Ceramics Classes
We have 2 types of class offerings: Ongoing classes & Themed multi-week classes.
Ceramics Classes are held at our 111 Water Street location
The studio at 111 Water Street is equipped with 12 pottery wheels, a slab roller, an extruder, and a large hand-building table with a range of tools and molds. We offer a variety of cone 6 clay bodies and food-safe glazes.
Check out our Workshops Page for unique offerings
Ongoing Classes
Ongoing classes areperfect for individuals who want to explore ceramics without committing, need additional guidance, or require flexibility due to a busy schedule. These classes are open to beginners and advanced students! Please note: You will not complete a piece in one class. To make a ceramic pot, the clay is first formed when wet, then edited, dried, fired, glazed, and fired again. Multiple class sessions (minimum 3-4) will be necessary to complete a piece. If you want to take one class, ask your instructor about our option to have us fire and finish your work for $25/piece.
We have three ongoing ceramics classes: Hand Building, Wheel Throwing, and Community Wheel. Your instructor will walk you through each stage of the making process, from forming to glazing. These classes are student-led, so you can come to class with a project idea or ask your instructor for a specific demo!
Hand Building and Wheel Throwing are $40 per person for each class, and Community Wheel is $20 per person offered every other Sunday. You may also purchase a discounted class pack below. Clay, glaze, and 1 hour of open studio time is included with each session; firing fees are an additional 6 cents per cubic inch per piece.We offer community tools, but recommend bringing your own. Members can use the code MEMBER for 50% off Ongoing Classes.
Themed Classes
Themed multi-weekclasses are taught over a series of weeks and focus on a specific topic. Clay, glaze, and unlimited open studio time come with multi-week classes while in session. Open studio is available from 10 am to 8 pm, 7 days a week; firing fees are an additional 6 cents per cubic inch per piece. Multi-week classes are non-refundable, and can be rescheduled up to one week before the class start date. Most Intro classes include a beginner tool kit. We offer community tools, but recommend bringing your own. You may purchase a tool kit from our Shop page. Check out the codes associated with each class description for early registration and for members. If a member misses the early bird window - use MEMBERMULTI at checkout for 15% off.
Longer class descriptions can be found below the scheduling blocks
Intro to the Wheel
$285 | ($255 with code EARLYWHEEL) | May 13th - June 17th | 6 - 8 pm | Wednesday evenings with Grace | 6 weeks
Learn the basics of wheel throwing. Learn how to center clay on the wheel, how to throw a cylinder and/or bowl form, how to trim, and how to glaze. A tool kit comes with this intro-level class.
Use these codes at checkout:
TOOLS if you do not need a tool kit to take $15 off.
EARLYWHEEL for $30 off, Early bird offers are good until 1 week prior to start of class.
EARLYWHEELTOOLS for $30 off, plus $15 off if you do not need a tool kit.
Members can email the studio for discounts on intro classes.
TILES!
$285 | ($255 with code EARLYTILE) | May 12th - June 16th | 6 - 8 pm | Tuesday evenings with Casey | 6 weeks
Looking to upgrade your backsplash? Join us for this 6-week course to design and make your own tiles! This class will incorporate multiple tile-making techniques, including creating bisque molds for sculptural tiles, learning techniques to help your tiles dry flat, and creating mosaics to add detail to tile projects.
A tool kit is not included in this class; we have community tools available, but a personal tool kit is recommended. You may purchase one from our Shop page.
Use these codes at checkout:
EARLYTILE for $30 off; early-bird offers are good until 1 week prior to the start of class.
EARLYTILEMEM for $30 off plus 15% off for members, works until 1 week prior to the start of class.
MEMBERMULTI for 15% off for members.
Intro to Hand Building
$285 | ($255 with code EARLYHB)| May 18th - June 22nd | 6 - 8 pm | Monday evenings with Casey | 6 weeks
Beginners are welcome to join this 6-week course to learn all things hand built. Learn how to work with pinching, slab, and coil techniques to create forms that can’t be made on a wheel. A tool kit comes with this intro-level class.
Use these codes at checkout:
TOOLS if you do not need a tool kit to take $15 off.
EARLYHB for $30 off; early-bird offers are good until 1 week prior to the start of class.
EARLYHBTOOLS for $30 off plus $15 off if you do not need a tool kit.
Members can email the studio for discounts on intro classes.
Wheel Thrown Dinner Set
$285 | ($255 with code EARLYDINN) | May 14 - June 18 | 6 - 8pm | Thursday evenings with Sarah | 6 weeks
Learn how to throw a matching dinnerware set on the wheel. Wheel experience is required, but if you can center and throw a form and still consider yourself a novice, you are welcome to join! Learn how to weigh and measure your forms so they nest, stack, and match. A tool kit is not included in this class; we have community tools available, but a personal tool kit is recommended. You may purchase one from our Shop page.
Use these codes at checkout:
EARLYDINN for $30 off, Early bird offers are good until 1 week prior to start of class.
EARLYDINNMEM for $30 off, plus 15% off for members
Cancellation policy: All sales and bookings are nonrefundable. Ongoing Classes can be rescheduled up to 24 hours prior, and Themed Classes, Workshops, and Events can be rescheduled up to one week prior.