Adults (Ages 17+):

Our Adult (17+) pottery classes provide a small class experience offering small group instruction in both wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced potter, our classes will meet you where you are, helping you develop new skills. You’ll receive 2 1/2 hours of instruction per week for 6-8 weeks (depending on the session), plus additional work time opportunities by signup throughout the session.

Adolescents/Teens: 

Our ages 10-12, 11-14, and 13-17 pottery classes are designed for students to develop their skills in both wheel-throwing and hand-building. Students will learn techniques in shaping, decorating, and glazing pottery, giving them the tools to express their creativity with clay. Older teens (13+ class) will also have the opportunity to glaze their pieces in the final class. 

Youth: 

For young creators, this pottery class introduces kids ages 8-10 (age 7 with instructor permission) to the fundamentals of sculpture and hand-building with clay. Over the course of 4-6 creative pottery projects, students will explore their artistic side, developing skills in shaping, sculpting, and decorating clay by hand. Pieces will be carefully glazed and fired by staff. 

One-Time Workshops

Our one time hand-building and wheel-throwing workshops are wonderful opportunities for individuals, friends, family, and partners to create with clay. Workshops are mostly geared toward adults, but we sometimes offer youth or caregiver/child workshops as well. 

Pottery Private Events

Interested in getting a group of friends or family together and getting some clay time in the Ceramics Studio at FYA? We offer onetime hand-building and wheel-throwing workshops. Learn more and fill out the interest form!