Good Dirt Clay Studio

Studio Membership For September

• 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.

• If it’s in your budget, and you’re struggling in any way on the wheel, 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.

September Wheel workshop: Fix your throwing

• Saturday, September 19th from 1 to 4pm, 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 September from 7pm to 9pm (on September 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th). 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 (check the member page for door code and 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 more advanced 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 September from 10am to noon (on September 3rd, 10th, 17th, & the last class will be on the 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 (check the member page for door code and 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 more advanced 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

• 4 Thursday nights in September from 7-9pm (on September 3rd, 10th, 17th, & the last class will be on the 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 (check the member page for door code and 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 more advanced classes.

• If it’s 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 September from 10am to noon (on September 7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th), 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.

Plates & Pasta Bowls, Monday Nights 

• Class Dates: 4 Monday nights in September from 7pm to 9pm (on September 7th, 14th, 21st, & 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.

• Perfect for anyone who has taken both Beginning Wheel classes, intermediate/advanced students who want to solidify their skills, or anyone who is just interested in the topic.

• 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 & pasta bowls. The core fundamentals you’ll be learning are: how to draw the clay outward unsupported, how to trim wide forms, and how to dry these forms to minimize/eliminate cracking. This is one of four classes we’ve created to introduce you to pretty much all of the fundamental skills in pottery (beyond the beginner curriculum). This will prepare you to take our advanced classes.

• If it’sIf 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.

Int/adv wheel with kyle: Throwing Sets, tuesday nights

• Perfect for anyone who wants to learn how to make consistent, identical sets. This is such a tricky thing to master, but Kyle will help you learn all the tips to make identical sets.

• Class Dates: 4 Tuesday nights in September from 7-9pm (on September 1st, 8th, 15th, & 22nd). 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 with rob: Best of Perspectives 2026, wednesday mornings

• Perfect for anyone who’s ready to push their skills and wants a class where they can suggest projects. For the September class, we’ll be getting inspired by the work at this year’s Perspectives at OCAF. Students will go on their own before our first class date and take photos of pots they’d like to learn how to make and we’ll break down what makes these pieces unique and show you how to make them.

• Class Dates: 4 Wednesday mornings in September from 10:30am to noon thirty (on September 9th, 16th, 23rd, & 30th). 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 September from 1pm to 3pm (on September 7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th), 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 September from 7-9pm (on September 8th, 15th, 22nd, & 29th) 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.