Wheel Throwing Classes
Whether you're new to the pottery wheel or looking to advance your skills, our classes offer a welcoming environment to learn and create.
No more than 6 students per class
Price includes use of tools, towels, aprons, 1 bag of clay 25lb, glazing and firing of your work-Volume limitation apply
Use of Reclaimed clay is free. Additional Clay is available for purchase.
8 Week Class - Cost is $330
Cedar Oak Farm reserves the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment.100% of funds will be returned if this occurs. Students cancelling enrollment must occur within 7 days of class start to receive a refund less a $25 processing fee. There are no refunds for students canceling or “postponing” within 1 week of class start date. Cedar Oak Farm is unable to accommodate unexpected life events that may prevent attendance. Cedar Oak Farm will allow students to sit in on other classes if a seat is available. We can not guarantee availability, but do try to provide options for you to make up a class when possible. Classes can not be made up after the 8 week course has completed - with one exception - If you miss the last class (Glazing) you will be allowed to attend another glazing class to finish your work. work must be finished and picked up within 60 days of completing the class. Work will become the property of Cedar Oak Farm and will not be held for more than 60 days from class completion.
Which Level is right for me?
Beginner & Adv. Beginner
Perfect for those with little or no experience, these classes provide hands-on guidance to help you get started on your pottery journey.
If you have limited experience and have only taken one or two wheel classes before, this is the perfect place to start.
Not sure if wheel throwing is right for you? Check out our Combined Clay class. You get to try both wheel throwing and hand building.
Mixed Level
This class can have brand new beginners through Intermediate level students. All levels welcome. Time will be given to ensure beginners gain the knowledge and tools needed to learn how to throw on the wheel - more advanced students will be given challenges to work on but are asked to be helpful and allow for beginners to get the instruction needed to be successful.
Adv. Beginner - Intermediate
Students must have a good foundation having taken at least one 8 week class recently. Must be able to center, open and pull walls.
Intermediate +
Students can throw a 6” cylinder with relative consistency. This class is not for beginners or those still struggling to center clay.
This is the current ADVANCED Class. Students in this level typically are sharing tips and techniques with each other and are developing a more critical eye - This level will work on altering forms and can incorporate more wheel and hand-building techniques.
Monday Classes : January 5 - March 9
No class: January 19, February 16
Morning Class: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM (Mixed level Class)
Evening Class: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM (Intermediate+ )
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Tuesday Classes : January 6 - February 24
Morning Class: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM (Mixed level Class)
Evening Class: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM (Beginner/Adv. Beginner)
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Wednesday Classes : January 7 - February 25
Morning Class: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM (Beginner/Adv. Beginner)
Evening Class: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM (Adv. Beginner / Intermediate)
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Thursday Classes : January 8 - February 26
Evening Class: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM (Mixed Level)
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Morning: Reserved for A Taste in Clay Class: 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
3 weeks wheel-throwing, 3 weeks Hand-building, 2 weeks Surface Design & Glazing (Mixed Level)
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Friday is Reserved for Hand-Building and Sculpting Classes
Link to Hand-Building & Sculpting Class Details
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Saturday Morning: January 10 - February 28
Morning Class: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM (Mixed Level)
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Evenings: Reserved for Clay Experiences / Special Workshops & Events
Intermediate & Advanced Classes
For students with a solid foundation in centering, pulling walls, and trimming. This class focuses on refining your skills and creating complex forms leveraging hand-building and wheel throwing and more complex surface design techniques.
Minimum requirement able to throw a 6” wall with consistency.
