FREE POTTERY CLASSES FOR MEMBERS
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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CLASSES for members guide
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HOW TO GET STARTED
All students should sign-up for Beginner Orientation. If you want to learn how to throw on the potters wheel 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 atleast two to three times in between practice sessions. All students new to clay should also sign-up for Beginner Hand-building and Finishing Technique. All new students at SBAP should sign-up for Beginner Glazing & Painting .
BEGINNER ORIENTATION
ALL LEVELS
Wednesdays 6:15-6:45 | Fridays 6:00-6:30
Saturdays 5:30-6:00
Description: 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
BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE
Thursdays 6 - 7
Saturdays 11- 12 | Sundays 11-12
Description: 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 HAND-BUILDING
BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE
Saturdays 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 and wheel throwing with clay.
LEATHER-WORKS
BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE
Wednesdays 7-7:30 | Thursdays 6:15-6:45
Saturdays 4-4:30 | Sundays 4-4:30
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 an experienced artist on craftsmanship, embellishments, attachments, surface design and more...
BEGINNER PAINTING & GLAZING
BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE
Saturdays 12:00-1:00 | Sundays 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.
WHEEL THROWING CLASSES
WHEEL THROWING CLASSES
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 WHEEL THROWING
BEGINNER & INTERMEDIATE
Thursdays 6 - 7
Saturdays 11- 12 | Sundays 11-12
Description: 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
BEGINNERS & ALL LEVELS
Wednesdays 6-7
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.
SOUP & SALAD BOWLS > NEXT STEPS WHEEL
BEGINNERS & ALL LEVELS
Wednesdays 6-7
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, tricks and tools to control the process start to finish and with practice replicate shape and size to make matching sets.
YOUR PERFECT MUG > NEXT STEPS WHEEL
BEGINNER & ALL LEVELS
Thursdays: 6 - 7
Saturdays 1:30-2:30
Description: 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.
VASES & VESSELS > NEXT STEPS WHEEL
INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED
Thursdays: 1:30 - 2:30
Description: 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.
PLATES & SAUCERS > NEXT STEPS WHEEL
INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED
Thursdays: 1:30 - 2:30
Description: 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.
NEXT STEPS WHEEL TECHNIQUES
INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED
Sundays: 1:30 - 2:30
JAN 2025 > Faceting
FEB 2025 > Faceting
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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.
HAND-BUILDING CLASSES
HAND-BUILDING CLASSES
BEGINNER HAND-BUILDING
Saturdays 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.
LEATHER-WORKS
Wednesdays 5:30-6:00
Thursdays 6:15-6:45
Saturdays 4-4:30 | Sundays 4-4:30
The main objective of this class will be to get a fresh perspective from an instructor on craftsmanship, embellishments, attachments, surface design and more...Instructor demonstration takes about 15 minutes and students should set aside an additional 30-60 minutes to do their own work. Note: Bring your leather-hard pottery or bisqueware.
SLAB-WORKS
Thursdays 7-8:30
SIGN-UP 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.
May: Pocket Vases
HANDLES
Thursdays 6:15-6:45
Saturdays 12:30 - 1:30
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
Thursdays 6:15-6:45 | 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.
Handbuilding: All Levels
Wednesdays 7-8:30
SIGN-UP
Beginners and All Levels.
This class will focus on hand-building with coils and mixed methods construction. Each month class will feature a new theme. Beginner will start small and intermediate and advanced students will be able to take technique, size, and scale to the next level. (some size restrictions may apply)
PAINTING + GLAZING + TECHNIQUE CLASSES
PAINTING + GLAZING + TECHNIQUE CLASSES
BEGINNER PAINTing & glazing
Beginner & All Levels
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 once you have your 1st piece of bisque pottery come out of the kiln. If you want to learn about underglaze and celadons you will need to have two pieces of pottery to paint or plan to attend class two or more times.
Pre-requisite: Bring 1-2+ pieces of your own bisqueware
DIPPING GLAZES
Saturdays 1:00-1:30
Learn how to wax and dip your own pottery in the studio made glazes. This is also a good time to trouble shoot layering, glaze tests, techniques and questions...
Pre-requisite: Make + bring your own bisqueware.
POTTER's CHOICE GLAZES
Intermediate & Advanced
Sundays 1:00-1:30
Learn how to apply Potter's Choice glazes, layer and test. Bring one or two small cups or bowls to make a sample test tile-bowl. If you want to layer the Potter's Choice glazes then you will need to first make a glaze test which you will learn how to do in this class. Students taking this class should have completed at least 28 hours of studio time.
Pre-requisites: (1) Complete 28 studio hours (2) Make + bring your own bisque-ware.
SURFACE DESIGN & Finishing
Thursdays 6:15-6:45
Saturdays 4-4:30 | Sundays 4-4:30
The main objective of this class will be to get a fresh perspective from a pro on craftsmanship, embellishments, attachments, surface design and more...Instructor demonstration takes about 15 minutes and students should set aside an additional 30-60 minutes to do their own work. Note: Bring your leather-hard pottery or bisqueware. See class monthly themes below...
January 2025
February 2025
March 2025
April 2025
May 2025
BEGINNER + INTERMEDIATE + ADVANCED CLASSES
BEGINNER POTTERY CLASSES | LEVEL 1
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 10 hours with Level 1 classes and practice work during Open Workshop hours.
