Pottery Classes

At La Crosse Clay Center, we offer pottery classes for everyone. Whether you have taken classes before or never touched clay in your life, we can offer the space and education for you to improve!  There are two versions of classes here. We have a longer term 6 week classes on a set schedule, and a one-time classes that are all by appointments to work around your schedule. Class sizes range from 2-10 people. Our longer classes run for 6 consecutive weeks, and meet once a week for two hours.  Tuition is $220 and includes your first 25 pound loaf of clay, and 30 minutes of studio time before class or after if it is an early class. When signing up for the class, you may opt to add on a Student Membership.  This is an extra $50 and allows a current student to use the studio during all open business hours, and runs for the duration of the class. Click here to see the current class schedule!

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Beginner

This 6-week class is perfect for the absolute beginner, or someone with prior experience who wants to brush up on their basic skills.  Instruction in this class is based on the students never ever having done pottery.  Students will learn the basics of throwing on the wheel: centering a ball of clay, forming cylinders and shaping them into various objects such as bowls and small vases.  Students will also learn wedging, glazing, and basic studio etiquette. 

Tuition is $220 and includes your first 25lb loaf of clay. Glazing and firings from first 25lbs is included in class!

Intermediate/

Advanced

This 6-week class is for those who have learned to center a ball of clay and how to pull up their walls evenly, and are ready to challenge themselves and work on more sophisticated projects.  This class teaches how to throw bigger pots, and how to construct various things such as teapots and jars.

Tuition is $220 and includes your first 25lb loaf of clay. Glazing and firing from first 25lbs is included with the class!

One Time Class

Our One Time Class is great for date nights, a night out with friends, family fun, corporate outings, and more.  It is also perfect for those who are curious about pottery, but aren’t quite ready to commit to a 6 week session.  This is a one time, 90-minute lesson.  You’ll have fun getting your hands dirty and experiencing what it’s like to throw on the wheel, while the instructor helps you to create your own unique pieces.  Each person is allowed to keep up to three pots from the class and may keep more for $5/piece.  At the end of the class, students will pick out their glaze colors for each pot. The pots that are chosen are then dried, fired, glazed and fired again. the process is slow so that the pottery you make doesn’t explode in the kiln. You will be able to pick up your pieces in 3-4 weeks.  These classes can range from 2 to 10 people.

Tuition is $50/person and includes all materials.

Classes are scheduled by appointment.