Multi-Week Classes
Our classes meet once a week for 2.5 hours each week. March/April signups will be posted for signups on Monday, April 8 at noon and begin April 24.
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 anytime except for when Monday classes are in session, unless they are enrolled in the class.
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. Schedule for the March/April classes can be found 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.
Mondays 6:30pm for 8 weeks for $400 beginning April 22 by Jerry (April 22, 29, May 6, May 13, May 20, [skip May 27 for Memorial Day,] June 3, June 10, June 17)
Wednesdays 5:30pm for 8 weeks beginning April 24 for $400 by Mason (April 24, May 1, May 8, May 15, May 22, May 29, June 5, June 12)
Saturdays 10:30am for 7 weeks beginning April 27 for $375 with Jerry (April 27, May 4, May 11, May 18, [skip May 25,] June 1, June 8, June 15)
Sundays 10:30am for 7 weeks beginning April 28 for $375 with Jerry (April 28, May 5, May 12, May 19, [skip May 26,] June 2, June 9, June 16)
Intermediate Wheel Throwing
An intermediate class where students will learn to advance their techniques. We’ll learn how to close forms, collar cylinders into simple vases, and make plates. Each week will focus on a different topic and be led by demonstrations. The instructor will be able to work individually with students to improve techniques and advance their own skills.
Thursdays 6:30pm for 6 weeks beginning April 25 $350 with Daniel. (April 25, May 2, May 9, May 16, May 23, May 30)
Handbuilding: Tableware
Spend 8 weeks making your own set of dishes by hand. Each lesson will guide you through a new piece: plates, salad plates, bowls, mugs, and serving pieces. You’ll make about four pieces of each type. This class is beginner friendly and open to people of all skill levels.
In the first lesson you’ll try a few techniques so you can work through the style of your set. You’ll plan your path so you can create a cohesive look across your pieces. After that you’ll move onto specific pieces. Pieces will be fired and glazed throughout the class.
Tuesdays 6:30pm for 8 weeks beginning April 23 for $400 with Jerry (April 23, 30, May 7, May 14, May 21, May 28, June 4, June 11)
Techniques: Colorants and Wild Clay
Learn the ‘why’ of color and clay. The 1st lesson will cover colorants and metals interactions and students will learn to make colored slip and colored clay. The 2nd lesson will focus on wild clay. Students will use wild clay to test small samples, investigate elasticity and learn about firing temperatures. The 3rd lesson will investigate the lessons from wild clay, glaze the tests, and make iron washes (ocher, sienna, umber.) The 4th lesson will cover vitrification, heat work, and food safety. Clays from Marin, San Francisco, and Santa Cruz will be used.
Comes with 4 weeks of studio time, but does not include any wheel/handbuilding instruction or clay. This class builds towards our Glaze Mixing class which will be offered in September
Saturdays at 10:30am-1:00pm for 4 weeks beginning April 27 for $250 with Ashley. (April 27, May 4, May 11, May 18)
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