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Home » Workshops & Classes » Pottery

Pottery

  • Students making pottery on the wheel
  • A student carving a design into a vessel
  • Four porcelain vessels
  • A student shaping clay over a mold

Students making pottery on the wheelA student carving a design into a vesselFour porcelain vesselsA student shaping clay over a mold

Studio capacity:

13 people, plus 2 Studio Potters and 1 instructor.

 

Studio policies:

- Clay and glazes are provided.

- There is a firing fee of $3 per pound.

- Tools are not supplied. Participants may purchase a basic set from studio for $27 at the first class.

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Centering with Clay: Focusing on Foundations

In person

Megan Smith

Are you looking to improve your throwing skills? Seeking to center your clay and yourself? Do you need a hand with hand building? This class offers an opportunity to work towards your goals in clay and further your individual projects with differentiated instruction. Wear clothes that can get dirty and closed toe shoes. Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $27. Firing fees are $3.50/pound. Payable by credit card, cash, or check. Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.

Term: Summer 2025

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 7/11–8/22

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Create and Explore with Clay

In person

Katherine Ottaviani

Spend your Saturday afternoon in the Creative Arts Workshop pottery studio. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn hand building techniques and be guided through throwing clay on the wheel. You’ll also discover how to embellish your pieces with surface textures and glaze finishes. This is a fantastic introduction to pottery and a great way to get to know CAW’s studio. Come join us and get creative! No experience necessary, all levels welcome. Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $27.  Firing fees are $3.50/pound. Payable by credit card, cash or check. All materials and tools provided. Wear old clothes. An apron or old towel is recommended. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.

Term: Summer 2025

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 7/12 and 7/19

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Pottery Sampler

In person

Michael Bradford

Try our one-day introduction to wheel-thrown pottery. You'll get some hands-on time with the potter's wheel and learn some basics about clay thorough both group and individual instruction. All materials and tools provided. Wear old clothes. An apron or old towel is recommended. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.

Term: Summer 2025

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 8/17

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Intermediate + Advanced

Centering with Clay: Focusing on Foundations

In person

Megan Smith

Are you looking to improve your throwing skills? Seeking to center your clay and yourself? Do you need a hand with hand building? This class offers an opportunity to work towards your goals in clay and further your individual projects with differentiated instruction. Wear clothes that can get dirty and closed toe shoes. Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $27. Firing fees are $3.50/pound. Payable by credit card, cash, or check. Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.

Term: Summer 2025

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 7/11–8/22

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Advanced Pottery Lab

In person

Pottery Studio Monitor

Experienced participants who have been approved by an instructor are welcome to join these self-directed sessions. Please note that no formal instruction is provided. Be sure to wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy. Firing fees are $3.50/pound. Payable by credit card, cash or check. Includes an additional 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.

Term: Summer 2025

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 7/11–8/22

More info…

Beginner

Create and Explore with Clay

In person

Katherine Ottaviani

Spend your Saturday afternoon in the Creative Arts Workshop pottery studio. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn hand building techniques and be guided through throwing clay on the wheel. You’ll also discover how to embellish your pieces with surface textures and glaze finishes. This is a fantastic introduction to pottery and a great way to get to know CAW’s studio. Come join us and get creative! No experience necessary, all levels welcome. Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $27.  Firing fees are $3.50/pound. Payable by credit card, cash or check. All materials and tools provided. Wear old clothes. An apron or old towel is recommended. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.

Term: Summer 2025

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 7/12 and 7/19

More info…

Pottery Sampler

In person

Michael Bradford

Try our one-day introduction to wheel-thrown pottery. You'll get some hands-on time with the potter's wheel and learn some basics about clay thorough both group and individual instruction. All materials and tools provided. Wear old clothes. An apron or old towel is recommended. School Policies Students who withdraw 48 hours prior to the first class are eligible for a refund or credit toward another class, less a $25 registration fee. Please click here for more details.

Term: Summer 2025

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 8/17

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