Pottery Classes in NYC, New York

This virtual wheel throwing class is ideal for students who have access to a wheel but still want to watch live demos and get feedback on their throwing. This is an opportunity to troubleshoot any difficulties you're facing on the wheel, and to ask for specific demos.  If students want to, they can throw with the teacher watching and get help...

In this workshop, we will discuss in-depth ways to use resist methods in ceramics to create decorative surfaces. By using resist, you can “resist” glaze or underglaze being in particular areas of your piece and add interest and design perspectives to your ceramic creations. We will focus in particular on repeating designs such as those found...

Ghada Amer was born in Cairo in 1963 and raised in France where she studied at Villa Arson, Nice.   She currently lives and works in New York. Her wide-ranging practice spans painting, sculpture, works on paper, and garden and mixed-media installations. Over the course of her multi-decade career, Amer has created an aesthetic and conceptual...

In this inclusive class for adults of all abilities, use different items from your home to add texture to your pottery. Explore basic handbuilding techniques, including slump molds and new projects that interest you! Clay and firing available for additional cost.  Skill Level: Beginner/Intermediate Recommended supplies: Muslin or canvas,...

Elizabeth Orleans hosts "Ceramic Social" from her Venice Beach art studio via Zoom. Learn how to hand-build things out of clay. Stay creative and socialize from your own home! When: Every Tuesday Evening 6-9 PM (time is subject to change) We will Zoom for 2 hours (availability/questions for the last hour) What: We will focus...

Elizabeth Orleans hosts "Ceramic Social" from her Venice Beach art studio via Zoom. Learn how to hand-build things out of clay. Stay creative and socialize from your own home! When: Every Tuesday Evening 6-9 PM (time is subject to change) We will Zoom for 2 hours (availability/questions for the last hour) What: We will focus on a...

As a developing artist, you need personalized, supportive evaluation to improve your techniques. This is your chance to bring your finished art and work-in-progress for respectful, careful feedback via group discussion and teacher-led demos. We'll pay special attention to your ability to convey the intricacy of your subject. Are your details complete?...

Join us for semi private wheel throwing serious fun! With a maximum of 10 participants, this 15 hours program is the perfect class for beginners and intermediate level students who would like to learn or perfect their skills on the potter’s wheel, in a short time period.Evening classes will meet twice a week for 2 weeks. An additional 3 hours glazing...

Master the art of working on the potter’s wheel. Basic classes begin with fundamentals; new forms and glazing and decorating techniques are demonstrated each week. In intermediate/advanced classes, fine-tune your throwing skills and explore a variety of vessel forms. Investigate complex surface-decorating techniques and foster a personal style. ...

Students will explore the techniques of coiling, exploring box construction and how to use household items as molds for making functional and sculptural forms. Information will be useful and helpful once back in the studio. In addition to clay, students will need basic materials found at home. Prerequisite: two semesters of Handbuilding and Wheel...

Working with a live model for portraiture and full-figure pieces, develop your skills in depicting the human form in clay. Both long and short poses are offered, with some pieces created as exercises and some taken to completion and fired. Supply List:  Tools and how to purchase firing cards will be discussed on the first class. The tools are...

Basic classes introduce fundamental handbuilding techniques, including pinch, coil and slab construction and throwing techniques for creating bowls, vases, cups, plates and more. Intermediate/advanced classes direct you in developing personal work along with advanced handbuilding and wheel techniques. All levels cover use of slips, glazes and surface...

Now that you have at least two semesters of Beginner/Intermediate Handbuilding and Wheel classes under your belt, you’re ready to move on to our more advanced classes. Working with world-class teaching artists, you’ll explore your personal voice through clay and learn how to develop personal work as you build on your skillset with more advanced...

Master the art of working on the potter’s wheel. Basic classes begin with fundamentals; new forms and glazing and decorating techniques are demonstrated each week. In intermediate/advanced classes, fine-tune your throwing skills and explore a variety of vessel forms. Investigate complex surface-decorating techniques and foster a personal style. All...

In our Kids Pottery Ceramic Camp, kids are invited to join a professional ceramic studio and explore the numerous possibilities clay has to offer, such as wheel throwing, hand building, sculpting, tile/mosaic making, decorating and glazing. At our facility, students have the satisfaction of creating an artwork from scratch and bringing it to its final...