Session 4, 2025 (June-July) classes

6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 7/7, 7/14

This Beginner Wheel + Handbuilding class is suitable for anyone over age 18 who is interested in learning how to throw on the pottery wheel AND handbuild in the same class. 

If this is your first wheel class, do not sign up if you will miss the first week! Please see our FAQs below. 

Classes are every Monday from 1PM-3:30PM for 6 weeks, includes 2.5 hours of hands-on instruction each week, use of community tools, clay, and 2 finished pieces* each. Keep additional pieces* for $10 each. (*7 inches tall or wide, whichever is larger).  $350

About your teacher

Mary, owner of Snatch Box Studio in RiNo, has been pursuing ceramics full time for the past three years. She has found a passion for teaching ceramics and seeks to make it exciting for everyone. Your first class may feel intimidating but it definitely won’t with Mary. When not working on her pottery she is growing mushrooms, hiking, painting and drawing with her family.

6/2, 6/9, 6/16, 6/23, 7/7, 7/14

This Beginner Wheel class is suitable for anyone over age 18 who is interested in learning how to throw on the pottery wheel.

If this is your first wheel class, do not sign up if you will miss the first week!  Please see our FAQs below. 

Classes are every Monday from 6PM-8:30PM for 6 weeks, includes 2.5 hours of hands-on instruction each week, use of community tools, clay, and 2 finished pieces* each. Keep additional pieces* for $10 each. (*7 inches tall or wide, whichever is larger).  $350

About your teacher

Mary, owner of Snatch Box Studio in RiNo, has been pursuing ceramics full time for the past three years. She has found a passion for teaching ceramics and seeks to make it exciting for everyone. Your first class may feel intimidating but it definitely won’t with Mary. When not working on her pottery she is growing mushrooms, hiking, painting and drawing with her family.

6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/8, 7/15

This Beginner Wheel + Handbuilding class is suitable for anyone over age 18 who is interested in learning how to throw on the pottery wheel AND handbuild in the same class. 

If this is your first wheel class, do not sign up if you will miss the first week!  Please see our FAQs below. 

Classes are every Tuesday from 10AM-12:30PM for 6 weeks, includes 2.5 hours of hands-on instruction each week, use of community tools, clay, and 2 finished pieces* each. Keep additional pieces* for $10 each. (*7 inches tall or wide, whichever is larger).  $350

About your teacher

Ethan received his BFA from Alfred University in 2023. Currently his work explores storytelling through vessels that combine wheel and handbuilding as well as other mediums.

6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 6/24, 7/8, 7/15

Continuing Wheel class is suitable for anyone over age 18 who has taken a multi-week wheel throwing class in the last 2 years and wants to improve their skills. 

Classes are every Tuesday from 6-8:30PM for 6 weeks, includes 2.5 hours of hands-on instruction each week, use of community tools, clay, and 2 finished pieces* each. Keep additional pieces* for $10 each. (*7 inches tall or wide, whichever is larger).  $350

Please note that current students get early access to Continuing classes. 

About your teacher

Kaleb has been making ceramics for over five years and teaching for two. He fell in love immediately with clay, the wheel, and the limitless creativity that can be born from these simple ingredients. His work is mainly form-focused for practical use, but he always finds ways to experiment in his craft.

6/4, 6/11, 6/18, 6/25, 7/9, 7/16

This Beginner Wheel class is suitable for anyone over age 18 who is interested in learning how to throw on the pottery wheel.

If this is your first wheel class, do not sign up if you will miss the first week!  Please see our FAQs below. 

Classes are every Wednesday from 6-8:30PM for 6 weeks, includes 2.5 hours of hands-on instruction each week, use of community tools, clay, and 2 finished pieces* each. Keep additional pieces* for $10 each. (*7 inches tall or wide, whichever is larger).  $350

About your teacher

After a decade long professional ballet career, Michael transitioned to ceramics. He quickly found a passion for instruction, and has been teaching wheel classes ever since. Michael focuses on helping new potters develop their technical skills and artistic expression, all while creating a fun and positive environment, making it easy to explore the creativity of clay.

6/4, 6/11, 6/18, 6/25, 7/9, 7/16

This All Levels Handbuilding class is suitable for anyone over age 18 who is interested in learning the the many ways of working in clay without a pottery wheel.

Handbuilding, which includes slab building, coiling, and pinching, is a traditional method of creating with clay in which you use your hands and clay (flat, in round strips, or in a ball) instead of a potter's wheel. 

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Classes are every Wednesday from 6-8:30PM for 6 weeks. Includes 2.5 hours of hands-on instruction each week, use of community tools, clay, and 5 finished pieces* each. Keep additional pieces* for $10 each. (*7 inches tall or wide, whichever is larger).  $350

About your teacher

Ethan received his BFA from Alfred University in 2023. Currently his work explores storytelling through vessels that combine wheel and handbuilding as well as other mediums.

