Adult Pottery Classes
Our beginner wheel classes are all sold out. Please sign up for our waitlist below to be notified once our Fall classes are posted.
Looking forward to seeing you in the studio!
Summer 2024 - Beginner Handbuilding for Adults - Wednesday Mornings
Only a few left!
Time: Wednesday mornings from 9:00am - Noon
Start Date: Wednesday June 12th
Teacher: Calvin Kellendonk
Class size: Minimum 6 students, maximum 8 students
Class Description: Through this in-person class at the Waterloo Potter's Workshop, students will learn the basics of hand-building, including pinch pots, coil, slab, slump and hump molds, and joining. Students will also start exploring surface design through texture and glazing.
This course includes 6 weeks of making, one week off for firing, then 1 class for glazing, and 1 class to pick up and review your work.
Full Schedule:
- Wednesday June 12th (making)
- Wednesday June 19th (making)
- Wednesday June 26th (making)
- Wednesday July 3rd (making)
- Wednesday July 10th (making)
- Wednesday July 17th (making)
- Skip a week for bisque firing
- Wednesday July 31st (glazing)
- Wednesday August 7th (pickup & review)
Cancellation Policy: All cancellations are subject to a $25 service fee. Any cancellation later than 1 week before the course start date will not be refunded, unless the spot can be filled before the first class. Missed classes will not be rescheduled or refunded. Please note that there are no makeup sessions for missed classes.
Summer 2024 - Beginner Wheel for Adults - Wednesday Mornings
Sold out
Time: Wednesday mornings from 9:00am - Noon
Start Date: Wednesday June 12th
Teacher: Andrea Hildebrand
Class Size: Minimum 6 students, maximum 7 students
Class Description: Through this in-person class at the Waterloo Potter's Workshop, students will learn the basics of working on the wheel: centering, raising walls, throwing bowls, plates, and mugs, as well as trimming and adding handles.
This course includes 6 weeks of making, one week off for firing, then 1 class for glazing, and 1 class to pick up and review your work.
Full Schedule:
- Wednesday June 12th (making)
- Wednesday June 19th (making)
- Wednesday June 26th (making)
- Wednesday July 3rd (making)
- Wednesday July 10th (making)
- Wednesday July 17th (making)
- Skip a week for bisque firing
- Wednesday July 31st (glazing)
- Wednesday August 7th (pickup & review)
Note: Glazing for this class will take place from 1:00 - 4:00pm on Wednesday
July 31st, rather than in the morning. If you are unable to attend that time, please sign up for a different class or at a later date!
Cancellation Policy: All cancellations are subject to a $25 service fee. Any cancellation later than 1 week before the course start date will not be refunded, unless the spot can be filled before the first class. Missed classes will not be rescheduled or refunded. Please note that there are no makeup sessions for missed classes.
Summer 2024 - Beginner Handbuilding for Adults - Wednesday Evenings
Sold out
Time: Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 9:30pm
Start Date: Wednesday June 12th
Teacher: Theresa Gilhuly
Class size: Minimum 6 students, maximum 8 students
Class Description: Through this in-person class at the Waterloo Potter's Workshop, students will learn the basics of hand-building, including pinch pots, coil, slab, slump and hump molds, and joining. Students will also start exploring surface design through texture and glazing.
This course includes 6 weeks of making, one week off for firing, then 1 class for glazing, and 1 class to pick up and review your work.
Full Schedule:
- Wednesday June 12th (making)
- Wednesday June 19th (making)
- Wednesday June 26th (making)
- Thursday July 4th (making)
- Wednesday July 10th (making)
- Wednesday July 17th (making)
- Skip a week for bisque firing
- Wednesday July 31st (glazing)
- Wednesday August 7th (pickup & review)
Note: One class in this session will take place on Thursday July 4th, rather than Wednesday, to avoid conflicts with another class in our studio space. If you are unable to attend that time, please sign up for a different class or at a later date!
Cancellation Policy: All cancellations are subject to a $25 service fee. Any cancellation later than 1 week before the course start date will not be refunded, unless the spot can be filled before the first class. Missed classes will not be rescheduled or refunded. Please note that there are no makeup sessions for missed classes.
Summer 2024 - Beginner Wheel for Adults - Wednesday Evenings
Sold out
Time: Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 9:30pm
Start Date: Wednesday June 12th
Teacher: Maddie Gabriel
Class Size: Minimum 6 students, maximum 8 students
Class Description: Through this in-person class at the Waterloo Potter's Workshop, students will learn the basics of working on the wheel: centering, raising walls, throwing bowls, plates, and mugs, as well as trimming and adding handles.
This course includes 6 weeks of making, one week off for firing, then 1 class for glazing, and 1 class to pick up and review your work.
Full Schedule:
- Wednesday June 12th (making)
- Wednesday June 19th (making)
- Wednesday June 26th (making)
- Thursday July 4th (making)
- Wednesday July 10th (making)
- Wednesday July 17th (making)
- Skip a week for bisque firing
- Thursday August 1st (glazing)
- Wednesday August 7th (pickup & review)
Note: Two classes this session will take place on Thursdays, rather than Wednesdays, to avoid conflicts with other classes in our studio space. Those classes are Thursday July 4th and Thursday August 1st. If you are unable to attend those times, please sign up for a different class or at a later date!
Cancellation Policy: All cancellations are subject to a $25 service fee. Any cancellation later than 1 week before the course start date will not be refunded, unless the spot can be filled before the first class. Missed classes will not be rescheduled or refunded. Please note that there are no makeup sessions for missed classes.
Beginner Class Waitlist
If you would like to be notified when spots open up for our next session of beginner classes, please submit the form below!
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