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Ceramics Workshop
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Chicago
1 to 4 guests
$40 - $120
Wheel Throwing Taster Pottery Class
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Chicago
1 to 5 guests
$95
Life Coaching with Clay Pottery Class
4.9 (27) (for this teacher)
Your choice of time
Chicago
1 to 10 guests
$85
One-time Pottery and Painting Class
5.0 (2)
Your choice of time
Chicago
1 to 12 guests
$120
Date Night Pottery Class
Your choice of time
Chicago
2
$100
One-time Pottery Class
Your choice of time
Chicago
1 to 12 guests
$100
Ceramics Workshop for Teams and Private Groups
5.0 (1)
Your choice of time
Chicago
1 to 8 guests
$75 - $300
Date Night Pottery and Painting Class
Your choice of time
Chicago
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$150
Wheel Throwing Workshop
88% recommend
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Oak Park
3 to 15 guests
$80
Hand Building Workshop
88% recommend
5.0 (1)Your choice of time
Oak Park
3 to 15 guests
$80
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DIY Kintsugi for Beginners
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Learn Kintsugi
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1 to 50 guests
$219
Make Clay Ornaments at Home
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1 to 75 guests
$100
Make Polymer Clay Ornaments at Home
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$100
Make Marbled Clay Décor
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DIY Hand Building Clay Craft Kit
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Marbling Clay Craft Kit
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Learn Ceramic Painting: Llama
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$70
Virtual Clay Sculpting: Hands-On Extruder Workshop
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$60
Make a Clay Ring Dish and Coasters
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5 to 85 guests
$60
Make Pottery at Home: Mug
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10 to 300 guests
$95
Make a Pair of Marbled Vases
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Make Pottery at Home: Meditate and Mud
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10 to 300 guests
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Learn Hand Building Pottery
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$73
Make Ceramics at Home
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2 to 50 guests
$75
Learn Ceramic Painting: Llama with Succulent Plant
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10 to 1000 guests
$75
Make Ceramics: Spooky Clay Centerpieces
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6 to 1000 guests
$105
Learn Ceramic Painting: Face Planter
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10 to 1000 guests
$70
Ceramic Painting Class and Llama Meet and Greet
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10 to 1000 guests
$85
Make Pottery at Home: Vase
117k followers
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10 to 300 guests
$95
Make a Decorated Polymer Clay Mug
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8 to 100 guests
$75
Make a Polymer Clay Vase with DIY Decorations
119k followers
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8 to 100 guests
$75
Make Two Polymer Clay Decorated Vases
119k followers
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$75
Make a Polymer Clay Decorated Planter
119k followers
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8 to 100 guests
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If you've always been intrigued by the idea of wheel throwing but felt like it wouldn’t be something you could be good at, think again! Sculpting handmade pottery from scratch is an activity that anyone can master with a bit of patience and plenty of practice. Each of these Chicago pottery wheel throwing classes is tailored for beginners and will boost your creative confidence in no time.
A local potter will show you every step so you'll feel comfortable at the wheel. You don't need any prior artistic experience and you don't need to bring anything to your first class. Everything you need will be set up when you arrive and you'll feel at ease even if you've never tried making ceramics before.
You'll receive lots of assistance, support, and tips from your teacher along your pottery-making journey. Plus, the encouragement of your fellow classmates is sure to help you hone your skills. If you want to start off in a more basic class, you can try pottery painting. This is a way to learn how to add color and textures to clay objects using simple tools.
Learning hand building techniques lets you create without using a pottery wheel. These classes are great for groups and you can socialize while you make projects like planters and vases using slabs of clay that you build up into cylinders. Once they are dried and fired, you'll have a lovely reminder of the time you spent with friends.
One of the best things about clay classes in Chicago is the opportunity to do a hands-on activity. There are so many fun new things to discover and try, from mastering the coiling and pinching techniques needed for clay hand building to painting ceramic pots in pretty patterns to give to your loved ones as gifts. You can even learn how to repair broken pots using methods from Japanese pottery called kintsugi.
Whatever you'd like to learn, you'll find a beginner's pottery class to appeal to your interests and teach you all the pottery-making skills you want to know. Our ceramic classes in Chicago also provide a light-hearted and supportive environment where you can recharge your batteries and relax over a fun activity. You'll get to meet some interesting new faces and maybe even forge some new friendships over the clay wheel.
You can bond with your significant other by taking a couple’s pottery class. Spending quality time learning a new hobby is a fun date night idea. These craft workshops even make great team-building exercises for you and your co-workers. You’ll learn a rewarding new skill and give everyone the chance to relate on a more personal level.
Heading to your local ceramic studio for a pottery-making session is the perfect way to unwind and let your creativity take flight. It’s also a great grounding exercise, offering a relaxing break from social media or any stresses in life. You'll learn to reconnect with your body as you get your hands muddy and create beautiful pieces of pottery.
When you've finished your first clay hand building session or wheel throwing a vase, you're sure to feel a sense of accomplishment. It's not about making something turn out perfectly. You'll get a chance to explore a fun medium and see where you're imagination takes you.
Our ceramic classes in Chicago provide a fun and therapeutic activity that will lift your spirits and provide hours of fun. If you have a craft-loving friend or family member, give them a class as an experience gift for birthdays or the holidays. If your parents are coming to town for a visit, why not treat them to a private clay sculpting class? It's a great way to bond while relaxing with an engaging activity.
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