Wheel and Hand Building (Intermediate and Advanced)

Learning to throw on the wheel can be a challenge, but the payoff of practice is the ultimate reward: handmade pottery you will love to use. Students will be introduced to the important basics of wedging, centering, throwing a basic form, trimming, and glazing bowls, cups, and containers. Basic handbuilding techniques also covered.

Evenings are for letting loose and relaxing! Couples, singles and friends come join us and get a little dirty while enjoying the wine or beer you brought in. This class can be repeated many times but gives you the freedom to register one class at a time. Our instructor will show and assist you with the basic techniques of the potter's wheel and will...

This workshop will introduce you to the basic skills of throwing on the potter's wheel. No prior experience is required. You will get to keep the bowl or cylinder you have successfully created. We will glaze and fire it for you with our glaze pick of the week. Important Things to Note: We will contact you approximately 3 weeks after the workshop...

Various throwing projects, glazing and surface techniques will be explored in all of the classes. All classes focus on wheel throwing techniques and accommodate skill levels from beginners to very advanced. Our small group size ensures individual guidance.  When registering for a pottery class, please choose the class day and time that best...

This workshop will introduce you to the basic skills of throwing on the potter's wheel. No prior experience is required. You will get to keep the bowl or cylinder you have successfully created.  We will glaze and fired it for you with our glaze pick of the week and we will contact you approximately 2 weeks after the workshop when your piece is...

Have you always wanted to try out the the pottery wheel but not quite ready to sign up for an entire session? This one time introductory class lets you get your hands dirty on the wheel without the time commitment. You will experience how thrilling it is to get the clay spinning on the wheel while we explain the basics of centering and pulling up...

This class is set up for students who have begun to develop a personal style and aesthetic in the medium of wheel or sculpture. Participants will work independently on projects, helping them to master more advanced techniques. One-on-one attention is provided by the instructor.  For students who have taken a beginner course or are at a beginner/intermediate...

Play in the mud and discover the joy of working with your hands! Learn the fundamentals of ceramics and pottery in one of the best equipped studios in NYC. Study with expert teachers and learn the fundamentals of handbuilding and wheel techniques. Join our beginners’ classes for an introduction to the fundamentals of handbuilding techniques —...

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...

Whether you are a complete beginner, or have some experience but want to expand your wheel throwing skills, this class is for you! This class will cover the basics of throwing on the wheel, and will build upon those skills with demos of intermediate-level throwing and glazing techniques. One-on-one attention is provided by the instructor and you will...

Master the art of working on the potter’s wheel. Beginner classes begin with fundamentals; new forms and glazing and deco-rating 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...

Master the art of working on the potter’s wheel. 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. Disclaimer:  Our studios come equipped with 25 electric potters' wheels, a gas reduction kiln and three...

Learning to throw on the wheel can be a challenge, but the payoff of practice is the ultimate reward: handmade pottery you will love to use. Students will be introduced to the important basics of wedging, centering, throwing a basic form, trimming, and glazing bowls, cups, and containers. Basic handbuilding techniques also covered.