Long Term Classes

Fired Up Studios

Fired Up Studios currently offers 10 week Beginning Pottery classes for those who have never worked on a pottery wheel or who just want to brush up on their skills. Students who know the basics but prefer to continue working with an instructor are also welcome.

Each class meets once a week for 2½ hours to teach the basics of wheel thrown pottery: wedging, centering, pulling, trimming, glazing, and basic studio etiquette. We will also cover basic hand-building instruction.

The cost of class includes a $50 key deposit, which allows students 24 hour access to practice what they are learning. $50 will be refunded at the end of class upon return of the studio key.

Included in the cost is everything you need while you are in class*: basic pottery tools, buckets, and towels, 25 lbs. of clay, limited glaze firing, and 24-hour open studio time to practice what you are learning.

Emma teaches Thursday mornings.

Hopkins Community Education

Beginning and Advanced Beginning Pottery- This course is designed for those who have little to no clay experience. Students will learn the basics of both hand building and wheel throwing and will have instructor support to complete student-proposed projects.

Advanced Beginning Pottery- For returning students to the program. This course is geared toward students who are interested in creating bodies of self-proposed work with support from an instructor. Students will be encouraged to develop a plan for their time in the studio and will be supported in fulfilling that plan throughout the session. Additionally, and per the class’ progress, more advanced wheel and hand-building demonstrations will be provided. Attendance is important.