Registration for March Class Session
ALL CLASSES NOW FULL

The following class session will start at the end of May. Registration date TBD, sometime in late April or early May. Check back for more details.

Sometimes, because of the high number of people trying to purchase spaces at the same time, the system becomes overwhelmed. You may experience problems with registering. If your registration is successful, you will get a confirmation email.

Occasionally, when the system is overwhelmed, it may oversell spaces (sell more spaces than we have). If that happens, we will immediately reach out to people with oversold spaces and refund the money.

If you have questions about registration, please DO NOT call the studio. You will get a much faster response if you email alexclayeducation@gmail.com.

Current students have the opportunity to pay for the next session of their class before open enrollment.

The number of spaces in our classes is limited, and our classes are typically full. Demand has been extremely high. We may have few or no class spaces with open registration for a given session depending on how many current students decide to continue.

We will list below how many spots we'll have available for each class a few days before registration opens.

Sorry, we do not have a waitlist for new students.

Try-It Classes

We are restarting our Try-It Classes in March, 2023.

Information on our three-hour Try-It sessions is below the information on the nine-week classes.

About the Classes

Classes are informal and kept small (8 students max) to allow instructors to provide each student with individual attention as needed. Classes are 3 hours long, and extra studio time is included for all classes during Open Studio hours at no extra charge.

Open Studio, which is time when students can work independently in the studio, is held on Tuesdays from 4-10pm and Saturdays from 12-8pm.

Classes are open to students age 15 and up or to students 12 and up if a parent is also taking the class.

Class fees include instruction, Open Studio time, use of all studio glazing, and bisque and glaze firing. It does not include clay and tools, which can be purchased when you register for the class.

Classes with fewer than four students may be cancelled. If a class is cancelled, students would be able to join another class or could receive a full refund.

Inclement Weather Policy

Unless otherwise announced on our home page all classes will occur as scheduled. We will place any cancelation notices on our Facebook page and home page and will make every effort to notify students via email.

Please e-mail alexclayeducation@gmail.com with any questions.

HAND-BUILDING CLASS

Saturday 11am-2pm • Mar 18 - May 13 • Inst. Dick White - FULL

This 9-week class is open to students of all levels and will teach students how to create hand-built pottery using various techniques such as slab construction, coil pots, extruded clay, pinch pots, and more.

Fee - $300

WHEEL CLASSES

Wednesdays 7-10pm • Mar 15 - May 10 • Inst. Rachel Witt - FULL

Thursdays 7-10pm • Mar 16 - May 11 • Inst. Ed Bull - FULL

Fridays 7-10pm Mar 17 - May 12 • Inst. Ed Bull - FULL

Saturday 6-9pm • Mar 18 - May 13 • Inst. Lizzy Molinari - FULL

Sundays 12-3pm* • Mar 19 - May 21 • Inst. Lore Potoker - FULL

Sundays 4-7pm* • Mar 19 - May 21 • Inst. Lore Potoker - FULL

This 9-week class is open to students of all levels and provides instruction on wheel-thrown pottery techniques and glazing. Those new to or seeking a refresher in wheel-thrown pottery will learn the basics, including centering, pulling walls, shaping and trimming. Beginning glazing techniques will also be taught.

* This class will not meet April 9 (Easter)

Fee - $300

TRY-IT CLASSES

12 PM - 3 PM

Upcoming Dates:

March 19 - FULL

March 26 - FULL

April 16 - FULL

April 23 - FULL

May 7 - FULL

May 21 - FULL

This three-hour class is a great way to try pottery for the first time. Your instructor will review the entire process of making a piece of pottery from start to finish, and you'll have the opportunity to practice throwing several pieces on the wheel. The class is limited to 6 students to ensure everyone gets adequate instruction.

The mission of this class is to expose you to centering and pulling, two key steps to making pots on a wheel. You will be given as many balls of clay (1 to 1.5 pounds ea.) as you are capable of throwing. Most students find they produce between two and six clay forms in the forms of cylinders, cups, and bowls in the time limit of two hours. Typically, they will be very rough, so don’t be discouraged!

After cleaning up, you will be asked to choose two pieces to be fired. You won't be able to take anything home that day, but you will be able to select a glaze color that we will apply to your pieces. Volunteers at ACC will trim the pieces, glaze and fire, after which you will be notified when the finished pieces are ready for pickup.

Make sure you wear clothes that can get dirty and closed-toe shoes.

Students must be at least 15 years old.

Once you've registered, you will receive an email a few days before the class from alexclayeducation@gmail.com with additional instructions. Please check your junk/spam folders.