The Pottery Studio Chicago

Large ceramics studio running month-long intro and returning wheel-throwing and handbuilding classes most days of the week.

Coming up at The Pottery Studio

6 dated

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.

Nov1Introduction to WheelthrowingSunday, 3:00 PMA four-week beginner wheel course that starts with centring, opening and pulling walls, then moves on to trimming pieces for firing and glazing; clay, tools and supplies are provided, and students get practice access 10am–10pm daily during the month outside class times. This section meets Sundays 1, 8, 15 and 22 November, 3–5pm, at The Pottery Studio, 2525 N Elston Ave, D100 (California, Blue Line O'Hare branch), and costs $205. The studio runs the same course in many other weekday slots in November and December.$205.00
Nov2Handbuilding ExplorationMonday, 6:00 PMA four-session handbuilding course covering slab, coil and slump-mould construction along with other ways of building with clay by hand; tools and supplies are provided, and students can use the studio for practice between classes. This section meets Mondays 2, 9, 16 and 23 November, 6–8pm, at The Pottery Studio, 2525 N Elston Ave, D100 (California, Blue Line O'Hare branch), for ages 12 and up. It costs $205; a December section runs on Wednesday evenings from 2 December.$205.00
Nov7Returning WheelthrowingSaturday, 3:00 PMA four-session wheel course for people who have taken a beginner class in the past year, with weekly demos on centring larger amounts of clay, throwing off the hump, making sets and refining bowls, cylinders and plates. This section starts Saturday 7 November, 3–5pm (the listing also names 17, 21 and 28 November), at The Pottery Studio, 2525 N Elston Ave, D100 (California, Blue Line O'Hare branch). It costs $205 with clay tools and supplies provided; a December section starts 5 December.$205.00
Dec2Handbuilding ExplorationWednesday, 6:00 PMA four-session course in building with clay by hand – slab, coil, slump moulds and more – with tools and supplies provided. This December section meets Wednesdays 2, 9, 16 and 23 December, 6–8pm, at The Pottery Studio, 2525 N Elston Ave, D100 (California, Blue Line O'Hare branch), and costs $205. A November section runs on Monday evenings from 2 November.$205.00
Dec5Returning WheelthrowingSaturday, 3:00 PMA four-session follow-on wheel course for students who have taken a beginner class within the last year, focused on throwing bigger and wider forms, sets and repeated shapes. This section meets Saturdays 5, 12, 19 and 26 December, 3–5pm, at The Pottery Studio, 2525 N Elston Ave, D100 (California, Blue Line O'Hare branch), and costs $205. The November Saturday section starts on 7 November.$205.00
Dec6Introduction to WheelthrowingSunday, 3:00 PMThe studio's four-week beginner wheel course, covering centring, opening and pulling walls before trimming and glazing, with clay, tools and supplies provided. This December section meets Sundays 6, 13, 20 and 27 December, 3–5pm, at The Pottery Studio, 2525 N Elston Ave, D100 (California, Blue Line O'Hare branch). It costs $205; a November Sunday section starts on 1 November.$205.00

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Questions people ask

Where is The Pottery Studio?＋

2525 N Elston Ave, D100, Chicago, IL 60647, in Bucktown / Logan Square. California (Blue Line, O'Hare branch).

What's on at The Pottery Studio?＋

6 upcoming listings on our calendar; the next is Introduction to Wheelthrowing on Sunday, November 1 at 3:00 PM.

How much do events at The Pottery Studio cost?＋

Printed prices for what is listed now run from $205.

Does The Pottery Studio have anything on weekends or evenings?＋

Of the 6 dated listings, 4 fall on a weekend and 2 start at 5pm or later.

How do I book at The Pottery Studio?＋

On The Pottery Studio'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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