Multi-Week Classes
Our classes meet once a week for 2.5 hours each week. September/October classes will be available for signups on Monday, August 11 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. Classes are capped at 11 students for high student/teacher interaction.
Sept + Oct
Mondays 6:30pm for 8 weeks for $425 taught by Cathy: Sept 8, 15, 22, 29, Oct 6, 13, 20, & 27.
Tuesdays 6:30pm for 8 weeks for $425 taught by Jerry: Sept 9, 16, 23, 30, Oct 7, 14, 21 & 28
Thursdays 6:30pm for 8 weeks for $425 taught by Daniel, Sept 4, 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 8, 16, & 23.
Introduction to Functional Handbuilding & Surface Design
Handbuilding is a technique to make functional pottery without use the wheel. This class will explore several major techniques to give you a solid foundation in clay.
This class will teach handbuilding techniques including slabs, pinching, coiling, and carving to make functional and artistic forms. Students will learn a broad range of skills while working on cups, mugs, bowls, figures, or sculptural forms of their own choosing. Fortune cookies? Vases? Sushi trays? Tulip bowls? We’ll help you hone your creativity. 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 8 weeks.
We’ll begin with pinching and coiling. The next lesson will teach you how to use our clay extruder to create coiled bowls or vases. Afterwards we’ll move onto slab construction, which is similar to working with sheets of pastry dough. You’ll learn how to use our slab roller and plaster molds. We’ll continue with carving, colored slip applications, and surface decorations. Students will learn how to glaze their pieces so they’re food-safe.
Thursdays at 6:30pm for 8 weeks for $425 with Jerry. (Sept 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16, & 23, 30)
Intro to Handbuilding: Three Vases
This 4-week class will teach you three handbuilding methods with one form in mind: vases. You’ll make several vases over the course of the class using these methods. We’ll cover slabs, coils, and pinching. You will end the class with a handful of completed vases, giving you a strong overview of basic handbuilding techniques.
Wednesdays at 6:30pm with Mari for 4 weeks: Oct 1, 8, 15 & 22 for $225.
Next Step Wheel: Kitchen Objects
Juicers! Canisters! Butter Bells! Oh My!
This ‘Next Step’ class will teach more nuanced techniques by focusing on kitchen items. You’ll learn the basics of collaring, using calipers, pulling spouts and handles, measuring pieces, throwing a bit larger, and achieving more precise shapes. You’ll learn these techniques while designing your own kitchenware.
We’ll focus on design of several specific pieces including juicers, butter bells, sugar bowls and creamers. With each piece you’ll strengthen your understanding of throwing and design. Taught with group demonstrations along one-on-one guidance, you’ll leave this class as a stronger potter. Each new piece and topic will be led by a discussion on design, form, and function.
Taught by Keisha, who is known for her attention to detail, thoughtful design, and caring manner with students.
Wednesdays at 6:30pm with Keisha for 8 weeks: Sept 3, 10, 17, 24, 1, 8, 15, 22 for $425.
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