Wheel Throwing Classes

Specialty Workshop |  2.5-Hour Basic Wheel Throwing Class + Stamped Impressions

Single class wheel session with a second visit at your leisure required to glaze your pottery.

A 2.5-hour lesson that includes everything in the 2-Hour Beginner/Basic Wheel Throwing Class (30 minutes of basic hands-on demonstration/instructions and centering clay on the wheel, approximately 1-hour of supervised wheel time with basic instruction to form up to 3 pieces on the wheel: simple vessels out of clay (bowl/cup) and/or small plate (if time permits) that we will fire to bisque, but also includes an additional 30 minutes of technique stamping instruction using stamps and tools to make your pieces extra unique, before we do 15 minutes of active clean up. We will also spend approximately 15 minutes discussing the processes of firing and glazing stoneware pottery (so you are prepared when you come back and glaze your piece after we’ve fired it to bisque in about 10-14 days). You must come back within 30 days on your own time to glaze your piece(s) so we may complete the final firing and have them ready for pick up approximately 2 weeks later. See additional cost below.

Group Special:  A group of 3 or more people booking seats for this class at once will receive 1 FREE UNLIMITED PAINT TIME SESSION CARD per person (valued at $10 each) upon arrival to class and it can be applied towards the paint time fees to glaze and fire your pottery.

Price: Regularly $89 plus tax per person for the 2.5 hour lesson, clay, use of tools and materials, and professional and friendly guided instruction.  Additional Cost: When you come back to glaze your fired pieces, paint time at our regular rates of $4 per half hour, up to $10 for unlimited paint time for the day apply and you have full use of our stoneware glazes and any other compatible glazes that are normally included in our paint time rates for each student. You may also purchase and paint other pottery during this unlimited paint time session if you wish. Sign up on our email newsletter and Like/Follow us on Facebook below to get notices of specials and flash sales.

Policies: See policies.

This class may be repeated several times to hone basic shape skills without having to commit to a 4-week course. However, more intermediate and varied skills are built by taking our 4-week course.

Open Wheel Rental Sessions

Already know how to throw? you can rent our wheels for some diy time!

Available in 2-hour Sessions: Includes up to 1 hour and 45 minutes on the wheel and 15 minutes of active cleanup.

Available to students who have completed the 4-week course, or at least two regular throwing classes with our wheel instructors, or anyone who has equivalent wheel throwing skills and would like to use the wheel completely on their own. No supervision or guidance in wheel throwing is provided by staff- you are just renting the wheel time. Each 2 Hour session includes the use of up to 5 pounds of stoneware clay, use of tools, bisque firing of viable pieces, up to 1 hour and 45 minutes on the wheel and a required 15 minutes of active cleanup so that the next person using the wheel has a clean wheel and workspace just like you had when you started your session.  There is no limit to the quantity of thrown pieces you can make during your 1hour and 45 minutes of wheel time with exception of what you can create within the 5lb. clay limit. By the 1:45 mark, you are expected to have completed your last piece for the session and you will start cleaning up so that the next person can use the wheel. We will fire your viable items to a Cone 04 bisque in approximately 10-14 days. You must come back within 30 days on your own time to glaze your piece(s) so we may complete the final Cone 6 firing and have them ready for pick up approximately 2 weeks later.  As we have 6 wheels at the studio, you can purchase up to 6 sessions for any one 2-hour time period, limit one person per wheel.

Price: 2 Hour Open Wheel Rental Sessions are $45 plus tax per person. Additional Costs: If you’d like more clay, additional clay over the 5-pound included limit is $5 per pound available for your use during your session time. You may then come back and glaze your pottery pieces at your leisure up to 30 days from the date you made it. Paint time at our regular rates of $4 per half hour, up to $10 for unlimited paint time for the day apply and you have full use of our stoneware glazes and any other compatible glazes that are normally included in our paint time rates for each student.  You may also purchase and paint other pottery during this unlimited paint time session if you wish. We reserve the right to charge an additional $10 fee for firing XL pieces (per firing for both bisque and glaze firings). This fee will be charged per piece and per firing for any pieces you make in excess of 10 inches in diameter and/or 10 inches high, as measured by a ruler. We also reserve the right to refuse any overly large, complex or fragile work of clay. If you are concerned about a possible refusal to fire, please speak with the owner or one of our wheel instructors ONLY (our regular staff cannot assist you with this inquiry) prior to arranging time to make this type of piece on the wheel.

 Policies: Policies: See policies.

4-Session Wheel Throwing Course | Skill Building: “Build Your Own Course”

YOU PICK THE DATES FROM OUR AVAILABLE CLASS SESSION SCHEDULE.

