Pottery Classes in NYC, New York

Learn classic wheel throwing techniques used to make teapots, vases, coffee mugs, and practically any functional and sculptural works you can can imagine in a supportive, friendly environment. This "trial" class is a hands-on intensive wheel class taught by the school's expert instructors. Q&A Q: Can I take what I make home?  A: No,...

The workshop is a hand building course using slabs of porcelain to build functional objects. In the workshop, we will apply colored clay "slips" to the surface of the clay and create decorative patterns in blue, black, gray, pink and red. Workshop participants will make at least 1 planter that will be finished with glaze. The planter can be picked...

Students attending this class will learn classic ceramics techniques used to make teapots, vases, coffee mugs, and practically any functional and sculptural works they can imagine. This class is "trial" class is a hands-on intensive (2 1/2 hours). "Handbuilding" is a process whereby the potter shapes, assembles and embellishes pots from clay that...

A one day ceramics-making class for adults and teens.  Appropriate for absolute beginners and those more experienced.  While it's a great way to sample clay work, it's also an opportunity for those more experienced with clay but too busy for an 8-week term to squeeze some quality clay time into their lives. We notify students about a month...

This workshop is a hand building course using slabs of porcelain to build functional tableware, mainly tumblers, or cups, perfect for coffee, tea or any other beverage. In the workshop, we will apply colored clay "slips" to the surface of the cups and create decorative patterns in blue, black, gray, pink and red. Workshop participants will make at...

Touch is the first sense to develop when we are born. Yet most of our life is experienced through sight. During this unique experience, we will take you back to the very beginning. Explore your sense of touch by sculpturing...without sight. You will receive an introduction to basic clay handling. Then you will sculpt...blindfolded! Using only your...

Handbuilding is an ancient pottery-making technique that involves creating forms without a pottery wheel, using the hands, fingers, and simple tools. Handbuilding techniques allow for a wide range of creativity. Using press and hump molds, and other types of form aids you can create functional and sculpture work. We will also explore many surface...

This workshop will introduce you to the basic skills of throwing on the potter's wheel. No prior experience is required. You will get to keep the bowl or cylinder you have successfully created. We will glaze and fire it for you with our glaze pick of the week. Important Things to Note: We will contact you approximately 3 weeks after the workshop...

In our fully equipped ceramic studio (pottery wheels, kilns, clay extruder, slab roller, all the tools you need and lots of clay), you will be instructed by our professional ceramic artists. You will learn many of the hand-building skills that’s needed to make all kinds of functional and sculptural works of art. If you want to keep your work you...

In our pottery courses, students learn to make bowls, cups, vases or plates, and discover pottery techniques such as slips, glazes and embossed surface decorations. All levels welcome. Pottery projects are customized to ability and interests. Students with prior pottery experience will learn new skills such as creating handles, lids, spouts and...

Precious metal clay, or silver clay, is made of pure silver mixed with water and an organic binding agent. You can mold it into an endless number of shapes and designs. When fired, the binding agent burns off, resulting in original fine silver jewelry—99.9% pure. Learn the basics of how to work with silver clay in our introductory workshop. This...

Join us for small class wheel throwing serious fun. With a maximum of 10 participants, this 15 hours program is the perfect class for beginners and intermediate level students who would like to learn or perfect their skills on the potter’s wheel, in a short time period. Evening Sessions: Evening classes will meet twice a week for 2 weeks. An additional...

This class will focus on developing sensitivity to the various internal relationships and subtleties of the vessel form. Weekly demos encourage expanding into new forms and personal expression on the wheel.   Students will also work on individual projects to further develop their skills.

Evenings are for letting loose and relaxing! Couples, singles and friends come join us and get a little dirty while enjoying the wine or beer you brought in. This class can be repeated many times but gives you the freedom to register one class at a time. Our instructor will show and assist you with the basic techniques of the potter's wheel and will...

Our classes are taught by professional ceramic artists in our fully equipped ceramic studio with pottery wheels, slab rollers, clay extruders, electric kilns and lots of space to work. This intermediate class is for students who have some experience on the wheel and handbuilding. Focusing on building the students individual skills, we will cover all...