Pottery on the Wheel
Adult | Available
Discover the joy of working with clay in this hands-on introduction to the potter’s wheel. Designed for adult beginners, this class will guide students through the fundamental steps of wheel throwing — from centering clay and pulling walls to shaping simple forms such as bowls and mugs. Participants will also explore basic trimming and surface techniques to finish their pieces. No prior experience is necessary, just a willingness to get your hands muddy and have fun!
Please come "studio ready" -- leave all rings, bracelets, watches etc. at home.
All ceramic work fired in our Electric kilns is subject to a firing fee of 5 cents per cubic inch.
Firing Fee Forms will be given out the first day of class and picked up the last day of class.
Firing Fees will be calculated at the end of the class.
***New Clay Policy*** Please See Below***
There is a $4 registration fee included in tuition.
Members will have the $4 fee deducted from the tuition.
A studio materials fee of $2 is included in the tuition.
In an effort to be more economical and resourceful in our Ceramic Studio, we encourage our returning students to use their remaining clay from previous classes, and then to purchase their choice of new or reclaimed clay (when it is available) at the time of registration.
New students MUST purchase a new bag of clay at the time of registration.
New Clay: This is fresh, moist white clay with grog from Sheffield Pottery, Sheffield MA
Reclaimed Clay: This is the same white clay but processed through the studio's pug mill. The pug mill removes air bubbles and mixes and extrudes leftover clay from previous classes. The resulting clay is of a smooth, workable consistency excellent for all projects. **At this time, we are out of stock of reclaimed clay.
**Please note that this class at Brookfield Craft Center must meet a minimum number of 3 registrations for the class to run. Students will be notified within a week's notice whether their class will be held. If the class is canceled due to low enrollment, students may request to be transferred to another class or be refunded in full.
Matt Denning
I started working with clay in 1978 when I received a scholarship for a summer program at the Brookfield Craft Center. Throughout high school I was very involved in the ceramics program at Brookfield high and thought seriously about becoming a potter. Although I ended up as a professional chef, I’ve always had a passion for pottery and kept a home studio that includes wheel throwing, hand building, mixing glazes, and multiple firing techniques including Raku, gas reduction, electric, and wood firing.