Private Classes
Private sessions can be scheduled for wheel-throwing and hand-building.
For available times, you can review our events calendar.
For questions, or schedule a session, please fill out and return this form.
Making Pots on a Pottery Wheel
aka "Throwing Pottery or Throwing Clay"
aka "Spinning Clay or Spinning Mud"
We give a demonstration of how to throw on a pottery wheel to create a pot. Next, we let you try throwing on your own without any instruction (5-10 minutes). Then, if needed, we give you assistance in creating a pot, either through verbal direction, or hand-over-hand instruction (we literally use your hands to make the pot).
You will get dirty
Everyone keeps up to 2 pieces.
Work is left at our studio for finish work, glazing and firing
Work is picked up at a later date.
When finished, pottery is food-safe, dishwasher-safe, microwave-safe
Hand Building
aka "Pinch Pots, Slab-Building, or Coil Pots"
Most people who come to our studio are excited to "spin mud" on the pottery wheel. However, there are other ways to create pottery without the use of a pottery wheel which is referred to as "Hand-building." If you learn these techniques, you can do them from anywhere (even your home)-you would still need someone to fire the work; we can do this as well.
requires less use of water (you usually will not get as dirty)
technically easier, therefore one can usually be a little more creative from the start
We give demonstrations, let people attempt to create on their own, and give assistance, when needed.
Ages 3+, Children younger than 18, require adult supervision
No experience necessary
No Previous Experience Required
1.5 hour long session: Approximately 30 minute demo with 1 hour of work time
All materials and firing is included for the creation of 1-2 pots (with or without our help)
More than 2 pots has additional cost for finishing.
1.5 lbs. of clay per piece created
If more than 1.5 lbs of clay is needed to create a piece, there is additional cost for material
Additional firing cost for pieces created using more than 1.5 lbs of clay
Additional cost for special glazing or use of multiple glazes
Everyone keeps up to 2 pieces.
You will get to choose one glaze color per piece you want to keep.
Work is left at our studio for finish work, glazing and firing
Work is picked up at a later date
When finished, pottery is food-safe, dishwasher-safe, microwave-safe
Pricing
1-4 People: $55 each
If you have 5 people or more, you can look at our party pricing.
If session is longer than 1.5 hours, additional cost of $50/hour + materials.
To sign up for a session, please fill out and return the form below.