Adult courses - Current offerings
*25 lbs of clay included with Beginner wheel classes
Weekday Courses
Monday Beginner Hand Building 1 & 2
Teacher: Sydney Miller
Mondays 6 - 9 PM
$260
Book Beg 1: January 4 - February 8
Book Beg 2: February 22 - March 29
Learn hand building basics! Techniques covered in this class include: coiling, pinching, soft slab construction, appliqués, molds/forms and constructing from a template. Classes will start with demonstrations and project suggestions will be offered.
Tuesday Morning Intro to Ceramics
Teacher: Veronica Medina
Tuesdays 9 - 12 pm
$330
Book Intro 1: January 5 - February 9
Book Intro 2: February 16 - March 23
Discover the art of shaping clay in this comprehensive introduction to ceramics. This course covers both handbuilding and wheel throwing techniques, giving you a complete foundation in ceramic arts. Whether you want to sculpt unique forms by hand or master the potter's wheel, you will learn the essential skills needed to turn raw clay into finished, functional artwork.
*Personal Tool Pack and 25 lb Clay included in beginner class
Tuesday Night Independent Projects
Teacher: Staci Curry
Tuesdays 6 - 9 PM
$260
Book: October 27 - December 1
Book: December 8 - January 12
Book: January 19 - February 23
Take a deeper dive into clay with this course focusing on refining your wheel throwing and/or hand building techniques to work on intermediate level projects independently. For students ready for the next level.
Wednesday Night Beginner’s Wheel
Teacher: Alana Trubitz
Wednesdays 6 - 9 PM
$330
Book: November 4 - December 16 *no class 11/25
Book: January 6 - February 10
Book: February 17 - March 24
Level 1: Beginner Wheel – Foundations
Learn the essential skills of working on the pottery wheel in this welcoming, beginner-friendly class. Students will explore the fundamentals of centering, opening, pulling, and shaping clay while creating simple forms like cups and bowls. You’ll also learn how to use basic studio tools, trim your pieces, and glaze your finished work. No experience required—just curiosity, patience, and a love for getting your hands muddy.
*Personal Tool Pack and 25 lb Clay included in beginner wheel class
SPRING DATES TBD: Wheel Altered - Beyond the Cylinder
Teacher: Veronica Medina
TBD
$260
Book: TBD
Take your throwing to the next level in this technique-focused course designed for students ready to move beyond round forms. Each week you’ll learn a new method for altering wheel-thrown pieces, including cutting and stretching pots, slicing and reassembling forms, texturing with heat and sodium silicate, and creating oval and freeform pieces. Along the way, we’ll also explore ceramic artists who use these techniques for inspiration.
Prerequisite: Students must be able to center and throw a 6-inch cylinder independently.
Weekend Courses
Saturday Morning Spin (Beginner 2/Intermediate)
Teacher: Alana Trubitz
Saturdays 9 - 12 PM
$260
Book: October 24 - December 5 *no class 11/28
Book: January 9 - February 13
Book: February 20 - March 27
Enjoy a relaxing morning at the wheel. Already have some experience as a potter, this course is for you! Decide what your wheel goals are and receive support to achieve them.
Sunday Morning Spin
Teachers Rotating Sessions
Sundays 9 - 12 PM
$330
Book w/ Sydney: October 25 - December 6 *no class 11/29
Book w/ Sydney: December 13 - January 17
Book: January 24 - February 28
Book: March 7 - April 18 *no class 3/28
Level 1: Beginner Wheel – Foundations
Learn the essential skills of working on the pottery wheel in this welcoming, beginner-friendly class. Students will explore the fundamentals of centering, opening, pulling, and shaping clay while creating simple forms like cups and bowls. You’ll also learn how to use basic studio tools, trim your pieces, and glaze your finished work. No experience required—just curiosity, patience, and a love for getting your hands muddy.
*Personal Tool Pack and Clay included in beginner wheel class
Kids
*Parents/Guardians, please make an account with your child’s name so they appear on the roster
*All materials and tools are included in kids courses and camps
*We are a Heartland School vendor - Please call the studio directly, for Heartland Student enrollment
After School Clay $230 (Ages 9 - 13)
Teacher: Grace Lewis
Wednesdays 4 - 5:30 PM
Book: September 9 - October 14
Book: October 21 - December 2 *no class 11/25
This mixed hand building and potter’s wheel class provides a fun space for making both sculptural and functional pieces. Students will be introduced to the potter’s wheel as well as coil, pinch and slab methods of constructing.
valley wide classes:
Los Olivos
$300 Tuesdays (10 weeks)
TK/K 1PM - 2PM
Grades 1-5 2:45PM - 3:45PM
Sept 8 - Nov 17 *No class Oct 6
SY Charter
$300 Fridays (10 weeks)
Grades 1-5 3PM - 4PM
Sept 11 - Nov 13
Family School
$330 Thursdays (11 weeks)
Grades 1-5 2:45PM - 3:45PM
Sept 10 - Nov 19
Goleta Classes:
Mountain View
$360 Mondays (12 weeks)
TK/K 1:35 - 2:35
Grades 1-6 3PM - 4PM
Sept 14 - Dec 14 *No class 11/16 & 11/23
Kellogg
$390 Thursdays (13 weeks)
Grades 1-6 3PM - 4PM
Sept 10 - Dec 17 *No class 11/19 & 11/26
We proudly offer a need based ceramic class scholarships for kids.
PRivate Lessons
Craft lessons that focus on your particular clay interests. Lessons can focus on functional or sculptural objects and can be either hand built or wheel thrown.
Includes
1-2 hour lesson
Fired projects will depend on the type of lesson
Gift Cards
Gift cards can be purchased in any amount and applied to towards any service or retail item.