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.
Ongoing Classes
Ongoing classes are perfect 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. Clay is formed when wet, edited (possibly in a follow-up class), dried, fired once, then glazed, and fired again. Multiple class sessions will be necessary to complete a 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. 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-week classes 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.
Intro to the Wheel
$285 | ($255 with code EARLYWHEEL) | February 18 - March 25 | 6 - 8 pm | Wednesday evenings with Grace | 6 weeks
Learn the basics of wheel throwing. Learn to center, throw a cylinder form, a bowl, trim, attach handles, and glaze. A tool kit comes with this intro-level class. Use the code TOOLS if you do not need a tool kit to take $15 off. Use code EARLYWHEEL at checkout for $30 off. Use code EARLYWHEELTOOLS to stack the previous discounts. Members can use code EARLYWHEELMEM for $30 plus 15% off. Early bird offers are good until 1 week prior to start of class.
Intro to Hand Building
$285 | ($255 with code EARLYHB) | February 16 - March 23 | 6 - 8 pm | Monday evenings with Casey | 6 weeks
Learn the basics of hand building. Clay & glaze are included, and firing fees are an additional 6 cents per cubic inch. Unlimited open studio time comes with this course during enrollment. A tool kit is included with this course. Use the code TOOLS if you do not need a tool kit to take $15 off. Use code EARLYHB at checkout for $30 off. Use code EARLYHBTOOLS to stack the previous discounts. Members can use code EARLYHBMEM for $30 plus 15% off. Early bird offers are good until 1 week prior to start of class.
BUILD BIG
$395 | ($365 with code EARLYBIG) | February 24 - March 24 | 6 - 8 pm | Tuesday evenings with Luka | 5 weeks
We will be working on one sustained sculptural or functional project of your design over the course of this five week course. Examples could include planters, side tables, fountains, or any other large scale project that you might want to bring to life with a little bit of guidance to make it happen! We will cover strategies for building one monolithic sculpture and for building modularly. This class is open to anyone with prior hand building experience.
Hand building experience required. 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 at checkout or from our Shop page. Firing fees are included in this class. Use code EARLYBIG at checkout for $30 off. Members use code EARLYBIGMEM for $30 plus 15% off. Early bird offers are good until 1 week prior to start of class.
THROW BIG
$270 | ($240 with code EARLYTHROWBIG) | February 19 - March 26 | 6 - 8 pm | Thursday Evenings with Sarah | 6 weeks
Join us for 6 weeks of learning to throw big on the wheel! Wheel experience required. 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 at checkout or from our Shop page. Use code EARLYTHROWBIG at checkout for $30 off - offer is good until 1 week prior to start of class. Members use code EARLYTHROWBIGMEM for $30 plus 15% off. Early bird offers are good until 1 week prior to the start of class.
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.