Sessions & Classes
Introductory Sessions
Introductory sessions, offered monthly, are the perfect way to get your hands dirty, relax, and have fun! Learn the basics of throwing on the potter’s wheel. If you successfully create a bowl, staff will glaze and fire it after the class is completed—all included in the price of the class. If you’d like to take the piece home with you, you can come back and pick it up.
Introductory sessions last 60 minutes and cost $75. This fee includes everything needed for the class (including clay, glaze, and firing services). Introductory sessions are for adults ages 18 and over (students 16+ may attend when accompanied by a paying adult).
Along with your class comes complimentary admission to the Museum’s galleries – don’t miss the chance to explore one of the largest collections of ceramic art in the United States!
Friday, January 10, 2025 • 5:30–6:30 PM
Friday, January 10, 2025 • 7:30–8:30 PM
Six-week Classes
If you’re looking to develop your skills further, consider taking a six-week course. Courses encourage development of ceramic skills and are limited to 12 participants. Courses meet once a week with an instructor for 2.5 hours (15 hours of total instructor time). Access to open studio hours is included for the duration of the class and one week following.
Clay classes are for adults ages 18 and over (students 16+ may attend when accompanied by a paying adult).
Continuing Hand Building with Kat • $350
Mondays, January 13 – February 17, 2025 • 6:00-8:30 PM • In-person
This continuing hand building course is designed to build upon the fundamentals of working with clay. Students will explore various hand building and construction techniques, as well learn more about glazing.
Beginning Wheel Throwing with Bianca • $350
Tuesdays, January 14 – February 18, 2025 • 6:30-9:00 PM • In-person
This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of working with clay on the potter’s wheel–no prior experience is necessary. Students will be introduced to basic throwing shapes, as well as the follow-up steps of trimming, handle making, and glazing.
Soda Firing with Nathan • $350
Thursdays, January 16 – February 20, 2025 • 6:00-8:30 PM • In-person
This class will cover every step of soda firing and how each step impacts the final look of the work. It is recommended that students are already comfortable working on the potter’s wheel and can make basic pottery forms. Students will learn how to best utilize opportunities to fire in atmospheric kiln and design work that complements this style of firing.
Continuing Hand Building with Michelle • $350
Thursdays, January 16 – February 20, 2025 • 6:00-8:30 PM • In-person
This continuing hand building course is designed to build upon the fundamentals of working with clay. Students will explore various hand building and construction techniques, as well learn more about glazing.
Beginning Wheel Throwing with Mark • $350
Saturdays, January 18 – February 22, 2025 • 10:00 AM-12:30 PM • In-person
This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of working with clay on the potter’s wheel–no prior experience is necessary. Students will be introduced to basic throwing shapes, as well as the follow-up steps of trimming, handle making, and glazing.
Intermediate Wheel Throwing with Mark • $350
Saturdays, January 18 – February 22, 2025 • 2:00-4:30 PM • In-person
This intermediate wheel throwing course is designed for students who are comfortable throwing, trimming and glazing work independently. This class focuses on developing consistency in throwing and also using the wheel to create larger and more complex bodies of work.
Throwing Large and In Sections with Stephanie • $350
Sundays, January 19 – February 23, 2025 • 10:00 AM-12:30 PM • In-person
This class will focus on throwing with 6-7 pounds of clay to create large vessels and forms. It will also cover throwing in sections and the use of slabs and coils in combination with the wheel. Students will be challenged to push clay to its limits with quick centering and efficient wall pulls.
Beginning Hand Building with Aida (Bilingual English/Spanish) • $350
Sundays, January 19 – February 23, 2025 • 12:30-3:00 PM • In-person
This beginning hand building course is designed to teach the fundamentals of working with clay–no prior experience is necessary. Students will be introduced to basic types of hand building and construction techniques, as well as the basics of glazing.
This class may be conducted in English and Spanish – both English and Spanish speakers are welcome. Esta clase puede llevarse a cabo en ingles y espanol; tanto los hablantes de ingles como los de espanol son bienvenidos.
Beginning Wheel Throwing with Isabella • $350
Sundays, January 19 – February 23, 2025 • 2:00-4:30 PM • In-person
This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of working with clay on the potter’s wheel–no prior experience is necessary. Students will be introduced to basic throwing shapes, as well as the follow-up steps of trimming, handle making, and glazing.
Beginning Wheel Throwing with Paige O’Toole . $350
Mondays, April 8 – May 13, 2024 . 6:00-8:30 PM . In-person
This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of working with clay on the potter’s wheel–no prior experience is necessary. Students will be introduced to basic throwing shapes, as well as the follow-up steps of trimming, handle making, and glazing.
Beginning Wheel Throwing with Isabella Hackerman . $350
Tuesdays, April 9 – May 14, 2024 . 6:30-9:00 PM . In-person
This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of working with clay on the potter’s wheel–no prior experience is necessary. Students will be introduced to basic throwing shapes, as well as the follow-up steps of trimming, handle making, and glazing.
