Intermediate and Advanced Classes
Stoneware Jewelry Making w/Michelle Shanahan
Create a big impact on a small scale and learn the basics of ceramic jewelry making in this 6-week class. Focus on techniques using stoneware and porcelain to create one-of-a-kind wearable pieces. We'll cover mixing clay bodies, high temperature wire, post-fire grinding, tumbling, and assembly. Optional projects include earrings, pendants, brooches, and more!
*Includes Cone 10 firing, and one open classroom session per week
No experience required
Intermediate Wheel: Fundamentals w/Carla Tome
Ready to level up your wheel work? This 8-week technical class refines your throwing skills and builds consistency at the wheel.
You'll focus on centering larger amounts of clay, pulling even walls, and mastering essential forms like bowls, cylinders, and plates. We'll work on trimming techniques, proportion, and troubleshooting common issues. Expect hands-on practice, individualized feedback, and the repetition needed to develop muscle memory and control.
Best suited for potters with developed beginning skills who can throw basic forms but want to refine their technique and build confidence.
*Includes glaze, Cone 10 firing, and one open classroom session per week
Intermediate Wheel: Sculptural Alterations w/Lara O'dell
Throw functional forms on the wheel, then transform them through sculpting and alteration techniques. This 8-week class combines wheel-throwing skills with hand-building methods to create unique pieces—carve, add, cut, and reshape thrown forms into sculptural works that blend function and artistry.
Intermediate Handbuilding: Template Projects w/Lara O'dell
Learn to create consistent, refined forms using templates and guides in this 8-week class. Focus on slab construction with templates to build functional pieces like boxes, trays, vases, and architectural forms. Develop precision and repeatability while exploring surface design and finishing techniques.
Intermediate Wheel w/Kathryn Hillier
This 8-week class focuses on creating functional tableware while refining technique and building consistency.
Master essential forms through focused practice: tea bowls thrown off the hump, salad and dinner plates with proper trimming, mugs and cups with handles, and large serving bowls. Emphasize repetition and consistency—the key to confident production throwing—while exploring intermediate glazing techniques to finish your pieces professionally.
Includes glaze, Cone 10 firing, and one open classroom session per week
Best suited for potters who can center and throw basic forms but want to create functional dinnerware sets.
Advanced Sculpting w/Michelle Shanahan
This 8-week class designed for experienced hand-builders we will push your sculpting skills further in this class . Explore advanced techniques, sculptural forms, and surface treatments while developing your unique artistic voice. Work on ambitious projects with expert guidance as you refine your approach to form, structure, and finish. Students work at their own level with individualized instruction.
*Includes glaze, Cone 10 firing, and one open classroom session per week
Intermediate Wheel: Dinnerware w/Sharon Mann
Master the art of creating cohesive dinnerware sets with Sharon Mann in this 6-week class. Focus on throwing matching plates, bowls, cups, and serving pieces with consistency and precision. Develop your skills while refining form, proportion, and surface techniques to create beautiful, functional tableware.
Intermediate Hand-Building: Fundamentals w/Carla Tome
Ready to expand your hand-building skills? This 8-week technical class deepens your understanding of coil, slab, and pinch techniques while introducing more complex forms and construction methods.
You'll refine your building techniques, explore sculptural and functional forms, and work on surface design, texture, and finishing. We'll cover proper clay consistency, joining methods, structural support, and troubleshooting common issues like cracking and warping. Expect hands-on practice, individualized feedback, and projects that challenge your skills.
Best suited for potters who understand beginning hand-building methods but want to refine their technique and tackle more ambitious work.
*Includes glaze, Cone 10 firing, and one open classroom session per week