Experienced students will focus on making pottery on the wheel. Start by using methods of wedging, centering, hand and finger positioning for raising a vessel, and positioning one's body for dealing with a mass of clay on the wheel. Demonstrations will cover the importance of trimming techniques and various forming processes. 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. 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: Summer 2023

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 6/26–8/21

Develop your pottery skills as you focus on wheel-throwing techniques in stoneware and porcelain. Lessons will cover both functional and decorative pottery with emphasis on classical forms as we know them. Students will be shown how to apply glazes and/or oxide washes to achieve desired results, such as combining glaze colors and the application of wood ash to create unexpected effects on their work. 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. 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: Summer 2023

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 6/26–8/21 and 6/27–8/22

Monitored sessions for participants with experience, and approved by an instructor or department head.  Please note there is no instruction during these sessions.  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: Summer 2023

Suggested Ages: 18+

Dates: 6/30–8/25