INTERMEDIATE POTTERY CLASSES | 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 bo
ADVANCED POTTERY CLASSES | 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 achiev
DAY OF THE WEEK CLASS LIST
WEDNESDAYS
5:30 Leather-Works (All Levels)
6:00-7:00 FLOW-Body Wheel (All Levels)
6:15-6:45 Beginner Orientation
7-8:30 Hand-Building (All Levels)
7:30-8:30 Soup & Salad Bowls | Next Steps Wheel
THURSDAYS
6-7 | Beginner Wheel
6:15-6:45 | Leather-Works (All Levels)
7-8:30 | Slab-Works (All Levels)
7:30-8:30 | Vessels & Vases (All Levels)
FRIDAYS
SATURDAYS
11-12 | Beginner Wheel Throwing
12-1 | Beginner Painting & Glazing
12:30-1:00 | Handle Making (All Levels)
1:00-1:30 | Dipping & Glazing (All Levels)
1:30-2:30 | Your Perfect Mug: Next Steps Wheel
3-5 | Beginner Hand-building
4-4:30 | Leather-Works (All Levels)
5:30 | Beginner Orientation
SUNDAYS
11-12 | Beginner Wheel Throwing
12-1 | Beginner Painting & Glazing
12:30-1:00 | Trimming (All Levels)
1:00-2 | Potter's Choice Glazes (All Levels)
1:30-2:30 | Faceting: Next Steps Wheel (All Levels)
3-5 | Beginner Hand-building
4-4:30 | Leather-Works (All Levels)
OUTDOOR FIRINGS & RAKU WORKSHOPS
MONTHLY MEMBER RAKU + OUTDOOR KILN FIRING WORKSHOPS
SBAP has an outdoor kiln yard where we host firings and FREE Kiln Firing workshops for members. We invite Monthly Members to participate in learning about kiln firing processes such as RAKU, Pit-firing, Saggar and more. Sign-up for the workshops in June, July, August, and September will be available in MAY so please read more information below and check back soon.
RAKU FIRING
Raku firing is an ancient Japanese ceramics technique which is essentially when glazed ceramics are taken from the kiln while they are still glowing red hot and are then placed in a material that would be able to catch fire, such as sawdust or newspaper. The rapid cooling and reduction process (starving the piece of oxygen) leads to unpredictable color variations, crackling, and surface textures, making each piece unique. RAKU Pottery is not food safe and is mostly intended to be decorative.
PIT FIRING
Pit firing is an ancient, low-tech pottery firing method where unfired clay pieces are placed in a pit (a hole in the ground) and surrounded by combustible materials like wood, sawdust, and other organic matter, creating a fire that transforms the clay into durable pottery. The smoke and ash from the fire, as well as the chemicals used, can create unique and unpredictable surface patterns and colors on the pottery. PIT Fired pottery is low fire and is not food safe.
SAGGAR FIRING
Saggar firing is a pottery technique where pottery is placed inside protective containers called saggars during kiln firing, shielding them from direct flame and heat, and allowing for the creation of unique surface effects through the burning of combustible materials within the saggar. Saggar Fired pottery is not food safe.
2025 OutDOOR firing + RAKU Workshop + EVENT SCHEDULE
Monthly Members have the opportunity to participate in and sign-up for RAKU & Outdoor Kiln Firing Workshops May thru October 2025. Monthly Member Kiln Firing Workshops will be on Tuesday evenings 6-9pm and the following day on Wednesday 5-9 will be our Monthly Potluck & RAKU Event for all members, students, and general public. Students who participate in at least 1 kiln firing workshop and 1 Potluck+RAKU will have the option to sign-up to be a volunteer at one of the Wednesday night RAKU Firings
JUNE 2025 > RAKU
July 2025 > RAKU & SAGGAR
AUGUST 2025 > RAKU & SAGGAR
SEPTEMBER 2025 > RAKU & SAGGAR
OCTOBER 2025 > CHILI & RAKU FUNDRAISER
> CHILI + RAKU FUNDRAISER
Wednesday October 22nd 6-9
This is the last RAKU of 2025 and there will be NO Monthly Member RAKU Workshop but please come to the 50/50 Chili+RAKU Fundraiser Event! Monthly Members who have participated in RAKU Firing Workshops will have the opportunity to sign-up for volunteering to help with the RAKU Firing.
Cancellation Policy
If you need to reschedule, please email us with at least 24 hours notice to info@southbroadwayartproject.org. We are not able to process same-day cancellations. Students who cancel, skip, or miss their scheduled demo or class will be charged 1 hour off their past hours, and Monthly Members may be charged a $10 rescheduling fee.
Passes: Passes cannot be shared. Only students with passes will be admitted. SBAP does not give refunds for missed, skipped, canceled, or unused pass hours. All sales are final.
Monthly Membership & 3 Month Membership: Monthly Memberships cannot be shared. Only students with passes or Monthly Memberships will be admitted. SBAP does not refund missed, skipped, canceled, or unused Monthly Memberships. All sales are final. If you need to pause, extend, or cancel your Monthly Membership, please contact the SBAP Office info@southbroadwayartproject.org