Beginning Wheel Throwing (Bilingual English/Spanish) with Pam Aliaga . $350
Wednesdays, April 10 – May 15, 2024 . 6:00-8:30 PM . In-person
This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of working with clay on the potter’s wheel–no prior experience is necessary. Students will be introduced to basic throwing shapes, as well as the follow-up steps of trimming, handle making, and glazing.
This class may be conducted in English and Spanish – both English and Spanish speakers are welcome. Esta clase puede llevarse a cabo en ingles y espanol; tanto los hablantes de ingles como los de espanol son bienvenidos.
Beginning Hand Building (Bilingual English/Spanish) with Aida Lugo . $350
Thursdays, April 11 – May 16, 2024 . 6:00-8:30 PM . In-person
This beginning hand building course is designed to teach the fundamentals of working with clay–no prior experience is necessary. Students will be introduced to basic types of hand building and construction techniques, as well as the basics of glazing.
This class may be conducted in English and Spanish – both English and Spanish speakers are welcome. Esta clase puede llevarse a cabo en ingles y espanol; tanto los hablantes de ingles como los de espanol son bienvenidos.
Beginning Wheel Throwing with Mark Muscarello . $350
Saturdays, April 13 – May 18, 2024 . 10:00 AM -12:30 PM . In-person
This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of working with clay on the potter’s wheel–no prior experience is necessary. Students will be introduced to basic throwing shapes, as well as the follow-up steps of trimming, handle making, and glazing.
Intermediate Wheel Throwing with Mark Muscarello . $350
Saturdays, April 13 – May 18, 2024 . 2:00 – 4:30 PM . In-person
This intermediate wheel throwing course is designed for students who are comfortable throwing, trimming and glazing work independently. This class focuses on developing consistency in throwing and also using the wheel to create larger and more complex bodies of work.
Beginning Wheel Throwing (Bilingual English/Spanish) with Pam Aliaga . $350
Sundays, April 14 – May 19, 2024 . 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM . In-person
This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of working with clay on the potter’s wheel–no prior experience is necessary. Students will be introduced to basic throwing shapes, as well as the follow-up steps of trimming, handle making, and glazing.
This class may be conducted in English and Spanish – both English and Spanish speakers are welcome. Esta clase puede llevarse a cabo en ingles y espanol; tanto los hablantes de ingles como los de espanol son bienvenidos.
Beginning Wheel Throwing with Yunting Li . $350
Sundays, April 14 – May 19, 2024 . 2:00 – 4:30 PM . In-person
This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of working with clay on the potter’s wheel–no prior experience is necessary. Students will be introduced to basic throwing shapes, as well as the follow-up steps of trimming, handle making, and glazing.
Beginning Wheel Throwing with Luke . $350
Mondays, July 8 – August 12, 2024 . 6:00-8:30 PM . In-person
This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of working with clay on the potter’s wheel–no prior experience is necessary. Students will be introduced to basic throwing shapes, as well as the follow-up steps of trimming, handle making, and glazing.
Beginning Hand Building with Kat . $350
Tuesdays, July 9 – August 13, 2024 . 6:00-8:30 PM . In-person
This beginning hand building course is designed to teach the fundamentals of working with clay–no prior experience is necessary. Students will be introduced to basic types of hand building and construction techniques, as well as the basics of glazing.
Intermediate Wheel Throwing with Nathan. $350
Wednesdays, July 10 – August 14, 2024 . 6:00-8:30 PM . In-person
This intermediate wheel throwing course is designed for students who are comfortable throwing, trimming and glazing work independently. This class focuses on developing consistency in throwing and also using the wheel to create larger and more complex bodies of work.
Beginning Wheel Throwing with Isabella. $350
Thursdays, July 11 – August 15, 2024 . 6:30-9:00 PM . In-person
This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of working with clay on the potter’s wheel–no prior experience is necessary. Students will be introduced to basic throwing shapes, as well as the follow-up steps of trimming, handle making, and glazing.
Intermediate Wheel Throwing with Mark. $350
Saturdays, July 13 – August 17, 2024 . 2:00-4:30 PM . In-person
This intermediate wheel throwing course is designed for students who are comfortable throwing, trimming and glazing work independently. This class focuses on developing consistency in throwing and also using the wheel to create larger and more complex bodies of work.
Beginning Wheel Throwing with Mark. $350
Sundays, July 14 – August 18, 2024 . 10:00 AM-12:30 PM . In-person
This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of working with clay on the potter’s wheel–no prior experience is necessary. Students will be introduced to basic throwing shapes, as well as the follow-up steps of trimming, handle making, and glazing.
Beginning Wheel Throwing with Yunting. $350
Sundays, July 14 – August 18, 2024 . 2:00 -4:30 PM . In-person
This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of working with clay on the potter’s wheel–no prior experience is necessary. Students will be introduced to basic throwing shapes, as well as the follow-up steps of trimming, handle making, and glazing.
