CLASSES ARE TEMPORARILY CLOSED

Pottery Classes
 

Lessons:  $125.00 - 6 Week Course in Wheel or Handbuilding - (Class schedules to be announced)

 

Handbuilding - (Beginner): Handbuilding techniques such as working with coils, slab roller, and pinch pots will be covered. Structured design class will include making a fruit bowl and cups with handles.  (An excellent first clay experience)

Handbuilding - (Intermediate): Requires basic knowledge of working and constructing with clay. More advanced techniques will be covered including larger forms, working with patterns, creating textures.

Wheel-Thrown Pottery - (Beginner): No experience required. You will learn the basics of the potters wheel including how to center, pull a cylinder, and create basic forms.

Wheel-Thrown Pottery - (Intermediate): Requires basic skills on the wheel including pulling cylinders, making cups and bowls. In this class you will learn to add and alter basic shapes, add pulled handles, create lids.

Raku: Construct pieces to be fired in the exciting and dramatic raku process.

Each course consists of 6 classes lasting 2-1/2 to 3 hours (including set up and break down time). The $125.00 tuition includes 1 bag of clay, glazes and firing for your work created from the class clay. Tools are available for purchase or may be rented for $1.00 per day. All classes run in 6 consecutive weeks and meets once a week. We do not guarantee makeup days for missed classes due to time restraints on firings.

Play in the Clay - (no experience necessary): Ever wanted to try pottery? Well here's your chance! Experience throwing on the wheel or handbuild some unique forms in clay without having to commit to classes. Come alone or bring a friend but plan to get muddy! For $25.00 per person you will get a half bag of clay that includes use of tools, firing, and glazes (you will have to come back for about an hour to glaze your pieces in about a week or so). This experience requires no skills and is a great way to get your hands dirty in clay. Assistance is provided and we can help you handbuild a useable piece of art or try the wheel.

>>> Each student is responsible for cleaning their workstation before they leave and returning all tools <<<

*Sorry but we only offer kiln firing to students*