Beginners

STEP 1: Ceramics Teaser class (optional)

  • Try wheel throwing and hand building with our intro to ceramics class.

  • Get a feel for the craft and for the studio.

STEP 2: Foundations course

  • Think of this as Pottery 101 for wheel throwing and hand building both.

STEP 3: Membership or punchcard

  • Continue your pottery practice on your own.

  • The keyword here is practice! The hours you will put into your practice will show up as muscle memory.

  • Utilize Office hours with instructors to get any support or feedback on specific projects (think of these as Pottery 102); this is an opportunity to sharpen what you already know and push the boundaries on more complex projects with instructor support.

STEP 4: Workshops

  • Join beginner-friendly workshops for inspiration and learning new techniques.

  • Once you are confident of your basic techniques, expand your skill set with more advanced workshops.

  • Think of these as Pottery 103!

Your Hey Clay journey

We hope you will find your own personalized journey at Hey Clay. You’ll find below an overview of how potters of different levels might experience Hey Clay and its offerings. Once you have the basics of pottery nailed down - via Foundations course or from previous experience - you can choose your own adventure! Access and experience pottery in any way you’d like.

Intermediate+

STEP 1: Ceramics Teaser class (optional)

  • You can use this class as a way to feel out the studio, our culture and our facilities.

STEP 2: Membership or punchcard

  • Start practicing independently at Hey Clay right away

  • Utilize Office hours to get any support or feedback on specific projects. Questions may be about troubleshooting, project strategy, guidance on glazes and glaze applications etc.

STEP 3: Workshops

  • Join any scheduled workshops to further hone your skills and technique.

  • Think of these as Pottery 103!

Other programs

We have a host of other programs for all kinds of pottery needs. Head to Programs to learn more!

Questions?

Reach out to frontdesk@heyclay.studio and we can point you in the right direction.