Earthworksnyc Classes

Learn to make your own pottery! From lump of clay to finished vessel, all the steps of centering, shaping, trimming, decorating, and glazing are covered during the semester. All adults are welcome – from complete novice thru more experienced. Class sizes are limited, allowing teachers to give lots of individual attention as needed. Beginners concentrate on making, decorating, and glazing basic forms, such as cups and bowls. Students with previous experience may advance at their own pace, learning more complex forms and glazing techniques. Classes include students at all levels.

REGISTER for classes or workshops click here.

Winter Classes (Spring Classes begin April 2; Sign-up starts March 1)

WINTER classes will run Jan 9 through March 18, 2012. Wheel classes limited to ten adults and handbuilding to six adults per class. Unless otherwise noted, classes meet for 2 hours once a week for 10 weeks. All classes are open to all levels. Toolkits are available for purchase; students should bring their own towel and apron. Tuition: $340; Benchtime: $4/hr: Firing Fees: 4 cents/cubic inch. Click here for important information on our fees and policies.

Wheel Classes

thowing a pot on a wheel Throw pots on the electric potter’s wheel! Learn the skills needed to center, form shapes, trim and finish pots using the wheel. Decorating and glazing techniques will also be demonstrated.

Limited to ten adults; all classes are all levels.

  • Monday (begins 1/9/12)
    No class 1/16 and 2/20/12
  • 6 - 8:30 pm
    Note: This is a 2.5 hour class that meets eight times.
  • Tuesday (begins 1/10)
  • 1 - 3 pm
  • 6 - 8 pm (Withdrawn for Winter Session)
  • 8 - 10 pm (Withdrawn for Winter Session)
  • Wednesday (begins 1/11)
  • 6 - 8 pm
  • 8:15 - 10:15 pm
  • Thursday (begins 1/12)
  • 1 - 3 pm
  • 6 - 8 pm
  • Saturday (begins 1/14)
  • 10 am - 12 pm

Handbuilding and
Sculpture CLASSes

handbuilding potterySCULPTURE:
NEW CLASS
Winter only!
Using soft clay slabs, learn to hand-build with a sculptural emphasis.

Beginners welcome! Eight 2.5 hr. classes. Limit: 8 adults.

  • Tuesday (begins 1/17/12)
  • 6 - 8:30 pm

handbuilding pottery HANDBUILD: Build pots by hand thru pinching, coiling, and slab construction. Decorating and glazing techniques will also be demonstrated. There is no wheel instruction.

All levels. Eight 2.5 hr. classes. Limit: 6 adults.

  • Saturday (begins 1/21/12)
    No class 2/18/12
  • 3 - 5:30 pm

Benchtime

Benchtime is practice time in the studio for registered students only. It's very informal; just come in, sign in and get to work. No need to call ahead.

The fee is $4/hour. If you miss a class, you get 3 free hours of benchtime as make-up.

Benchtime Schedule
January 9 to April 15, 2012

  • Mondays
  • Closed
  • Tuesdays
  • 11 am - 12:45 pm
  • 3 - 5:45 pm
  • Wednesdays
  • 11 am - 5:45 pm
  • Thursdays
  • 3 - 5:45 pm
  • Fridays
  • 11 am - 6 pm
  • Saturdays
  • 12 - 2:45 pm
  • Sundays
  • 12 - 6:00 pm