Pottery Classes

After spending a day with us observing the process of pottery making and visiting with the potters at Homestead Heritage, many decide to take pottery classes. They have found that our potters love to share their knowledge and skills with others and have found relational ways of teaching that make it surprisingly easy to learn such a rewarding craft.

An Introduction to Wheel Throwing

An experience in clay teaching the basic steps of wheel-thrown pottery

This one-day hands-on workshop will introduce you to the skills and techniques of wheel-thrown pottery. We also explain types and sources of clay as well as clay preparation. You will learn how to prepare clay, form it into a basic cylinder on a potter’s wheel and how to form it using simple shaping.

We also discuss various methods of glazing and firing. During the class, you’ll have the opportunity to see the kilns we use in firing our vessels at
the potter’s house.

Class Size: 6 students