Eight-Week Pottery Wheel Throwing Course

Recent reviews of Eight-Week Pottery Wheel Throwing Course

• 5/5 from Nerissa Ng, attended Apr 2026: very fun, great teachers and great energy. the 24/7 open hours is amazing
• 5/5 from Christina Dejesus, attended Jan 2026: A Journey in Clay: My 8-Week Pottery Experience If you’ve ever wanted to channel your inner artisan (or just play with expensive mud), an 8-week wheel-throwing course is the perfect way to do it. I recently finished a session with my best friend for her birthday, and it was easily the highlight of our season. Here is a breakdown of why this course was worth every penny. The Atmosphere & Instruction From day one, the vibe was less "stuffy art class" and more "creative playground." Our instructor was the secret ingredient that made everything click. They managed to balance technical expertise with a great sense of humor—we spent half the time laughing at our collapsed "wobble-bowls" and the other half in awe of how much we were actually improving. The Teaching Style: The structure of each session was incredibly intuitive for beginners: * The Demo: We’d start by watching a master-level demonstration of the day’s goal. * Guided Practice: They’d walk us through the mechanics step-by-step while we were at our wheels. * Creative Freedom: Once we had the basics down, we were given plenty of "flow time" to experiment and find our own rhythm. What We Learned Over the 8 weeks, the progression felt incredibly rewarding. We started with the humble task of centering the clay—which is much harder than it looks!—and eventually moved on to pulling walls, shaping cylinders, and even attempting some rudimentary mugs and bowls. The course doesn't just teach you how to make "stuff"; it teaches you the patience of the process, from the first wedge of clay to the final glazing and firing. Why It’s the Perfect Gift Taking this class with a friend made it ten times better. There is something uniquely bonding about being covered in clay, struggling with a stubborn lump of earth, and finally seeing a finished, glazed piece come out of the kiln. It wasn't just a class; it was two months of weekly "dates" that gave us something tangible to keep forever. The Verdict: Whether you’re looking to pick up a serious new hobby or just want a fun, tactile escape from your digital screens, this course is a 10/10. You’ll leave with messy hands, a full heart, and a kitchen cabinet full of charmingly lopsided ceramics.
• 5/5 from Ivy Wu, attended Jan 2026: I had a lot of fun at this 8 week pottery course. I liked that there were short demos at the beginning, but we also had plenty of time to explore and do our own thing after. Instructor Pete was very informative and knowledgeable. You pay for your own clay and firing, but prices are very reasonable! I like that you can choose different types of clay.
• 5/5 from Alvaro Burgos, attended Sep 2025: Once again, I want to thank you all at Ceramic at 10 for this incredible experience, especially to Susana, who was such an incredible teacher and coach. Susana was very patient and took the time to show is the basic steps of ceramics, from throwing to glazing and everything in between. I think she is a fantastic teacher and person. I also enjoyed my group, all really cool and great people. I look forward to returning back in January!
• 5/5 from Christian Marmol, attended Sep 2025: I liked the host as they were very kind and helpful when making mugs for the first time. Plan to return as I did enjoy the 3 hour classes.
• 5/5 from Chris Meloni, attended Sep 2025: Put wheels under the glazing buckets so we can move them Ily so much
• 5/5 from Christin Ciolino, attended May 2025: Such a great class and instructor! I looked forward to it every Saturday.
• 5/5 from Julia Weber, attended Apr 2025: Loved this 8-week pottery course with Lou! She’s super patient, explains things clearly, and really helped us build our confidence week by week. I learned so much and always looked forward to class—it was the highlight of my week! Highly recommend if you’re curious about pottery, want a creative outlet, or just want to meet new people!
• 5/5 from Katherine Boulamaali, attended Jan 2025: The staff and teacher were super nice and helpful. What a great place to learn something new and de-stress.
• 5/5 from Lindsay Silk-Kremenak, attended Jan 2025: This was my second class with this group. The first was a shorter version and this 8-week course was so much fun. It was nice to be chill for most of the time with throwing and not being rushed to TRY and get something out by end of class. Instead it was try and try again and you could make at least 14 pieces (!). I only got to 9 but I feel like that was plenty even. Emerson was a great instructor and made you feel like no matter what was happening it was still amazing because YOU DID THAT. We all need that reminder. I wish the next session fit my work schedule because there's going to be a hole in my heart Tuesday evenings now not having those 2 hours after work to just be creative. Highly recommend for any level! This was a great environment!
• 5/5 from Mary Vrahimis, attended Jan 2025: Everything was amazing! Lou was the best
• 5/5 from Josef Perou, attended Oct 2024: Already signed up for next semester. This was my first pottery course and I'm in love. The teacher Lou is fantastic and created a very relaxed and easy atmosphere to work in. The demonstrations were clear and the small class size meant I could easily ask questions and get personal instruction.
• 5/5 from Cindy Chung, attended May 2024: Loved Mariana as an instructor! She’s very knowledgeable in everything ceramics and pushes us to experiment outside our comfort zone! Shes also super encouraging which really changed the way I saw my “mistakes”. A few things i wish went differently: 1. Sort of wish there was more than one sink… we end up spending a lot of time cleaning because we’re waiting for one sink to clear up. 2. I’m wondering if 2.5 hours would be better just to include cleanup time? I’m always left wanting just about 30 mins more. 3. Open studio was super beneficial to me but i would have used it more if it baked into the overall course, even if we were just limited to one free open studio a week. 4. The underglazes are running super low! I was excited to paint on my small details with them but most of the colors were out. Also the lack of those prongs for dipping our pieces into the glaze. Fortunately only half the class showed up for the last session so we weren’t fighting over the two available to us. Otherwise I’m so so so grateful for this studio! I’d be really interested in continuing as a member because i won’t be in town for the next term.