For a more structured learning path, our six-week courses explore key aspects of ceramics, with weekly focuses like wheel throwing, hand-building, surface decoration, and glazing. Sessions are offered for a range of skill levels, from complete beginners to advanced makers.
Six-week Sessions
Fall series begins September 8 -14.
Introduction to Ceramics
Six weeks of core skills from wheel and hand building to trimming, surface design, and functional add-ons, finishing with glazing. Beginner friendly and foundation focused.
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Intermediate Ceramics
Strengthen throwing, trimming, and glazing while exploring taller forms, donut forms, oxides, and intermediate surface work with guided feedback throughout. Prior wheel experience required.
Intermediate Ceramics 2.5: Surface Design
Jess Burlage
An intermediate surface lab for wheel and hand-built ceramics. Learn a new technique each week, then apply color and composition to make your work pop. Prior experience required.
Hand-Building & Wheel Hybrid
John Masello
Not your grandmother’s hand building. Team up with artist John Masello to create bold abstract sculptures using pinch, coil, slab, extruding, and throwing off the hump. Plan your builds with templates, sketches, and photos, with the wheel in a supporting role.
Alternative Firing: Slip Cast Creature Creation
Nathan Himes
Learn slip casting and raku across six weeks, customizing your cast forms and finishing with atmospheric firings.