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Monday Beginner Wheel Throwing

Create and glaze functional, decorative, and sculptural forms using a pottery wheel. Students will develop their understanding of how to operate a pottery wheel as they work on teacher-led projects and practices.

Students are required to follow the instructor’s curriculum. Only work produced from that curriculum will be fired.

No makeup classes will be made available in the case of illness or inclement weather.

Instructor:  Austin Deal

Supply List

Students will need to bring:

  1. Own set of clay or throwing tools
  2. Large cleaning sponge
  3. Small clay work sponge
  4. Approx. 2ft x 2ft piece of Canvas
  5. Small bucket for cleaning and tool storage
  6. (Optional) Small/detail paintbrushes for glazing
  7. (Optional) Plastic bags for wrapping work

Students will be provided:

  1. Shelf space as close to their creation station as possible
  2. (1x) bag of clay

Links to Class Required Items: (These are recommendations, not the required brands)

  1. Clay / Throwing Tools
  2. Large Cleaning Sponge
  3. Small clay work sponge
    • We recommend buying a basic toolkit with a small sponge included.
  4. Small Bucket for cleaning
    • Any clean, small to medium sized bucket will do.
  5. Canvas
    • We recommend a minimum of 2ft x 2ft piece.

Playing in Mud Clay Camp

Discover the magic of clay through this fun, hands-on experience, designed for ages 7-9. Learn the science behind clay including clay stages and glazing, while also expressing individuality & creativity. We will learn essential clay-making processes such as pinching, slab making, and even experience the Potter’s Wheel!

Camp ticket includes a Baker Hunt T- Shirt. When checking out, list either youth or adult shirt, and the shirt size in the comments.

Instructor:  Allie Eavers

Playing in Mud Clay Camp

Discover the magic of clay through this fun, hands-on experience, designed for ages 7-9. Learn the science behind clay including clay stages and glazing, while also expressing individuality & creativity. We will learn essential clay-making processes such as pinching, slab making, and even experience the Potter’s Wheel!

Camp ticket includes a Baker Hunt T- Shirt. When checking out, list either youth or adult shirt, and the shirt size in the comments.

Instructor:  Allie Eavers

Wizard Herb Planters

Discover the magic of working in clay as you create a PAIR of Harry Potter inspired Herb Planters. Learn how to create and alter slabs of clay into your favorite magical garden. You can choose to embellish your planters with wizardry symbols such as Hogwarts Houses, the Deathly Hollows, Weasley Wheezes, the Dark Mark, the Three Broomsticks, and more!

“Remember… Help will always be given at BAKER HUNT to those who ask for it…”

A paying adult must accompany 10- to 17-year-olds.

Instructor:  Austin Deal

Supply List

All supplies are included.

Youth Handbuilding

Explore the magic of clay as we create beautiful pieces of pottery, in a positive and creative atmosphere. This class focuses on the foundations of clay handling, technique development, glazing, and decorating. 

Instructor:  Allie Eavers

Supply List

All Supplies Included

Teen Wheel

Create functional pottery on the wheel in a fun and creative atmosphere. Focus on the foundations of wheel-thrown pottery skills, technique development, trimming, glazing and decorating. Throw your new favorite mug, vase, or sculptural piece.

Instructor:  Emery Cotten

Supply List

Students will need to bring:

  1. Own set of clay or throwing tools
  2. Large cleaning sponge
  3. Small clay work sponge
  4. Small bucket for cleaning and tool storage
  5. (Optional) Small/detail paintbrushes for glazing
  6. (Optional) Plastic bags for wrapping work

Students will be provided:

  1. Canvas for wedging at their tables
  2. Shelf space as close to their creation station as possible
  3. 1 bag of clay

Links to Class Required Items: (These are recommendations, not the required brands)

  1. Clay / Throwing Tools
  2. Large Cleaning Sponge
  3. Small clay work sponge
    • We recommend buying a basic toolkit with a small sponge included.
  4. Small Bucket for cleaning
    • Any clean, small to medium sized bucket will do.

Intermediate Handbuilding

Develop more advanced handbuilding techniques from previous handbuilding classes, to create both functional and sculptural work. Explore advanced pinching, coiling, slab making, and surface alteration to help create beautifully glazed and fired ceramic ware.

Beginner Handbuilding courses are preferred before registering for this class.

Instructor:  Charity Rust-Jordan

Supply List

Students will need to bring:  (Links are recommendations, not required brands)

Students will be provided:

    • Shelf space as close to their creation station as possible
    • One (1) bag of clay

Intermediate Wheel Throwing

Create challenging functional, decorative, and sculptural forms using the pottery wheel. Develop various throwing techniques introduced from previous beginning level throwing classes. Improve existing wheel-throwing skills, create more advanced forms, and explore advanced glazing methods.

We prefer students take a couple of beginner wheel throwing classes before registering for this class.

Instructor:  Harmony Maine

Supply List

Students will need to bring:  (Links are recommendations, not required brands)

Students will be provided:

    • Shelf space as close to their creation station as possible
    • One (1) bag of clay

Intermediate Wheel Throwing

Create challenging functional, decorative, and sculptural forms using the pottery wheel. Develop various throwing techniques introduced from previous beginning level throwing classes. Improve existing wheel-throwing skills, create more advanced forms, and explore advanced glazing methods.

We prefer students take a couple of beginner wheel throwing classes before registering for this class.

Instructor:  Harmony Maine

Supply List

Students will need to bring:  (Links are recommendations, not required brands)

Students will be provided:

    • Shelf space as close to their creation station as possible
    • One (1) bag of clay

Beginner Wheel Throwing

Learn to create and glaze functional, decorative, and sculptural forms using a pottery wheel. Focus on developing your understanding of how to operate a potter’s wheel, while you learn to create the three basic wheel-thrown forms: cylinders/cups, bowls, and vases.

Instructor:  Emery Cotten

Supply List

Students will need to bring:  (Links are recommendations, not required brands)

Students will be provided:

    • Shelf space as close to their creation station as possible
    • One (1) bag of clay