Beginner
Six-week beginner pottery course in Denver's RiNo District. Wedging, centering, pulling walls, trimming, and glazing — by the last session you'll have a small body of fired work to take home. Built for total beginners and people with a little prior experience.
What You'll Learn
- Week 1-2: Studio orientation, wedging clay, centering on the wheel, and opening
- Week 3-4: Pulling walls and shaping cylinders into cups and bowls
- Week 5-6: Trimming, handles, and glazing your pieces for the final firing
What's Included
- 25 lbs of fresh clay
- All studio tools, aprons, and glazes
- Bisque and glaze firing
- Open studio access outside class hours to practice
Class Details
- Duration: 6 weeks, 2.5 hours per session
- Class size: 12 students max
- Taught by an experienced ceramicist
- Location: 3440 Walnut Street, Denver CO 80205 (RiNo Arts District)
- Parking: free on site
- What to wear: clothes you don't mind getting clay on. Avoid long sleeves.
Choose a session below to enroll.
What's Included With Every Class
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Materials
25 lbs of clay, all glazes, all firing fees included.
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Tools
Aprons, towels, throwing tools, trimming tools — all studio-supplied.
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Open Studio
Keycode access from day one. Practice anytime 8am-5pm, 7 days a week, between class hours.
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Class Size
Capped at 12 students. Plenty of one-on-one time with your instructor.
All classes meet at Claya — 3440 Walnut Street, Denver, CO 80205.
Cancellation Policy
48+ hours before class
Full refund to your original payment method
Within 48 hours
Full store credit toward any future class, membership, or supply. Store credit never expires.
No-show
Forfeit