$295 Recommended for ages 15+. Younger teens and children should take our All Clay class or look into private lessons.

Satisfy your curiosity about clay! Come get your hands dirty in this fun and thorough introduction to throwing clay on the pottery wheel! This 6-week class will provide hands-on instruction covering the fundamentals of wedging clay, centering, opening, pulling up and shaping your pots. Once your pots have been created you will learn how to trim and prepare your pots for the first firing, and how to decorate and glaze your ceramic work for the final firing. Each class spot will include a 25 pound bag of high quality stoneware clay ($44 value) and a full-time studio membership (normally $90 per month) so students can practice their skills in between classes.

All tools and materials are included in the cost of the class. Please wear casual clothes and shoes that can get dirty. Please note: short nails are recommended for this class. Long nails can be worked with but it does make things a little more difficult.

What will I learn? In this class you will learn all of the basics of throwing on the potters wheel. You will throw bowls, mugs, a vase and a plate. You will learn to trim and pull handles. Once your pieces are fired, you will learn to use dip, brush, and underglazes to create stunning effects on your ceramic pieces.

Make-ups are not offered for this class and attendance is mandatory. If you need to miss a class, you may schedule a private lesson with the instructor for $20. This class is limited to five participants. Due to the limited number of spots available for this class, refunds will not be issued for any reason.

Any student that wants to continue the craft may sign-up for a membership starting on the last day of the class for $90 per month. If you are not signing up for a membership, all of your pieces must be finished and waiting to be glazed fired at the end of the last class.

Class options:

Monday Nights, 6-8pm, start date January 13th

Friday Afternoons, 1-3pm, start date January 17th

Saturday Mornings, 10am-12pm, start date January 18th

Please note, 4 people per slot are required to register for this class for the class to run. If we do not get the required number of sign-ups, we will hold the start date of the class until we get enough sign-ups.