Have the best of both worlds in this fun and approachable pottery course in NYC.
If you're curious about pottery making and want a course that introduces both wheel and handbuilding together, then this NYC ceramics course is for you. It's a chance for you to try your hand at the potter's wheel and do some sculpting while you are at it.
This class is beginner-friendly, no experience required.
During this hands-on pottery course, you'll meet for eight consecutive weeks and be able to fire ten pieces during the term at no additional cost. See below for our course outline so you know what to expect each week.
Course Outline:
- Week One: Using your hands
- Learn wedging and basic clay terminology
- Introduction to handbuilding
- Students will make a pinched sphere, slab pyramid, and cube, and potentially a coil vessel
- Week Two: Texture
- Introduction to carving and surface treatment
- Add detail to objects
- Students bring different texture-making objects in
- Go over tools and ways to carve away or add to the surface
- Week Three: Wheel!
- Introduction to wheel throwing
- Learn to center and pull walls
- Week Four: Making plans
- Introduction to trimming
- Examples of work for the final project
- Week Five to Seven: Work work work
- Final project ideas established, discussion, and troubleshooting
- Final Class: Glazing
- Glaze to finish up your works of art. Shelves will be cleaned and cleared for the next session.
This unique pottery course is great for those who want to experience clay for the very first time and be exposed to all the stages of firing and finishing. If you're interested in learning a new and fun hobby, pottery will allow you to dig your hands into clay, unwind, and create unique handmade ceramic goods!
Please note: Public dates for this class require at least 2 guests to run. In the unlikely event that we don't reach this number, we'll cancel the class; in this case we'll inform you and allow you to get a refund or reschedule, so please watch your email/SMS one day prior to the class.
Knowledge required
What you'll get
What to bring
Session repeats
- This class series runs over 8 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.
Suitable for
- This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party or bachelorette party.
This experience would also be a fun gift for her, gift for mom or gift for couples.
