Beginner Wheel Throwing
Your introduction to the potter's wheel starts with centering. This fundamental skill takes patience to develop, but once understood, it unlocks the ability to create cylindrical forms.
Over four sessions, you'll progress from centering small amounts of clay to pulling walls and shaping basic vessels. We cover bowls, cups, and simple vases. Each class includes demonstrations followed by hands-on practice with individual guidance.
Advanced Hand-Building Techniques
Hand-building offers freedom that the wheel cannot. Coiling allows for large, organic forms. Slab construction enables architectural shapes with clean lines. Pinching creates intimacy between hand and material.
This workshop explores all three methods in depth. You'll build both sculptural and functional pieces, learning how to join sections cleanly, maintain structural integrity, and finish surfaces to your vision.
Glaze Chemistry Workshop
Glazes transform bare clay into finished ware, but their behavior in the kiln remains mysterious to many ceramicists. Understanding basic chemistry demystifies this process.
We break down glaze components and their functions. You'll learn to read glaze recipes, make adjustments for your desired results, and troubleshoot common problems like crawling or pinholing. The workshop includes mixing test batches and analyzing fired results.
Custom Ceramic Commissions
When you need pieces designed specifically for your space or purpose, our commission service translates vision into tangible form.
The process begins with consultation to understand your needs, aesthetic preferences, and functional requirements. We create initial sketches and test samples for your approval before producing final pieces. Projects can range from individual statement vessels to complete dinnerware sets.
Raku Firing Experience
Raku firing delivers unpredictable beauty. Pieces pulled red-hot from the kiln and plunged into combustible materials create crackle patterns and metallic lusters impossible to achieve through conventional firing.
This single-day workshop covers the complete raku process from glazing specially formulated pieces to the dramatic firing and reduction stages. You'll take home 3-4 finished pieces with unique surface effects.
Monthly Studio Membership
For practicing ceramicists who need consistent access to equipment and space, our membership program offers unlimited studio time.
Members receive 24/7 key access to the workshop, use of all wheels and hand-building areas, kiln firing services, and 50 pounds of clay monthly. Storage space for works in progress is included. This suits artists developing a body of work or maintaining regular practice.
