8 Week: Intro to Clay (Wheel & Handbuilding)




8 Week: Intro to Clay (Wheel & Handbuilding)
Wednesdays, 6-8:30pm
September 17th - November 5th, 2025
TOTAL COST:
$444/per person - all supplies included
Course Includes:
8 Instructional sessions
One 25lb bag of clay
All bisque + glaze firing for initial bag
All tools needed for use
Additional studio work time
2 person minimum
6 person maximum
Details
This class offers small class size instruction on the fundamentals of wheel throwing & hand building, with open work time on the pottery wheel and studio access. We cover throwing techniques (forming, trimming, handling), basic handbuilding approaches (coil building, slab building, pinch pot) and glaze pieces to completion.
All levels welcome
Ages: 15 and up
General Class Format
Runs every Wednesday from 6-8:30pm for 8 weeks
Total Class Time: 2.5 hrs per session
First 30-50 min — Instruction on throwing, trimming, handling / attachments, coil, slab, pinch pot, glazing; each week varies on subject matter.
Last 1.5-2 hrs — Work time
Make as many pieces as you like with the clay provided (Additional clay available for purchase or reclaim)
Take home as many pieces as made with clay provided
Up to 8 hours additional open studio time during the 8 weeks for make up time or bonus studio work, during select hours*