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.
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.
Please review our cancellation/refund policy before purchasing tickets. There are no refunds, make-ups or deferrals once class begins.
Take a Spin classes are offered year-round. Check back often for more options! Please note: if you have a gift certificate, you will need to call or email us to register.
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Take a Spin Classes
Take A Spin – Monday, Sept 25, 4pm-6pm
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United StatesMake your own cup & bowl in our one-time pottery lesson for beginners...
Take A Spin – Monday, Oct 2, 4pm-6pm
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United StatesMake your own cup & bowl in our one-time pottery lesson for beginners...
Take A Spin – Monday, Oct 9, 4pm-6pm
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United StatesMake your own cup & bowl in our one-time pottery lesson for beginners...
Take A Spin – Monday, Oct 16, 4pm-6pm
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United StatesMake your own cup & bowl in our one-time pottery lesson for beginners...
Take A Spin – Monday, Oct 23, 4pm-6pm
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United StatesMake your own cup & bowl in our one-time pottery lesson for beginners...
Take A Spin – Monday, Oct 30, 4pm-6pm
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United StatesMake your own cup & bowl in our one-time pottery lesson for beginners...
Take A Spin – Sunday, Nov 5, 3pm-5pm
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United StatesMake your own cup & bowl in our one-time pottery lesson for beginners...
Take A Spin – Monday, Nov 6, 4pm-6pm
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United StatesMake your own cup & bowl in our one-time pottery lesson for beginners...
Take A Spin – Sunday, Nov 12, 3pm-5pm
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United StatesMake your own cup & bowl in our one-time pottery lesson for beginners...
Take A Spin – Monday, Nov 13, 4pm-6pm
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United StatesMake 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 16 students. Please review our cancellation policy before purchasing tickets. If you cannot attend all six classes, please consider enrolling in a future class. There are no make-ups for missed classes. There are no refunds or deferrals once class begins.
Don’t see an open class? We offer new 6-week classes every two months. Sessions are Jan/Feb, Mar/Apr, May/Jun, and so on. We post the new classes about 6 weeks before their start dates.

Just Try It Classes
Just Try It – Saturday Morning
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United StatesBeginners 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, CA, United StatesBeginners 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, CA, United StatesBeginners welcome! Nic 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, CA, United StatesBeginners welcome! Jake offers a calm and supportive 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, CA, United StatesBeginners 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, CA, United StatesBeginners welcome! Joey offers a fun and supportive approach to teaching you how to make functional pottery on the wheel...
Just Try It – Wednesday Evening
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United StatesBeginners welcome! Veronica & Stephanie offer a fun and practical approach to making functional pottery on the wheel...
Just Try It – Thursday Evening
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United StatesBeginners welcome! Ward offers a fun & practical approach to teaching you how to make functional pottery on the wheel...
Just Try It – Friday Evening
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United StatesBeginners welcome! Callen & Prachi offer a fun and straight-forward approach to teaching you how to make functional pottery on the wheel...
All of our project classes include open studio time. Clay and tools are sold separately.
Projects Classes
Sat PM Wheel Boot Camp
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United StatesBoost your skills in centering, opening, and pulling! Watch weekly demonstrations & try new techniques!
Tues AM Hand-Building with Elaine
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United StatesHand-building class with emphasis on slab construction and cool surface textures!Â
Wed AM Wheel Projects with Keith
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United StatesFor advanced beginner to intermediate, explore elegant forms and layered glazes with Keith...
Wed PM Glaze Chem Basics with Kevin
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United StatesNEW! Explore families of Higher Fire glazes and their unique chemistry with Kevin Liu...
Thur AM Clay Creatures Sampler
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United StatesHand-building & sculpture class focused on creatures - big & small!
Fri PM Wheel Projects with Khaled
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United StatesIntermediate pottery wheel projects -- new surface textures, ancient forms, bottles & larger vessels!
Classes make a great gift! Click here to see our Gift Certificate Options.