Winter 2026 Class Schedule & Details
Winter Session 2026 is Jan 5th to March 29th
- Priority Registration: 11/17-11/23 *(current students only; see email) *
- Class Lottery: 11/17-11/23
- Initial Lottery Selection Starts: 11/24 (How does the lottery work?)
- Independent Registration: 11/17-12/22 (members only)
- Registrations paid from 12/21 - 12/21 will include a $25 late fee
- Independent Registration Closes: 12/22
We offer handbuilding and wheel classes to students and members of all experience levels. Each class session is 12 weeks, and classes meet once a week for three hours.
Students must attend 8 of 12 classes to be eligible for Priority Registration in the following session. Additionally, students with more than four unexcused absences will not be able to count that class towards membership eligibility.
Monday
9:00am - 12:00pm
Wheel: Jennifer Fujimoto
Join me for a journey into form and surface! This class is for students with some wheel experience who want to refine their throwing skills and explore creative ways to decorate their pots. We’ll work on clean, balanced shapes and experiment with color, pattern, and layering to bring each piece to life. Expect a relaxed, supportive atmosphere with plenty of room to play, experiment, and develop your own style. IG @jenniferfujimoto
Clay Recommendation for Beginning Students:
BMix if you're newer to clay; Whatever you're comfortable with for experienced potters keeping in mind that we'll be doing a lot of surface decoration.
Monday
6:30pm - 9:30pm
wheel: JOEL PARK
This class is for wheel throwers of all skill levels. My objective is to build your abilities so you can create the work you want to make. Strong fundamentals are a large part of the focus for the class as well as new forms. We will be working on utilitarian pieces and decorative work. Most of all my hope is that you enjoy the work and embrace clay as a positive medium.
I suggest for the beginners soldate as a clay body to start as it is easier to throw and form. For the more advanced I suggest working with a body you are comfortable with. I am looking forward to a fun and productive class with you all.
Clay Recommendation for Beginning Students:
Soldate; whatever you're comfortable with for experienced potters. Order 1 bag only to start.
Tuesday
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Wheel: Vince Hazen
For students who wish to have fun exploring their creativity through the manipulation of clay. Learn to create unique: mugs, bowls, plates, platters, vases, and lidded jars. Primarily a wheel-throwing class but the instructor has extensive handbuilding experience. Classes will begin with demonstrations, followed by individualized coaching. Self-expression, craftsmanship, design, and creativity are emphasized.
Clay Recommendation for Beginning Students: Soldate 60 or any clay with grog. Order 1 bag only to start.
Wednesday
9:00am - 12:00pm
Wheel: KEN KANG
The class is open to all levels covering a variety of thrown forms. I’m open to questions, requests for demonstrations and individual help during the class. The last class will be at my home with students participating in a raku firing.
Clay Recommendation for Beginning Students:
Rods Bod or any clay with grog. Order 1 bag only to start.
Wednesday
6:30pm - 9:30pm
Wheel: daven hee
This class is open to all levels from the beginner to the advanced. Emphasis will be on functional forms but with a personal flair. Classes will start with demonstrations followed by questions and answers. During class discussions, the class will decide on what they want to make/learn next. Glaze demonstrations and kiln theory will be discussed.
Clay Recommendation for Beginning Students:
Soldate 60 or any clay with grog. Order 1 bag only to start.
Friday
9:00am - 12:00pm
Handbuilding: dee oliva
I see clay as a blank canvas with endless possibilities. In this class, hand building basics shall be applied to the functional and non-functional side of ceramics. Each week we’ll explore pinch pots, hollow forms, coiling, and various slab building methods. Surface design techniques using glaze, underglaze, stencils, wax resist, textures, clay tools, and organic impressions will be covered. Refine your own style or experiment in your own clay projects. Open to all skill levels, feel free to bring in your own ideas and designs.
Clay Recommendation for Beginning Students:
Soldate 60 or Bmix with grog. Order 1 bag only to start.
Saturday
9:00am - 12:00pm
Handbuilding: Rayna Galati
In this class we’ll explore clay surface treatments: nerikomi and inlaid colored porcelain, underglaze transfers, silkscreens, gelli plate printing, stencils, botanical imprinting, and molds while making decorative and functional ware. Students may work on independent projects if desired.
Clay Recommendation for Beginning Students: BMix; order 1 bag to start.
Saturday
9:00am - 12pm
Wheel: gerald toyama
This wheel throwing class is for all levels. Beginning students will learn basic wheel throwing skills and techniques to create a variety of shapes and forms. Advance students will learn different techniques and design skills to improve their throwing skills as well as thinking about the aesthetics and feel of their artwork.
Clay Recommendation for Beginning Students:
Soldate 60. Order 1 bag only to start.


