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Intro & Intermediate Wheel Throwing

  • Introduction to Wheel Throwing (15 hours over 6 weeks)

    In this 6-week class we'll learn the foundational skills and techniques needed to pursue wheel throwing as a lifelong art form. Taught by an experienced ceramicist, this course offers a step-by-step approach to making pottery using a potter's wheel.

    Introduction to Wheel Throwing meets once per week for 2.5 hours, for 6 consecutive weeks.

  • Intermediate Wheel Throwing (15 hrs over 6 weeks)

    In this 6-week class, we'll cover the step-by-step process of throwing larger, taller forms, adding variation to cylinders and serving bowls, making handles, and shaping taller vases and vessels. We'll explore underglaze techniques like relief, sgraffito, and various glaze combinations.

    Intermediate Wheel Throwing meets once per week for 2.5 hours, for 6 consecutive weeks.

  • Clay + Tools + Time Included

    25 pounds of fresh clay for use during pottery class and Open Studio.

    All enrolled students receive unlimited Open Studio Time during the 6 week course (except when other classes are in session).

    Keycode Access     to the studio when classes are not in session

    Use of tools, aprons, glazes

    Open Studio Hours 

Pottery Classes in Denver

Claya Studios is a modern pottery studio in Denver’s RiNo Arts District offering classes, workshops, firing services, and 24/7 memberships. Whether you live in Highlands, Sunnyside, Lakewood, or Wash Park, our RiNo location makes it easy to join a creative community and learn the timeless craft of ceramics.

Our open-air studio is designed for both beginners and experienced artists, featuring professional wheels, kilns, glazing areas, and private storage for members. Students who have signed up for a class can access the studio to practice anytime outside of ongoing class hours. Each pottery class blends approachable instruction with hands-on practice, so you can learn technique while enjoying the rhythm of making something real. Enrolling in a pottery class at Claya is a great way to meet new friends in Denver or try a new hobby this winter.

Pottery Classes Near You


New to Pottery?

Start with an introductory wheel-throwing class or explore handbuilding workshops. Already making regularly? Our memberships include 24/7 access, private storage, and professional firing services to support your creative flow.

Book a pottery class • Become a member • Schedule a studio tour

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