Pottery Projects

What you'll learn to make in our classes.

Make a Coffee Mug

The iconic pottery project — throwing or handbuilding your own ceramic coffee mug....

Make a Cereal Bowl

A satisfying first project — a simple, functional bowl you'll use every morning....

Make a Dinner Plate

Throwing a flat form — dinner plates teach bat work and even drying techniques....

Make a Vase

Pulling tall forms on the wheel — vases teach cylinder skills and elegant shaping....

Make a Planter

A handbuilt or thrown planter with drainage — pottery meets gardening....

Make a Serving Bowl

A large-format throwing project — serving bowls for the table....

Make a Soap Dish

A small slab project with drainage holes — functional and quick....

Make a Pitcher

Throwing a pitcher with a pulled spout — an intermediate wheel project....

Make a Tumbler

A simple cylinder form — tumblers are great practice for consistent throwing....

Make a Tea Bowl

The contemplative tea bowl — a form with deep cultural roots in Japanese ceramics....

Make a Butter Dish

A two-part project — a dish and a lid that fit together perfectly....

Make a Spoon Rest

A quick slab or pinch project — perfect for beginners and gift-giving....

Make a Ramen Bowl

A deep, wide bowl perfect for noodle soups — a satisfying throwing project....

Make a Ceramic Tiles

Flat slab work with surface decoration — tiles are great for practicing glazing....

Make a Candle Holder

A simple thrown or pinch form that makes a beautiful handmade gift....