One Time Classes

One night classes offer an energetic glimpse into the world of pottery. Classes are 2.5 hours and capped at 10 students to maximize personal instruction. Students learn the basics of handbuilding or wheel throwing through demonstration and hands-on guidance. One night classes are held Friday or Saturday evenings from 6:00pm to 8:30pm.

Try Out the Pottery Wheel

Try out the pottery wheel in this 2.5-hour guided class. This introductory lesson will teach you the basics of centering clay to make low bowls and cups through demonstration and hands-on guidance. No tools needed—just bring yourself and be ready to get messy. Students will select a glaze color and pieces are fired and ready for pickup in 4 weeks.

Mug Making Night

Learn to design and build your own coffee mugs or tea cups by hand. No experience required. Students are encouraged to get messy and learn to use molds, how to apply texture, and the endless possibilities of color through guided demonstrations and their own exploration. Pieces will be glazed and fired for student pickup in 4 weeks.

Incense and Candle Holders

Learn to make incense holders for incense sticks or cones, or make a candle holders. We’ll walk you through designing an incense holder and talk about best ways to hold the sticks and ideal shapes for cones or sage to rest on. You’ll get messy and learn to create your form out of clay. Do you prefer candles over incense? We’ll demonstrate candle holders too! This is a beginner friendly class. Pieces will be glazed and fired for student pickup in 4 weeks.

Vase Making Night

Learn to make vases using slabs of clay. You’ll work through the design of your vase while thinking about size, weight, and proportion. Then you’ll make templates, cut out the pieces, and put together your final piece. No experience required. Pieces will be glazed and fired for student pickup in 4 weeks.

Please select your date carefully. We cannot offer refunds or last minute requests to change class dates when your priorities change. If purchasing as a gift, please ensure that the recipient knows the class has a specific date.

 
Try Out The Pottery Wheel - One Person
$90.00
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Mug Making Night - One Person
$90.00
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Incense and Candle Holders - One Night Class
$90.00
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Vase Making Night - One Person
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Pieces must be picked up in person. We do not mail items. Please email lorraine@hickoryclay.com if you’re interested in purchasing one spot.

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