We have all wondered what it might be like to have clay spinning on a wheel in our hands almost magically forming into bowls, plates, cups, vases and limitless shapes of creative imagination. In one way it appears so easy when we see it happen, but we also realize or have heard that it's much more difficult than it appears. The truth actually lies somewhere in between. While it really cannot be described as easy, with proper instruction it is something you can learn the basics of quite quickly. In your first month you'll be making a surprising array of cups, bowls and vases that can become cherished parts of your household. You'll find that the process is rewarding and that it provides a healthy balance to the ups and downs of modern life. You'll also make friends with both students and our staff. We invite you to join us! Don't put it off... do it today!

      We have a goal:  every beginning student centers clay and makes their first pot by the end of the first day.  Sounds simple, but it’s not the way it’s traditionally done:  Usually a talented potter throws a pot as a demo and then says something like, “Go do that.”  Learning that way is often a struggle that can go on for weeks or more.
     Our founder, Mark Petersen, believed there was a better way!  We break down the process of making a pot on the wheel into small steps that you can understand.  Many students then make that first pot on their first try, but those who don’t, get one on one help to guide them to success on day one.  The result is that 98% of our first day students make that first pot in their first two hour class.  You will too!
     Your class includes four classes each month, plus studio time (time to work on your own).  Studio time can be used anytime the building is open (subject to wheels being available).  If you miss a class, don’t worry!  As a student you can make up that class in any other class time when convenient for you!