Private Lesson
One-on-one instruction tailored to your exact goals, pace, and skill level.
- Throwing and handbuilding support
- Technique troubleshooting and demonstrations
- Personal practice plan for continued progress
Programs
Flexible offerings for every stage of your clay journey.
Programs can be combined and adapted to your timeline. Group workshops, private instruction, and mentorship are all available.
Current Programs
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Private Group Lesson
Small-group learning for friends, families, or peers who want to grow together.
- Hands-on instruction for shared goals
- Collaborative exercises and guided practice
- Flexible content for mixed experience levels
One-Day Workshop
Focused workshop experience with materials included for a complete day of making.
- Minimum 4 participants
- Materials included
- Structured demos plus supervised studio time
Two-Week Intensive
An immersive option for students ready for rapid growth with close guidance.
- Beginner and intermediate pathways available
- Studio skill-building and finishing workflow
- Technique, decoration, and firing guidance
Mentorship
Sustained artistic mentorship for developing voice, direction, and stronger outcomes.
- Portfolio and process review
- Technical and conceptual guidance
- Custom cadence based on your goals
Two-Week Course Paths
2-Week Beginning Course
2.5 hours of private-focus instruction, 3 times per week, with active Q&A throughout.
- Lesson 1: Clays, firing temperatures, handbuilding foundations (coil and slab).
- Lesson 2: Review, oxides/underglazes, slips, and handbuilt box forms.
- Lesson 3: Ceramic history, firing types, hump/slump molds, coil-slab combinations, or wheel by request.
- Lesson 4: Glaze basics, decoration methods (sgraffito, mishima, brushwork, carving, wax resist, slip trailing).
- Lesson 5: Continued building or wheel practice, glaze and underglaze decoration, glazing and firing prep.
- Lesson 6: Recap, finishing and decorative refinement.
2-Week Intermediate Course
1.5 to 2 hours of private-focus instruction, 3 times per week, with continuous feedback.
- Lesson 1: Bowl forms, shape/function decisions, and workflow efficiency.
- Lesson 2: Plates and platters, scaling and consistency strategies.
- Lesson 3: Trimming bowls/plates, rim design, and handle options.
- Lesson 4: Lidded forms, jars, bowls, teapots, and measuring for fit.
- Lesson 5: Teapot construction, knobs, handles, decoration, and firing preparation.
- Lesson 6: Recap, finishing details, and post-firing evaluation.
Materials
- Red cone 6 clay
- Porcelain
Questions about custom workshops, mentorship structure, or scheduling are always welcome.
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