Beginner Classes
Coil Vases + Floral Arrangements
Standard Ceramics has partnered with Flower Duet to bring you an all-levels handbuilding course where ceramic art and the art of working with fresh flowers come together. Over four weeks, students will build organic coil vases — exploring form, texture, and surface — while learning how to structure the interior of a vessel to hold and display flowers. In the final session, Casey Schwartz, SC member and owner of Flower Duet, leads a hands-on demonstration using fresh flowers you'll take home in your finished vase.
4 weeks · All levels welcome · Bisque firing included
The Standard Boot Camp
New to pottery? Start here. This four-week intensive introduces you to Standard Ceramics and covers the fundamentals you need to work confidently in clay.
Learn hand-building techniques (pinch, coil, and slab), then move to the wheel to practice centering, pulling cylinders, and basic forms. We'll cover studio safety, tool use, clay preparation, trimming, and surface decoration. By the end, you'll understand the full clay-to-glaze process.
Includes bisque firing and open classroom time
No Prior Experience Required
Glazing for Beginners
Glaze Literacy: A Beginner’s Guide
1 Session | Bring Your Bisque Ware!
A beginner’s guide to glazing, hands-on from the start. In one focused session, you’ll explore what glazes are, how they interact with different clay bodies, and how to properly prep your work. Get acquainted with Standard’s glaze wall and discover application techniques — dipping, pouring, brushing, layering, and wax resist — and come away with a clearer picture of what happens inside the kiln. You may even learn to read a test tile and start recognizing common issues like crawling, pinholing, and running. Leave with a foundation for making more intentional choices at the glaze wall.
Beginner Wheel
In this class you will learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing in this hands-on class for complete beginners. Master centering, opening, and pulling techniques while creating bowls, cups, and cylinders. Our expert instructors will guide you step-by-step in a supportive environment.
Includes bisque firing and open classroom time
No Prior Experience Required
Advanced Beginner Wheel
This class is designed to refine your wheel-throwing skills and build consistency. Focus on pulling taller cylinders, creating more complex shapes, and developing better control. Perfect for potters ready to strengthen their technique.
Prerequisite: Completion of our Beginning Wheel 1 or equivalent wheel-throwing experience
Includes bisque firing and open classroom time
Beginner Wheel and Hand-building Combo
This 6-week class gives you the best of both worlds—learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing and hand-building in one dynamic course. On the wheel, you'll practice centering, pulling walls, and shaping basic forms. Through handbuilding, you'll explore pinch, coil, and slab techniques to create functional and sculptural pieces.
Includes bisque firing and open classroom time* . ages 12 and up (*open classroom is only available for 16 and up unless you have an adult member with you)