Workshops & Classes
Our next 3 week intensive handbuilding course starts October 14th!
We also offer a 5 week private wheel course, and small (1–6 person) one-time handbuilding workshops, glazing workshops, wheel lessons, individual open studio time, and day passes.
Handbuilding 3 Week Intenseive Course
Beginner/Intermediate Level
Monday & Thursday Evenings 7:00 - 9:30pm
October 14th, 17th, 21st, & 24th, skip week for firing, November 4th & 7th
This 3 week, 6 session class, welcomes students of all levels and will cover basic handbuilding techniques including pinching, coiling, slab building, applying textures, glazing, and fundamentals of the life cycle and process of ceramics. More advanced students are welcome to work and receive guidance on their own personal projects.
The first two weeks (4 sessions) will be devoted to creating/building, we will skip a week for firing, and the last week (2 sessions) will be for glazing.
All students will have their own shelf in the studio to store their clay, tools, and projects. The course fee includes unlimited studio clay and house glazes. (Additional clay types can be purchased at the studio if desired.)
Students can bring their own tools or purchase them from the studio for $15 or on your first day of class, and should bring their own aprons and towels if needed.
The student firing fee is $0.06 per cubic inch which covers the cost of bisque and glaze firing.
All work must be completed or ready to go into the final glaze kiln by the end of the last class.
Students will have the option to book additional studio time at a discounted rate ($20 per hour) if they would like.
*Refund requests made up to 2 weeks before the start of class are refundable less a $25 transaction fee, and 50% refundable up to one week before. There are no refunds (including credits or moving to a later class) one week prior to class beginning (including no-shows). Unfortunately we cannot offer any makeup classes.
*Courses are subject to cancellation if not enough students sign up. In this case, students will be refunded the course fee.
Private Wheel Throwing 5 - Week Course
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Meets weekly. Day and time TBD based on student preference, each class is 2.5 hours long.
This private (1 or 2 person) 5 week class welcomes students of all levels and will focus on advancing your wheel throwing skills through individual instruction. Glazing and the process of ceramics is also covered. During your first lesson your instructor will asses your skill level and tailor a syllabus to your goals. Sign up as an individual or with a friend!
Students will have their own shelf in the studio to store their clay, tools, and projects. The course fee includes unlimited studio clay and house glazes. (Additional clays can be purchased at the studio if desired.)
Students will get 4 open studio sessions (2 hours each) which will be scheduled and redeemed before the end of class.
Students must bring their own tools or purchase them from the studio for $15 on your first day of class.
The student firing fee is $0.06 per cubic inch which covers the cost of bisque and glaze firing
All work must be completed or ready to go into the final glaze kiln by the end of the last class.
Students will have the option to book additional studio time ($20 per hour) if they would like more than the allotted class time.
Students must wear masks in the studio. Temperature checks will be done at the door before each class. As always, we ask that you don't come to the studio if you aren't feeling well.
*Refund requests made up to 2 weeks before the start of class are refundable less a $25 transaction fee, and 50% refundable up to one week before. There are no refunds (including credits or moving to a later class) one week prior to class beginning (including no-shows).
Unfortunately we cannot offer any makeup classes.
Workshops and Lessons
Our workshops and lessons include instruction, clay, tools, and your choice of glaze. Our staff will practice social distancing and safety during the workshops. Masks are required at all times. If a consecutive glazing workshop is not scheduled, our staff will glaze your piece for you. We will email you when your piece is ready for pickup.
Handbuilding Workshop:
Schedule for yourself or for a small group of up to six.
Available Handbuilding Workshops:
Pipe Making
Vase Making
Planter Making
$175 for one person, $55 per person after that (max of 6 people total)
Workshops are approximately 2 - 2.5 hours depending on the number of people.
Workshop includes firing fees for your project. Any additional pieces you make can be fired at our standard student rate of $0.06 per cubic inch.
Wheel Throwing:
One on one or couple’s lessons.
**Valentines Day evening Fully Booked** Please reach out for other time possibilities
Try throwing for the first time or develop your skills.
$175 for one person, $230 for a couple
Workshops are 2.5 hours and includes the firing for 1 piece you make. If you would like to fire multiple pieces, you can pay our student firing fee ($0.06 per cubic inch).
Glazing Workshop*:
Would you like to learn how to glaze the pieces you made? This 1-1.5 hour workshop includes a lesson in glazing techniques, and the time and space to glaze your own pieces using our house glazes however you like.
$75 for one person, $30 per person after that (max of 6 people total)
*This workshop is only available to folks who are taking or have taken a hand building or wheel throwing workshop with us and would prefer to glaze their own pieces
*If it looks like more than 1.5 hours will be needed to glaze all of your pieces then open studio time can be added at $20 an hour per person
Open Studio:
If you already have ceramic experience, you’re welcome to come in to use the studio for the rate of $25 per hour ($30 per hour for nights and weekends) with a two hour minimum. Please reach out via our contact page with your preferred date/time so we can check availability. Includes all tools and glazes, but does not include clay (which can be purchased at the studio) or firing fees ($0.12 per cubic inch).
Day Pass:
If you already have ceramic experience, you’re welcome to book a day pass! Day passes include 6 hours of open studio time for you to come in to use the studio for handbuilding, wheel throwing, glazing, or a bit of everything. Day passes are $125 on weekdays and $140 on weekends. Please reach out via our contact page with your preferred date/time so we can check availability. Day passes include all tools and glazes, but do not include clay (which can be purchased at the studio) or firing fees.
Bring a friend for just $65 more!