Date: Thursday, November 5
Time: 5-8pm
Join us for an intimate evening of working with clay to create a personal altar — a space for honoring ancestors, remembering loved ones who have passed, and holding what is sacred to us.
Using simple handbuilding techniques, we'll create sculptural ceramic altars to hang on a wall or rest on a surface, incorporating small shelves, niches, and spaces for offerings or meaningful objects. Participants are welcome to follow a guided form or explore their own design.
You're invited to bring a small object, photograph, or keepsake that holds meaning for you, something you might eventually place on your altar. We'll open our time together with a moment of reflection, allowing these objects and the stories they hold to inspire what we create.
Herbal tea will be provided. All levels welcome. Clay, tools, instruction, glazing, and firing are included. Finished pieces will be available for pickup 4-5 weeks after the workshop.
Inspired by the altar-making gatherings at Clay Clubhouse in Oakland, with gratitude to Jo and their team for sharing this beautiful tradition!
Who it's for: Beginners or anyone looking to refresh their throwing skills with very focused and personalized tips and techniques.
What you'll learn:
How to wedge clay
Centering
Pulling and shaping clay
Creating forms like cylinders (cups, mugs, vases) or bowls
Personalized 1-on-1 time with the instructor for extra guidance
Included: Clay, tools, and firing are all provided as part of the class.
What to wear: Casual, loose-fitting clothes and closed-toe shoes that can get dirty.
Private Lessons on the wheel
A quiet, focused session designed for pairs who want to learn side by side. This private lesson offers space to slow down and receive thoughtful, individualized guidance in an intimate studio setting. Whether it’s your first time or if you’re returning to clay, this is a chance to make and have fun together!
Who it's for: Beginners or anyone looking to refresh their throwing skills with very focused and personalized tips and techniques.
What you'll learn:
Centering
Pulling and shaping clay
Creating forms like cylinders (cups, mugs, vases) or bowls
Personalized 1-on-1 time with the instructor for extra guidance
Included: Clay, tools, and firing are all provided as part of the class.
What to wear: Casual, loose-fitting clothes and closed-toe shoes that can get dirty.
Who it's for: Beginners or anyone looking to refresh their throwing skills with very focused and personalized tips and techniques.
What you'll learn:
Centering
Pulling and shaping clay
Creating forms like cylinders (cups, mugs, vases) or bowls
Personalized 1-on-1 time with the instructor for extra guidance
Included: Clay, tools, and firing are all provided as part of the class.
What to wear: Casual, loose-fitting clothes and closed-toe shoes that can get dirty.
When: Tuesdays 5-7 pm
Dates: January 5, 12, 19, 26
Who it's for: Beginners and anyone looking to refresh and improve on their throwing skills. This is an intimate class size with very focused and personalized instruction.
What you'll learn:
How to wedge clay
Centering
Pulling and shaping clay
Trimming and glazing your pieces
Creating forms like cylinders (cups, mugs, vases), bowls, and plates
One on one time with the instructor for extra guidance dedicated to your skill level and hopes for the class
Included: Clay, tools, and firing are all provided as part of the class.
What to wear: Casual, loose-fitting clothes and closed-toe shoes that can get dirty.
Group Wheel CLasses
January 2027
When: Tuesdays 11am - 1pm
Dates: January 5, 12, 19, 26
Who it's for: Beginners and anyone looking to refresh and improve on their throwing skills. This is an intimate class size with very focused and personalized instruction.
What you'll learn:
How to wedge clay
Centering
Pulling and shaping clay
Trimming and glazing your pieces
Creating forms like cylinders (cups, mugs, vases), bowls, and plates
One on one time with the instructor for extra guidance dedicated to your skill level and hopes for the class
Included: Clay, tools, and firing are all provided as part of the class.
What to wear: Casual, loose-fitting clothes and closed-toe shoes that can get dirty.
