Afternoon Wednesday Clay With Kate

Class Description

Join a small, welcoming circle of makers and experience the quiet rhythm of the pottery wheel. This 4-week throwing course is designed for beginners and returning students who want to build confidence, develop foundational skills, and enjoy the process of making together. Each week, we’ll focus on essential wheel techniques while allowing space for exploration, practice, and personal projects. The class moves at a supportive pace, with plenty of individual guidance and time at the wheel. Over the four weeks, you’ll learn how to: • Prepare and wedge clay • Handbuilding Basics • Center clay on the wheel • Throw cylinders, bowls, and cups • Shape and refine your forms • Trim and finish your pieces • Explore simple surface decoration • Glaze your work All materials are included — clay, glaze, and firings. Most students create 8–15 functional pieces to take home. With a small class size of 6–7 people, the atmosphere is relaxed, intimate, and community-focused — a space to slow down, work with your hands, and connect with others through the shared experience of clay. Whether you’re brand new or returning to the wheel, this class is about building skill, finding flow, and becoming part of a growing studio community. Dates: April 8 - 29, 2026 Location: Kate Metten Ceramics, 416 e Broadway