Large Form Wheel Throwing Course

Create taller statement pottery in a sunlit Campbell studio with expert wheel guidance!



4 x 2 hours Location Campbell Class size 1 to 8 guests   $270 - $300 ($300 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $285/guest for 2 guests, $270/guest for 3+ guests)
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Ready to lean into throwing larger forms? This next-level wheel-throwing course is designed for students who want to deepen their pottery practice by exploring complex forms, taller vessels, and refining their techniques.
In this hands-on, 4-week course, you’ll work with more clay and dive into intricate forms like vases, bottles, or hollow forms like donut vases. Our experienced instructors will guide you through the techniques that elevate your pieces from simple to stunning.
All sessions take place in our tranquil, sun-filled pottery studio at Emerald, where every student is encouraged to take creative risks and find their unique flow.
  • Skill Level: Intermediate – Must have completed Pottery on Wheels Level 1 or a beginner wheel series at any studio
  • Comfortable with: Centering clay, creating a basic bowl or cylinder, trimming
  • Age Group: Ages 18+ (open to teens 12+ with a parent/guardian present)
  • Materials Included: Personal tool kit, 24 lb bag of clay, access to studio during membership hours (for the duration of the course)
  • Max participants: 8 per class
  • Pre-booking: Required (drop-ins allowed for Session 1 if space permits)
  • Gift bookings and private group sessions: Available
What you'll get
  • How to throw taller and wider forms using more clay
  • Shaping narrow necks, curves, and closed forms (e.g., vases, bud vases)
  • Advanced trimming techniques for balanced and elegant forms
  • Collar shaping, undercutting, and multi-stage throwing
  • Introduction to throwing sets (matching mugs or bud vases)
  • Tips for consistent wall thickness, form stability, and balance
  • Glazing techniques that highlight form and craftsmanship
  • 3–5 finished wheel-thrown pieces (vessels, vases, or jars)
  • Stronger control and confidence on the wheel
  • A deeper understanding of form, function, and clay behavior
  • Creative inspiration to develop your signature pottery style
Knowledge required
  • Intermediate level
  • Must have completed Pottery on Wheels Level 1 or a similar beginner wheel series
  • Should be comfortable with:
  • Centering clay
  • Throwing basic bowls or cylinders
  • Trimming your pieces
Ready to work with more clay and explore taller or more complex forms
What to bring
  • Comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting clay on
  • Closed-toe shoes recommended
  • Hair tied back (if long) to keep it out of the way while throwing
  • Optional: A small hand towel or personal water bottle
  • Optional: Inspiration images for shapes or forms you’d like to explore
Session repeats

This class series runs over 4 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or bachelorette party.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 12 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids (the adult may observe for free).

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mom, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

267 East Campbell Avenue Suit 200, Campbell, CA

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I grew up in a home full of love and noise — a big family in a small town, where the rhythm of many lives at once was the background music to everyday life. But now and then, I’d see my mother and aunts set everything aside to create. Charcoal sketches, mixed media, murals — each had her own style, her own rhythm. Watching them taught me something that stayed with me: art can be your escape, your power, your joy. Even in the mess. Especially in the mess.
That memory became my why.
I didn’t come here through the “usual” artist path. I studied accounting, earned a CPA, worked in corporate automation at Tesla and Microsoft— but I never stopped making. Over the years I’ve trained in calligraphy, oil painting, sculpture, plaster work, jewelry design, and mural-making. Not because I had to — but because I couldn’t not. And I’ve carried that with me ever since.
Emerald is where that journey finally lands — a space for anyone who wants to make with heart. It’s for people who’ve been craving a pause. Who want to spend anafternoon with color on their hands and peace in their minds. Who are ready to feel proud of something they created with their own two hands.
Emerald is a place where anyone, regardless of background or skill, can experience the joy of creating something with their own hands.
You don’t need to call yourself an artist to belong here.
You just need to show up, curious and open.
And I promise, you’ll walk home feeling proud, feeling like you found a little part of you in something you made.
Emerald is your creative escape.

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