Our Classes
Registration for Winter 2023 Classes Now Open!
Beginner Wheel Class
6 Weeks | (6 Person Limit / class)
Instructor: Angela Patterson
Tuesday Afternoons Jan 24 – Feb 28, 1pm-4pm
Tuesday Evenings Jan 24 – Feb 28, 6pm-9pm
Instructor: Teri Prince
Friday Evenings Jan 27 – Mar 3, 6pm-9pm
$297+hst
You will learn the art of “throwing” on the wheel, starting with a basic cylinder. That cylinder can then be altered into many different shapes. We will also cover how to make small bowls. You will learn to trim your pieces and finish them with beautiful glazes. No experience necessary, all levels welcome. By the end you will have a minimum of 10-15 pieces to take home.
Intermediate Wheel Class
6 Weeks | (6 Person Limit / class)
Instructor: Angela Patterson
Starting in March 2023, stay tuned for registration
Prerequisite: you must be able to center at least 2-3 lbs of clay easily
Our first night we will go over your dreams and ambitions. The course layout is something we will form together to choose the top 3 skills that you want to learn or improve on.
Some of the techniques we could cover:
Throwing bigger:
- How to center 4-5 lbs of clay
- How to get more out of the clay that you are using
- Tips & tricks on bigger bowls
Thrown and altered forms
Decoration techniques e.g. making your own sprigs, using the right tools etc.
Lidded Forms
Flat plates, chip & dip plates
Closed forms
More conversations on design and function of the pots you are making
Making matching sets
Your ideas! Bring them on!
You will get comfortable cutting your pots in half to identify improvement spots. By the end of the 6 weeks, you will have learned nuances and honed your skills to make intentional pots!
Beginner Hand Building Class
6 Weeks | $297 +tax (6 Person Limit)
Instructor: Laila Brandt
Jan 26 – Mar 2
Afternoons 2-4:30pm
Evenings 6-8:30pm
Explore the possibilities beyond the wheel. Learn how to hand build from slabs of clay. How to manipulate, mold and shape the clay into mugs, bowls, plates or other forms. You will be able to easily add texture and design to your pieces. If you have a found item that would make a great texture, bring it along to try! You will decorate and finish them with beautiful glazes. No experience necessary, all levels welcome. By the end you will have a minimum of 10-15 pieces to take home.
Monday Night Open Studio
$25/week
For previous Zenfire students
Monday evenings, 6-9pm
This is your time. A time to focus on improvements, practice at the wheel and be part of our clay community. You are all a wealth of tips and tricks, this is a great opportunity to feed off each other’s knowledge and encouragement.
No instruction will be provided. There will be a studio lead to help with any questions about the studio logistics (e.g., which clay to use, when to start cleaning up etc.)
There are spaces available for both wheel and table work. As we only have 6 wheels, please be mindful of which space you book for. Table time would include any decorating time, glazing, handbuilding, etc.
Your weekly fee will include a limited number of pots fired per month, with the option to pay for additional materials and firing.
After your first time signing up, you will receive a welcome email with more details on studio guidelines and open studio expectations.
If you have not been a Zenfire student but have past clay experience, please message me directly to chat about possibilities.
Kid Classes
4 Weeks | $197 +tax (6 Person Limit)
Instructor: Mary Cameron
