Classes
Rebel Potters offers pottery classes for humans ages 7 to 99. All skill levels are welcome, including complete beginners. Pottery is not just a creative endeavor, it relieves tension and reduces stress. Come take a class with us and experience the joy of working with clay.
Adult Classes
Adult classes are three-hours long and run for 10 weeks each session. Every class registration comes with access to one open studio session per week of class. All clay used must be purchased at Rebel Potters studio. A 25-pound bag of clay ranges in cost between $25-$40, depending on the type of clay. Glaze and firing fees are included in class fee.
REGISTRATION FOR FALL 2026 SESSION BEGINS THURSDAY, JULY 30 11 AT 10AM
Monday
Pottery Hand & Wheel, Section 1
Level: All levels
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Unit 210
Instructor: Janice Strawder
Sept 14-Nov 23 (no class Oct 12)
10 weeks/$355
Learn basic hand-building and pottery wheel techniques for working with the beautiful medium of clay! Enjoy weekly demonstrations to help you build your skill sets. Students will explore form development, surface embellishments, and the final glazing process. Bring your ideas and inspirations!
Pottery Wheel Intermediate / Advanced Section 1
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Time: 6:30-9:30pm
Unit 110
Instructor: Irene Yoon
Sep 14-Nov 23 (no class Oct 12)
10 weeks/$355
Learn basic techniques for working with the beautiful medium of clay! Enjoy weekly demonstrations to help you build your skill sets. Students will explore form development, surface embellishments, and the final glazing process. Bring your ideas and inspirations!
Tuesday
Hand Building and Tile Making
Level: All levels
Time: 10:00am-1:00pm
Unit 210
Instructor: Janice Strawder
Sep 15-Nov 17
10 weeks/$355
Explore a variety of handbuilding techniques to include slab-work, pinching, and coiling. Demonstrations will be presented on darting, stretching, stacking, paddling, and more. We will explore tile making, multiple tile assembly, and various surface decorations. Bring your ideas and inspirations!
Pottery Hand & Wheel, Section 2
Level: All levels
Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm
Unit 110
Instructor: Deb Williams
Sep 15-Nov 17
10 weeks/$355
Learn basic handbuilding and pottery wheel techniques for working with the beautiful medium of clay! Enjoy weekly demonstrations to help you build your skill sets. Students will explore form development, surface embellishments, and the final glazing process. Bring your ideas and inspirations!
Wednesday
The Pottery Wheel, Beginning / Intermediate Section 1
Level: Beginner & Intermediate
Time: 10am-1pm
Unit 110
Instructor: David Ferro
Sep 16-Nov 18
10 weeks/$355
Learn basic pottery wheel techniques for working with the beautiful medium of clay! Enjoy weekly demonstrations to help you build your skill sets. Students will explore form development, surface embellishments, and the final glazing process. Bring your ideas and inspirations!
The Pottery Wheel, Intermediate / Advanced Section 2
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm
Unit 110
Instructor: Jesse Warech
Sep 16-Nov 18
10 weeks/$355
Learn basic pottery wheel techniques for working with the beautiful medium of clay! Enjoy weekly demonstrations to help you build your skill sets. Students will explore form development, surface embellishments, and the final glazing process. Bring your ideas and inspirations!
Thursday
Level: All levels
Time: 10:00am-1:00pm
Unit 210
Instructor: Jerry Bennett
Sep 17-Nov 19
10 weeks/$355
Paper Clay with Jerry Bennett
This class will explore the process of adding cellulose-based fibers to wet porcelain to improve workability and resolve common hand-building challenges. These fibers burn away during the first firing, leaving the original clay intact.
Students will use the slab technique to create both functional and sculptural forms. Jerry will provide practical, problem-solving advice for your studio work, including techniques for figxing broken pieces and preventing cracks. Because many traditional clay rules do not apply to fiber clay, this is an excellent opportunity to explore new creative approaches.
Participants will receive handouts containing information on paper clay, glaze formulas, and supplier details.
Please bring your ideas and inspirations, along with the following items:
Hand-building tools
A small pair of scissors
A clean canvas for your workspace
The Pottery Wheel, Beginner & Intermediate Section 2
Level: Beginner & Intermediate
Time: 6:30pm-9:30pm
Unit 110
Instructor: Julianna Thompson
Sep 17-Nov 19
10 weeks/$355
Learn basic pottery-wheel techniques for working with the beautiful medium of clay! Enjoy weekly demonstrations to help you build your skill sets. Students will explore form development, surface embellishments, and the final glazing process. Bring your ideas and inspirations!
Friday
Mini Class: Throwing Intensive for Beginners
Level: All levels
Time: 10:00am-1:00pm
Unit 110
Instructor: Tricia Sittauer
Sep 18 – Oct 16 or Oct 23-Nov 20
5 weeks/$175
Try your hand at the potter’s wheel! This intensive class will introduce students to best practices and techniques on the potter’s wheel. The focus will be on cylinders and bowls, both basic forms derived from a spinning wheel! You’ll learn to create mugs with handles, and a multitude of bowl shapes. Discussion and execution will include use and intent of your desired forms, surface treatment, and final glazing. This mini-class comes with 4 open studio sessions.
Saturday
Level: All levels
Time: 10am-1pm
Unit 110
Instructor: TBD
Sep 19-Nov 21
10 weeks/$355
Pottery Hand & Wheel, Section 3
Start your weekend off on a creative note! Each class session will start with a demonstration on the wheel, handbuilding, or both combined! Demos will also include surface and finish glazing techniques. Students are free to explore their own directions, or follow along with the class project. Sharing time is encouraged. Bring your ideas and inspirations!
Sunday
Level: All levels
Time: 10am-1pm
Unit 210
Instructor: TBD
Sep 20-Nov 22
10 weeks/$355
Pottery Hand & Wheel, Section 4
Each class session will start with a demonstration on the wheel, handbuilding, or both combined! Demos will also include surface and finish glazing techniques. Students are free to explore their own directions, or follow along with the class project. Sharing time is encouraged. Bring your ideas and inspirations!
Open Studio
Intermediate or advanced potter? Join us for Open Studio!
More details on the Open Studio page.
Children’s Classes
Check back for children’s offerings.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
For Classes
Classes that do not meet our enrollment threshold will be cancelled. If your class is cancelled, you will be notified a week before the class is scheduled to start. You will have the option of a 100% refund or a credit for the class. No cancellation fee will be assessed. Credits are not redeemable for cash and may not be transferred to another person. Credits are only good for one calendar year from the date of issuance.
If a student cancels . . .
at least 21 calendar days before the first class, 100% refund or credit, minus a $25 cancellation fee.
at least 14 days before the first class, 75% refund or credit, minus a $25 cancellation fee
at least 7 days before the first class,75% credit, minus a $25 cancellation fee
during the first week of the session, 50% credit minus a $25 cancellation fee
Switching enrollment to another class is permitted up through the first week of the session, with no additional fees, provided the new class is not fully enrolled.
No credits or refunds will be provided after the first class, though we recognize extenuating circumstances can happen and are willing to offer a class credit in such situations.
All cancellation requests must be submitted to rebelpotters@gmail.com.