will teach basic handbuilding and construction techniques while using these colored techniques. We’ll look at slabs, pinching, and carving to make these forms and you’ll learn how to use the slab roller and extruder in the studio. You’ll learn a broad range of skills while working on your pieces. We’ll help you hone your creativity through group discussions and ways to look at nature, leaves, and the world around you for inspiration. Classes are led by demonstration as well as one-on-one guidance. We will use colored slip and plaster hump molds to broaden endless possibilities. You’ll learn the glazing process and will take home multiple finished pieces over 6 weeks.
This class comes with 12lbs of bmix and 10lbs of pre-made bmix trimmings for making colored clay.
Wednesdays at 6:30pm with Jerry for 8 weeks: Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 17, 25 for $425.
Next Step Wheel: Pulling Vertical
For students who have taken a beginner class and feel comfortable centering clay and working in the studio. You’ll learn new techniques to help you push your ceramics journey forward. These include collaring, closing forms, using calipers to template pieces, and center larger amounts of clay to make taller pieces. Along the way you’ll learn tips and tricks to improve your centering, trimming, and finishing pieces that you will help you excel out of your beginner phase. Students will get more depth on glazing techniques and how to use our custom-designed glazes.
Daniel teaches will group demonstrations along with one-on-one support and guidance. Class will work through a variety of shape and techniques, but will be fine tuned with the students on the first day of class. Bring your questions and goals!
This is a Next Step class focused on new forms and shapes.
Thursdays at 6:30pm with Daniel for 8 weeks: Jan 8, 15, 22, 29,Feb 5, 12, 19, & 26.
Next Step Wheel: Plates, Blates & Bowls
Develop your ceramics practice by learning more about plates, 'blates,' and bowls from a design perspective. We focus on techniques and developing your personal design sense and style.
We'll begin with 3 ways to make salad-sized plates and you'll explore footring style and glazing implications. We'll progress to low slung bowls or 'blates' by first making plates and them lifting them up from the wheel to make pasta bowls or 'blates.' The emphasis will be on the edges and rims and how their design impacts the overall piece. Our final form is bowls. Angular, rounded, stacking, and narrow-rimmed are just a few. The instructor will work with you individually to progress the design of your pieces and your design sense.
Along the way you'll learn to throw with wooden ribs and polymer ribs, improve throwing on bats, and learn a few ways to successfully take pieces off the wheel.
This class is a Next Step class focused on design.
Wednesdays at 6:30pm with Keisha for 8 weeks: Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 17, 25 for $425.
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