Pottery Classes in Los Angeles
Begin with a One-Time Class, Build Skills, then continue with Refine & Explore.
Learn to throw on the potter’s wheel, build by hand, and explore clay in our DTLA studio. Classes are designed for adults - beginners and experienced students alike. Many students stay in the same class time across sessions, getting to know each other while building their skills in the studio.
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One-Time Pottery Classes in Los Angeles
Try the potter’s wheel or explore handbuilding in a single-session class designed for beginners. Create your own piece while learning the basics in a relaxed, guided environment. Teens ages 13+ welcome with a registered adult in the same one-time class.
At the end of class, choose your glaze and we’ll take care of the rest. Finished pieces are ready for pickup in about 3–5 weeks.
Build Skills (6-week Pottery Classes)
These 6-week courses are designed to build foundational skills through guided practice and repetition. Work on the potter’s wheel or explore handbuilding while developing consistency, control, and confidence. 6-week classes are for adults ages 18+.
Most students take these courses more than once, continuing in the same class time as their skills grow.
Refine & Explore (6-week Pottery Classes)
These pottery classes are designed for students with some experience who want to go deeper. Many students continue in the same weekly class time as they move into Refine & Explore, deepening both their skills and their connection to the studio. 6-week classes are for adults ages 18+.
Focus on specific techniques, forms, and surface approaches, from larger thrown pieces to detailed surface design and sculptural work.