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.
Don’t see an open class? Have a gift certificate? Call or email us — we often reserve a few seats for gift certificate holders. Take a Spin classes are offered year-round. Check back often for more options!

Take a Spin Classes
Take A Spin – Sunday, Feb 12, 10am-12pm
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, Feb 12, 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, Feb 13, 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, Feb 19, 10am-12pm
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, Feb 19, 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, Feb 20, 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 – Tuesday, Feb 21, 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 – Wednesday, Feb 22, 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 – Saturday, Feb 25, 10am-12pm
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, Feb 25, 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 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 – Monday Morning
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CABeginners 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, CABeginners welcome! Jake offers a casual 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, CABeginners welcome! Ian offers a practical and enthusiastic 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, CABeginners welcome! Veronica & Stephanie offer a fun and straight-forward approach to teaching you how to make functional pottery on the wheel...
Just Try It – Thursday Afternoon
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CABeginners welcome! Keith 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! Ward offers a fun & practical approach to making functional & decorative pottery on the wheel...
Just Try It – Saturday Morning
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CABeginners welcome! Stacy offers a practical & fun approach to teaching you how to make functional pottery on the wheel...
Just Try It – Saturday Afternoon
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 Evening
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CABeginners welcome! Anju offers a fun and practical approach to making functional pottery on the wheel...
All of our project classes include open studio time. Clay and tools are sold separately.
Projects Classes
Tues AM Hand-Building with Elaine
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CAHand-building class with emphasis on slab construction and cool surface textures!
Tues PM Hand-Building with Joey
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CABack by popular demand... Joey Agcopra takes students on a rough & rugged hand-building journey. We will explore pinch potting, coiling and kurinuki to create organic forms and rough natural …
Tues PM Wheel Project Sampler
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CANew! Explore a variety of wheel-thrown vessels with 3 fabulous instructors...
Wed AM Wheel Projects with Hsin
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CAFor students with 6+ months experience, Hsin's intermediate wheel class delights with new projects for spring....
Fri PM Wheel Projects with Khaled
Higher Fire 499 S. Market Street, San Jose, CAAdvanced beginner to intermediate pottery wheel projects - take your skills to the next level!
Classes make a great gift! Click here to see our Gift Certificate Options.