Multi-Week Classes
Our classes meet once a week for 2.5 hours each week. May/June classes will be posted for signups on Monday, April 7th at noon. Classes will start April 28th.
What Makes Us Different?
We provide 25 pounds of clay for students. Students may use any of 5 clay types. Instructors will also make recommendations based on skill set. Classes include clay and use of tools and aprons.
We offer open studio hours to encourage students to practice and excel. Students may come in to practice 5 days per week (different days depending on your class day.)
Most classes run 8 weeks long instead of the standard 6 weeks. We want students to have the opportunity to have their pieces fired multiple times, to encourage learning, experimenting, and technique improvement.
Learn about our instructors here.
Intro to Throwing and Glazing
Wheel throwing classes teach the basics of making pieces on the potter’s wheel. Beginning students learn to prepare the clay, center, throw, and trim. After the pieces are fired, all students are taught how to glaze their pieces. Classes are capped at 11 students for high student/teacher interaction.
Mondays 6:30pm for 8 weeks for $425 taught by Cathy: April 28, May 5, May 12, May 19, (skip May 26/Memorial Day) June 2, 9, 16, & 23
Tuesdays at 6:30pm for 8 weeks for $425 taught by Jerry. April 29, May 6, May 13, May 20, May 27, June 3, 10. 17.
Next Step Wheel:
Matcha Forms: Designing a Matcha Set
In this hands-on ceramic class, you’ll create a complete matcha set that blends tradition with personal expression: a chawan (matcha bowl,) a kusenaoshi (whisk holder,) and a cup or mug designed for your unique tea ritual.
We’ll start by dipping our toes into Japanese philosophies around craftsmanship and match ware, then dive into fundamental of throwing and designing chawans— considering shape, weight, foot, rim, spout, and how form influences ch-damari (the frothing movement of matcha.) From there, we’ll bring matcha into the modern era, tailoring designs to suit your personal style and matcha preferences — whether you love a classic hot whisked matcha or prefer it iced.
Next, we’ll throw kusenaoshi to support whisk longevity and complete our set with cups that harmonize with our pieces. Finally, we’ll explore surface decoration, incorpoating techniques like shinogi (carving,) mishima (inlaid slip,) and glazing techniques, including working with tenmoku.
While Keisha is not Japanese herself, she approaches this practice with deep respect and a student’s heart, eager to share what she’s learned while encouraging each of you to explore your own creative path.
Whether your a seasoned potter or just finished your beginner class, this class is an invitation to shape, explore, and create a matcha set that is uniquely yours. Students must be able to throw a basic cylinder to take this class.
Wednesdays 6:30pm for 7 weeks from 6:30-9 on April 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28, June 4, and 18th for $400 with Keisha. Class includes a free matcha whisk for each student to encourage design inspiration.
Intermediate Wheel Throwing:
Multiples!
In this class you will begin by exploring a variety of forms; whether a bowl, cup, plate or another piece of your choice. This focused exploration will allow you to narrow down your prototypes to one piece you’re most interested in.
Next you will focus on refining your skills to throw multiples of the same piece, creating a cohesive set of 4 to 8. (Ambitious students are welcome to throw multiple sets!)
With multiples, leaning into the details is key. Perfecting rims, feet, handles, and other specific areas are all a means of transforming your pieces into a cohesive and polished body of work. Prototypes from earlier weeks will serve as glaze tests and texture experiments, guiding us towards refinement.
Now that you’re a potter and all your friends constantly ask for dishware, this is the perfect class to hone your craft!
Thursdays 6:30pm for 7 weeks beginning March 6th for $400 with Daniel. (March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3, 10, 17)
Specialty Series:
Flameware
Join us for a 6-week throwing and handbuilding class on Flameware clay, which is clay you can cook on. Check back here later this week for a full description.
Students will receive 25lbs of flameware clay as part of this class, which is normally $150 per bag.
Saturdays at 10:30am for 6 weeks beginning May 3rd for $400 with Monique. (May 3, 10, 17, [skip 24,] May 31, June 7, 14, & 21)
Our “Glazing” series will return this summer. #1 Troubleshooting #2 Oxide Washes #3 Staining Clay#4 Wild Clay, and #5 Glazing mixing will follow over the course of 2025.
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