For those looking for a more immersive and structured ceramics experience, our six-week courses offer an in-depth exploration of clay through focused weekly topics including wheel throwing, hand-building, surface decoration, glazing, and more. Designed for a range of skill levels — from complete beginners to experienced makers — these small-group courses are built to help students grow their creativity, confidence, and technical skills in a supportive studio environment.
Six Week Late summer sessions start soon - but its not too late to join in the fun!
Schedule: workshop meets on the scheduled day and for the following five weeks at the same day and time (unless noted). Each session is 2.5 hours, for a total of 15 hours of studio time. Book only if you can attend at least 5 of the 6 classes in the series.
*Workshops open to students 15 years or older!
Six-week Sessions
For a more structured learning path, our six-week courses explore key aspects of ceramics.
Introduction to Ceramics
Erick or Claire
A six-week beginner course covering wheel work, hand-building, trimming, surface design, add-ons, and glazing
Magic of Handbuilt Mugs
Claire
Explore the magic of handmade ceramics as you build a collection of unique mugs while learning hand building, surface decoration, and glazing techniques in this creative six-week course
Human Torso Sculpting
Erick
Slow down and discover the art of sculpting the human torso as you learn how to create proportional, dynamic body forms in clay
Surface Design & Decoration
Claire
Explore texture, pattern, slips, underglazes, and glazing techniques as you transform functional pottery into richly layered ceramic artwork in this creative six-week surface design course
Foundations of Hand Building
Ann
Learn the foundations of ceramic hand building as you create functional and sculptural clay pieces using pinch, coil, and slab techniques in this welcoming six-week course for beginners