Mel Rice Ceramica

Outer Richmond pottery studio where Mel Rice teaches three-hour one-day handbuilding and wheel classes and four- to five-week courses with studio access.

Coming up at Mel Rice Ceramica

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Recurring shows are placed on their next date. Every listing was read off the venue's own page by a person; prices are the printed ones.

Oct26Five-Week Wheel Throwing & Dinnerware ClassMonday, 6:00 PMA beginner-friendly five-week course that moves from handbuilt dinnerware to centering, shaping, trimming and glazing on the wheel; tuition covers 20 lb of clay, food-safe glazes and slips, all firings and unlimited studio access, and missed classes can be made up. Mondays 6 to 9pm, Oct 26 through Nov 23, at Mel Rice Ceramica, 6138 Geary Blvd in the Outer Richmond (Muni 38/38R stops nearby). $285, no refunds.$285
Nov10Four-Week Wheel Throwing & Hand-BuildingTuesday, 6:00 PMA four-week beginner course that starts with handbuilding, spends two weeks on the wheel and trimming, and finishes with glazing; 18 lb of clay, food-safe glazes and slips, firings and unlimited studio access are included. Tuesdays 6 to 9pm, Nov 10 through Dec 1, at Mel Rice Ceramica, 6138 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, near Muni 38/38R stops. $225 (strict no-refund policy); an all-wheel four-week course follows from Dec 8.$225
Nov21One-Day Pottery Wheel ClassSaturday, 10:00 AMA three-hour beginner session on the wheel covering wedging and pulling walls, with 6 lb of clay per student; the studio glazes and fires the finished pieces for pickup about three weeks later. Saturday Nov 21, 10am to 1pm, at Mel Rice Ceramica, 6138 Geary Blvd in the Outer Richmond (Muni 38/38R nearby). $90; a holiday handbuilding class runs the following Saturday.$90
Nov28One-Day Holiday Hand-Building: DinnerwareSaturday, 10:00 AMA three-hour, all-levels handbuilding class making holiday-themed mugs, cups and bowls plus small animal sculptures from 5 lb of colored clay; the studio fires and finishes the work for pickup three weeks later, in time for December gifting. Saturday Nov 28, 10am to 1pm, at Mel Rice Ceramica, 6138 Geary Blvd, San Francisco (Muni 38/38R). $90, no refunds; teens 12+ can come alone and younger children need an adult.$90
Dec8Four-Week Wheel Throwing CourseTuesday, 6:00 PMA four-week wheel course for beginners and intermediate potters, with 12 lb of clay, food-safe glazes and slips, all firings, an extra weekly practice class and unlimited studio access included. Tuesdays 6 to 9pm from Dec 8 through Dec 29 at Mel Rice Ceramica, 6138 Geary Blvd in the Outer Richmond, near Muni 38/38R stops. $225; missed classes can be made up.$225

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Questions people ask

Where is Mel Rice Ceramica?＋

6138 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121, in Outer Richmond. Muni 38/38R Geary stops nearby.

What's on at Mel Rice Ceramica?＋

5 upcoming listings on our calendar; the next is Five-Week Wheel Throwing & Dinnerware Class on Monday, October 26 at 6:00 PM.

How much do events at Mel Rice Ceramica cost?＋

Printed prices for what is listed now run from $90 to $285.

Does Mel Rice Ceramica have anything on weekends or evenings?＋

Of the 5 dated listings, 2 fall on a weekend and 3 start at 5pm or later.

How do I book at Mel Rice Ceramica?＋

On Mel Rice Ceramica's own website or booking page, linked from each listing. We read the dates and prices off it by hand and do not sell tickets.

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