Private Pottery Course Experience Oakland (Bay Area)

Learn the basics of hand-building and wheel-throwing in this three-session ceramics course in Oakland.


Ground Ceramics
Ground Ceramics
4.9 (27)
1k followers

3 x 105 mins Class size 1 to 10 guests

$235 - $315 ($315 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $275/guest for 2 guests, $235/guest for 3+ guests)


Get to know clay from start to finish in this pottery workshop in Oakland with the art of hand-building and wheel throwing. This is a private workshop where you will learn how to throw, trim, and glaze using clay. This course is a 3-class series!
Learn ceramics basics with your teacher Judy Fleming, such as how to work with clay and what to expect from the drying, glazing, and firing process. You will get a demonstration of both hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques on the first session.
In the second session, you will learn how to trim your piece, and at the third session, you will glaze your piece. We schedule the sessions based on our shared availabilities. If there is time during the second and third sessions, you can practice more wheel throwing or hand-building!
How the sessions progress: Judy will do a hand-building and/or wheel-throwing demo. After the demo, she is your assistant and available for support. Your session will take place over 1 hour and 45 minutes.
These classes make for great team building! Youths are also welcome to join this unique clay workshop and explore their creativity.
The session takes place at Judy's studio space, which is a part of a working artist community. The space has a warehouse feel - tall ceilings, a garage door, ample space to create with lots of airflow.
The session will include clay that will be finished and fired in the kiln. You will likely end up with two or more pieces! You get to pick the glaze color. Finished ceramics will be ready for pick up about three weeks after the session.
Please Note:
  • The studio space is accessible with a wheelchair.
  • The studio is within a gated warehouse space, please message me when you arrive.
  • Large team building events are possible, please inquire for more information.


Knowledge required
This class is beginner-friendly; no skills are required.
 
What you'll get
Finished ceramics that are built and glazed themselves!
 
What to bring
Comfy clothes you don't mind getting a little dirty, trimming nails can be helpful when working with clay.
 
Session repeats

After the first session, subsequent sessions can be arranged with the teacher, at a time that suits you.

Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity or bachelorette party.

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 5 years old).

Adult accompaniment is not required.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mom or gift for couples.

Location

2311 Adeline Street, Oakland, CA

The entrance is gated.

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Your teacher

Ground Ceramics
Ground Ceramics

4.9 (27)
1k followers

Judy Fleming is an Associate Marriage + Family Therapist (AMFT) and Ceramic Artist. She started her business “Ground Ceramics” in Oakland in 2012. In addition, she works in the East Bay as a Mental Health Therapist specializing in her work with youth and families.
She offers private sessions, attends occasional local markets, and makes custom work.
She enjoys creating pieces that help ground and connect us to ourselves, each other, plants, and foods. There is intention put into each unique piece.
Judy welcomes participants from all ages, genders, orientations, ethnicities, and abilities. She is trained in working with trauma and the nervous system. She highly values ritual and ceremony.

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