the Price of Pottery Classes

The class itself was $20 per student (my wife and I made two students) but there was also a $10 charge for materials, but we were welcome to bring our own clay if we so desired. It was a two-consecutive-Saturdays class for 5-10 people and comprised 2 hours instruction with up to 6 hours of free-work time (basically we could muck around until the shop closed).

it took place at a professional ceramics studio and the class was offered as an introduction to their professional services as potters.

The first weekend covered basics of throwing pots on a spinning wheel, and the second covered glazing and firing the pots -- after waiting a week for the pots to dry. We could pick up the pots any time during the week after they were fired.

Even though the class was billed as "marketing" for the artists' services, there was very little actual selling of the shop's products. Samples were on display and were quite impressive compared to the rudimentary pieces all of us students created in our.

It was good fun for $60 for both of us. A lot better than two nights out at the movies, and certainly cheaper, too.

I don't know if I'd buy anything from them, though, because I'm not really in the market for ceramics. But I certainly know a place to look at if that changes.

Don't expect magic with an introductory art class. It takes years to get good at this stuff. Being relaxed, though, and tolerant of your own mistakes does make it a lot more enjoyable. Think of it as a learning process rather than a chance to show off and you'll have more fun.