Pottery Classes
Our pottery classes are taught by people who are passionate about clay! We create an inviting and inclusive environment, comfortable for folks to explore - even if you’ve never worked with clay before.
While registered in classes, students get access to our drop in times to come in as much as they like, 12 lbs of clay, firing, and glazing. Additional clay is available for purchase. Once a class has been completed, you can apply for our membership and get even more access to creating.
Adult Pottery Classes
December Special:
3 Week Mini Series
We’re creating a mini session all about gifts, Hand-Built Holidays! With all the busyness that happens during this time of year, hands on creating will be the perfect escape for a few hours of zen.
Monday Night Wheel 3 Week:
6:30-8:30pm
Instructor: Rachel
Dec 1, 8, 15
Pickup Dec 19 4:00p-6:00p
This mini session is all about the wheel and glazing. We’ll throw for the first two weeks of class and glaze our items on the last night. Pickup will be just in time for the holidays! With all the busyness that happens during this time of year, hands on creating will be the perfect escape for a few hours of zen.
Class includes access to open studio time, 12lbs of clay, glaze, and firing.
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Tuesday Night Tableware
6:30-8:30pm
Instructor: Emma
Dec 2, 9, 16
Pickup Dec 19 4:00p-6:00p
We’ll be creating our very own tableware. Discover the calming experience of handbuilding while crafting functional items. Perfect for gifts!
Week 1: Plates, Platters and Trays
Week 2: Pinch Pot Mugs and Bowls
Week 3: Glaze
Class includes access to open studio time, 12lbs clay, glaze, and firing.
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Wednesday Night Candles!
6:30-8:30
Instructor: Rachel
Dec 3, 10, 17
Pickup Dec 19 4:00p-6:00p
This three week mini series is all about candles. We’ll be sculpting pinch pot votives, creating candle stick holders, and getting to glaze. Bring in some warmth this winter!
Week 1: Pinch pot and slab built candle votives
Week 2: Candle Stick Holders
Week 3: Glaze and Pour candles
Class includes access to open studio time, 12lbs of clay, glaze, firing, and candle making final class.
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6 Week Classes
Monday Night Wheel:
6:30-8:30pm
Instructor: Rachel
January 5, 12, 26, Feb 2, Feb 9
*5 Week session* This class is all about the wheel! Beginner and Intermediate welcome. We’ll review centering, throwing a cylinder, trimming, and glazing in this wheel throwing series. Whether this is your first time with clay or you’re getting back into pottery, this class is a great way to find creative community.
Class includes access to open studio time, 12lbs of clay, glaze, and firing.
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Tuesday Afternoon Beginner/Intermediate Ceramics
12:30pm-2:30pm
Instructor: Glonda
January 6, 13, 20, 27, Feb 3, 10
This 6 week class is a blend of wheel throwing and hand building. We introduce techniques each class and provide the freedom for individuals to choose how they would like to work with clay - both wheel throwing and handbuilding are available. If you’ve tried clay or taken a class but feel like you’d still like more guidance and want to continue learning, this is for you!
Once completed, students have the option of becoming a studio member and getting all the perks! (Members have full access to the studio and equipment, kiln use, glaze use, and discounts on classes and workshops).
Class includes 12lbs of b-mix, glazing, firing, and access to open studio time.
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Tuesday Evening Intro to Ceramics
6:30pm-8:30pm
January 6, 13, 20, 27, Feb 3, 10
Instructor: Emma
Our 6 week intro series is an excellent way to get acclimated to clay. (5 classes w/ holiday) We introduce both wheel throwing and hand building techniques so you can get a taste of it all! This course covers: Wheel throwing, trimming, hand building (including slab and coil techniques), intro to surface design using underglazes, and glazing.
Once completed, students have the option of becoming a studio member and getting all the perks! (Members have full access to the studio, kiln use, glaze use, and storage space).
Class includes 12lbs of b-mix, glazing, firing, and access to open studio time.
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Wednesday Morning Intro to Ceramics
9:30am-11:30am
Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, Feb 4, 10
Our 6 week intro series is an excellent way to get acclimated to clay. (5 classes w/ holiday) We introduce both wheel throwing and hand building techniques so you can get a taste of it all! This course covers: Wheel throwing, trimming, hand building (including slab and coil techniques), intro to surface design using underglazes, and glazing.
Once completed, students have the option of becoming a studio member and getting all the perks! (Members have full access to the studio, kiln use, glaze use, and storage space).
Class includes 12lbs of b-mix, glazing, firing, and access to open studio time.
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Wednesday Night Beg/ Intermediate Ceramics
6:30-8:30pm
Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, Feb 4, 10
Instructor: Rachel
This 6 week class is a blend of wheel throwing and hand building. We introduce techniques each class and provide the freedom for individuals to choose how they would like to work with clay - both wheel throwing and handbuilding are available. If you’ve tried clay or taken a class but feel like you’d still like more guidance and want to continue learning, this is for you!
We keep class size small to be able to work with students and provide the support each needs to create their vision.
Class includes 12 lbs of clay and access to Marin Pottery drop in hours while registered for class. Additional clay available for purchase through Marin Pottery.
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