Take A Spin • Beginning Wheel • Handbuilding & Intermediate Wheel
Try our new mini pottery wheel workshop for beginners…great for couples, friends, or small groups.
Enjoy a small group lesson on the pottery wheel with step-by-step instruction. Each person makes 2 pieces in two hours, guaranteed. Course includes the 2-hour guided lesson, use of studio tools and clay, choice of 15 glaze colors, and firing for 2 pieces.
Socially-distanced seating for 6 max. Each student gets their own wheel. Instructor pre-centers your clay. Items are fired, finished, and ready for pickup within 3-4 weeks. Minimum age for the pottery wheel is 12.

Take a Spin Classes
Take A Spin – Monday, Jun 5, 4pm-6pm
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CAMake your own cup & bowl in our one-time pottery lesson for beginners...
Take A Spin – Sunday, Jun 11, 3pm-5pm
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CAMake your own cup & bowl in our one-time pottery lesson for beginners...
Take A Spin – Monday, Jun 12, 4pm-6pm
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CAMake your own cup & bowl in our one-time pottery lesson for beginners...
Take A Spin – Sunday, Jun 18, 3pm-5pm
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CAMake your own cup & bowl in our one-time pottery lesson for beginners...
Take A Spin – Monday, Jun 19, 4pm-6pm
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CAMake your own cup & bowl in our one-time pottery lesson for beginners...
Take A Spin – Saturday, July 8, 6pm-8pm
Make your own cup & bowl in our one-time pottery lesson for beginners...
Take A Spin – Sunday, July 9, 3pm-5pm
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CAMake your own cup & bowl in our one-time pottery lesson for beginners...
Take A Spin – Monday, July 10, 4pm-6pm
Make your own cup & bowl in our one-time pottery lesson for beginners...
Take A Spin – Saturday, July 15, 6pm-8pm
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CAMake your own cup & bowl in our one-time pottery lesson for beginners...
Take A Spin – Sunday, July 16, 3pm-5pm
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CAMake your own cup & bowl in our one-time pottery lesson for beginners...
For beginners ready to experience the thrills and spills of working on the potter’s wheel, this course introduces the basics of throwing, trimming, attachments, and glazing. Students typically make 10-12 items – all food-safe, non-toxic, microwave and dishwasher safe! Your six-week course includes one 3-hour class per week, your own tool kit, clay, and glazes. We take care of the firing!
Classes are limited to 10 students. Make-ups for missed classes are flexible and available on alternative Just Try It class days with notification. Make-ups are the responsibility of the student and must be completed within the 6-week timeframe. There are no refunds once class begins.

Just Try It Classes
Just Try It – Thursday Afternoon
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CABeginners welcome! Jake offers a calm and supportive approach to teaching you how to make functional pottery on the wheel...
Just Try It – Thursday Evening
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CABeginners welcome! Greg offers a fun and practical approach to making functional pottery on the wheel...
Just Try It – Saturday Morning
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CABeginners welcome! Anthony offers a relaxed and supportive approach to making functional pottery on the wheel...
Just Try It – Saturday Afternoon
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CABeginners welcome! Jamie offers a fun and supportive approach to making functional pottery on the wheel...
Just Try It – Monday Morning
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CABeginners welcome! Keith offers an enthusiastic and supportive approach to teaching you how to make functional pottery on the wheel...
Just Try It – Monday Evening
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CABeginners welcome! Prachi offers a calm and practical approach to teaching you how to make functional pottery on the wheel...
Just Try It – Tuesday Afternoon
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CABeginners welcome! Ian offers a practical and enthusiastic approach to teaching you how to make functional pottery on the wheel...
Just Try It – Tuesday Evening
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CABeginners welcome! Joey offers a fun and supportive approach to teaching you how to make functional pottery on the wheel...
All of our project classes include open studio time by appointment. Clay and tools are sold separately.
Projects Classes
Thurs AM Hand-Building Sampler
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CAHand-building class with two fantastic instructors making decorative ware for home & garden..
Friday PM Wheel Boot Camp
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CAFor advanced beginner to intermediate students, Stacy helps take your skills to the next level! Each week starts with throwing exercises using studio clay. Students also learn to handle larger …
Wed AM Wheel Projects with Chris
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CAFor intermediate students, super-charge your centering & pulling while learning more extreme shaping methods...
Wed PM Wheel Projects with Jonathan
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CAIntermediate pottery wheel projects - take your skills to the next level!
Classes make a great gift! Click here to see our Gift Certificate Options.