Learn at Alpha Fired Arts!
All Classes
Our classes offer a small group learning environment while teaching the basics skills for using a potters wheel. For first-time students, the focus is on mastering fundamental skills of working with clay, shaping forms, and using basic tools.
Returning and more advanced students can work on improving their techniques, finishing more pieces, and exploring new forms. Whether you're a beginner or looking to build on your skills, these classes offer a fun and supportive way to grow your creativity with clay.
Adult Class
Monster Making: Specialty Workshop with Cathi Newlin
Learn sculpting, press molds, and under glaze techniques, while making mini pet monsters!
Kids and Teens Classes
Step into a world of imagination and hands-on creativity with our Kids Clay Classes! This engaging and exciting program is specifically designed for young artists who want to explore the magical world of sculpting with clay.
These classes emphasize hands-on learning, providing a tactile and sensory-rich experience. Students will embark on a journey of self-expression, discovering the joy of transforming a lump of clay into a unique, three-dimensional form.
Adult Class
Wheel Throwing
Beginners, get a feel for the wheel on Wednesday nights! Experienced throwers, expand your skills on Thursday nights!
Adult Class
Hand-Building
Learn essential hand-building techniques to create a variety of projects, from functional pottery to decorative or sculptural pieces. Our studio provides tools to support your projects, including a slab roller for building forms, an extruder for shaping coils, and slump molds for forming unique shapes. Whether you're new to clay or have some experience, this class encourages exploration and creativity in a supportive setting.
Adult Class
Raku Firing: Specialty Workshop with Freddy Santana
Create metallic finishes in our Raku Specialty Workshop, led by renown local artist and teacher Freddy Santana!
Clay in A Day
Make lasting memories in a day!
Choose from our seasonal Clay in A Day projects, hosted in our paint studio. Projects will be available for pickup after firing, within 2 weeks. Walk-in's welcome! Groups of 6 or more, please call for reservation.
$130/Month, Month to Month
Clay Studio Memberships
Available anytime we're open, our clay studio is a fully equipped, a great space for throwing and sculpting, perfect for all levels of experienced makers and artists alike. Membership includes access to: - 11 pottery wheels and 9 spacious work tables. - Storage space for your materials and projects. - Slab roller, extruder, and wedging table. - Plaster drying space, turntables, and reclaim bin. - Wood boards, plastic sheets, water buckets, and clean-up sponges. - Bright natural light and two convenient powder rooms.
- Discounts in store + 50lbs of firing Join our creative community and enjoy everything you need to bring your ceramic projects to life!
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