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Ceramics Workshop
5.0 (7)
date_range Runs regularly
location_on Chicago
1 to 10
label $35 - $45
Wheel Throwing Pottery Class: Taster
1k followers
date_range Runs regularly
location_on Chicago
1 to 4
label $95
3D Printing Ceramics Workshop: Vase
11k followers
date_range 14 Oct, 11 Nov
location_on Chicago
1 to 6
label $120
Hand Building Pottery Class: Taster
5.0 (1)
date_range Runs regularly
location_on Chicago
1 to 4
label $95
Glazing Class
5.0 (1)
date_range Your choice of time
location_on Chicago
1 to 4
label $95
Wheel Throwing Workshop
4.5 stars (54+)
date_range Your choice of time
location_on Oak Park
3 to 15
label $80
Hand Building Workshop
4.5 stars (54+)
date_range Your choice of time
location_on Oak Park
3 to 15
label $80
Ceramics Workshop for Team Building
date_range Your choice of time
location_on Chicago
1 to 10
label $75 - $300
Pottery Course: Foundations of Wheel
1k followers
date_range Contact for details
location_on Chicago
1 to 4
label $340
Pottery Hand Building Class
10k followers
date_range Contact for details
location_on Chicago
1 to 50
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DIY Kintsugi for Beginners
5.0 (14)
date_range Runs regularly
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1 to 500
label $50 - $90
Make a Clay Ring Dish and Coasters
2k followers
date_range Runs regularly
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local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 85
label $60
Learn Kintsugi
5.0 (9)
date_range 29 Oct, 24 Nov
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
1 to 50
label $219
DIY Hand Building Pottery
4.9 (29)
date_range Your choice of time
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
10 to 900
label $60
Learn Ceramic Painting: Llama
5.0 (2)
date_range Your choice of time
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
10 to 1000
label $60
Make Plaster Wall Art
5.0 (4)
date_range Your choice of time
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
3 to 300
label $71 - $75
Ceramic Painting Class and Llama Meet and Greet
date_range Your choice of time
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
10 to 1000
label $80
Make Marbled Clay Décor
13k followers
date_range Your choice of time
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
6 to 500
label $55 - $70
Make Polymer Clay Wall Hangings
3k likes
date_range Your choice of time
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
6 to 300
label $85
Learn Ceramic Painting: Llama with Succulent Plant
4.3 (7)
date_range Your choice of time
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
10 to 1000
label $70
Learn Kintsugi: Intro Session
9k followers
date_range Your choice of time
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
5 to 250
label $89 - $119
Seasonal Ceramic Painting at Home
2k followers
date_range Your choice of time
videocam
local_shipping Craft kit delivered
10 to 250
label $50
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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