$225.00Workshops & Classes · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Wheel Throwing Class (4 Week)
About
A four-week wheel-throwing course with Mack Baker covering wedging, centering, throwing and trimming functional forms, with studio time to practise; beginners and returning students are welcome. Tuesdays 3, 10, 17 and 24 November, 6pm to 9pm, at The Digs, 333 N Oakley Blvd, Suite 305 (Damen on the Green/Pink Line). $225 for the four weeks.
Good to know
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How it compares
- After work
Not ready to commit to a course? 8 studios offer one-time pottery classes from $25, a cheaper way to find out if you like it.
It starts after work, which only 34% of the pottery classes on our calendar do.
Other pottery classes in Chicago
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- Made at Night: WheelthrowingMADE Chicago · Northwest SideFRIDAYS & SATURDAYS · 6 PM · $85.00
- Friday Night Wine-o-ramaViaClay · Oak Park & West SuburbsFRIDAYS · 6 PM · $95; $75 each for groups (2+)
- Date Night ThrowdownLillstreet Art Center · North SideFRI, OCT 23 · $130 ($125 members)
New to pottery?
Most first classes are either a wheel taster, where you learn to centre clay and pull up a cylinder, or hand-building, where you shape a mug, dish or planter with pinch, coil and slab techniques.
- Wear clothes that can get muddy and keep nails short; rings and bracelets come off before the wheel.
- Expect two to three hours for a single session. Clay, tools and firing are almost always in the price; glazing sometimes costs extra.
- A one-time class is the cheap way to find out whether you want a five- or six-week course, which is where the wheel actually starts to click.
Taking it home: Not on the day. Pieces dry, are fired, glazed and fired again, so studios usually hold them for two to four weeks.
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