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Class Notes:

  • Bring your own apron or change of clothes, hand towel, and a set of basic tools. If you do not have tools and would like your own we have basic tool kits available at the studio for purchase​

  • Firing fees are not included in class prices, fees start at $4.50/piece.Drop-ins are accommodated when possible, however, registration is required for a guaranteed spot

  • Enrollment is ongoing in our weekly classes - no fixed start or end dates! Attend when you can, skip when you can't without losing a class.

  • You should plan to attend multiple classes to complete your projects. For a one-time experience where you work will be completed for you, try a private lsson.

  • Practice time: An open studio orientation outside of class is required before students can participate in the additional hour included in our Beyond Basics class. Students who have taken orientation may purchase a weekly open studio pass at $38/week for unlimited additional practice.

  •  If you have a pacemaker, Shimpo discourages working on their magnetic wheels.

Weekly Pottery Classes for Adults:

Basic Intro to Clay & the Studio

  • Beginner pottery class, designed for adults (16+) with no clay experience

  • Orientation to material, tools, and process

  • Focus on basic hand-building techniques, with an Introduction to wheel-throwing

  • Exploration of basic glazing techniques

  • Prepares students for Beyond Basics classes

Beyond Basics: Develop Your Skills

  • Driven by students' interests and goals; learn forms like bowls, plates, mugs, cups, saucers, teapots, vases, and casseroles

  • Students choose projects, tools, materials, and techniques

  • Get specific feedback to improve your skills

  • Work independently and learn to manage the stages of the ceramic process effectively

  • Learn more in-depth glazing and decorative options, get technical information

  • Beginners welcome if once they complete the ceramics process through glazing in Basic Intro class

  • We encourage students to take Open Studio for additional practice and skill-building

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Weekly Pottery Classes for Kids:

Elementary Clay Class

  • Kids' pottery class for elementary school students (ages 6-11)

  • Focuses on hand-building and offers limited wheel-throwing experience

  • Encourages imagination and creativity, students learn skills and choose their own projects

  • Develop motor skills through hands-on activities

  • Promotes problem-solving and creative thinking

  • Opportunities for social interaction with other students

Teen Clay Class

  • The Teen Clay class (ages 12 to 15) teaches kids all the basics of handbuilding, wheel-throwing, altering forms and finishing surfaces while encouraging them to use their imaginations, hands, and social skills.

  • These classes provide an opportunity for kids to develop their creativity, curiosity, and fine-motor skills while working in a fun environment with their peers.

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