In your initial class, we'll help you become comfortable with the pottery wheel and emphasize the fundamental skill of clay centering. Depending on your progress, mastering this step may take a few sessions or a bit longer.

As you advance into the second class, you'll delve deeper into pottery techniques, including trimming your pieces and refining your ability to craft cylinders. These foundational skills set the stage for your creative exploration.

In the third class, you'll have the chance to explore trimming, glazing, and adding artistic flair to your pottery creations.

In your initial class, we'll start by discussing visual inspirations such as art, nature, and architecture to spark creativity. Then, we’ll demonstrate essential handbuilding techniques—including slab, coil, pinch, score, and slip—to provide a foundation for creating unique ceramic pieces.

In the second class we'll check on progress and troubleshoot any challenges. Then, we’ll demonstrate trimming and texture techniques that can be incorporated into your pieces to enhance form and surface design.

The third class will explore glaze options and ideas to help you plan finishing touches. We’ll demonstrate various underglaze and glazing techniques such as dipping, brushing, pouring, and wax resist.