Unleash Your Creativity
Pottery Classes for Kids & Teens
Summer is for fun and creativity!
Our youth summer program invites kids and teens to explore their imagination through clay. Whether guided by a theme or inspired by spontaneous ideas, young artists will shape, sculpt, and bring their visions to life in a playful, hands-on environment.
Semester Wheel Classes
Develop your pottery wheel skills with structured, multi-week courses.
Ideal for both beginners and those looking to refine their technique.
Semester Handbuilding Classes
Learn traditional handbuilding techniques in semester-long classes,
perfect for creating unique pottery pieces while furthering their techniques.
One-Time Classes
A fun, no-commitment introduction to pottery for teens to explore their creativity in a friendly and enthusiastic environment.
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No prior experience is needed to join our classes—everyone is welcome! Please arrive on time and wear comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting messy. Each session concludes with a 15-minute cleanup period, and we kindly ask that all students participate. Finished work will be ready for pickup approximately four weeks after the course ends. We’ll send you an email once your pieces are available. Please note that we hold completed work for four weeks from the date of that email; any items not picked up during that time will be donated.
Pottery Classes for Kids & Teens
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TEEN Summer Program (wheel & Handbuilding)
FEE $250 - 6 Wk. 2hrs. Each Class
Ages 13 -18 yrs.
Participants will explore both wheel throwing and handbuilding, learning to navigate each technique separately or in combination based on their skill level, class dynamics, and personal creative direction.
All materials, clay, tools & firing included– students are free to use as much clay as they like.
They can choose from a selection of under glazes and dipping glazes. The studio will fire their pieces, which will be ready for pick up. -
KIDS Summer Program
FEE $395 - 5 days (Monday-Friday)
August 25th to the 29th 2025
9:30am to 12:30pm
Young kids will enjoy their time exploring the use of clay. One at a time introduction to the wheel next to the instructor and using clay handbuilding as well for all around a theme of “where the wild things are”.
What Students Will Learn:
🔹 Introduction to Wheel Throwing
🔹 Handbuilding
🔹 Surface DecorationAll materials, clay, tools & firing included– students are free to use as much clay as they like.
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TEEN One Time Wheel
FEE $70 1.5 hrs.
Ages 13 -18yrs.
Explore the art of wheel throwing and enjoy an immersive, hands-on experience.
You can use as much clay as you'd like and keep 1 FREE piece. If you would like to keep extra pieces, an additional fee of 0.05 per cubic inch/cm, for extra piece they choose to add.
They can choose from a selection of studio dipping glazes for your piece(s). The studio will prepare, glaze, and fire their pieces, which will be ready for pickup .
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TEEN One Time Handbuilding
FEE $70 1.5 hrs.
Ages 13 - 18yrs.
Unleash Your Teen’s Creativity with an Unforgettable Pottery Experience!
Our friendly, expert instructors will guide your teen through every step, making it fun and easy to shape and mold clay into unique creations.
Each class includes 1 FREE piece. Want to create more? Additional pieces can be fired for just $0.05 per cubic inch (or cm).
They can choose from a selection of underglazes to paint their work. The studio will fire their work, which will be ready for pick up.
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Grown Up & Me
FEE $125 Includes 1 adult 1 child 2Hrs.
Our friendly, expert instructors will guide your through every step, making it fun and easy to shape and mold clay into unique creations.
Each class includes 1 piece per person adult and child each. Want to create more? Additional pieces can be fired for just $0.05 per cubic inch (or cm). Finished pieces will be available for pickup in about four weeks.