"Had a great time at beginner pottery class.
Everyone was very friendly, helpful and encouraging. Will definitely take another class in the near future."

- Marcia S.


"I recently took a pottery class there and loved it so much, I registered for another! Thank you Mandy, Paul, Claire and Chris for being so helpful and patient! This talented family run small business is truly amazing! The gallery is beautiful and filled with unique, handmade items from gorgeous furniture to unique greeting cards. There really is something for every budget. What a great place to visit!!!"

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Beginner Wheel Pottery


In our seven-week beginner classes, your pottery instructor will teach centering on the wheel and cover basic throwing techniques - no experience needed! You'll explore ceramic forms as you make cups, bowls and other vessels, alter thrown pieces, and make and attach handles to mugs and pots. Instructors guide you in creativity while helping you establish and work towards your individual goals in beginner ceramics.

This class is also perfect if you've already taken a wheel pottery class (here or elsewhere) but would like to review and/or expand your technique. During week 6, you will trim work from previous class to finish up any pots you've already made and to prep for a bisque-firing (first firing) in our kiln, and you will receive instruction on the glazing process. The final session will consist of glazing bisqued pieces. They'll then be fired and ready for pickup, typically in about 2 weeks!

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Exploring Ceramics

WITH ALEXIS DILLON

Future Dates Coming Soon!

In this seven-week beginner course, your pottery instructor will introduce you to the basics of working with clay! You'll dive into both hand-building (making projects without the pottery wheel) and wheel-throwing techniques, and create beautiful, fully functional and food-safe pieces! Alexis will guide you in both creativity and technique, and help you explore what ceramics has to offer!

If you've already had some experience with clay, you might enjoy a fresh perspective or the opportunity to try both wheel and hand-building. After the 5th wheel session, you'll participate in a trimming class to finish up any pots you've already made to prep for a bisque-firing (first firing) in our kiln. The final session will consist of glazing bisqued pieces. They'll then be fired and ready for pickup, typically in about 2 weeks!

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Exploring Ceramics with alexis

What's the Difference?

Wheel Throwing

Wheel-throwing is what most people think of when the term "pottery" comes to mind. You probably have several mugs and bowls in your home that were formed on a pottery wheel. Potters take clay and use the circular motion of the wheel to create round vessels like mugs, bowls, and plates. It can be a challenge to learn the basics of throwing, but most students say that once it "clicks," they love it! A lot of our potters find the wheel's steady motion and their interaction with the clay to be zen-like and relaxing.

Hand-building

Hand-building (or slab-building) is exactly what it sounds like: building clay by hand, without the use of a wheel. You might use tools or brushes, but your project is essentially formed by your hands. Hand-building affords you the chance to create pieces that you wouldn't be able to make on the wheel; boxes, flowers, square and rectangular shapes, ornaments, oval platters, etc. It's generally easier to learn, so many people like to start with hand-building and work their way up to the wheel.