Start with the basics: how to prepare your clay, sit at the wheel, center, and begin shaping simple forms.

You’ll learn:

• How to wedge and prepare clay

• How to use the pottery wheel safely and comfortably

• The basics of centering clay

• How hand position, pressure, and speed affect the piece

• How to start making simple forms like cups or bowls

The goal of Week 1 is not perfection. It is getting comfortable with the wheel.

This week is all about practice. You’ll spend more time throwing, repeating the basics, and learning how to create more intentional shapes.

You’ll learn:

• How to open and pull walls

• How to improve height, shape, and consistency

• How to make bowls, cups, and simple vessels

• How to troubleshoot common beginner issues

• How to slow down and let the clay respond

The goal of Week 2 is confidence through repetition.

Once your pieces have dried to the right stage, you’ll learn how to trim and refine them.

You’ll learn:

• How to trim the bottom of your pieces

• How to clean up edges and refine shapes

• How to add simple details or surface decoration

• How to understand what makes a piece feel finished

• How to prepare your work for firing

The goal of Week 3 is to turn your practice pieces into finished forms.

This week focuses on glazing, finishing choices, and understanding what happens before your pieces go into the kiln.

You’ll learn:

• How glazing works

• How to choose glaze combinations

• How to apply glaze cleanly

• How to make pieces food-safe when appropriate

• What happens during firing and when to pick up your work

After class, we’ll fire your pieces and let you know when they are ready for pickup.

• Small class size so you can feel comfortable and supported

• Beginner-friendly instruction from start to finish

• Clay, tools, glaze, and firing included

• No experience required

• No set piece limit — make as much as time allows

• A great first step before becoming a member