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Potter’s Wheel
Discover the art of clay in our Ceramics Studio! Our instructors will guide you through the techniques of hand-building and wheel throwing. All tools, materials, and kiln firings included. Classes are open to both beginners and experienced potters looking to refine their skills.
Ceramic Summer Semester Class Offerings
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4 Week Hand-building Tuesday Evening
Tuesday Evenings | June 30th-July 21st| 6:30PM-9:30 PM|
Hand building with clay is a wonderful beginner's introduction to ceramics. This class will focus on creating a variety of pottery forms by using techniques of working with clay without the use of the pottery wheel. Over the course of 4 weeks, students will learn fundamental hand building method such as slab building, coil building, and pinching. Learn the basics needed to make your own functional and decorative ceramic objects from start to finish.
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4-Week Wednesday Afternoon Intro to Wheel
Wednesday Afternoons| July 1st-22nd | 3-6PM|
Over the course of four weeks, you'll be introduced to the fundamental techniques of wheel throwing, including wedging, centering, throwing, and trimming. We will culminate with glazing. Designed for beginners as well as those with previous pottery experience. This course is a project-based format with some room for personal touches. By the end of the course you will have a minimum of 4 finished pieces and lots of new skills.
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4-Week Ceramics Class Wednesday Evening
Wednesday Evenings| July 1st-22nd | 6:30PM-9:30PM|
Over the course of four weeks, you'll be introduced to the fundamental techniques of wheel throwing, including wedging, centering, throwing, and trimming. We will culminate with glazing. Designed for beginners as well as those with previous pottery experience. This course is a project-based format with some room for personal touches. By the end of the course you will have a minimum of 4 finished pieces and lots of new skills.
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4-Week Intro to Wheel-Throwing Class Thursday Evening
Thursday Evening | July 2nd-23rd| 6:30PM-9:30PM|
Over the course of four weeks, you'll be introduced to the fundamental techniques of wheel throwing, including wedging, centering, throwing, and trimming. We will culminate with glazing. Designed for beginners as well as those with previous pottery experience. This course is a project-based format with some room for personal touches. By the end of the course you will have a minimum of 4 finished pieces and lots of new skills. During this four week course, students will not be able to make up any class that is missed.
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4-Week Saturday Morning Intro to Ceramics
Saturdays |9:30AM-12:30PM| July 11th-August 1st|
In this class you will have the opportunity to try both wheel throwing and hand-building. The first and second classes, we will jump right onto the wheel and learn the fundamental techniques of wheel throwing, including wedging, centering, throwing. In the third class, we will finish trim on the wheel and be introduced to the fundamentals of hand building, such as slab building, coil building, and pinching. The last day we will finish our work, explore surface design and glaze.
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4-Week Intro to Wheel Sunday Morning
Sundays| July 5th-26th | 9:30AM-12:30PM |
This 4-week course introduces the fundamentals of wheel throwing, including wedging, centering, throwing, trimming, and glazing. Designed for both beginners and those with prior pottery experience, the course follows a project-based format that leaves plenty of room for personal creativity. By the end, you’ll take home your own finished pieces along with a solid set of new skills. All clay and tools are provided.
Upcoming Ceramic Workshops
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Wheel & Wine Ceramic Workshop
Occurs bi-monthly | 7:00-9:00PM | $90 |
Join us for a one day wheel throwing class. Perfect for beginners as well as those with previous pottery experience. In this 2 hour workshop, you will learn the steps for wheel throwing, decorate, and shape your finished pieces. The instructor will finish them by trimming, glazing and firing them. They will be available to pick up 3 weeks after the workshop. All materials included. You can bring an apron or towel if you want. This is a great way to start the weekend. BYOB and have some fun with us!
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Ceramic Date Night
Occurs Bi-Monthly| 7:00-9:00 PM | $180
In this workshop, you will learn how to use the pottery wheel creating a bowl or a cup from start to finish. This is such a fun way to spend quality time with your partner, date or friend! An expert instructor will guide you through every step, ensuring you experience the joys of pottery and have a beautiful piece at the end. At the end, you will pick the glaze color that you would like applied to your work and return 4 weeks after to pick up your piece. BYOB & ticket price includes 2 people.
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Lidded Bento Ceramic Workshop
Sunday, June 28th from 6:30-9:30PM |
Use your wheel-throwing skills and slabs to craft your own bento with a lid! A bento is a Japanese-style box, sometimes with interior sectional divides. In this workshop, you will learn an interesting technique of throwing and altering your own lidded box using the wheel. We will finish closing our forms with slabs.
*Students must have intermediate pottery wheel skills
Ways to Join our Community Beyond Semester Classes
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Workshops
Workshops are spontaneous and low-commitment—perfect for trying out a craft before committing to a full semester. They also make a fun and creative date with a friend or partner!
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Private Lessons
Private lessons offer one-on-one time with an instructor in the studio. Private group lessons are also available for friends, families, or teams looking to create together.
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Open Studios
This time slot is reserved for current students, last semester's students, and experienced independent working ceramicists to have practice time and work on their projects. This is not a class, but an instructor will be on site for any questions you may have.
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Ceramic Memberships
Our ceramic memberships are a great way for experienced and independent working ceramicists and artists to join our art community! Spots are limited and applications are required.
Our newly renovated Ceramic Art Center!
Learn essential techniques like wedging, centering, throwing, trimming, and glazing in our group classes.
Meet Our Ceramic Team!
Nerea Nicholson
Studio Manager/Ceramic Instructor
Maria Spiess
Ceramic Instructor
Owen Hughes
Ceramic Instructor
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime. If you’re feeling ready, go ahead and apply.
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For a 7-Week Adult Ceramic semester, the price is $525. For a 4-Week Adult Ceramic Semester, the price is $300. For a Kid’s (both youth and teens) 7 week semester class it is $360. For a 4-Week Youth semester, it is $200.
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If you are enrolled in a 4-week ceramic class, we cannot offer all students a chance to makeup their class. However, if you are enrolled in a 7-week semester class, you will have the opportunity to make up one missed class session in another ceramic class offering time slot. Always notify your teacher if you plan on missing a class as they review each make-up case by case.
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We offer beginner specific classes such as our introductory classes in both wheel-throwing, hand-building, and both! However, all of our classes is designed to cater towards all skill levels (unless otherwise stated such as the intermediate class).
