All classes are taught by Amy Oliver.

Amy Oliver has been a potter for almost 30 years and has been teaching pottery in a classroom setting since 2004. In that time she has created a language and a system of teaching that focuses on muscle memory and hand placement. In every session there is a greater goal and in every class there is a project working towards that goal.

Types of classes

There are some classes on the schedule just for beginners or almost beginners, that follow a regiment that Amy calls " Pottery Boot camp."

These classes teach the basics of the Potter's wheel. We learned how to wedge, throw on the wheel, trim and glaze.

The other classes are mixed level. You can be anywhere from advanced beginner to intermediate to advanced. Amy will scale down or scale up the lesson depending on the student's level. These classes focus heavily on form, craftsmanship and service design. We stretch our skill level through weekly projects or exercises all working towards the greater goal of better craftsmanship and becoming better potters.

Class framework

Classes are 6 weeks in a session. A 7th class is on the schedule as a makeup for students who miss a class. Also scheduled in is an eighth class. This is only if class is canceled due to weather or if Amy is sick.

Lab time

There is 3 hours of lab time for the Mixed Level Wheel classes.

Daytime classes, Lab starts 1 hour before class and goes 2 hours after class.

Night time classes, Lab starts 2 hours before class and goes 1 hour after class. There is no extra fee for this.

Note**** There is no lab time for Pottery Boot Camp and a limited amount of lab time for beginning level 6weeks. Beginners are learning muscle memory and need to lock that into place before lab time is added.***

Pottery Boot camp is a 4-week session. There is no lab time for this class.