Classes

Winter Session (full)

Join us for a Winter Class! These 8-week courses will be held on Monday 01/05/25 (full) and Wednesday 01/07/26 (full) starting @ 5:30-8:30 pm.

This 8-week course, taught by Courtney Kaczorowski and Angie Bougie, will focus on both hand-building and wheel-thrown ceramics. Our classes are geared towards small class sizes with individualized instruction. Week 7 will be dedicated to glazing, and we’ll celebrate the final kiln unload together in 02/25/26. Register Here!

Registration for Spring Pottery Classes

Registration for Spring Pottery Classes will open at 8:00 am on Sunday Feburary 1st.

Join us at Fired Earth Pottery for our upcoming 8-week pottery course, perfect for beginners and experienced potters alike.
Register Here! Once on the Vagaro website, simply click the red “Book Now” button.
Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and they do fill quickly!

If you have any questions, please email us at firedearthpottery@gmail.com.


About the Classes

Fired Earth Pottery offers small, hands-on classes with personalized instruction from our experienced teachers, Courtney Kaczorowski and Angie Bougie.

Over eight weeks, you’ll learn:

  • Hand-building techniques
  • Wheel-throwing fundamentals
  • Glazing and finishing processes

Beginners will get a solid introduction to pottery, while returning or advanced students will receive tailored guidance to develop their individual style.

Week 7: You’ll glaze your finished pieces
Week 8: There will be a kiln open and you’ll pick up your completed work


Open Studio

Three Saturdays during the session feature Open Studio (9:00 AM – 1:00 PM), when you can work independently at your own pace. An instructor or experienced renter will be on-site to answer questions and offer support.


Cost

$250 per 8-week session, which includes:

  • One bag of clay
  • Instruction and studio access
  • Glazes and firings

What to Bring

  • A hand towel
  • A small 1-gallon pail
  • A basic pottery tool set (needle tool, cut-off wire, wood rib, metal rib, sponge, trimming tool)

You can find these tools at Hobby Lobby, Michaels, Jack Richeson, or online for around $10 or less.
Label all your tools and wear clothing suitable for working with clay. Please leave jewelry (rings, watches, bracelets, etc.) at home.

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