Clay Academy
Pottery Wheel & Hand building Classes
Clay Academy: Times of sessions: 1-2 Saturdays monthly during fall and winter and private sessions upon request. Length of sessions: 1 hour throwing time and 1 hour glazing time on Saturdays scheduled. Cost of sessions: see below. Materials provided: cost will include all materials and glazes and instruction.
Learn how to create your own clay pieces at one of our wheel throwing experiences.
No experience necessary!
Choose from either a Wheel Throwing Private Lesson, Small Group or Party to learn the basics of wheel throwing or take a Private Lesson as a refresher course. Each offering has great exposure to the wheel, tools, and glazes…. or partake in a Six Session Workshop (12 hours) on the wheel to learn about making different shapes, handles, designs, trimming, and more!
Wheel throwing is a great activity for ages 12 & up. Each student will create a clay masterpiece and return in ~14 to 21 days later to glaze their masterpiece at no additional fee (studio time, glazes, and firing included). Don’t forget to return to the studio a 3rd time to pick up your painted items!! You will have 30 days to pick up your items once they have been fired.
We do have special sessions where 9-11 y.o. children may take wheel classes (scouting or wheel camp events).
Types of Wheel Throwing Classes / Events:
Private Wheel Throwing 101 Class for 2 – 4 people. $55 pp
A 60 to 90 minute wheel throwing lesson to make 2 or 3 items. Enroll online and choose from the available times listed for your private class by clicking the button listed above, ‘sign up for a wheel class’. We do not hold classes for only 1 person unless personally scheduled with the instructor.
Small Group Wheel Throwing 101 Class for 4-5 people. $40 pp
A 30 minute wheel throwing experience for small groups looking to just try the wheel and make one item. Total time for this event varies based on the number of people in the group. Time allotted for event:
30 minutes for groups of 5-7 people.
60 minutes for groups of 5 people.
Please call the studio to secure a time. We will then have you book online.
Please book your party online and we will confirm with you if your desired date and time work for our instructors. Click here to book now.
(Non Profit group pricing is $25 pp and must have necessary tax free / non profit documentation, see below for more information for non profit groups).
4 Session Wheel Throwing Workshop – $250 pp
Two hour workshops for 4, 2-hour sessions for ages 12 & up. Classes include clay, wheel instruction, tools, glaze, and firing fees. Learn centering on wheel, opening, pulling, shaping, trimming and glazing. Throw for 3 sessions and glaze for 1 session or on your own time and leisure in our studio during open business hours. Class size must be between 2-5 students or will be rescheduled. (Great activity to do with friends or family!)
Tween/Teen Wheel Throwing Camp + Painting – $100 pp
Join the club behind the wheel. Learn the basics of wheel throwing. Enjoy 4 hours behind the wheel/working with clay (2 hours each of the 2 days). . ($40 total between the two days or $20 each day). And then it doesn’t stop there—choose any day to return to glaze your clay creations (2-3 weeks later). Take one session. Like it? Take a second session!
Ages 9 & up.
Boy Scouts of America & Girl Scouts of America Wheel Throwing
($25 per scout)
These Scout Sessions include all badge requirements: (Ages 9 & up)
- One 90 minute session in the studio (3 hours total) with a professional instructor who will teach the scouts about clay and tools we use, and the glazing/firing process.
- Boy/Girl Scouts or Organized Groups: 45 minutes on the wheel and 30 minutes to paint a tile (etching techniques) plus another 90 minute session 2 -3 weeks later in the studio to return to paint your clay masterpiece.
- Class size minimum 6 – maximum 20
- Please call the studio to schedule. MUST be held on weekdays only. .
- Special pricing is for scouts only