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Introduction to Wheel Throwing

$420
Calendar Next available session starts Jul 7, 2025 at 6:30 pm, runs for 10 weeks
2 additional sessions through Jul 13, 2025

3 different days available.

This 10-week course offers a comprehensive introduction to the art of wheel throwing. Students will learn the fundamentals of clay preparation, centering, and shaping basic forms like bowls and cylinders. As the course progresses, students will explore trimming, attaching handles, surface decoration techniques and glazing. With hands-on practice and one-on-one guidance, participants will refine their skills and complete personal projects. The final weeks focus on finishing touches and group critiques, providing students with a well-rounded foundation in the art of functional pottery. Suitable for beginners eager to explore the world of ceramics.

This class is held in a ADA accessable studio space

  • We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
  • Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support our mission! Learn more about it's benefits and discounts!

All About the Wheel

$420

with Susan Bankert

Calendar Next available session starts Jul 8, 2025 at 9:30 am, runs for 10 weeks

Step into the world of pottery with our All About the Wheel class, offering basic to advanced wheel-throwing techniques! Beginners kick off by learning to center and throw cylinders and bowls, while returning students refine their personal style and dive into advanced techniques and individual projects. Explore glaze application and decoration in a vibrant group setting. Plan to unleash your creativity, and focus on crafting functional pots for specific foods and events this summer! Enroll now and let the wheel-spinning adventure begin!

This class is scheduled to be held in CCS, which is only accessable by stairs.

  • We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
  • Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support the mission of HYS

Sculpting the Unexpected

$420

with Bradford Davis

Calendar Next available session starts Jul 8, 2025 at 6:30 pm, runs for 10 weeks

This 10-week intermediate to advanced ceramics course explores innovative approaches to wheel-thrown and altered forms, as well as handbuilding from thrown elements. Students will refine their technical skills while experimenting with cutting, reassembling, and reshaping thrown pieces. Surface decoration techniques, including newsprint transfers, resists, stencils, and screen printing with underglaze, will also be covered. This course is ideal for those looking to push their creative boundaries. Students must be comfortable with both throwing and handbuilding techniques.

This class is scheduled to be held in CCS, which is only accessable by stairs.

  • We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
  • Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support our mission! Learn more about it's benefits and discounts!

Lidded Vessel Concentration

$420

with Jessica Greet

Calendar Next available session starts Jul 9, 2025 at 9 am, runs for 10 weeks

Our advanced level throwing themed class this session will focus on lids. Traverse new and familiar ways of creating lids of all sizes and styles. See how the slightest curve can change the attitude and flow of the piece. Have fun exploring the change a piece of pottery can go through  when a finial or strapped handle is applied.

This class is scheduled to be held in CCS, which is only accessable by stairs.

  • We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
  • Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support the mission of HYS.

Throwing with Confidence

$420

with Jessica Greet

Calendar Next available session starts Jul 9, 2025 at 12:30 pm, runs for 10 weeks

Join this advanced throwing level class to discover how to transform thrown objects, and customize them to your unique style! Learn valuable studio tricks and tips that will boost your skills. Participate in demonstrations to acquire techniques, and enhance your work's functionality.

This class is scheduled to be held in CCS, which is only accessable by stairs.

  • We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
  • Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support our mission! Learn more about it's benefits and discounts!

Elevating Form & Surface

$420

with Melissa Zook

Calendar Next available session starts Jul 9, 2025 at 6:30 pm, runs for 10 weeks

Take your ceramic work to the next level in this intermediate course designed to help you refine your personal style and expand your creative approach. Explore advanced techniques for both wheel-thrown and hand-built forms, with an emphasis on thoughtful form development and dynamic surface design. Through guided experimentation, you’ll learn how to transform your pieces with innovative shaping and finishing methods. This course offers an opportunity to clarify your artistic goals while developing a cohesive body of work. Participants are encouraged to bring ideas and inspirations to share as we shape the direction of the class together.

This class is held in a ADA accessable studio space

  • We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
  • Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support our mission! Learn more about it's benefits and discounts!

The Potter's Wheel

$420

with Rich Holck

Calendar Next session starts Jul 9, 2025 at 6:30 pm, runs for 10 weeks

Join our pottery adventure where we explore basic to advanced wheel-throwing techniques! Beginners will start by mastering clay centering and throwing cylinders and bowls, while returning students refine their personal style with advanced techniques and individual projects. Discover the art of glaze application and decoration in a vibrant group setting – don't miss out on the chance to enjoy a fantastic environment, unleash your creativity, and focus on crafting functional pots for specific foods and events this summer! Enroll now for a hands-on pottery experience!

This class is scheduled to be held in CCS, which is only accessable by stairs.

  • We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
  • Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support our mission! Learn more about it's benefits and discounts!
Full Course

Building with Clay

$420

with Rich Holck

Calendar Next available session starts Jul 10, 2025 at 12:30 pm, runs for 10 weeks

Explore the world of clay in Building with Clay, a hands-on class that delves into various handbuilding techniques for crafting unique pots. Learn the art of constructing with drape molds, press molds, and other innovative methods. Enhance your creations with slips, oxides, and surface treatments like trailing, inlay, masking, and wax resist – all contributing to the emphasis on the finished form. Join us, regardless of your experience level, and enroll now to shape your pottery skills!

 This class is scheduled to be held in CCS, which is only accessable by stairs.

  • We believe art should be accessible to all. Scholarships are available for those who qualify.
  • Membership is one of the easiest and most effective ways to support our mission! Learn more about it's benefits and discounts!




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