Give it a shot! - Wheel Throwing
First time at the wheel? No problem! This class is made for you.
Join us for a one day, 2 hour session where we’ll walk you through the basics of wheel throwing. Lumpy pots and goofy bowls galore. No extended commitment necessary. Give it a shot and see if you like it! You’ll throw pieces on the wheel and will pick them up 2-3 weeks later (after they’re dried, fired, and glazed!). Classes are limited to 7 participants and students must be 16 years of age or older.
Please check our FAQ’s page for additional information on the studio and read our Cancelation Policy prior to booking!
This is a one day, 2 hour class. You’ll pick up your finished pieces 2-3 weeks after the class.
*The Shimpo Pottery Wheel may be harmful to a person who has a pacemaker. Serious injury or death could occur. Consult a physician before using.*
First time at the wheel? No problem! This class is made for you.
Join us for a one day, 2 hour session where we’ll walk you through the basics of wheel throwing. Lumpy pots and goofy bowls galore. No extended commitment necessary. Give it a shot and see if you like it! You’ll throw pieces on the wheel and will pick them up 2-3 weeks later (after they’re dried, fired, and glazed!). Classes are limited to 7 participants and students must be 16 years of age or older.
Please check our FAQ’s page for additional information on the studio and read our Cancelation Policy prior to booking!
This is a one day, 2 hour class. You’ll pick up your finished pieces 2-3 weeks after the class.
*The Shimpo Pottery Wheel may be harmful to a person who has a pacemaker. Serious injury or death could occur. Consult a physician before using.*
First time at the wheel? No problem! This class is made for you.
Join us for a one day, 2 hour session where we’ll walk you through the basics of wheel throwing. Lumpy pots and goofy bowls galore. No extended commitment necessary. Give it a shot and see if you like it! You’ll throw pieces on the wheel and will pick them up 2-3 weeks later (after they’re dried, fired, and glazed!). Classes are limited to 7 participants and students must be 16 years of age or older.
Please check our FAQ’s page for additional information on the studio and read our Cancelation Policy prior to booking!
This is a one day, 2 hour class. You’ll pick up your finished pieces 2-3 weeks after the class.
*The Shimpo Pottery Wheel may be harmful to a person who has a pacemaker. Serious injury or death could occur. Consult a physician before using.*
Meet the Instructors
Carla Pillsbury was introduced to ceramics at Va Tech, College of Architecture, where she became fascinated by the process and intimacy of scale. Since the birth of her child in 2012, her focus shifted away from architecture to ceramics as a lens through which to study domestic life. From her home studio she has produced work for numerous shows and shops around Richmond and beyond. She taught basic wheel throwing and hand building at The ArtHaus in Chesterfield (2017-2020) and has attended an exploratory clay session at Penland School of Craft (2017).
Claire McCarty is an artist and educator living and working in Richmond, Virginia. She fell in love with clay after taking her first ceramics course at VCUArts and immediately switched majors to earn a BFA in Art Education and Craft + Material Studies. She has been teaching ceramics and film photography at a high school and the Visual Arts Center over the last decade. Continuing her education, she earned a Masters from Vermont College of Fine Arts, focusing on the importance of failure and a growth mindset in creative endeavors. Claire loves teaching and learning from students of all ages and finds grounding working with and exploring ideas through clay. She runs a small business creating wearable and functional ceramic pieces under the name Bear Ceramics.
Hanami Morris primarily uses metal and clay to fabricate objects revolving around his identities and how they intersect. They enjoy both wheelthrowing and handbuilding, but they also have a particular interest in glaze chemistry.
Lelia Jenkins has a BFA in Studio Arts and BS in Human Development from Virginia Tech. They fell in love with ceramics 10 years ago and have been working toward combining it with their love of community outreach since. They are passionate about sharing pottery with beginners and making it more accessible and approachable to all.