Beginning Potter’s Wheel

Mondays, January 4, 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8, 2027
from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
6-class session fee: $295 / $236 annual donors
Student supply fee: $65 purchased as needed through the box office. Includes a 20lb. bag of clay, glaze used and kiln firing.

During this 6-week course, beginning students will learn the basics of throwing clay on the pottery wheel, learning how to wedge, center, and start on a path to making many different shapes. The potter’s wheel can be a meditative, and challenging, yet rewarding, artistic journey that acts as a therapeutic escape.

Preparation for class starts before you leave home. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting mud on. It was hard to imagine the havoc it would create when I was staring down at the spotless wheel and a small lump of clay centered in the middle. Embrace the wonky and wobbly, which is all part of the learning. Once you get the feel, it is like riding a bike and you will be hooked!

Cancellation deadline: 12/28/26
Call the box office to register: 239-395-0900

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BIG ARTS Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations made more than one week (7 days) prior to the start of class will receive an 80% refund. OR funds may be applied to any other workshop of your choice during the current season.
Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable for cancellations made less than one week prior to the start of the class.