6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26, 7/10, 7/17

This Beginner Wheel class is suitable for anyone over age 18 who is interested in learning how to throw on the pottery wheel.

If this is your first wheel class, do not sign up if you will miss the first week!  Please see our FAQs below.
 

Classes are every Thursday from 6-8:30PM for 6 weeks. Includes 2.5 hours of hands-on instruction each week, use of community tools, clay, and 2 finished pieces* each. Keep additional pieces* for $10 each. (*7 inches tall or wide, whichever is larger). $350

About your teacher

Drew spent her childhood in many areas of Michigan and now resides in Denver, Colorado. After taking one ceramic class in high school, Drew was hooked on the endless possibilities that she could create between her mind and hands. After completing her degree at College For Creative Studies in Detroit, MI, she is now a studio technician and teacher at Community Clay.

6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 6/27, 7/11, 7/18

This Beginner Wheel class is suitable for anyone over age 18 who is interested in learning how to throw on the pottery wheel.

If this is your first wheel class, do not sign up if you will miss the first week!  Please see our FAQs below.
 

Classes are every Friday from 1-3:30PM for 6 weeks. Includes 2.5 hours of hands-on instruction each week, use of community tools, clay, and 2 finished pieces* each. Keep additional pieces* for $10 each. (*7 inches tall or wide, whichever is larger). $350

About your teacher

After a decade long professional ballet career, Michael transitioned to ceramics. He quickly found a passion for instruction, and has been teaching wheel classes ever since. Michael focuses on helping new potters develop their technical skills and artistic expression, all while creating a fun and positive environment, making it easy to explore the creativity of clay.

6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 6/27, 7/11, 7/18

This Beginner Wheel class is suitable for anyone over age 18 who is interested in learning how to throw on the pottery wheel.

If this is your first wheel class, do not sign up if you will miss the first week!  Please see our FAQs below.
 

Classes are every Friday from 6-8:30PM for 6 weeks. Includes 2.5 hours of hands-on instruction each week, use of community tools, clay, and 2 finished pieces* each. Keep additional pieces* for $10 each. (*7 inches tall or wide, whichever is larger). $350

About your teacher

Sydney picked up pottery about 6 years ago and learned from teachers, friends, and hands-on experience in a community studio before they became a teacher themself in 2021. Syd’s personal work is about seeing yourself in a piece of art. They hope to show their students the infinite possibilities that have been and can be created with clay. 

6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/12, 7/19

This Beginner Wheel class is suitable for anyone over age 18 who is interested in learning how to throw on the pottery wheel.

If this is your first wheel class, do not sign up if you will miss the first week!  Please see our FAQs below.
 

Classes are every Saturday from 10-12:30PM for 6 weeks. Includes 2.5 hours of hands-on instruction each week, use of community tools, clay, and 2 finished pieces* each. Keep additional pieces* for $10 each. (*7 inches tall or wide, whichever is larger). $350

About your teacher

Sydney picked up pottery about 6 years ago and learned from teachers, friends, and hands-on experience in a community studio before they became a teacher themself in 2021. Syd’s personal work is about seeing yourself in a piece of art. They hope to show their students the infinite possibilities that have been and can be created with clay. 

6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27

Continuing Wheel class is suitable for anyone over age 18 who has taken a multi-week wheel throwing class in the last 2 years and wants to improve their skills. 

Classes are every Sunday from 10AM-12:30PM for 6 weeks, includes 2.5 hours of hands-on instruction each week, use of community tools, clay, and 2 finished pieces* each. Keep additional pieces* for $10 each. (*7 inches tall or wide, whichever is larger).  $350

Please note that current students get early access to Continuing classes. 

About your teacher

Patsy started her ceramic journey in San Francisco, focusing on functional pottery with a distinct character meant to be used in cherished in daily life. Each piece carries a sense of quiet intention, blending design and the love of tactile experience. She now is spending her time leading new potters on their creative paths in a rewarding and fun way.

6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27

This Beginner Wheel class is suitable for anyone over age 18 who is interested in learning how to throw on the pottery wheel.

If this is your first wheel class, do not sign up if you will miss the first week!  Please see our FAQs below. 

Classes are every Sunday from 6-8:30PM for 6 weeks, includes 2.5 hours of hands-on instruction each week, use of community tools, clay, and 2 finished pieces* each. Keep additional pieces* for $10 each. (*7 inches tall or wide, whichever is larger).  $350

About your teacher

Jesse, a Connecticut native, studied ceramics at University of Colorado Boulder. Jesse's artistic journey has been defined by his pursuit of challenging preconceived notions about functionality, bridging the gap between pottery and artistic expression.