Pottering Series at the Clay Cauldron
Instructor Lora Radford

Explore the world of clay at the Clay Cauldron. Classes are now open for the Autumn 2024 and Winter 2025 quarters. The Pottering series is designed for beginner potters who enjoy learning how to create simple, yet functional ceramics. You will learn various techniques including rolling, forming, smoothing, pinch pots, and glazing.

The classes are limited to six students to maintain a hands-on and immersive experience. Experience the world of pottery by yourself or bring some friends. You will be a part of the pottery community of creators as we explore the medium together.

Your creations will be glazed and fired in the kiln. You can pick up your creations 3 weeks after the class. The Pottering instructor will email you when your piece is ready. Please pick up your piece within 14 days of the email.

15 mins Welcome and overview

75 mins Hand building

15 mins Break and glazing transition

60 mins Glazing

15 mins Clean up and payment

Payment: Venmo/PayPal/Credit Card + $1.50 fee

$40 per class

3 HRs

Includes: Clay, tools, glazing, kiln firing, guided instruction

Bring: Snacks and beverages (wine, beer or nonalcoholic)

Optional: Apron

Register at potteringclasses@gmail.com with your name, class title, and class date. You will receive a confirmation email and also a reminder email 3 days before your class.

The Clay Cauldron is located at 5214 Delridge Way SW

Street parking is available

For Questions about the Pottering Series: Email Lora potteringclasses@gmail.com

For Questions about the Clay Cauldron: Email Frances theclaycauldron5214@gmail.com

Make a Luminary

Create a pierced constellation, ceramic luminary. Reminiscent of the night sky, your handmade luminary emanates a soft glow when lit with a candle. You will learn slab rolling, piercing, joining, and glazing.

Friday, September 13 – 6pm to 9pm

Saturday, October 5 – 1pm to 4pm (Autumn theme)

Saturday, November 16 – 1pm to 4pm (Snowflake theme)

Make Two Bee Bowls

Thirsty pollinators will celebrate your garden with two flower-inspired staked bee bowls. Each bee bowl will be completed with a teeny tiny bee. You will learn how to create pinch pots, roll and form clay, use techniques to create a flower and glazing.

Wednesday, September 18 – 6pm to 9pm

Saturday, March 15 – 1pm to 4pm

Wednesday, March 19 – 6pm to 9pm

Make a Botanical Bowl

Using stones and botanicals forged from the natural environment, your botanical bowl will be hand-formed around large stones with pressed leaves. You will learn slab rolling, pressing, smoothing, forming, glazing.

Friday, September 27 – 6pm to 9pm

Wednesday, November 20 – 6pm to 9pm

Monday, January 27 – 6pm to 9pm

Make a Travel Mug

Take your creativity to go. Create a ceramic travel mug or rounded travel cup. Each mug or cup is complete with a reusable straw. You’ll choose the style. You will learn slab rolling, knife work, smoothing, joining, and glazing.

Saturday, September 28 – 11am to 2pm

Friday, December 13 – 6pm to 9pm

Wednesday, February 19 – 6pm to 9pm

Make a Dog Dish

Woof! Your puppers deserves a custom dog dish. You decide the size of the dish based on your dog’s desire. You will customize your dog dish by stamping the name of your pup and an *imprint of their paw! You will learn slab rolling, joining, stamping, smoothing and glazing. Food safe finish.

*We will arrange prior to your class a piece of clay wrapped in plastic wrap you can pick up from the studio.

Friday, October 11 – 6pm to 9pm

Monday, January 6 – 6pm to 9pm

Saturday, March 1 – 1pm to 4pm

Make Small Cat Bowl

Meow! Create the cutest of cat bowls. Your bowl is crafted to look like your cat! The bowl is designed with cat ears and the instructor will give you direction how to paint to *resemble your feline. You will stamp your kitty’s name for a final flourish. You will learn slab rolling, joining, smoothing, stamping, forming, painting and glazing. Food safe finish.

*Bring a picture of your cat looking at your phone camera or photograph for reference.

Wednesday, October 16 – 6pm to 9pm

Wednesday, January 15 – 6pm to 9pm

Monday, February 3 – 6pm to 6pm

Make a Spiral Serving Bowl

This unique out-of-this-world spiral galaxy bowl will be a showstopper on any table. Large enough to hold charcuterie snacks, dip, crackers and other assorted delights. You will learn slab rolling, cutting, smoothing, forming, joining and glazing. Food safe finish.

Friday, October 25 – 6pm to 9pm

Saturday, December 7 – 11am to 2pm

Monday, February 10 – 6pm to 9pm

Instructor bio: Lora enjoys the mindfulness of creating forms that mirror the natural world. She finds ways to envision nature and turn it into functionality. Her practice of making pottery is centered by her joy of teaching and guiding others.

“You’re like the Bob Ross of pottery.”

-Student Jessica Z.

Gift certificates available – give the gift of creativity! Email lora potteringclasses@gmail.com to purchase, or purchase in-person the day of your class.

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All designs are the property of Pottering.