Whether you've never touched a pottery wheel or you're looking to build a stronger foundation, this six-week series is designed to take you from beginner to confident potter. Each week builds on the last, giving you plenty of time to practice, ask questions, and develop new skills in a fun, relaxed environment.
🏺 Introduction to the pottery wheel
🧱 Clay preparation & wedging
🎯 Centering techniques
🕳️ Opening the clay
⬆️ Pulling walls
🥤 Creating your first cylinder
💡 Pro Tip: Learning to center the clay is the key to everything you'll make on the wheel.
🥣 Throwing bowls
📏 Controlling curves and wall thickness
✂️ Trimming techniques
⭕ Creating a foot ring
🧼 Refining your forms
💡 Pro Tip: Slow down! Most beginners improve faster by throwing with patience instead of speed.
☕ Throwing mugs
📐 Making consistent cylinders
🖐️ Various kinds of handles
• Pulled Handles
• Cut Handles
• Specialty Tool Handles
🔗 Attaching handles
✨ Finishing details
💡 Pro Tip: A great handle should feel as comfortable as it looks.
🏺 Collaring techniques
⬆️ Creating taller forms
🍶 Bottles & vases
💡 Pro Tip: Taller pieces rely on proper clay thickness and moisture control—not muscle.
🎨 Surface decoration
🪵 Texture techniques
✏️ Carving
🖌️ Slip decoration
✨ Personal design ideas
💡 Pro Tip: Decoration should enhance the form—not hide it.
🌈 Understanding glazes
🎨 Choosing glaze colors
🖌️ Glazing techniques
🔥 Kiln firing overview
🏆 Final projects & celebration
📸 Graduation photo
💡 Pro Tip: Glazing is half the fun! The finish you choose can completely transform your pottery.
✅ Six weeks of instruction
🏺 Clay
🎨 Glazes
🔥 Kiln firing
🛠️ Studio tools
😊 Plenty of individual instruction
🏠 Take home everything you make!
No experience is necessary. We'll guide you every step of the way in a relaxed, supportive environment where learning is fun and creativity is encouraged.
Whether you've never touched a pottery wheel or you're looking to build a stronger foundation, this six-week series is designed to take you from beginner to confident potter. Each week builds on the last, giving you plenty of time to practice, ask questions, and develop new skills in a fun, relaxed environment.
🏺 Introduction to the pottery wheel
🧱 Clay preparation & wedging
🎯 Centering techniques
🕳️ Opening the clay
⬆️ Pulling walls
🥤 Creating your first cylinder
💡 Pro Tip: Learning to center the clay is the key to everything you'll make on the wheel.
🥣 Throwing bowls
📏 Controlling curves and wall thickness
✂️ Trimming techniques
⭕ Creating a foot ring
🧼 Refining your forms
💡 Pro Tip: Slow down! Most beginners improve faster by throwing with patience instead of speed.
☕ Throwing mugs
📐 Making consistent cylinders
🖐️ Various kinds of handles
• Pulled Handles
• Cut Handles
• Specialty Tool Handles
🔗 Attaching handles
✨ Finishing details
💡 Pro Tip: A great handle should feel as comfortable as it looks.
🏺 Collaring techniques
⬆️ Creating taller forms
🍶 Bottles & vases
💡 Pro Tip: Taller pieces rely on proper clay thickness and moisture control—not muscle.
🎨 Surface decoration
🪵 Texture techniques
✏️ Carving
🖌️ Slip decoration
✨ Personal design ideas
💡 Pro Tip: Decoration should enhance the form—not hide it.
🌈 Understanding glazes
🎨 Choosing glaze colors
🖌️ Glazing techniques
🔥 Kiln firing overview
🏆 Final projects & celebration
📸 Graduation photo
💡 Pro Tip: Glazing is half the fun! The finish you choose can completely transform your pottery.
✅ Six weeks of instruction
🏺 Clay
🎨 Glazes
🔥 Kiln firing
🛠️ Studio tools
😊 Plenty of individual instruction
🏠 Take home everything you make!
No experience is necessary. We'll guide you every step of the way in a relaxed, supportive environment where learning is fun and creativity is encouraged.
