Winter 2025/26 Class Descriptions

Class information

Registration for winter clay classes opens on our website on Monday, November 17 at 9:00 am. 

Winter classes meet once a week for either 5 or 10 weeks at our studio in downtown Kimball MN, 70 Main Street South.

Adult class registration includes: class instruction, clay, open studio access outside of class time, access to our common tools, pottery wheels, ware racks, slips, glazes, bisque and glaze firing. Students in five week classes receive 12.5 lb of clay with the class and 12"x24" of kiln space in the glaze firing. Students in ten week classes receive 25 lb of clay with the class and 24" x 24" of kiln space in the glaze firing.

Students aged 16 and up can register for adult classes. No experience is necessary for Beginning Wheel, Handbuilding or Introduction to Pottery. Students should be comfortable with centering and pulling before registering for Intermediate Wheel.

Additional firing costs may be incurred depending on the amount of work made. Firing costs will be calculated based on the number of 12 x 24 shelves used by each individual in our cone 10 reduction kiln. The cost per shelf is $25. 

Adult Class Descriptions

Five week classes:

Beginning Wheel

Wednesday 10 am - 1 pm, Dec. 3 - Jan. 14. No class Dec. 24 or Dec. 31

or

Tuesdays 6 pm - 9 pm, Jan 27 - Feb. 24

Cost: $200

Learn how to use the pottery wheel in this five week class geared for beginners or students with an introductory exposure to the wheel. During this class, students will learn to create a variety of forms on the wheel including cylinders, bowls and vases. Students will also explore applying slip and glaze to the work.

Introduction to Pottery: Handbuilding and Wheel

Tuesdays 6 pm - 9 pm, Dec. 2 - Jan. 13. No class Dec. 23 or Dec. 30

Cost: $200

Explore both wheel throwing and handbuilding techniques. This class is designed for beginning students who are interested in a variety of ways to create handmade pottery. It would also be suitable for students with wheel throwing experience who wish to add handbuilding to their repertoire.

Handbuilding

Wednesdays 10 am - 1 pm, Jan. 28 - Feb. 25

Cost: $200

Explore creating functional and sculptural forms using various handbuilding techniques, including pinching, slabs and coiling. Beginning or intermediate students are welcome in this class.

Advanced Topics: Surface Design

Mondays 6 pm - 9 pm, Jan. 26 - Feb. 23

Cost $300

This course will explore a variety of techniques for adding imagery and depth to the ceramic surface. Topics will include using slip, underglaze, inlay, and image transfer. The cost for the class is $300 to cover additional materials and instructor time.

Ten week classes:

Intermediate Wheel

Wednesdays 6pm - 9pm, Dec. 3 - Feb. 18. No class Dec. 24 or Dec. 31

Cost: $350

Expand your throwing skills! This class  is intended for students who are comfortable centering and pulling clay on the wheel. The class will focus on improving fundamental throwing skills, trimming and glazing skills and exploring a variety of pottery forms including plates, lidded forms, vases and bottles.

Youth Classes

Introduction to Pottery for Youth aged 8 - 16

Tuesdays 3:30 pm - 5 pm, Dec. 2 - Jan. 13. No class Dec. 23 or Dec. 30

or

Tuesdays 3:30 - 5 pm, Jan 27 - Feb. 24

Cost: $150

Instructor: Claire Volden

Students will try a variety of handbuilding projects during this five week class, including pinch pots, slab coasters and slumped bowls. Students will also have the opportunity to try the potter's wheel.

Class registration includes instructions, 10 pounds of clay, electric kiln firing for student projects. Youth classes do not include open studio access.