Make Your Own Mugs & Bowls: Beginner Wheel Pottery in 6 Weeks

Unwind, get creative, and experience the joy of making pottery you can use every day. In this welcoming six-week beginner course, you'll learn wheel throwing step by step while enjoying the relaxing, hands-on process of working with clay.

By the End of This Course

By the end of the six weeks, you'll be able to confidently throw and finish basic pottery forms on the wheel, attach handles, and apply glaze to your work. You'll create and take home your own handmade mugs and bowls while developing a strong foundation in essential wheel-throwing techniques that you can continue building on after the course.

Designed for students with little or no experience, this class helps you build confidence at the wheel as you create functional pieces such as mugs and bowls. With supportive instruction and plenty of practice, you'll leave with new skills, finished pottery, and the satisfaction of making something uniquely your own.

What You'll Learn

• Wedging clay
• Centering clay
• Opening and creating the floor of a pot
• Pulling walls
• Shaping forms
• Trimming and finishing
• Glazing techniques
• Attaching handles

Projects

Students will create:

• 2 mugs with handles
• 2 bowls

Your finished pieces will be fired and ready for pickup approximately 4–6 weeks after the final class.

Class Details

• Six weekly classes
• 2.5 hours per class
• Maximum of 6 students
• Ages 16 and up

Our small class size allows for plenty of one-on-one instruction and personalized guidance.

Materials

Students are required to purchase a 25 lb. bag of clay ($25) directly from our studio to ensure compatibility with our firing process. Clay will be purchased on the first day of class.

Students must also have a pottery tool kit. You may bring your own or purchase one at the studio for $15 on the first day of class.

Please Bring

• Towel
• Pottery tool kit (if already owned)

Attendance Policy

This is a progressive class, and each week builds upon skills learned in previous sessions. Because of the nature of the course, makeup classes are not available. Students who miss a class are welcome to continue with the next session.

Reserve Your Spot

Whether you've always wanted to try pottery or are looking for a creative way to unwind, this course offers a supportive environment to learn, practice, and create pieces you'll be proud to use every day.

Seats are extremely limited, with only 6 students accepted per session. Classes often fill quickly, and all course fees are non-refundable once registration is complete. If you need to cancel, please contact us as soon as possible to discuss available options. Registration closes as soon as all spots are taken.

Don't wait to join—secure your place now to avoid missing out on the next session. Register today and reserve your seat before the class fills.