Pottery Classes in San Francisco, CA

This program is taking place remotely. If you have signed up, you will receive an email with details of how to access the program. This three week online class for the advanced potter will involve a combination of online lectures, demonstrations, and discussion. Lectures will cover ceramic art history and demonstrations will include wheel throwing...

Students will explore the techniques of coiling, exploring box construction and how to use household items as molds for making functional and sculptural forms. Information will be useful and helpful once back in the studio. In addition to clay, students will need basic materials found at home. Prerequisite: two semesters of Handbuilding and Wheel...

In this class students will about the use paper templates to plan out future vessels. Form and function will be discussed. Through the use of non-traditional materials, we will experiment with texture and explore pattern. Ideas generated in this class will be able to be transferred and used once back in the studio. Click below for the supply list:...

This program is taking place remotely. If you have signed up, you will receive an email with details of how to access the program. Demonstrations, instructions, and discussions will be given each class. Links to ceramic videos, galleries, and pottery will be shared with students and each other for inspiration. Students can work or follow along at home...

Pinch, slab, and coil your way to create fantastic containers for your favorite flowers and herbs. Folk traditions and techniques from Mexico to Italy will be your inspiration to design vases and vessels. Sgrafitto, stamping, carving animals and figures are just some of the techniques to put the finishing touch on your pieces. Group participation and...

In this online class, we will utilize, a frame by frame approach to working with ceramics and a digital camera/phone. We will learn how to manipulate this magical material into a moving image. Squeeze, cut, push, pull—each movement of the clay will be recorded to give action to our intended content Supplies needed:  clay, plasticine air dried...

Students will explore the techniques of coiling, exploring box construction and how to use household items as molds for making functional and sculptural forms. Information will be useful and helpful once back in the studio. In addition to clay, students will need basic materials found at home. Prerequisite: two semesters of Handbuilding and...

In this class, the students will be asked to take advantage of the many museums around the world that have opened their collections to online visitors. Projects will be based on the research gathered including drawings, found materials, paper, cardboard scissors and glue. Students will develop a sketchbook practice to enhance their clay work. This...

This course will take you through the whole process of sculpting a portrait bust, hand studies and full figure. Strengthen your observational skills, hallowing techniques and explore detail development, including a list of optional supplementary resources will be provided. There will be demonstrations in clay and alternative materials. Supply List: ...

This online research-based course will focus on developing new and highly refined forms paired with carefully selected surfaces. Research will be done by delving into online collections and selecting forms, then, refining them by altering scale and adding attachments. This will be done using basic sketching techniques or, if the student has access,...

Elizabeth Orleans hosts "Ceramic Social" from her Venice Beach art studio via Zoom. Learn how to hand-build things out of clay. Stay creative and socialize from your own home! When: Every Tuesday Evening 6-9 PM (time is subject to change) We will Zoom for 2 hours (availability/questions for the last hour) What: We will focus...

Elizabeth Orleans hosts "Ceramic Social" from her Venice Beach art studio via Zoom. Learn how to hand-build things out of clay. Stay creative and socialize from your own home! When: Every Tuesday Evening 6-9 PM (time is subject to change) We will Zoom for 2 hours (availability/questions for the last hour) What: We will focus on a...