Pottery

Teens, college students, and adults are invited to join our exploration of all things stoneware.  Using both hand-building techniques and the potter's wheel, participants learn the foundational skills needed to create basic ceramic cups, bowls, and floral containers. As students refine these skills, they will work on more complex projects. This will enable them to combine techniques, push their creativity, and practice creative problem-solving. Glazing, slips, and other surface treatments will be explored. There will be instructor demonstrations and individual consultations. Wear clothes that can get dirty. Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $26.  Cash or check only. Firing fees are $2.75/pound.  Cash or check only. 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

Term: Winter 2024

Suggested Ages: 15+

Dates: 1/4/2024–2/29/2024

This class is for beginners eager to learn all aspects of pottery, as well as returnees who wish to hone their skills. Although the primary focus is on wheel throwing, we will also explore hand-building and ways to combine the two disciplines. Time will additionally be spent on the importance of trimming and glazing. Wear clothes that can get dirty. Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $26 and firing fees are $2.75/pound.  Cash or check only. Includes one 3-hour weekly practice session during monitored practice hours on a first-come, first-served basis and you are encouraged to take advantage of this. 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 regarding registration, accessibility, communication, photography and cancellation.

Term: Winter 2024

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 1/8/2024–2/26/2024

Have you experienced collapsed walls, volcanos, clay that is wonky and bumping around under your fingers. Does your pot get stuck to the wheel, or worse, flies off the wheel? Not to worry - you just need some instructions on centering, pulling, and trimming your clay.  Whether you are a beginner or an advanced ceramicist, you can always learn something new about the beginning, middle, and end of creating a piece of pottery. Wear clothes that can get dirty and closed toe shoes. Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $26.  Cash or check only. Firing fees are $2.75/pound.  Cash or check only. 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: Winter 2024

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 1/9/2024–2/27/2024 and 1/12/2024–3/1/2024

Make functional ceramic pieces using the potter's wheel as our primary tool. We will cover clay preparation, forming pots on the wheel, and glazing. Every class includes both demonstrations and individually-focused instruction. Wear clothes that can get dirty. Pottery tool kits are available for sale in the studio for $26.  Cash or check only. Firing fees are $2.75/pound.  Cash or check only. 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: Winter 2024

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 1/10/2024–2/28/2024 and 1/10/2024–2/28/2024