4-WEEK CLASSES

  • Beginning Basics 101: Wheel Throwing

    Starting with the basics, students will learn how to work with clay on the potter’s wheel. This course will provide a foundation for creating functional ceramics and offer students a chance to start with a lump of clay and leave with a finished pot. No prior ceramics knowledge is required.

  • Mug Shot Monday

    In this ceramics course, students will delve into the art of crafting unique ceramic mugs. We'll explore a range of techniques with special attention being paid to designing comfortable and functional handles, as well as achieving consistent wall thickness for durable and beautiful pieces. Participants will also master essential glazing and finishing techniques, allowing for personalized colors and textures. By the end of the course, each student will have a collection of handcrafted mugs, showcasing their skills!

  • Open Level Wheel Throwing

    If you are familiar with the basics of wheel throwing but could benefit from a review and more time to hone your technique, this course is for you. Instructors will work with students to strengthen foundational skills. This course will fine tune basic techniques and help students feel confident in throwing bigger, in multiples, and combining forms, while also preparing them for intermediate level classes.

    Prerequisite Note: If you have not taken a wheel class before, please start with beginner level. Advanced and intermediate students are welcome, but demos will focus on more basic techniques.

  • Beginning Handbuilding

    Learn essential handbuilding techniques such as pinching, coil, extrusion, and slab construction from an experienced instructor. These skills can be combined to create functional and sculptural work. This class will provide the foundation for nearly any handbuilding project. Geared towards beginners, but open to all!

  • Intermediate Wheel Throwing

    Familiar with basic handbuilding techniques but interested in making your pieces larger, more complex, and closer to what you envisioned? This class will invest time in fine-tuning your handbuilding skills and place a special emphasis on surface design. With a class size of six, students will have the opportunity to work closely with the instructor on specialized projects.

  • Open Level Handbuilding

    If you are familiar with the basics of handbuilding but could benefit from a review and more time to hone your technique, this course is for you. Instructors will work with students to strengthen foundational skills such as coil, pinch, and slab building. This course will fine tune basic techniques and help students feel confident in building more ambitious, intentional forms, while also preparing them for intermediate level classes.

    Prerequisite Note: If you have not taken a handbuilding class before, please start with beginner level. Advanced and intermediate students are welcome, but demos will focus on more basic techniques.

April 2025

Please contact info@crescentcityclayworks for any questions on our April class schedule.

Class Schedule

Registration for our April classes are open now!

The courses are 4 weeks long (you come to the same class each week) and costs $167 for the entire 4-week session.

Make-up Classes

If you miss a class, you may make up the missed session by attending a comparable class within the same session. Each student may make up no more than 2 classes per session. Make-ups are available subject to the space in the class you wish to attend and are not guaranteed, but are offered according to availability as a courtesy to our students.

Additional Fees

The current class fee includes all tools, equipment, 1 bag of clay, and open studio time. Additional clay is $35.

Cancellation Policy

To request a cancellation and refund, you must email info@crescentcityclayworks.com  Refunds requested more than one week prior to the first class are fully refundable. Refunds requested within one week of the first class are 50% refundable. There will be no refunds once the class begins in any circumstance, however we can we transfer you to a later session. We cannot be flexible on this policy for any reason. Should a class not fill sufficiently, we may cancel it one week prior to the first class session.