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Claysmith Studio

Second floor, twelve wheels

Learn to throw, trim, and glaze — no experience required

Our classes run in small groups of six, so you get real time at the wheel and honest feedback on your work. Clay, tools, and firing are included in every session.

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Student learning wheel-throwing pottery in a bright studio

The schedule

Find your class

New six-week sessions begin each month. Materials, one glaze firing, and studio access during open hours are included.

Beginner learning to center clay on the wheelBeginner

Wheel-Throwing Fundamentals

Tuesdays, 6–8:30pm · 6 weeks

Centering, pulling walls, and trimming your first mugs and bowls. Ends with a glazing session.

$310Inquire
Hands shaping a coiled clay vesselBeginner

Hand-Building Basics

Wednesdays, 10am–12:30pm · 6 weeks

Pinch pots, coil vessels, and slab construction — no wheel needed, just your hands and a rolling pin.

$280Inquire
Advanced potter trimming a large stoneware bowlIntermediate

Throwing Larger Forms

Thursdays, 6–9pm · 6 weeks

Move from mugs to bowls, pitchers, and platters. Focus on wall thickness, weight, and consistent sets.

$340Inquire
Ceramicist applying glaze to finished stonewareIntermediate

Glaze Chemistry & Testing

Saturdays, 1–4pm · 4 weeks

Mix your own glazes, run test tiles, and understand what our two kilns do to color and texture.

$260Inquire
Set of handmade dinnerware pieces drying before firingAdvanced

Production & Dinnerware Sets

Fridays, 5–8pm · 8 weeks

Throw a matched set to spec — plates, bowls, cups — with the discipline needed for restaurant or gift orders.

$420Inquire
Private lesson at a pottery wheel with instructorAll levels

Private One-on-One Sessions

By appointment · 2-hour blocks

One-on-one time on the wheel or hand-building bench, tailored to whatever you're stuck on.

$95/sessionInquire
Warm afternoon light in the pottery classroom

What class feels like

Slow hands, quiet room, radio low in the corner

Classes are capped at six people so the instructor can actually watch your hands, not just the clock. Most weeks end with everyone comparing what came off the wheel.

Studio access is included during your session — come in on off days to practice, glaze, or just sit with the wheel a while longer.

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Save your seat at the wheel

Tell us which class you're eyeing and your rough experience level — we'll confirm the next open session and answer any questions about materials or scheduling.

  • Classes cap at six students
  • Materials and one firing included
  • Gift certificates available

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