Beginners, HobbyiSTS & EXPERIENCED ARTISTS WELCOME
MEMBERSHIP IS FOR EVERYONE
Members Only Pottery Classes in Wheel Throwing and Hand-building are FREE with your pass or monthly membership. Instruction is available anytime as teaching artists are available to assist with your practice, however to access more in-depth techniques we ask that you sign-up in advance for Members Only Classes for beginners and all levels for learning skills such as: wheel technique, handles, trimming, glazing, and hand-building. Students should have already purchased a current pass or monthly membership before signing up for classes and demos on the schedule below. Sign-up for classes for any area of the studio you want to use such as wheels, glazing or hand-building.
SIGN-UP FOR CLASSES & GET STARTED
(1) Buy your Pass or Monthly Membership before signing up for classes.
(2) Sign-Up for Beginner Orientation, Wheel Throwing, Hand-building + more
(3) Practice, Process, Repeat
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beginner classes + getting started
tips on getting started
tips on getting started
tips on getting started
All students should sign-up for Beginner Orientation. If you want to learn how to wheel throw you will need to sign-up and attend Beginner Wheel Throwing at least once before using using wheels independently and we recommend signing up for Beginner Wheel three to three times in between practice sessions. All students new to clay should a
All students should sign-up for Beginner Orientation. If you want to learn how to wheel throw you will need to sign-up and attend Beginner Wheel Throwing at least once before using using wheels independently and we recommend signing up for Beginner Wheel three to three times in between practice sessions. All students new to clay should also sign-up for beginner hand-building. If you want to glaze & paint your own pottery you should sign up for Beginner Glazing & Painting.
Beginner Orientation
tips on getting started
tips on getting started
ALL LEVELS - REQUIRED
Wed 6:15-7 | Fri 6-6:30
Saturdays 5:30-6:00
During this class an SBAP instructor will give you a tour and overview of the studio, discuss important terminology, tools and equipment as well as tagging your own shelf and more. ALL new students regardless of experience need to attend this orientation in order to know what
ALL LEVELS - REQUIRED
Wed 6:15-7 | Fri 6-6:30
Saturdays 5:30-6:00
During this class an SBAP instructor will give you a tour and overview of the studio, discuss important terminology, tools and equipment as well as tagging your own shelf and more. ALL new students regardless of experience need to attend this orientation in order to know what to expect when taking classes as well as starting to use the studio independently.
BEGINNER WHEEL THROWING
tips on getting started
BEGINNER WHEEL THROWING
LEVEL 1
Thursdays 6-7
Sat 11-12 | Sun 11-12
Learn the basics of how to throw on the potter's wheel by learning how to center, open, pull and make small cups and bowls. New students should take beginner wheel at least once before using wheels independently and we recommend taking beginner wheel class 2-3 times in addition to practice, practice, practice.
Beginner Handbuilding
Beginner GLAZING + PAINTING
BEGINNER WHEEL THROWING
Saturday 3-5 | Sundays 3-5
This class is required for students new to clay as you will need to know basic methods of working with clay such as important terminology, techniques, and tools that you need to know in order to advance in learning the basics of hand-building with clay.
Beginner GLAZING + PAINTING
Beginner GLAZING + PAINTING
Beginner GLAZING + PAINTING
Saturday 12:00 - 1:00
This class is focused on the basics of glazing & hand-painting and is required before using the Glaze 'n Paint room independently. Wait to sign-up for this class once you have your 1st piece of bisque pottery come out of the kiln.
PULLING HANDLES
Beginner GLAZING + PAINTING
Beginner GLAZING + PAINTING
Saturdays 12:30 - 1:00
Pulling a handle on your first mug is super gratifying, however if not executed properly handles can often break, crack or pull away. Learn how to pull and attach handles in this class. To learn to make other varieties of handles and attachments sign-up for the Beginner Hand-building.
trimming the foot
FINISHING TECHNIQUE
FINISHING TECHNIQUE
ALL LEVELS
Sundays 12:30 - 1:00
Learn how to finish your pot by trimming the foot and removing excess clay. Students should practice centering for at least 4-6 hours and should have a good feel for centering before signing up for this trimming demo. Make sure to keep your pottery bagged so it is leather-hard to trim
FINISHING TECHNIQUE
FINISHING TECHNIQUE
FINISHING TECHNIQUE
ALL LEVELS
Saturdays 4:00 | Sundays 4:00
Bring your finished or almost finished hand-built and wheel thrown work and get some feedback from the SBAP teaching staff....The main objective of this class will be to get a fresh perspective from a pro on craftsmanship, embellishments, attachments, surface design and more...
