Starting pottery for the first time can feel intimidating. You see experienced potters effortlessly pulling tall vessels on the wheel and wonder if you could ever do that. The honest answer: yes, but not on day one.
Here is what to actually expect from your first pottery class in Omaha. You will learn to wedge clay -- a kneading process that removes air bubbles. Then you will sit at the wheel, get the clay centered (the hardest part for beginners), and try to open it up into a basic form. Most people make something recognizable by their second or third session.
What to wear: comfortable clothes you do not mind getting messy. Avoid loose sleeves and dangling jewelry. We provide aprons, but clay has a way of finding fabric. Short fingernails help enormously with wheel work.
What is included: all materials. Clay, glazes, kiln firing, tools, and instruction. You do not need to bring anything except yourself and a willingness to get your hands dirty.
Omaha Pottery Studio caps classes at 12 students, which means you will actually get attention from the instructor. We are not a paint-and-sip operation. This is a real ceramics studio with professional equipment and working potters who teach.
Join our waitlist for founding member pricing and first access to classes.