Register for Winter 1 Classes Now!
Welcome to our first 6-week session of the new year! Our exciting Winter 1 schedule officially begins on January 12th, 2026, and we are thrilled to offer a variety of creative opportunities for all skill levels. In this session, we are pleased to present Introduction to Intro to Wheel and Wheel 2, Intermediate and Advanced Topics in Wheel Throwing, as well as Hand Building and Intermediate Hand Building courses. These more intermediate and advanced classes feature our amazing team of experienced instructors who will be there to guide and support you on your creative journey with clay through project-specific lessons. For our young artists, including kids and teens, we will host engaging six-week mixed-level classes that showcase both wheel throwing and hand-building techniques, designed to allow returning students to continue building and expanding on their previous knowledge and skills. First-time beginners are always warmly welcomed and encouraged to join us on this artistic adventure!
*Classes (excluding kids & teens classes) are 18+ - please email us with questions!
Classes
Intro to Wheel 1 - 6 weeks
Have you always wanted to learn how to throw on the potter’s wheel? This beginner-friendly class requires no previous throwing experience at all. It is taught in a small, intimate setting that ensures plenty of one-on-one instruction time with the instructor. Your class fee covers everything you need, including all instruction, use of the pottery equipment, high-quality clay, essential tools, glaze materials, and all firing costs involved in creating your finished pieces.
Price $300 per person
Monday Evenings WITH Clara
7:30 - 9:30 pm — January 12th, 19th, 26th, February 2nd, 9th, 16th
TUESDAY MORNINGS WITH Jenn
8 - 10 am— January 13th, 20th, 27th, February 3rd, 10th, 17th
TUESDAY MORNINGS WITH Claire
10:30 - 12:30 pm — January 13th, 20th, 27th, February 3rd, 10th, 17th
WEDNESDAY Afternoon with Jack
5 - 7 pm — January 14th, 21st, 28th, February 4th, 11th, 18th
Thursday NIGHTS WITH Meghan
6:30 - 8:30 pm — January 15th, 22nd, 29th, February 5th, 12th, 19th
Sunday Afternoons with Dustin
11 - 1 pm — January 18th, 25th, February 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd
Sunday AFternoons with sofia
2 - 4 pm — January 18th, 25th, February 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd
Sunday Evenings with sofia en Espanol
6 - 8 pm — January 18th, 25th, February 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd
INTRO TO WHEEL II THROWING: 6 SESSIONS
Taken a class or two but not quite ready for intermediate? If you’ve learned how to center this six week class is designed to help you navigate a myriad of throwing skills and creative processes necessary to continue your wheel throwing adventures! We will focus on gaining height, balance, wall and foot thickness, tool proficiency and begin to explore the complexities of form and function.
Price $300 per person
Wednesday MORNINGS WITH MEg
10 - 12 pm — January 14th, 21st, 28th, February 4th, 11th, 18th
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS with Jenn
7:30 - 9:30 pm — January 14th, 21st, 28th, February 4th, 11th, 18th
Intermediate WHEEL THROWING: 6 SESSIONS
In this upcoming class, you will have the opportunity to build on and enhance the foundational skills acquired in both the Wheel 1 and Wheel 2 courses. It is not uncommon for some students to repeat the Wheel 2 course about 2 to 3 times before confidently progressing to this advanced section, depending on their individual skill level and comfort with the techniques. Throughout this course, you will learn to create new and different forms while further refining your throwing techniques, enabling you to expand your pottery-making abilities.
All intermediate sections are 2.5 hrs long!
Price $325 per person
Monday Evenings WITH Meg
TBD
Course description incoming!
11 - 1:30 pm— January 12th, 19th, 26th, February 2nd, 9th, 16th
TUESDAY Evenings Advanced topics WITH Jack
Crea-tea-vity
Come learn how to make your new favorite mug and teacup! We will be working on some tea cup and saucer combinations as well as working on pre-glaze surface design! Participants can expect to explore the techniques and artistry involved in creating these functional pieces.
6:30 - 9 pm — January 13th, 20th, 27th, February 3rd, 10th, 17th
Hand Building - 6 weeks
This engaging class will explore a variety of introductory techniques specifically designed for handbuilding functional objects and requires absolutely no previous clay experience whatsoever. During the course, you will have the opportunity to learn essential methods such as coiling, pinching, and slab building in a small, supportive class setting that encourages individual creativity. Your class fee includes all necessary instruction, access to equipment, clay, specialized tools, glaze, and coverage for all firings costs, ensuring a comprehensive and fulfilling experience.
Price: $300
Intermediate THURSDAY MORNINGS WITH MEGHAN ($350)
10 - 1 pm — January 15th, 22nd, 29th, February 5th, 12th, 19th
Introduction Sunday Afternoons with Sara ($300)
2 - 4 pm — January 18th, 25th, February 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd
Kids + Teens: 6 weeks
While all other courses are 18+, these respective classes are the perfect opportunity for teens (11-18 yr olds) and kids (5-10 year olds) to start their love of pottery! Students will have the opportunity to work on both the wheel and learn to hand build during these 1 hour and 15 minute classes. Students may repeat courses as many times as they like to continue developing their skills as classes are customized towards students’ interests.
Price $255 per person
Teens on TUESDAY Afternoons WITH Jack ($255)
4:30 pm - 5:45pm — January 13th, 20th, 27th, February 3rd, 10th, 17th
NEW Parent & Child Class with jack ($475)
A $555 value ($300 adults + $255 kids). Been wanting to take class with your kiddo? This is your opportunity - like our regular kids’ classes, this will include hand-building and wheel-throwing lessons.
4:30 pm - 5:45pm — January 15th, 22nd, 29th, February 5th, 12th, 19th
Gainesville Homeschool on Friday Mornings WITH Abbey ($255)
9 - 10: 15 am — January 16th, 23rd, 30th, February 6th, 13th, 20th