Join us in our garden pottery studio and learn to work with clay in a calm, small-group setting designed for steady skill-building and individual guidance.
This class is offered as a four-session beginning hand-building pottery class. Students are introduced to essential hand-built pottery techniques — pinch, coil, and slab construction — then continue developing personal projects with one-on-one instruction at their own pace.
The class reflects the natural rhythm of a working pottery studio: some students may be building, others refining, texturing, or glazing, while each receives individual support throughout the session. Rather than following identical projects, students develop forms and ideas that interest them, whether functional, decorative, or sculptural.
The emphasis is on building transferable skills and confidence with clay — techniques students can continue using independently or through future Open Studio sessions at Harbor City Art.
🌿 What’s Included
• Small-group instruction, demonstrations, and individual guidance
• Laguna B-Mix clay and Mayco glazes during class
• Use of studio stamps, textures, templates, molds, and tools
• All bisque and glaze firings for class projects
🌸 What Can You Make?
Garden-inspired work
• Ceramic flowers
• Birdhouses
• Wind chimes or bells
• Luminaries
• Small planters
Functional pottery
• Mugs, cups, or tumblers
• Plates or serving pieces
• Bowls and trays
• Vases
• Spoon rests, soap dishes, jewelry dishes
Decorative and sculptural work
• Wall pockets
• Tiles and coasters
• Textured panels
• Seasonal pieces
• Personal sculptural forms
After completing this class, students may purchase a 25lb bag of clay for $60, which includes Open Studio access, glazes, and firings.
Enrollment is limited to four students at a time to ensure plenty of individual attention.
Join us in our garden pottery studio and learn to work with clay in a calm, small-group setting designed for steady skill-building and individual guidance.
This class is offered as a four-session beginning hand-building pottery class. Students are introduced to essential hand-built pottery techniques — pinch, coil, and slab construction — then continue developing personal projects with one-on-one instruction at their own pace.
The class reflects the natural rhythm of a working pottery studio: some students may be building, others refining, texturing, or glazing, while each receives individual support throughout the session. Rather than following identical projects, students develop forms and ideas that interest them, whether functional, decorative, or sculptural.
The emphasis is on building transferable skills and confidence with clay — techniques students can continue using independently or through future Open Studio sessions at Harbor City Art.
🌿 What’s Included
• Small-group instruction, demonstrations, and individual guidance
• Laguna B-Mix clay and Mayco glazes during class
• Use of studio stamps, textures, templates, molds, and tools
• All bisque and glaze firings for class projects
🌸 What Can You Make?
Garden-inspired work
• Ceramic flowers
• Birdhouses
• Wind chimes or bells
• Luminaries
• Small planters
Functional pottery
• Mugs, cups, or tumblers
• Plates or serving pieces
• Bowls and trays
• Vases
• Spoon rests, soap dishes, jewelry dishes
Decorative and sculptural work
• Wall pockets
• Tiles and coasters
• Textured panels
• Seasonal pieces
• Personal sculptural forms
After completing this class, students may purchase a 25lb bag of clay for $60, which includes Open Studio access, glazes, and firings.
Enrollment is limited to four students at a time to ensure plenty of individual attention.