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Sun, Feb 23, 2025 - Apr 13, 2025
6:00pm - 9:00pm EST
Class Experience
Create your own pottery and learn the basics of ceramics using the potter's wheel. With the guidance of our professional instructors, you can make your new favorite cups, planters, bowls, or even a dog bowl! This course will take you through the entire process, from wedging and throwing to trimming and glazing. Whether you're a first-timer or need a refresher, all experience levels are welcome.
Notes
To request a cancellation or class transfer, you must email us at info@doclaynyc.com.
All refunds for multi-week classes and workshops will charge a $45 processing fee, subtracted from the full or partial refund.
Cancellations requested at least 10 days prior to the class start date will be fully refundable minus the processing fee.
Cancellations requested 5 days prior to the class start date will be 50% refundable minus the processing fee.
Any cancellations requested 1-4 days prior to the class start date will not be refunded.
Missed classes are non-refundable. Each student will be able to make up only once per semester and all make-ups can only happen during the same semester. We will try our best to accommodate missed classes but we can not guarantee we will have availability.
If enrollment goals are not met, we reserve the right to cancel a class or workshop. In the event of a cancellation, a full refund will be granted.
What you'll learn
- Fundamental techniques of wheel throwing, such as centering, lifting, pulling, and trimming.
- Basic glazing techniques and design.
Sample Class Format
- Each class will be 3 hours long with a maximum of 10 students. Please arrive 10 minutes before the class starts.
- Students are encouraged to book appointments to come in during open studio times to practice what they've learned in class.
- Students will have access to our recycled house clay & glazes.
- Open studio runs from 10am - 10pm, everyday.
- Firing fees at $0.04/cubic inch per single firing.
Other Things To Know
Please refer to the cancellation section in our studio policy page
What To Bring
- We provide aprons, and bringing your own towel is strongly recommended!
- Tool kits ($15 + tax) + various tools are available for purchase!
- Recycled house clay is included in the semester fee; other clay bodies are available for purchase!
Reviews for Beginner Wheel Throwing Class
5.0 out of 5
Based on 14 activity ratings
Emily L.
Mar 24, 2025
Loved:
The instructor, Gu, is great! Gives general advice but also helps people individually with throwing. Creates goals with people on what they want to create and gives pointers on how to reach them.
Beginner Wheel Throwing Class
Location: DOCLAY | Instructor: Gu J
Jacky L.
Feb 4, 2025
Loved:
My class with Gu has been amazing mainly because Gu has foster a cute little community! Though I came in with some experience, I still learned a lot from her. She’s a 10/10 would recommend!
Improvements:
Though the instructor in doclay are amazing, I’ve had a mixed bag of experience with the glazes. The variety of glazes are nice but not being able to see how each glaze reacts with one another left me experimenting a lot. I’ve encounter so many glaze issues and it sucks to have to fix them often, mixing glaze or not. I think the staff needs to be harder on the students and members leaving the space clean as well…
Beginner Wheel Throwing Class
Location: DOCLAY | Instructor: Gu J
Jonathan H.
Jan 28, 2025
Loved:
I like the guided learnings on how to make pottery. Cam also ensures that we are able to make various types of pieces depending on our interests, and spends time going over the basics when needed.
Improvements:
The studio can often feel very crowded and chaotic. It can feel as if classes are overbooked and this results in spending a lot of time having to wait for others to clean materials at the end of class, not enough space to dry pieces on the shelves, lack of aprons, etc.
Beginner Wheel Throwing Class
Location: DOCLAY | Instructor: Cameron Busch
Julia K.
Sep 27, 2024
Loved:
fun
Improvements:
nothing
Beginner Wheel Throwing Class
Location: DOCLAY | Instructor: Gary Bui
Jennifer C.
Apr 8, 2024
Loved:
Great instructions from Lea and clean studio.
Improvements:
None