SLAB-WORKS
FINISHING TECHNIQUE
SLAB-WORKS
ALL LEVELS
Thursdays 7-8:30
SEPTEMBER:
Pumpkin Spice Coffee + Soup Mugs
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Come hand-build with us and learn how to use the slab roller as well as how to plan and construct slab-built projects. Experienced students are welcome to hand-build independently with instructor guidance and help. This class is required in order to
ALL LEVELS
Thursdays 7-8:30
SEPTEMBER:
Pumpkin Spice Coffee + Soup Mugs
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Come hand-build with us and learn how to use the slab roller as well as how to plan and construct slab-built projects. Experienced students are welcome to hand-build independently with instructor guidance and help. This class is required in order to use slab roller independently.
OCTOBER
Black Cat Pottery, Witch Hat + Ghost Lanterns
& Candy Corn Dishes
NOVEMBER
Your Favorite Serving Dishes
DECEMBER
Winter Tree Lanterns & Ornaments
wheel throwing classes
ABOUT WHEEL THROWING AT SBAP
ABOUT WHEEL THROWING AT SBAP
ABOUT WHEEL THROWING AT SBAP
Learn, practice and refine your skills as well as how to step up your game by stepping out of our comfort zone and try new forms and techniques. Get a little help with achieving your goals, and instructors will also spend time during this class trouble shooting individual student questions as well as earning stars on your bingo card.
BEGINNER WHELL THROWING
ABOUT WHEEL THROWING AT SBAP
ABOUT WHEEL THROWING AT SBAP
Thursdays 6:00 - 7:00
Sat 11:00-12:00 | Sun 11:00-12:00
Learn the basics of how to throw on the potter's wheel by learning how to center, open, pull and make small cups and bowls. New students should take beginner wheel at least once before using wheels independently and we recommend taking beginner wheel class 2-3 times in addition to practice, practice, practice.
FLOW BODY WHEEL
ABOUT WHEEL THROWING AT SBAP
next steps wheeL >>>>>>>>>> PERFECT MUG
Wednesdays 6:00 - 7:00
BEGINNERS + ALL LEVELS WELCOME. Learn how to embrace and center your mind, body and clay as a way to engage with self-care, transformation, and mindfulness routines to help you build stamina and confidence to reach your wheel throwing goals. Students should have taken beginner wheel at least once before taking FLOW Body Wheel.
next steps wheeL >>>>>>>>>> PERFECT MUG
NEXT STEPS WHEEL >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> vessels & vases
next steps wheeL >>>>>>>>>> PERFECT MUG
Saturdays 1:30-2:30
Students in this class will dive straight in to the wheel throwing process and learn about the subtle difference in shape and form that can determine what favorite beverage will fill your cup to how you want to hold your mug. Feel free to bring in a favorite mug or cup you want to use as inspiration.
Learn, practice and
Saturdays 1:30-2:30
Students in this class will dive straight in to the wheel throwing process and learn about the subtle difference in shape and form that can determine what favorite beverage will fill your cup to how you want to hold your mug. Feel free to bring in a favorite mug or cup you want to use as inspiration.
Learn, practice and refine your skills as well as how to step up your game by stepping out of our comfort zone and try new forms and techniques. Get a little help with achieving your goals, and instructors will also spend time during this class trouble shooting individual student questions.
NEXT STEPS WHEEL >>>>>> soup+salad bowls
NEXT STEPS WHEEL >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> vessels & vases
NEXT STEPS WHEEL >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> vessels & vases
Wednesdays 7:30-8:30
Learning to throw a bowl intentionally on the potter's wheel is key to learning how to tell the clay what to do. This class will focus on helpful tips and tricks to control the process start to finish and with practice replicate shape and size to make matching sets.
Learn, practice and refine your skills as well as how
Wednesdays 7:30-8:30
Learning to throw a bowl intentionally on the potter's wheel is key to learning how to tell the clay what to do. This class will focus on helpful tips and tricks to control the process start to finish and with practice replicate shape and size to make matching sets.
Learn, practice and refine your skills as well as how to step up your game by stepping out of our comfort zone and try new forms and techniques. Get a little help with achieving your goals, and instructors will also spend time during this class trouble shooting individual student questions.
NEXT STEPS WHEEL >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> vessels & vases
NEXT STEPS WHEEL >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> vessels & vases
NEXT STEPS WHEEL >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> vessels & vases
Thursdays 7:30-8:30
This class will feature a couple of great tips to make throwing small, medium or large vases a snap. Sometimes even the simplest tips can make all the difference from learning how to make steady and consistent pulls to focus on making a cylinder first.
