Good Dirt Clay Studio

Studio Membership For may

• Open to anyone who has taken a 4-week class with us (or has equivalent experience)

• Access the studio 24/7 to create for the month, check member page for best practice times & door code

• Perfect if you need more flexibility than a fixed class time or want to take a month to practice what you learned in class

• No outside clays allowed. Outside glaze allowed only with prior permission. No production/high volume work.

May Wheel workshop: Fix your throwing

• Saturday, May 23rd from 11am to 2pm, taught by Rob (the owner)

• If it’s in your budget, I’d highly recommend taking this month’s workshop on the wheel. It’s our all-in-one, holy sh*t I feel overwhelmed and this is really hard and I *maybe* know absolutely nothing (?)class. If you’re struggling with centering, pulling, or really any part of the throwing process, this will set you back on track. It’s only $35 for a 3-hour workshop to make sure you’re feeling confident, and get all your questions answered. Like “how come when I try to make a mug, it always comes out a bowl?” and other mysteries of the wheel.

Beginning wheel cups & mugs, sunday nights

• Perfect for anyone who took the Bowls class and wants to complete the Beginning Wheel Curriculum

• Class dates: 4 Sunday nights in May from 7pm to 9pm (on May 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th). Remember that this class comes with a free studio membership that lasts until the last day of the month and gives you 24/7 studio access via the door code (just check member page for class schedule/parties). This allows you to come in outside of class and practice, which is the ONLY way to get better.

• What will I learn?: This class is the second half of the Beginning Wheel curriculum. You’ll be learning how to make cups & mugs - from what’s different in centering and opening, to how to attach handles and shape the body, and how to glaze this shape. You’ll be reviewing some concepts from Bowls to give you a really solid foundation to move on to Advanced Beginner Classes.

• If it’s in your budget, I’d highly recommend taking this month’s workshop on the wheel. It’s our all-in-one, holy sh*t I feel overwhelmed and this is really hard and I *maybe* know absolutely nothing (?)class. If you’re struggling with centering, pulling, or really any part of the throwing process, this will set you back on track. It’s only $35 for a 3-hour workshop to make sure you’re feeling confident, and get all your questions answered. Like “how come when I try to make a mug, it always comes out a bowl?” and other mysteries of the wheel. HERE is a link to register for that, if you’re interested.

Beginning Wheel Bowls, Thursday Mornings

• Perfect for anyone who took the Cups & Mugs class and wants to complete the Beginning Wheel Curriculum

• Class dates: 4 Thursday mornings in May from 10am to noon (on May 7th, 14th, 21st, & the last class will be on the 28th). Remember that this class comes with a free studio membership that lasts until the last day of the month and gives you 24/7 studio access via the door code (just check member page for class schedule/parties). This allows you to come in outside of class and practice, which is the ONLY way to get better.

• What will I learn?: This class is the second half of the Beginning Wheel curriculum. You’ll be learning how to make bowls - from what’s different in centering and opening, to how to trim, how to shape a nice smooth interior contour, and how to glaze this shape. You’ll be reviewing some concepts from Cups & Mugs to give you a really solid foundation to move on to Advanced Beginner Classes.

• If it’s in your budget, I’d highly recommend taking this month’s workshop on the wheel. It’s our all-in-one, holy sh*t I feel overwhelmed and this is really hard and I *maybe* know absolutely nothing (?)class. If you’re struggling with centering, pulling, or really any part of the throwing process, this will set you back on track. It’s only $35 for a 3-hour workshop to make sure you’re feeling confident, and get all your questions answered. Like “how come when I try to make a mug, it always comes out a bowl?” and other mysteries of the wheel. HERE is a link to register for that, if you’re interested.

Beginning Wheel Bowls, Thursday Nights

• Perfect for anyone who took the Cups & Mugs class and wants to complete the Beginning Wheel Curriculum

• Class dates: 4 Thursday nights in May from 10am to noon (on May 7th, 14th, 21st, & the last class will be on the 28th). Remember that this class comes with a free studio membership that lasts until the last day of the month and gives you 24/7 studio access via the door code (just check member page for class schedule/parties). This allows you to come in outside of class and practice, which is the ONLY way to get better.