PURCHASE ANY THREE (3) 2-HOUR private sessions, RECEIVE YOUR FINAL 4TH SESSION FREE PLUS UP TO THREE COMPLIMENTARY OPEN WHEEL SESSION PRACTICE TIMES PER PERSON TO BE USED BETWEEN YOUR 2ND AND final class session!*

* A maximum of 30 days will be allotted to use your (3) complimentary Open Wheel Sessions once the 2nd course class has been taken.  Your free 4th and final course class can be booked in-studio with our staff for any available session time (up to 30 days in advance) once you have successfully attended your first 3 booked and paid sessions.

ENJOY NO ADDITIONAL PAINT FEES FOR YOUR CLASS THROWN POTTERY: Glazing and firing is included free for all course students for all pottery thrown during the course plus and open wheel sessions plus one (1) additional date at your leisure (after the class dates end for the last pieces made during the final days of the course post firing).

The three 2-hour Private Class Sessions must be purchased online and all at once to “create” a COURSE and receive the additional free inclusions listed above. Individual sessions purchased previously or separately will not apply or be considered part of a course-qualifying purchase. At different times throughout the month, the availability of classes open to sign up may vary as we often make the new schedule for the following month mid-month and based on our wheel instructor availability. If you are looking for a specific time in the future for one of your 4 course sessions that is not yet publicly scheduled on our website, please email sarah@thepotterypiazza.net to discuss available future date options and we can arrange to schedule a mutually agreeable date with our instructor for one of the classes you want to book. Any unused free-offer inclusions for the “Build Your Own Course” will be forfeited if not redeemed during the allotted time frame/offer expiration date.

This private group course (available for your private group of 2 to 5 people) is recommended for adults and children 12 years and up. Our instructors will have a suggested plan of progress for each week of your course as shown below. Because of the private nature of this 4-week course, you, along with guidance from your instructor, can make adjustments regarding specifics aspects of wheel throwing that you would like to learn or focus on during your time in class. Everyone in your private group course must sign up for the same class course dates and be present or the date(s) missed are forfeited. Please read our attendance policy for courses and individual classes as they will apply and there is limited opportunity to reschedule a date in advance of any class dates you’ve registered for.

Includes: Four (4) 2-hour Private Classes, from our available public class schedule, with (3) complimentary Open Wheel Session practice time after completion of the second-class and available to use up to 30 days after (you must purchase clay used for the Open Wheel Sessions but the Session fee is waived).

• Session 1: 2-Hour Beginner Basic Wheel Throwing/ Skill Building Trimming and Cutting (Make approximately 3 pieces). Includes training on how to operate a wheel.

• Session 2: Skill Build Session 2- additional supervised and guided wheel time Plus Stamped Impressions. (Make approximately 3 pieces).

• Session 3: Making a mug with a handle and skill build session. (Make 1 mug, learn how to pull a mug handle, plus one or more additional pieces on the wheel as time allows). Since this is a private class, if you would like to learn a different skill other than a mug, please talk to your instructor during your week 2 class to discuss alternate shapes and what’s feasible based on your group experience as a whole. Remaining use of class time can be used to have supervised and guided general throwing.

• Session 4: Demonstration of specialty glazing techniques/ glaze combinations. First half of the class will be glazing of pieces made in week 1-3. Second half of class is supervised wheel time to make an additional piece(s) of your choice. (Paint Time is included to come back at your leisure to glaze and fire any pottery made during the last class session and within 30 days of your class end date).

Our classes are designed for the novice/beginner and day one we start from scratch. 4-Session Courses will build on those skills.

*For Students currently enrolled in a 4-Session Course (who have completed the first two classes and are between the 2nd and 4th class in the course): You may also participate in open wheel rental- see below. Currently enrolled students will have their 2-Hour Open Wheel Session fees waived (regularly a $45 fee) but will be required to purchase clay at $5 per pound (glaze and firing is included on all viable wheel thrown pieces made during your sessions and during open wheel sessions between week 2-4). Currently enrolled students eligible for open wheel time are defined as those who have completed the first two classes in their entirety until they reach the end of their 4-session course (or a maximum of 30 days after session 2 is completed, whichever is the latter). Complimentary open wheel rental sessions include unsupervised wheel time during open wheel hours. Each open wheel session is scheduled in 2-hour increments. Your time on the wheel must be scheduled in advance to guarantee a seat at the wheel. You are limited to booking one session at a time but may re-book as many times as you wish for unlimited open-wheel time. Once the first open session is complete, you may book your next open session. Each 2-hour open wheel time includes up to 1 hour 45 minutes on the wheel plus 15 minutes active clean up to leave your space sparkly clean for the next person using the wheel.

Policies: See policies.