Beyond the Basics: 4 Week Wheel Throwing Class

4-Week Beyond the Basics Wheel Class
Fridays, 11–2

Taught by Gray Fern Ceramics

About the Class

This 4-week wheel throwing pottery class in San Antonio is designed for continued beginners who have taken an intro pottery class and want to keep building skills with confidence. Over four weeks, students will move beyond basic cylinders and focus on altering wheel-thrown forms, adding handles and attachments, and refining functional pottery.

Each week builds on the last, allowing time to practice techniques, receive feedback, and improve consistency on the pottery wheel. Instruction will cover form development, handle pulling and attachment, and thoughtful finishing so pieces feel intentional and usable.

This pottery wheel class is not intermediate, but it does assume basic wheel throwing experience. It is ideal for students who are comfortable centering clay and throwing simple forms and are ready to level up their skills in a supportive ceramics studio environment in San Antonio.

What you will learn

• Wheel throwing techniques for continued beginners

• Altering and shaping wheel-thrown pottery forms

• Pulling, attaching, and refining pottery handles

• Improving balance, proportion, and function in functional pottery

• Developing consistent forms across multiple pieces

• Trimming and finishing ceramic work

Class Structure

• 4-week pottery class with weekly sessions

• Instructor-led demonstrations and hands-on practice

• Individualized feedback in a small group setting

• Time included for trimming and finishing work

Prerequisite
Intro wheel throwing or beginner pottery class experience required. Students should be able to center clay and throw basic cylinders on the pottery wheel

All clay, tools, and firings are included.

Bonus perk:
Students get 10% off in-store during the class and 20% off glazes on glaze day.