• What will I learn?: This class is the second half of the Beginning Wheel curriculum. You’ll be learning how to make bowls - from what’s different in centering and opening, to how to trim, how to shape a nice smooth interior contour, and how to glaze this shape. You’ll be reviewing some concepts from Cups & Mugs to give you a really solid foundation to move on to Advanced Beginner Classes.

• If it’s in your budget, I’d highly recommend taking this month’s workshop on the wheel. It’s our all-in-one, holy sh*t I feel overwhelmed and this is really hard and I *maybe* know absolutely nothing (?)class. If you’re struggling with centering, pulling, or really any part of the throwing process, this will set you back on track. It’s only $35 for a 3-hour workshop to make sure you’re feeling confident, and get all your questions answered. Like “how come when I try to make a mug, it always comes out a bowl?” and other mysteries of the wheel. HERE is a link to register for that, if you’re interested.

all-levels handbuilding with caryn, Monday Mornings

• Perfect for anyone who is curious about handbuildng, or wants to continue on with handbuilding.

• Class Dates: 4 Monday mornings in May from 10am to noon (on May 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th), but your free studio membership will run until the last day of the month and gives you 24/7 studio access via the door code (just check member page for class schedule/parties). This allows you to come in outside of class and practice, which is the ONLY way to get better. 

• What will I learn?: This class will cover the basic and intermediate skills of handbuilding. Projects will be student-led with plenty of inspiration for any who need it. Possibilities range from functional pots to sculptures.

Beyond Beginning Wheel: Plates, Serving Bowls & Better Trimming, Monday Nights 

• Class Dates: 4 Monday nights in May from 10am to noon (on May 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th). Remember that this class comes with a free studio membership that lasts until the last day of the month and gives you 24/7 studio access via the door code (just check member page for class schedule/parties). This allows you to come in outside of class and practice, which is the ONLY way to get better.

• Perfect for anyone who has taken Throwing Bigger OR who has taken both Beginning Wheel classes.

• Prerequisites for this class: Completion of both Beginner Wheel Cups & Mugs and Beginner Wheel Bowls, or the equivalent experience.

• What you’ll learn: How to make plates, larger serving bowls and how to trim your pieces more fluidly to give your work a finished look. You’ll be practicing moving more clay and gaining confidence creating larger work.

Int/adv wheel with kyle, tuesday nights

• Perfect for anyone who’s ready to push their skills and wants a more open format class.

• Class Dates: 4 Tuesday nights in May from 7-9pm (on May 5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th). Remember that this class comes with a free studio membership that lasts until the last day of the month.

• Prerequisites for this class: You must be able to center, pull basic forms, glaze & trim without assistance. We will not be covering foundational techniques in this class.

• What you’ll do: Class projects are varied and open-ended, with students able to suggest what they’d like to learn.

dirty ladies & lads, int/adv wheel with rob, wednesday mornings: Alternative Firings

• Perfect for anyone who’s ready to push their skills and wants a class where they can suggest projects.

• Class Dates: 4 Wednesday mornings in May from 10:30am to noon thirty (on May 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th). Remember that this class comes with a free studio membership that lasts until the last day of the month.

• Prerequisites for this class: You must be able to center, pull basic forms, glaze & trim without assistance. We will not be covering foundational techniques in this class.

Int handbuilding, monday afternoons with caryn

• Perfect for anyone who is ready to improve & build on their handbuilding skills.

• Class dates: 4 Monday afternoons in May from 1pm to 3pm (on May 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th), but your free studio membership will run until the last day of the month.

• Prerequisites for this class: Students need to have handbuilding experience before taking this class.

• What you’ll do: Projects will be student-led with plenty of inspiration for any who need it. Possibilities range from functional pots to sculptures.

int/adv handbuilding with caryn, tuesday Mornings

• Perfect for anyone who is ready to refine their skills and challenge themselves.

• Class dates: 4 Tuesday mornings in May from 7-9pm (on May 5th, 12th, 19th, & 26th) but your free studio membership will run until the last day of the month.

• Prerequisites for this class: Students need to have handbuilding experience before taking this class.

• What you’ll do: Projects will be student-led with plenty of inspiration for any who need it. Possibilities range from functional pots to sculptures.