Learn, practice and refine your skills as well as how to step up your
Thursdays 7:30-8:30
This class will feature a couple of great tips to make throwing small, medium or large vases a snap. Sometimes even the simplest tips can make all the difference from learning how to make steady and consistent pulls to focus on making a cylinder first.
Learn, practice and refine your skills as well as how to step up your game by stepping out of our comfort zone and try new forms and techniques. Get a little help with achieving your goals, and instructors will also spend time during this class trouble shooting individual student questions.
NEXT STEPS WHEEL >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> small plates & saucers
NEXT STEPS WHEEL >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> small plates & saucers
NEXT STEPS WHEEL >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> small plates & saucers
Fridays 4:30-5:30
When it comes to throwing a plate on a pottery wheel, there are a few good practices you should go through before you actually start throwing as well as essential techniques you might try during the throwing process in addition to setting up the thickness of your plate for proper trimming and optimal drying and firing l
Fridays 4:30-5:30
When it comes to throwing a plate on a pottery wheel, there are a few good practices you should go through before you actually start throwing as well as essential techniques you might try during the throwing process in addition to setting up the thickness of your plate for proper trimming and optimal drying and firing later on too.
Learn, practice and refine your skills as well as how to step up your game by stepping out of our comfort zone and try new forms and techniques. Get a little help with achieving your goals, and instructors will also spend time during this class trouble shooting individual student questions.
NEXT STEPS WHEEL >>>>>>>>>>> Members choice
NEXT STEPS WHEEL >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> small plates & saucers
NEXT STEPS WHEEL >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> small plates & saucers
Sundays 1:30-2:30
SEPTEMBER 2024
"Throwing off the Hump"
9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29
Throwing off the hump is a pottery term for centering a large lump of clay on the wheel, and then creating several pieces from that one centered lump. The usual way to throw is to center a lump, about the size you need, and repeat for each piece.
OCTOBER 2024
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Sundays 1:30-2:30
SEPTEMBER 2024
"Throwing off the Hump"
9/1, 9/8, 9/15, 9/22, 9/29
Throwing off the hump is a pottery term for centering a large lump of clay on the wheel, and then creating several pieces from that one centered lump. The usual way to throw is to center a lump, about the size you need, and repeat for each piece.
OCTOBER 2024
"Closed form Gourd"
10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27
NOVEMBER 2024
"Lidded Forms & Serving Dishes"
11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24
DECEMBER 2024
"Decorative Baubles & Ornaments"
12/1, 12/8, 12/15
Learn, practice and refine your skills as well as how to step up your game by stepping out of our comfort zone and try new forms and techniques. Get a little help with achieving your goals, and instructors will also spend time during this class trouble shooting individual student questions.
6 & 8 WEEK WHEEL CLASSES
NEXT STEPS WHEEL >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> small plates & saucers
6 & 8 WEEK WHEEL CLASSES
6 and 8 Weeks class are not included with passes and memberships but Monthly Members do get a 10% discount off all non-member classes. ALL NEW 6 and 8 Week Classes will be published by 8/25
handbuilding & technique classes
beginner hand-building
beginner hand-building
beginner hand-building
Sat 3-5 | Sun 3-5
This class is required for students new to clay as you will need to know basic methods of working with clay such as important terminology, techniques, and tools that you need to know in order to advance in learning the basics of hand-building with clay.
finishing technique
beginner hand-building
beginner hand-building
Sat 4:00 - 4:30 | Sun 4:00-4:30
Bring your finished or almost finished hand-built and wheel thrown work and get some feedback from the SBAP teaching staff....The main objective of this class will be to get a fresh perspective from a pro on craftsmanship, embellishments, attachments, surface design and more...
slabworks
beginner hand-building
NEXT STEPS HAND-WORK
ALL LEVELS
Thursdays 7-8:30
SEPTEMBER
Pumpkin Spice Coffee + Soup Mugs
9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Come hand-build with us and learn how to use the slab roller as well as how to plan and construct slab-built projects. Experienced students are welcome to hand-build independently with instructor guidance and help. This class is r
ALL LEVELS
Thursdays 7-8:30
SEPTEMBER
Pumpkin Spice Coffee + Soup Mugs
9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Come hand-build with us and learn how to use the slab roller as well as how to plan and construct slab-built projects. Experienced students are welcome to hand-build independently with instructor guidance and help. This class is required in order to use the slab roller independently.
