Workshops & Classes

We offer several class styles including multi-week classes—wheel and handbuilding—so you can master the craft, improve your skills, enjoy a new hobby or side hustle, to be on your way to an independent pottery practise.

Also, can't commit to multi-week classes,

drop in for a one-time wheel class or workshop.

13+

Multi-Week Classes

Wheel and Handbuilding

For All Levels

Learn the fundamentals of throwing pottery on the wheel—from centering a lump of clay to pulling and shaping your vessels, to footing and glazing your lovely creations.

For handbuilders, learn how to make practically anything by mastering coils, pinching and slabs. All in a relaxing environment with passionate instructors.

Drop-in Wheel Classes

Every Wednesday

6:30 pm

and Saturday

@ 1:00pm

Can't commit to a full class, but want to try your hands at the wheel? Book a fun, informative 90 min session and give it a whirl. Lessons begin promptly. Keep your best two for us to glaze for pickup in a few weeks

Great Windsor date night idea, or something fun to do with your teens (13+).

Mini Workshops Are Here!

Mini Pottery Workshops for Busy Summers

Can't commit to a full course this summer? Ford City Potters' 3-week Mini Series are the perfect way to dip your toes into clay this summer — choose wheel throwing or handbuilding, or try both. Designed for complete beginners in Windsor and the surrounding area, each short-format series gives you enough time to actually get the hang of it, finish a piece, and figure out which direction you want to take your practice. Low commitment, high fun.
Register online and come see what you can make!

Mini Wheel starts June 18 @ 6:30pm

Mini Handbuilding starts July 28 @ 1:00pm