This pottery wheel class, for Youth age 9-11, teaches the basics of starting a project on the wheel, focusing on essential foundational skills. Over the course of the week, students will learn more advanced throwing and finishing techniques. Both beginners and experienced students are welcome, with experienced students having the opportunity to work on personalized projects under instructor guidance. All materials, tools, and firing are provided. Participants should wear clothes that can get messy.

This pottery wheel class, for Youth age 9-11, teaches the basics of starting a project on the wheel, focusing on essential foundational skills. Over the course of the week, students will learn more advanced throwing and finishing techniques. Both beginners and experienced students are welcome, with experienced students having the opportunity to work on personalized projects under instructor guidance. All materials, tools, and firing are provided. Participants should wear clothes that can get messy.

A continuation of the fundamentals of wheel throwing. Dive a little deeper into the basics of throwing, trimming, and glazing by experimenting with different forms and refining techniques in this six week class. Students will use earthenware clay and low-fire glazes. 

Kickstart your weekend with creativity! This class will introduce beginning students to the fundamentals of the pottery wheel and allow more experienced students time to hone their skills. All materials and a selection of hot tea and a fresh pot of coffee from Mo Java Café are provided! This class is for Adults 16+.

Pre-registration is required.

Kickstart your weekend with creativity! This class will introduce beginning students to the fundamentals of the pottery wheel and allow more experienced students time to hone their skills. All materials and a selection of hot tea and a fresh pot of coffee from Mo Java Café are provided! This class is for Adults 16+.

Pre-registration is required.

Start your weekend with a fun, wheel throwing class for all ages! LUX Teaching Artists will provide instruction and inspiration as participants learn the basics of the pottery wheel. Projects may include bowls, mugs, and vases. 

In this Intermediate 8-week class, participants will learn to wheel-throw forms that are then altered and carved to look like flowers. Proportion, curvilinear profiles and volume will be addressed as participants create cups, bowls or vases. All materials and firing will be provided. This class is for adults 16+.

Pre-registration is required.

Kickstart your weekend with creativity! This class will introduce beginning students to the fundamentals of the pottery wheel and allow more advanced students time to hone their skills. All materials and a fresh pot of coffee from Mo Java Café are provided!  This class is for adults 16+.

*Throw with a Cup of Joe has been extended to 2 hours for more instruction and studio time!

Pre-registration is required.

Saturday from 12pm-2pm wheel throwing instruction will be provided for young artists 10 -15 years old. 

LUX Teaching Artists will provide instruction and inspiration as children learn the basics of the pottery wheel! Participants are welcome to come every week or as few as 2 weeks to have work fired. 

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Learn to use the pottery wheel! The first class will focus on the fundamentals of starting a project on the wheel and the basic knowledge needed to master this essential step. Each subsequent class session will cover additional throwing and finishing techniques. Beginning and experienced students are welcome; more experienced students can work with the instructor to explore their own ideas.

This class takes place in the Ceramics Center located in the building just west of the LUX parking lot. *Repeatable.

Pre-registration is required.