CLASSES
Winter Session 2027
January 9-March 2
Spring Session 2027
Dates TBA
Discover the wonderful world of clay in one of our classes designed for all skill levels. We will help you develop your technique while you create beautiful ceramics that show your individual artistic flair.
Tile Making
Registration opens Saturday, November 14 at 9:30am!
January 9 - February 27 (8 Weeks)
Saturdays, 10am-1pm
$462
Teacher: Ezra Schweitzer (they/them)
Discover the art of tile making in this fun and informative class! We’ll explore various techniques for creating both functional wall tiles and decorative pieces. Students will learn how to develop their tile surfaces with texture, hand-painted designs, and geometric patterns. With a small class size of just six students, you'll receive personalized guidance to bring your tile ideas to life. This course is open to all skill levels, from complete beginner to experienced artist.
Beginner Wheelthrowing & Handbuilding
Registration opens Saturday, November 14 at 9:30am!
January 11 - March 1 (8 Weeks)
Mondays, 6-9pm
$462
Teacher: Gamma (he/him) of Studio Soto
In this beginner-friendly class, students will explore both wheel throwing and handbuilding techniques. We will cover the fundamentals of using the pottery wheel, as well as slab-building and coil-building methods. Enrollment is limited to six students, allowing for a more personalized learning experience in both Spanish and English.
Students will be guided through additive and subtractive techniques, trimming, surface decoration, and glazing. By the end of the course, students will learn how to combine different ceramic techniques to bring their creative visions of clay to life.
This course is open to all skill levels, from absolute beginners to experienced artists.
CONTINUING WITH CLAY
Registration opens Saturday, November 14 at 9:30am!
January 12 - March 2 (8 Weeks)
Tuesdays, 6-9pm
$462
Teacher: Ezra Schweitzer (they/them)
So you’ve learned the basics of ceramics, now what? This class is designed for those with ceramics experience looking to improve their skills, learn new techniques, and create in community. During the first class, students will decide what they’d like to learn and we will create a class schedule as a group based on this discussion. Class time is intentionally left open-ended and flexible to accommodate for changes, review, and further discussions. Students are encouraged to come to class with project ideas and techniques they’d like to see demonstrated, or would like support in their exploration of.
Prerequisite:
Students must have some ceramics experience to join this class. Students do not need previous experience at House of Dirt, but should have a basic understanding of the ceramic process. We will not be spending time on foundational wheelthrowing skills such as centering and trimming, so students who desire to make work on the wheel must be comfortable with those skills already. Students who would like to make work using handbuilding techniques are not required to have previous wheelthrowing experience.
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