Pottery Classes in NYC, New York

Pinch, roll, coil, or flatten to make functional or sculptural pieces. Learn the basic hand building techniques with enough guidance to inspire your unique creativity. Between classes, students are welcome to practice at no additional charge, providing the studio is open and classes are not in session. Q&A Q: Can I take what I make home? ...

Pinch, roll, coil, or flatten to make functional or sculptural pieces. Learn the basic hand building techniques with enough guidance to inspire your unique creativity.  Between classes, students are welcome to practice at no additional charge, providing the studio is open and classes are not in session. This hand building session is 8 weeks...

Between classes, students are welcome to practice at no additional charge, providing the studio is open and classes are not in session. This wheel session is 7 weeks for $305, plus a $40 Materials Fee, which includes clay, glazes, tools, and most firing fees.   Q&A Q: Can I take what I make home?  A: Yes, students glaze and...

Try your hand at throwing on the wheel. Learn all the techniques of professional potters, including how to make functional pieces, like mugs, vases, and bowls. Between classes, students are welcome to practice at no additional charge, providing the studio is open and classes are not in session.  Each wheel session is 8 weeks plus a $30 Materials...

An introduction to transferring imagery by photographic processes onto a ceramic surface. This class will explore several techniques including exposing your images onto photo sensitized fabric for multiple prints, and laser transfers that can be hand colored.

This two-day demonstration based workshop will provide an in depth look into complex slip-casting mold systems and colored porcelain slip casting techniques. I will demonstrate casting plaster on and off of the potter’s wheel, hand-forming wet plaster, cutting and reassembling molds, approaches for simple and complex forms and systems for efficient...

This workshop is a hand building course using slabs of porcelain to build functional tableware, mainly tumblers, or cups, perfect for coffee, tea or any other beverage. In the workshop, we will apply black clay "slips" to the surface of the cups and create decorative patterns in blue, black, gray, and  pink. Workshop participants will make at...

Explore the world of 3-dimensional art through clay. Create vessels using the slab or coil method. Try the pottery wheel and learn how to glaze your creations.  Note: Materials provided

Children are invited to join a professional ceramic studio and explore the numerous possibilities clay has to offer, such as hand building, sculpting, tile/mosaic making, decorating and glazing, and wheel throwing.  At our facility, students have the satisfaction of creating an artwork from scratch and bringing it to its final completion. Every...

Did you always want to play out that Ghost fantasy? This is your chance. Join us for a very special SINGLES ONLY Valentine’s Day Pottery Pop Up! We’ll eat wine, cheese and chocolate like we’re not sorry, hang out with our BFFs or meet new BFFs, all while we have a blast trying our hand at throwing on the wheel! Wear clothes you can get dirty...

Ready to take your handbuilding skills and/or wheel techniques to the next level? Have a particular project in clay you've been dreaming of making? Wish you could create some gifts for your friends and family?  All levels welcome to this mixed techniques class. Continue what you are currently working on from a prior class, or be inspired to try...

La Mano Pottery is a full service ceramic studio located in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City. Opened in 1998, La Mano provides a welcoming studio environment for beginners and experienced potters. Here, everyone can relax, learn, and enhance their creativity while working with clay. Classes are offered weekly for those interested in hand...

Join us for this family clay class where you will work side-by-side with your child. Adults and children will make their own projects using hand-building techniques like slab, coil and pinching techniques, as well as trying out the potter's wheel. Project ideas include creatures, cups, mugs and vases. Important things to note: An adult must participate...

Learn slab-constructing methods, using textures, decorative edges, user-friendly shapes, and high/low fire glazes. Feature these plates for display, nightly use, or even on Shabbat. Easy-to-use techniques for the beginner or tricks for the advanced hand-builder.  Important Thing to Note: Firing fees not included.  Q&A Q: Is the school...

If you're mystified by all of the glazing possibilities or just want to improve your success rate with the glazing methods you are already working in, register for this intensive workshop that will cover the basics.  Techniques in surface decoration will be taught first, and you will make samples to try them out. Mishima (Japanese inlay...