OCTOBER
Black Cat Pottery, Witch Hat + Ghost Lanterns
& Candy Corn Dishes
NOVEMBER
Your Favorite Serving Dishes to set the table
DECEMBER
Winter Tree Lanterns & Ornaments
NEXT STEPS HAND-WORK
NEXT STEPS HAND-WORK
NEXT STEPS HAND-WORK
Thursdays 7:00 - 8:30
Come hand-build with us and learn how to pinch, coil, slab, combine methods and make the monthly projects listed below. Experienced students are welcome to hand-build independently with instructor guidance and help.
pulling handles
NEXT STEPS HAND-WORK
pulling handles
Saturdays 12:30-1:00
Pulling a handle on your first mug is super gratifying, however if not executed properly handles can often break, crack or pull away. Learn how to pull, form and attach handles in this class. To learn to make other varieties of handles and attachments talk to your instructor or sign-up for hand-building classes.
trimming
NEXT STEPS HAND-WORK
pulling handles
Sundays 12:30 - 1:00
Learn how to finish your pot by trimming the foot and removing excess clay. Students should practice centering for at least 4-6 hours and should have a good feel for centering before signing up for this trimming demo. Make sure to keep your pottery bagged so it is leather-hard to trim
glazing & painting classes
beginner painting + glazing
beginner painting + glazing
beginner painting + glazing
Sat 12:00 - 1:00 | Sun 12:00 - 1:00
This class is focused on the basics of glazing & hand-painting and is required before using the Glaze 'n Paint room independently. Wait to sign-up for this class once you have your 1st piece of bisque pottery come out of the kiln.
dipping glazes
beginner painting + glazing
beginner painting + glazing
Saturdays 1:00 - 1:30
Learn how to use our advanced brush on glazes and layer your colors as well as how to wax and dip your own pottery. This is also a good time to trouble shoot glaze tests, techniques and questions...
potter's choice glazes
potter's choice glazes
potter's choice glazes
Sundays 1:00 - 1:30
surface design
potter's choice glazes
potter's choice glazes
Wednesdays 7:00 - 7:30
Learn how to make your own DIY Image Transfers, Stamps and Stencils. Sign-up once or attend multiple times and troubleshoot and discuss results and learn how to take things to the next level. Instructor demonstration takes about 15-30 minutes and students should set aside an additional 30-60 minutes to do their own work.
GUIDE TO KNOWING YOUR SKILL LEVEL
BEGINNER - LEVEL 1
INTERMEDIATE - LEVEL 2
INTERMEDIATE - LEVEL 2
HAPPINESS IS MAKING YOUR FIRST POT...
All new students and beginners should sign up below for Beginner Wheel Throwing, Beginner Orientation to Clay, and Beginner Glaze 'n Paint. If you are starting out as a beginner and it is your first time working with clay you should plan to complete your first 12 hours with Level 1 classes and practice work during Open Workshop hours. Do not sign up for Beginner Glazing until you have your own pottery that has been fired to bisque ware. Beginners may take Level 1 Beginner Classes as many times as needed. If beginner classes have a waitlist, priority placement is given to first time students.
INTERMEDIATE - LEVEL 2
INTERMEDIATE - LEVEL 2
INTERMEDIATE - LEVEL 2
To practice pottery no matter how well, is a way to make your soul grow. SO DO IT.
You might be asking yourself
"How do I know when I have advanced to Intermediate Level 2?"
While there can be a broad range of skills that we consider Level 2, advancing to a Level 2 pottery student should mean that you:
- Have taken all 4 Beginner Classes several times.
- Easily center 1-2 lbs of clay
- Properly wedge and prepare your clay
- YOU can control the clay to tell IT what to do
- Ability to make small cups and bowls
- Ability to attach handles that do not crack or fall off
- Ability to trim the bottom of your pot.
- Understand and apply beginner hand-building techniques.
ADVANCED - LEVEL 3
INTERMEDIATE - LEVEL 2
ADVANCED - LEVEL 3
Being creative is not just a hobby, but a way of life
Once you have developed an intuitive sense of how to work with the clay you have begun to prioritize process over product with a deeper understanding that form must always follow function. Becoming an Advanced Level 3 Clay Student is different for everyone as some people choose to focus more on functional ware while others make more sculptural or decorative work. What we do know for sure about advanced student work is:
- YOU work hard to achieve a high level of craftsmanship
- YOU are constantly learning from your mistakes and take notes when needed.
- YOUR edges and surfaces are refined and intentional.
- Your work reflects form follows function.
- Your pottery is NOT clunky and heavy but somewhat thin and light weight.