Beginning Wheel Throwing with Isabella . $350
Mondays, October 7 – November 11, 2024 . 6:00-8:30 PM . In-person
This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of working with clay on the potter’s wheel–no prior experience is necessary. Students will be introduced to basic throwing shapes, as well as the follow-up steps of trimming, handle making, and glazing.
Intermediate Wheel Throwing with Nathan . $350
Tuesdays, October 8 – November 12, 2024 . 6:30-9:00 PM . In-person
This intermediate wheel throwing course is designed for students who are comfortable throwing, trimming and glazing work independently. This class focuses on developing consistency in throwing and also using the wheel to create larger and more complex bodies of work.
Beginning Hand Building with Michelle . $350
Wednesdays, October 9 – November 13, 2024 . 6-8:30 PM . In person
This beginning hand building course is designed to teach the fundamentals of working with clay–no prior experience is necessary. Students will be introduced to basic types of hand building and construction techniques, as well as the basics of glazing.
Beginning Wheel Throwing (Bilingual English/Spanish) with Pam . $350
Thursdays, October 10 – November 14, 2024 . 6-8:30 PM . In person
This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of working with clay on the potter’s wheel–no prior experience is necessary. Students will be introduced to basic throwing shapes, as well as the follow-up steps of trimming, handle making, and glazing.
This class may be conducted in English and Spanish – both English and Spanish speakers are welcome. Esta clase puede llevarse a cabo en ingles y espanol; tanto los hablantes de ingles como los de espanol son bienvenidos.
Beginning Wheel Throwing with Mark . $350
Saturdays, October 12 – November 16, 2024 . 10 AM-12:30 PM . In person
This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of working with clay on the potter’s wheel–no prior experience is necessary. Students will be introduced to basic throwing shapes, as well as the follow-up steps of trimming, handle making, and glazing.
Intermediate Wheel Throwing with Mark . $350
Saturdays, October 12 – November 16, 2024 . 2-4:30 PM . In person
This intermediate wheel throwing course is designed for students who are comfortable throwing, trimming and glazing work independently. This class focuses on developing consistency in throwing and also using the wheel to create larger and more complex bodies of work.
Beginning Hand Building (Bilingual English/Spanish) with Aida . $350
Sundays, October 13 – November 17, 2024 . 11 AM-1:30 PM . In person
This beginning hand building course is designed to teach the fundamentals of working with clay–no prior experience is necessary. Students will be introduced to basic types of hand building and construction techniques, as well as the basics of glazing.
This class may be conducted in English and Spanish – both English and Spanish speakers are welcome. Esta clase puede llevarse a cabo en ingles y espanol; tanto los hablantes de ingles como los de espanol son bienvenidos.
Beginning Wheel Throwing with Stephanie . $350
Sundays, October 13 – November 17, 2024 . 2-4:30 PM . In person
This course is designed to teach the fundamentals of working with clay on the potter’s wheel–no prior experience is necessary. Students will be introduced to basic throwing shapes, as well as the follow-up steps of trimming, handle making, and glazing.
If you have a suggestion for a class, or are interested in teaching, send us an email at studio@amoca.org – we’d love to hear from you!
Things to Know / Policies
- Refunds are not allowed after the class begins. Refunds requested during the week prior to the start of the class will be honored at 50%. If you would like to request a refund, email studio@amoca.org.
- Introductory sessions , workshops, and six-week studio classes are for adults ages 18 and over (students 16+ may attend when accompanied by a paying adult).
- AMOCA may photograph or video visitors for educational and promotional purposes. Class or event attendance constitutes the attendee’s consent regarding the possibility of appearing in Museum or Studio marketing materials.
- Because costs can be a barrier to accessibility, AMOCA offers Studio Scholarships for Adult students when funds are available.
- AMOCA follows current Los Angeles County COVID guidelines. We encourage you to keep up to date on vaccines, wear a mask if you’d like to, and stay healthy!
Studio Etiquette
Open studio:
Students are encouraged to come in on their own time to work on their projects during Open Studio hours (posted online and in the classroom). Entry to studio outside of Open Studio hours will be disabled via entry system.
Studio Artists:
Our Studio Artists and Artists in Residence occupy private spaces. Please be respectful of their personal space and please do not interrupt them while they are working.
Cleaning:
Please be sure to clean up the area you are working in, including:
- Handbuilding tables – wipe down after use
- Slab roller – always use canvas
- Glaze area – wipe down any spills, countertops, and buckets
- Studio tools – clean before putting back in drawer
Noise:
All cell phone conversations are to be taken outside. When listening to music or podcasts please only use headphones! It is important to not assume others want to listen to your tunes.
Storage:
There is shelving provided for each class in the classroom. This can be used for the duration of the class; however, once class is over these shelves must be cleared. Anything left behind after the two week grace period concludes will be assumed abandoned and then discarded.
Clay:
All clay must be purchased through our studio; no outside clay will be fired. If there is a cone 10 clay body you like from Laguna Clay that we don’t have in stock please let us know and we can order some for you.
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