Pottery Classes
Our 8-week pottery classes are for you
Our Late Fall session starts November 12th and is open for registration!
Each 3-hour class session comes with 2 additional hours of Open Studio per week, 25 lbs of clay, 28 glazes, make-up options, and a 20% discount on in-house workshops.
We offer classes for those who have never tried pottery to experienced potters looking to enhance their skills and find their style.
Want a 1/2-day pottery experience? Visit our 1/2-day workshop page!
Basic Wheel, Hand-Building & Beyond
Beginner Levels 1 & 2
Beginner Levels 1 & 2
8 weeks/3 hours each $350
Instructors: Joe Netta, Rachel Bevis, Alison Begala
Who? Beginners/all levels - Teens 13+ and adults
This pottery course is full of ways to fall in love with clay! Whether you’ve never worked with clay or are returning, you’ll start with the basics of hand building to make functional pieces like plates, mugs, and vases using slabs, textures, and coil. You'll also learn wheel throwing, centering and opening cylinders, cups, and bowls. If you've taken a previous lesson, continue where you left off with new demos and techniques. This class blends levels and is super fun and encouraging. We meet you at your level! Learn finishing techniques, firing, and glazing. Class time will be hands on with time to practice.
Includes:
25 lbs of clay, bisque, and glaze firing (more clay may be purchased in studio)
Tech supported open studio/week - independent practice
Basic toolkit required (add to your cart or bring your own).
Bring your own apron, or buy one of ours and prepare to get muddy!
Beginners' Pottery Wheel
8 week/3 hours each $350 - Thursday evenings
Instructor: Debby Wyatt
Who? Teens 13+ and adults. First-time wheel throwers and those who have taken an introductory wheel class.
Have you always wanted to try the potter's wheel, or have you taken an introduction to wheel class and want to continue to practice and learn? In this basic potter's wheel throwing course, you will focus on centering, opening, and making cylinders, cups, bowls, and more. If you've taken an intro class already, we will work with you to throw higher and make different forms. You'll experiment with trimming and surface treatments, plus learn glazing and under-glazing techniques. The class is hands-on instruction, and practice, practice, practice!
Includes:
25 lbs of clay, bisque, and glaze firing (more clay can be purchased in studio). Specialty clays are available for additional fee.
One 2 or 3 hour tech-supported open studio/week - independent practice (studio techs are available for questions)
Basic toolkit and aprons required. Add to your cart if you need a new one and start your pottery tool obsession.
Bring your own apron, or buy our new Centered Clay branded split leg apron and prepare to get muddy!
Intermediate Wheel & Surface
8 week/3 hours each $350
Instructors: Joe Netta, Debby Wyatt
Who? Teens 13+ and adults who are further along on their pottery journey.
PREREQUISITE: Must have taken at least two 8-week sessions at Centered Clay Studio or have 6 months of previous experience. Must be able to throw at least a 4” cylinder, open forms like bowls and plates, and understand slab-building basics.
THIS IS NOT A NEW-TO-CLAY BEGINNER COURSE. If you are at a beginner level, please see our other offerings.
This advanced-beginner/intermediate pottery course is designed to build on and challenge your skills. You'll learn to build higher and more consistently, plus you'll learn new throwing techniques to go to new shapes on the wheel and continue to explore adding decorative touches in form and surface.
Students will have 2 hours of open studio/week to practice.
Includes:
25 lbs of clay, bisque and glaze firing (more clay can be purchased in studio). Specialty clays are available for additional fee due at the start of the session.
Sometimes we get very experimental, such as with colored clays and dramatic surfaces. Additional materials fee may apply, but you can opt out of that demonstration
2 hours of tech-supported open studio/week - independent practice (studio techs are available for questions).
Basic toolkit required. Add to your cart if you need a new one and start your pottery tool obsession.
Bring your own apron or rock it in our new centered Clay Studio split leg apron - and get muddy!
Flex dates to be added week of Sept. 16th based on availability
Flex Class Pass - Instructor Supported
3 hours, $65 per session - you must sign up for 3 or more
sessions
Flex session/open studio - 3 dates (minimum) at $65/per session.
Who? Potters who have already taken classes either at Centered or elsewhere and want to practice with an instructor, or are considering an open studio membership (all members must complete 3 classes to be considered).
This instructor-led session provides demos and weekly challenges. You may also bring your own ideas! Tell the instructor what you would like to work on, and you'll receive coaching as you practice and advance your skills.
Includes:
12.5 lbs of clay (3-week session), bisque and cone 6 glaze firing. Specialty clays (BMIX 5, KM Brown Bear, Standard 112 Speckled, Standard 240) are available for additional fee - ask the instructor. Only Centered Clay Studio clay is permitted in the studio.
Instructor support and instructor demo
Bisc and glaze firing is included. Oversize firing fees may apply.
Would you like to become a Studio Member?
Click here to complete the studio membership application form.
POLICY FOR CANCELLATIONS, REFUNDS, AND CHANGING CLASSES:
• If you register for the wrong class, please email debby@centeredclaystudio.com to be transferred. Do not double book, or you will be charged a change of registration fee of 6%. (Our registration system requires an admin to make the change, or a new order is generated, hence the 6% fee.)
• Cancellations 48 hours or more before the class start time will be processed minus a 6% transaction fee.
• Withdrawals on week 1 of class will get a 50% refund.
• No refunds are given after the first week.
• If you need to make a class change within the same semester, please email debby@centeredclaystudio.com or call 717-860-1507.
We require a minimum of 6 students to hold a class. We will notify you within 7 days of the class start time and refund 100% of the price if a class cannot be held.
Thank you for understanding. Our instructors schedule far in advance and we want to be respectful of their time.
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