This hands-on 5-week wheel throwing workshop is designed for beginner and intermediate students who want to create a collection of functional handmade pottery for everyday life. Centered around bowls, planters, and small plates, this class focuses on crafting versatile forms that are both practical and personal.
Class sessions combine demonstrations, personalized instruction, and one-on-one guidance from experienced instructor Lela Blyler. Whether you’re learning to throw your very first bowl or refining forms you already love, this class is designed to support your individual goals while building confidence on the wheel.
No prior clay experience is necessary. Beginners will learn foundational wheel throwing and glazing techniques. Intermediate students can focus on refining shape consistency, exploring form variations, making matching sets, and creating more intentional designs for both function and style. Along the way, students will also explore glazing and surface decoration techniques to make each piece uniquely their own.
From your morning coffee ritual to housing your favorite plants, this class is all about making beautiful, useful ceramics that become part of daily life.
What’s Included:
5 Instructed Sessions, 2.5 hours each
Material and Tools: Each student will receive 12 lbs of clay, 10 firing slips, and access to tools and our large selection of custom glazes.
12 free Open Studio Hours to practice independently. Open Studio Hours are valid through the end of the 5-week course. Hours are redeemed in 2-hour blocks. Additional hours can be purchased at $20 per 2-hour block.
Open Studio Hours:
Tuesdays, 1pm-5pm
Fridays, 4pm-8pm
Saturdays, 1pm-5pm
Sundays, 10am-2pm
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