It's time to play in the mud on the potter's wheel. Potters will develop skills for creating wheel-thrown pots of form and function for everyday use. The potter's wheel and ideas will be the foundation for exploring personal expression in these wheel-thrown pots. There will be an abundance of one-on-one instruction for individual skill building in a small class setting. Course cost includes tools, up to 12 pounds of throwing clay and firings.
Please be aware this class requires a certain level of manual dexterity and hand strength.
Instructor:Chris GallupMembers: $104; General Public: $109
Course #:POT113 | Room:Studio 2
Day of Week | Date | Time : M W Th | 6/1/2026 - 6/4/2026 | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM This class meets 3 times Seats Available:1 Note: Students may get dirty with clay, please wear appropriate clothing. A hand towel is handy.
This is a beginning class for students that would like to learn to pinch coil and slab clay to make fun and interesting pots.
Note: Students may get dirty with clay, please wear appropriate clothing, a hand towel is handy. No experience is necessary. Course cost includes tools, up to 12 pounds of throwing clay and firings.
Instructor:Chris GallupMembers: $104; General Public: $109
Course #:POT116 | Room:Studio 2
Day of Week | Date | Time : M W Th | 6/1/2026 - 6/4/2026 | 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM This class meets 3 times Seats Available:6
Designed for experienced potters comfortable working independently on the wheel. An instructor will be available during regular sessions for guidance. Fridays are non-instructional self-study; no instructor will be present, but a volunteer will monitor the studio.
Each participant has an assigned wheel and access to studio facilities. Clay may be purchased from the instructor for $45 per 25-lb bag.
Note: A certain level of manual dexterity and hand strength is required.
This is a beginning class for students that would like to learn to pinch coil and slab clay to make fun and interesting pots.
Note: Students may get dirty with clay, please wear appropriate clothing, a hand towel is handy. No experience is necessary. Course cost includes tools, up to 12 pounds of throwing clay and firings.
Instructor:Chris GallupMembers: $104; General Public: $109
Course #:POT116 | Room:Studio 2
Day of Week | Date | Time : M W Th | 6/8/2026 - 6/11/2026 | 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM This class meets 3 times Seats Available:3
This is a beginning class for students that would like to learn to pinch coil and slab clay to make fun and interesting pots.
Note: Students may get dirty with clay, please wear appropriate clothing, a hand towel is handy. No experience is necessary. Course cost includes tools, up to 12 pounds of throwing clay and firings.
Instructor:Chris GallupMembers: $104; General Public: $109
Course #:POT116 | Room:Studio 2
Day of Week | Date | Time:M W Th | 5/11/2026 & 5/14/2026 | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM This class meets 3 times Seats Available:2
This class is full. Click the "Add to Wait List " button below to be placed on a wait list.
Designed for experienced clay hand-builders comfortable working independently. An instructor will be available during regular sessions for guidance. Fridays are non-instructional self-study; no instructor will be present, but a volunteer will monitor the studio.
Each participant has an assigned workspace and access to studio facilities. Clay suitable for hand-building projects may be purchased from the instructor for $45 per 25-lb bag.
Note: A certain level of manual dexterity and hand strength is required.
Instructor:Chris Gallup, Cathy Plaster Course #: POT467 | Room:Studio 2 Day of Week | Date | Time:M W Th F | 6/1/2026 - 6/12/2026 | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Note: Students are not charged when placed on a waiting list, and will be notified by MTP staff if a seat becomes available.
It's time to play in the mud on the potter's wheel. Potters will develop skills for creating wheel-thrown pots of form and function for everyday use. The potter's wheel and ideas will be the foundation for exploring personal expression in these wheel-thrown pots. There will be an abundance of one-on-one instruction for individual skill building in a small class setting. Course cost includes tools, up to 12 pounds of throwing clay and firings.
Designed for experienced potters comfortable working independently on the wheel. An instructor will be available during regular sessions for guidance. Fridays are non-instructional self-study; no instructor will be present, but a volunteer will monitor the studio.
