Workshops & Classes

There are so many ways to experience clay at the Stuart Glassman Clay Studio! Whether you are trying pottery for the first time, looking for a creative night out, or ready to grow your ceramic skills, we offer classes and workshops for every experience level.

Multi-Week Classes
One-Time Classes

5-Week Group Classes

Our popular multi-week classes provide a welcoming and supportive environment where students build skills week by week while becoming part of our creative clay community. You’ll have 5 weeks of instruction, with a 6th week (no class) of Open Studio to finish glazing.

These are examples of what we offer for multi-week classes:

Beginner Wheel Throwing

Perfect for first-time potters, our beginner wheel classes teach the foundations of working on the potter’s wheel, including:

  • Centering clay

  • Opening and pulling walls

  • Shaping forms

  • Trimming

  • Surface decoration

  • Glazing and finishing

Students leave with handmade pottery and the confidence to continue exploring the ceramic arts.

All Levels Handbuilding

Handbuilding is one of the oldest and most expressive forms of working with clay. Using techniques such as:

  • Slab building

  • Coiling

  • Pinching

Students create both functional and sculptural forms without using a pottery wheel. Handbuilding is ideal for creative exploration and offers endless design possibilities.

Intermediate & Advanced Classes

Ready to expand your skills? Intermediate and Advanced classes build on foundational techniques and may include:

  • Throwing larger forms

  • Creating complex shapes

  • Lidded vessels

  • Altered forms

  • Sculpture

  • Surface decoration

  • Specialized glazing techniques

These classes are designed for students ready to deepen their craftsmanship and artistic voice.

We also offer

Specialty Workshops

Throughout the year, the studio offers project-based specialty workshops focused on specific techniques, seasonal projects, and visiting artist instruction. Workshops provide opportunities to explore new creative approaches in a fun and inspiring setting.

One-Time Classes & Group Experiences

Looking for a more personal experience?

We offer:

  • Small group handbuilding or wheel throwing lessons

  • Themed projects and specialty techniques

  • Couples and date-night experiences

  • Team-building and private events

One-Time classes are perfect for beginners, visitors, families, or artists wanting focused one-on-one guidance to improve specific skills.

Come discover the joy of clay and become part of our growing community studio.