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Take A Spin – Mini Pottery Workshop

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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Just Try It – Beginning Pottery Wheel

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

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Just Try It – Saturday Afternoon

Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United States

Beginners welcome! Jamie offers a fun and supportive approach to making functional pottery on the wheel...

Get Tickets $399.00 2 tickets left

Just Try It – Monday Morning

Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United States

Beginners welcome! Nic offers an enthusiastic and supportive approach to teaching you how to make functional pottery on the wheel...

Get Tickets $399.00 12 tickets left

Just Try It – Monday Evening

Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United States

Beginners welcome! Jake offers a calm and supportive approach to teaching you how to make functional pottery on the wheel...

Sold Out - Request Waitlist Sold Out - Request Waitlist $399.00

Just Try It – Tuesday Afternoon

Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United States

Beginners welcome! Ian offers a practical and enthusiastic approach to teaching you how to make functional pottery on the wheel...

Get Tickets $399.00 16 tickets left

Just Try It – Tuesday Evening

Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United States

Beginners welcome! Joey offers a fun and supportive approach to teaching you how to make functional pottery on the wheel...

Get Tickets $399.00 9 tickets left

Just Try It – Wednesday Evening

Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United States

Beginners welcome! Veronica & Stephanie offer a fun and practical approach to making functional pottery on the wheel...

Get Tickets $399.00 15 tickets left

Just Try It – Thursday Evening

Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United States

Beginners welcome! Ward offers a fun & practical approach to teaching you how to make functional pottery on the wheel...

Get Tickets $399.00 12 tickets left

Just Try It – Friday Evening

Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United States

Beginners welcome! Callen & Prachi offer a fun and straight-forward approach to teaching you how to make functional pottery on the wheel...

Get Tickets $399.00 16 tickets left

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Projects Classes – Handbuilding & Intermediate Wheel

All of our project classes include open studio time. Clay and tools are sold separately.

Projects Classes

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Sat PM Wheel Boot Camp

Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United States

Boost your skills in centering, opening, and pulling! Watch weekly demonstrations & try new techniques!

Get Tickets $80.00 – $399.00 15 tickets left

Tues AM Hand-Building with Elaine

Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United States

Hand-building class with emphasis on slab construction and cool surface textures! 

Get Tickets $80.00 – $399.00 14 tickets left

Wed AM Wheel Projects with Keith

Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United States

For advanced beginner to intermediate, explore elegant forms and layered glazes with Keith...

Get Tickets $80.00 – $399.00 10 tickets left

Wed PM Glaze Chem Basics with Kevin

Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United States

NEW!  Explore families of Higher Fire glazes and their unique chemistry with Kevin Liu...

Get Tickets $80.00 – $399.00 6 tickets left

Thur AM Clay Creatures Sampler

Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United States

Hand-building & sculpture class focused on creatures - big & small!

Get Tickets $80.00 – $399.00 6 tickets left

Fri PM Wheel Projects with Khaled

Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA, United States

Intermediate pottery wheel projects -- new surface textures, ancient forms, bottles & larger vessels!

Get Tickets $80.00 – $399.00 12 tickets left

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Classes make a great gift! Click here to see our Gift Certificate Options.