Beginner
Beginner Wheel Throwing
Centering, opening, pulling walls, and trimming. End the course with a set of two finished mugs and a small bowl.
$260all materials · 2 firings
Learn at the wheel
Small classes, real clay, no shortcuts.
We keep classes at four students so you get real time on the wheel. Bring an apron; we’ll provide the clay, tools, and the kiln.
4
Students per class
6
Class formats
All
Materials included
Open enrolment
Six ways to get your hands dirty.
All classes include 10 lbs of clay, tools, glaze, and two firings. Pieces are ready for pickup 3 weeks after the last class.
All levels
Hand-Building Foundations
Pinch pots, slab vessels, and a small lidded jar. No wheel required — perfect for absolute beginners.
$190all materials · 2 firings
One-day
Glaze Chemistry Lab
Mix your own test tiles from raw materials, fire, and take home a personalised glaze reference chart.
$95all materials · 1 firing
Intermediate
Intermediate Throwing
Larger forms, taller vessels, lidded jars, and altered shapes. For students who can centre and pull a wall cleanly.
$285all materials · 2 firings
Drop-in
One-Day Mug Workshop
Three hours, one finished mug. We throw, trim, and sign — you glaze the following week at open studio.
$65clay + first firing
Membership
Studio Membership
Unlimited bench time, glaze and firings included, 10 lbs of clay to start. Open to anyone with at least one prior class.
$180per month · cancel anytime
This week
Weekly schedule.
Term runs Apr 1 – May 26. New sessions start every six weeks. Open studio time is included for all members.
Monday
Studio closed
Closed. Catch up on laundry and check the kiln load at 6pm.
Tuesday
11am – 9pm
11:00 – 13:00Open studio
19:00 – 21:00Beginner Wheel Throwing
Wednesday
11am – 9pm
11:00 – 17:00Open studio
19:00 – 21:00Intermediate Throwing
Thursday
11am – 9pm
11:00 – 21:00Open studio
18:30 – 20:30Open figure-drawing with clay
Friday
11am – 7pm
11:00 – 19:00Open studio
18:00 – 21:00Kiln load + glaze night
Saturday
10am – 6pm
10:00 – 11:00Open studio
11:00 – 13:00Hand-Building Foundations
14:00 – 17:00One-Day Mug Workshop
Sunday
12pm – 5pm
12:00 – 14:00Open shop + pickup
14:00 – 17:00Glaze Chemistry Lab
Who teaches
Three potters, one kiln.
Each of our instructors has been making and teaching for at least a decade. They all still throw every day.
Naomi Okafor
Studio director · wheel
Naomi trained at the Royal College of Art and has been throwing for 18 years. She founded Kiln & Clay in 2018 and teaches the beginner and intermediate courses.
Daniel Whitfield
Hand-building · open studio
Daniel came to pottery from furniture-making and treats clay like a structural material. He teaches the hand-building and one-day workshops.
Yuna Park
Glaze chemistry
Yuna spent six years as a glaze chemist at a tile factory in Korea before joining the studio. She runs the glaze lab and supervises kiln loads.
Common questions
Before you book.
I’ve never touched clay. Is the beginner class really for me?
Yes. About 80% of our beginner students have never thrown before week one. The first three weeks are entirely about centering and pulling walls — by week six you’ll have a set of pieces you actually want to use.
What should I bring?
Just an apron and clothes you don’t mind getting clay on. We provide clay, tools, towels, and tea. Fingernails should be short — long nails make centering much harder.
What if I miss a class?
You can sit in on any other weekly session in the same term as a make-up, as long as there’s a seat free. We don’t offer refunds for missed classes after the first week.
When do I get my pieces back?
Bisque firing happens every Monday, glaze firing every Thursday. Pieces from the last class of a term are usually ready for pickup the following Saturday. We’ll email you when they’re out of the kiln.
Can I just come and use the studio without taking a class?
Not for your first visit — we require at least one six-week course before you can apply for studio membership. After that, the membership is $180/month and includes 10 lbs of clay, glaze, and unlimited firings.
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