Try It Nights Wheel Throwing

September 2, 2026: 7 - 9pm 
October 7, 2026: 7 - 9pm
November 4, 2026: 7 - 9pm 
December 2, 2026: 7 - 9pm 
January 6, 2027: 7 - 9pm 

You will be encouraged to throw multiple bowls throughout the evening and then choose one masterpiece to keep.  This piece will be finished and glazed by the instructor and ready for pick-up 3 weeks later.  Cost is $65 per person per session which includes instruction, clay, glaze, firing for one bowl. Additional pieces will be available at $6 per bowl. These sessions are designed for folks with no clay experience

Please wear clothes and shoes that can get dirty

Your completed bowls will be available for pick up the fourth Wednesday of the month between 7 and 9 pm.

Beginner Wheel Level 1

This is an introductory course on wheel throwing. Students learn basic clay preparation, throwing and glazing techniques used to make pots from start to finish. Students are encouraged to use the studio for practice during their six weeks of instruction and four weeks of studio time. Typical throwing projects include boxes, cylinders (mugs, vases, etc.) and bowls.

Dates: Tuesdays, September 15 - October 20, 2026: 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Instructor: Anne Christensen

Dates: Thursdays, November 12 - December 17, 2026
NEW TIME: 9 am - 12 noon
Instructor: Anne Christensen

Dates: Tuesdays, January 5 - February 9, 2027: 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Instructors: Karen Heathman and Joanne Mikkelsen

Course Fee: $330.00

No pre-requisites

All Potter Class Fees include:

• 6 evenings of instruction, plus one month of studio time following classes
• clay and use of guild tools
• glazing and firing during classes

Beginner Hand Building Level 1

The instructor will take students through the three basic construction methods, pinch, coil, and slab, to create several projects from clay. Glazing instruction and firing included, as well as four extra weeks of studio access for students to continue to explore hand building techniques.

Date: Thursdays, September 10 - October 15, 2026: 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Instructor: Natalie Brekkaas

Date: Thursdays, November 12 - December 17, 2026: 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Instructor: Karen Otway

Course Fee: $330

No prerequisites

All Potter Class Fees include:

• 6 evenings of instruction, plus one month of studio time following classes
• clay and use of guild tools
• glazing and firing during classes

Beginner Hand Building Level 2

In this class, students will learn alternative hand building methods including designing and using templates, hard slab construction, how to design and make tile sets, and other project-based learnings.  Surface texturing/decorating will also be explored, and more!

Dates: Thursdays, January 21 - February 25, 2027: 6:30pm to 9:30pm
Instructor: Natalie Brekkaas

Course Fee: $330

No prerequisites

All Potter Class Fees include:

• 6 evenings of instruction, plus one month of studio time following classes
• clay and use of guild tools
• glazing and firing during classes

Register

These sessions are designed for folks with no clay experience. Please wear clothes and shoes that can get dirty.

Classes are for participants ages 16 years and up.