Workshops
Eastside Pottery offers a diverse range of classes designed to accommodate individuals at all skill levels, fostering a supportive and creative environment for pottery enthusiasts
Workshop Types
Introductory
Eastside Pottery offers beginner-friendly workshops, no prior experience required. Our Introduction to Wheel Throwing class teaches the fundamentals of working on the wheel, while Ceramic Bootcamp gives you a comprehensive overview of wheel throwing, trimming, hand-building, and glazing.
Six-week Sessions
For a more structured learning path, our six-week courses explore key aspects of ceramics, with weekly focuses like wheel throwing, hand-building, surface decoration, and glazing. Sessions are offered for a range of skill levels, from complete beginners to advanced makers.
Family
Our family workshops are about making memories while making art, whether you’re bringing the kids, planning a date night, or enjoying a creative outing with friends. Perfect for beginners or anyone new to ceramics, these sessions offer a seasonally rotating selection of fun, approachable projects you can complete in just one class. Come ready to get your hands dirty, try something new, and take home a piece that’s uniquely yours.
Specialty
At Eastside Pottery, we love offering workshops that help everyone grow as artists and explore new ways of working with clay. Our specialty workshops focus on a specific project or technique, giving you the chance to learn new skills and add innovative techniques to your creative toolkit. We offer specialty workshops for both beginners and those with prior ceramic experience, with each session limited to 10 students for plenty of individual guidance.
Members Only
Eastside Pottery offers monthly, member-exclusive workshops designed to support all skill levels and interests. Held at any of our locations, these small-group sessions provide personalized guidance, opportunities to learn from skilled instructors, and space to connect with fellow members.
Alternative Firings
Experience the process of Raku in our hands-on workshop, where you glaze and fire your own bisque pieces using traditional methods. For those curious about unique surface finishes and experimental kiln techniques, this is a chance to see how alternative firings differ from the traditional approach and try them for yourself. Bring up to four bisqued pieces, choose from a selection of Raku glazes, and watch your pottery transform through fire-driven effects.
Share snacks and conversation as we gather around the kiln, talk about the craft, and enjoy the moment your work emerges from the fire. You will leave with your finished pieces the same day.
All Workshops
Altered Forms: Vase Edition
Jack Mahr
Explore form and expression by reshaping pre thrown vases into pieces that are uniquely your own.
Alternative Firing
Nathan Himes
Discover the vibrant world of Raku and alternative firings
Hand-Building Fundamentals
Jack Mahr
Create sculptural and functional ceramics in a six-week hand-building workshop.
Introduction to Wheel: Marbling Edition
Morgan Nixon
Learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing, with a marbled twist!
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Throwing Off the Hump: Candlesticks Edition
Jessie McElroy
Learn throwing off the hump while creating a matched set of taper candlesticks.
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Planters, Hand-Building Workshop
Meg Frost
Planters, Hand-Building Workshop
Snake Buddies, Hand-Building Workshop
Meg Frost
Create snake-inspired coil pots in a fun, family-friendly workshop perfect for all ages.
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Matcha Bowl Workshop
Jessie McElroy
Create your own personalized matcha set.
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Charcuterie Board Workshop
Jess Burlage
Create a custom ceramic charcuterie board for picnics, cozy gatherings, and year-round hosting.
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Intermediate Ceramics 2.5: Surface Design
Jess Burlage
intermediate surface series for wheel and hand-built ceramics. Learn a new technique each week, then apply color and composition to make your work pop. *prior experience required.
Member Workshop: Studio Equipment
Discover tips, tools, and techniques to make the most of your time in the studio. Learn practical tips for using essential equipment, including the slab roller, Giffin Grip, and clay extruder.
Member Workshop: Glaze Lab
Members-only glaze lab with guided practice on our studio glazes. Bring 4+ bisque pieces, learn dip and brush techniques, and get one-on-one feedback. Beginners and experienced potters welcome.
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Garden Gnomes, Hand-Building Workshop
Meg Frost
Craft your own whimsical garden gnomes with hand-building techniques and colorful glazes.
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Raku Firing Workshop
Nathan Himes
Choose from a range of raku glazes to create effects from lustrous metallic to dramatic crackle.
Ceramic Pendants and Earrings
Jess Burlage
Learn techniques for shaping lightweight, wearable pieces
Pottery Combo Workshop: Wheel & Hand-Building
Discover both core techniques in one fast paced and fun class. Perfect for family outings, date nights, or time with friends.
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Introduction to Wheel Throwing
Learn the wheel from the ground up with demos, guided practice, and supportive coaching. No experience required. Tools and materials included.
Ceramic Bootcamp: Two day workshop
Learn the essentials to start confidently in ceramics or prepare for membership at Seatown Pottery.
Ceramic Bootcamp: One Day Workshop
Learn the essentials to start confidently in ceramics or get ready for Seatown Pottery membership.
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Intermediate Ceramics
A six-week intermediate workshop to refine your technique, explore new forms, and build confidence in throwing and glazing.
Introduction to Ceramics
A six-week beginner course covering wheel work, hand-building, trimming, surface design, add-ons, and glazing.
Hand-Building & Wheel Hybrid
John Masello
Team up with artist John Masello to create bold abstract sculptures using pinch, coil, slab, extruding, and throwing off the hump. Plan your builds with templates, sketches, and photos, with the wheel in a supporting role.