The Curriculum

All classes, from first turn to final firing.

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01 · Beginner · 4 weeks

Beginner's Wheel

Centering, pulling, and the poetry of clay

Your first turns at the wheel. Learn to wedge, center, open, and pull your very first cylinder — the foundation of every form.

02 · Intermediate · 6 weeks

Bowls, bottles, and the geometry of grace

Move beyond the cylinder. Learn to coax curves, necks, and shoulders — the vocabulary of elegant ceramic forms.

03 · Advanced · 6 weeks

Carving, texture, and the art of the finished skin

Techniques to decorate the surface of your pot. Carve, stamp, scratch, and polish your way to a piece that is unmistakably yours.