Foundations of Wheel Throwing
Fall Class | Registration opens Wednesday, August 6, 2025 12:00 AM EDT
Foundations studio is a supportive, self-leveled, step-by-step environment to learn the basics of wheel-throwing pottery. Built for beginners to orient them to working in a community space, helping artists to express themselves through the work, Foundations is designed to support you, providing as much structure as you need behind the wheel as you grow your skills. Relaxed and encouraging, Foundations is here to help you find your flow, focus, and grow through play with clay.
Clay is not included in lab fee. Clay is to be purchased through the office. Purchase can be made via email, by phone and/or in person during office hours. Please note specific clay body when placing order. Porcelain clay bodies (257 and 437) are priced at $60 per unit. Non-porcelain clay bodies are priced at $35 per unit. Purchase in advance of class and present receipt to instructor before collecting clay.
Please note: Students who wish to fire work in the soda kiln and are currently registered in a class that is not soda kiln specific can do so for an additional $20 fee/semester. Only available to students who have previously taken a soda specific class or workshop at CAC.
- A basic tool kit is suggested, but we will have tools to share. Wear play clothes. We will get messy.
Jessica Leis
Jessica Leis is a ceramic artist in Philadelphia Pa. who believes the objects we hold, and use deserve a human touch, because small moments of joy in a day are what make life nice.
Jessica teaches wheel throwing for teens and adults at Wallingford Community Art Center. When she’s not behind the wheel you can find her at fluffypuppottery.com