Beginners welcome! Come prepared to learn something new and be ready to get a little dirty.
Pottery Wheel
Take our pottery wheel for a spin!
Learn to throw pottery on a wheel in our introductory classes. Classes include instruction in basic wheel throwing and the fundamentals of working with clay. Learn the skill of centering and evenly distributing clay plus learn hand-building techniques. We provide classes for beginners and those with previous experience who need a refresher of the basic skills. The registration cost includes all supplies, storage and kiln firing, plus time to glaze creations during open studio time.
Try-It Classes
Take our pottery wheel for a spin in a try-it class!
Learn to throw pottery on a wheel with instruction in basic wheel throwing and the fundamentals of working with clay. Open to beginners and those with previous experience who need a refresher of the basic skills. The class fee includes all supplies and kiln firing for one to two pieces. Students will need to return to the studio to glaze creations during open studio time (by appointment only) or we can pack up glazes for you to paint at home. If you just want them clear glazed, we can do that for you, but adding specialty glazes is part of the fun! Glazed pieces must be kiln fired.
Try-it Classes:
ADULTS (16 & up)
October 8th, 10-11:30 AM
October 14th, 6-7:30 PM
October 20th, 7-8:30 PM
October 23rd, 1-2:30 PM
Tween/Teens (9-15)
October 11th, 6:30-8 PM
Friday Nights Are Date Nights:
October 14th
6-7:30 PM
Try something new for your next date night with a try-it pottery wheel. Dates can be with anyone you choose from your besties, a family group or with your significant other! We have space in our date night sessions for up to 6 guests. Participants must be 16 and up. Families with younger kids should book separately.
Family Throw Down
We schedule private try-it sessions for families with kids between the ages of 8-15. Kiddos and grown ups will create 1-2 pieces of pottery on the wheel in our family version of our try-it classes. This makes for a great birthday experience or just something new to do together! Get started by emailing artbusnwa@yahoo.com with details about your group and dates you have in mind! A private try-it session is $250 for up to four guests and then $35 for each additional guest (max of 8)
PLEASE NOTE: These are one time classes. Those interested in building and improving skills to become independent should check out our 5 week beginner's classes for kids and adults. We also offer wheel memberships for adults to create independently.
Beginner Classes
Learn to throw pottery on a wheel in our introductory classes. Classes include instruction in basic wheel throwing and the fundamentals of working with clay. Learn the skill of centering and evenly distributing clay, trimming, wedging, glazing your wheel pieces plus learn hand-building techniques.
Open to beginners and those with previous experience who need a refresher of the basic skills. The registration cost includes all supplies, storage and kiln firing to bisque plus time to glaze creations on the last day of the session. Any pieces not completed during the class time can be completed during regular business hours (by appointment). Bring your own apron or dress for a mess!
Fall Session Two:
Adults (15+)
Thursdays from 5:30-7 PM
Starts Oct. 6
OR
Fridays from 10:00-11:30 AM
Starts Oct. 7
$230 5 week session
4 spots available
Tween/Teen (9-15)
Tuesdays from 5-6:30 PM
Starts Oct. 5
$230 5 week session
4 spots available
Things you need to know:
We provide clay, tools, wheels & instruction plus open studio time to use glazes for a ceramic finish. We do not provide aprons so dress for a mess or bring your own apron! Some of our classes are held outside of regular business hours. The instructor will be ready for you and will let you into the studio right at class time.
Class space is limited and class fees are non-refundable.If you need to miss a class, you can join another session or come during a try-it time. Just be sure to let us know so we have a spot for you.
