CLASSES
Our classes are twice a week for four weeks equaling a total of 24 hours. Each class, focusing on a single building technique. The skills of pinching, slab construction, Kurinuki and coiling are all essential. Each one of these classes will give you the foundation to integrate these building methods into your growing practice when needed. We encourage students to take each of the four fundamental classes before becoming an independent study student. Independent study is a class where you become an independent maker on a quest to develop a body of work all your own. During this class, the job of your instructor shifts to a creative coach. Their focus is to support your practice and amplify the classroom community. Demonstrations and critiques will be upon demand. Students must be 18+ to register and participate in a class at Truro Clay Works.
The cost of each class is $400.00. This includes clay and firing. Additional bags of clay are available for $25 a bag.
Glazing will be offered as an open studio and is separate from classes. During this time all students from all the different classes can come together, meet each other, glaze their work and get thier pieces into the next glaze fire. This open studio is for glazing only and will be offered on Saturdays and Sundays from 12-3 at the completion of each class cycle. Open glaze studio is donation based.
Class Descriptions
Pinch Techniques
Free form and mold supported pinched forms will be explored. The mechanics of touch and the evidence of human connection to the clays surface is at the center of pinched forms. Come and learn a variety of pinch techniques to create functional or sculptural pottery. This class is open to all skill levels. Students must be 18+ to register and participate in a class at Truro Clay Works.
Slab Construction
This class dives deep into slab construction as a building technique. Through the use of bisque molds, paper templates, and cutouts, students will learn to make unique functional and sculptural ceramics. Surface design techniques and glazing demonstrations will be introduced to help the students complete their creative vision. All skill levels are welcome and no prior ceramic experience is required. Students must be 18+ to register and participate in a class at Truro Clay Works.
Coil Building
Coiling is a handbuilding technique that is used to make curves in both functional and sculptural work. Come learn how to make objects that change shape and diameter as you build taller. Surface design using coils is both decorating and building at the same time. All skill levels are welcome.No prior ceramic experience is required. Students must be 18+ to register and participate in a class at Truro Clay Works.
Kurinuki
This technique is the Japanese style of working in solid clay. It addresses the exterior form first and hollowing it out second. Exploring the simplest geometry such as the box and graduating to more complex forms, such as the figure, this class will get you thinking from the outside in. This class is open to all skill levels. Students must be 18+ to register and participate in a class at Truro Clay Works.
Private Wheel Throwing Lessons
Wheel throwing is only taught as a private lesson. All private lessons are 100.00 an hour with a minimum of 2 hours per session and may be shared among 4 people. Please arrange these sessions with your instructor. These can be purchased as a pack of 10 lessons for a 10 percent discount. Students must be 18+ to register and participate in a class at Truro Clay Works.
Independent Study/Open Studio
This class is for a self-directed student who is well trained in the basic techniques of building and has taken enough classes with us to be confident exploring a body of work on their own. An instructor will be present for advice or demonstrations offered upon demand. The main role of the instructor is to facilitate a community environment where students will learn from each other. Students must be 18+ to register and participate in a class at Truro Clay Works.
2025 WINTER SESSIONS
Registration is open! Classes begin January 7th.
