Clay Date Night

Looking for a fun and unique date night, friends night out, or spending time with your mom idea? Look no further! Unleash your inner artist in our pottery wheel workshop where you can get your hands dirty and create unforgettable memories. Whether you're a seasoned potter or a clumsy beginner, our class offers the perfect blend of creativity, laughter and a chance to mold your love (or friendship) into a masterpiece. Ditch the traditional night-on-the-town routine and let the clay do the talking!

*2 hours

*$55 per person

*Limited to 6 students

*Recommended Ages: 18+

*Choose your best two pieces to be trimmed and dip glazed by NBP ($10 for each additional piece that you want to keep; $10 if you want NBP to add a handle.)

Join our comprehensive wheel throwing course for beginners. This four-week program offers a perfect opportunity to explore the art of pottery making. Engage in hands-on sessions where you will learn the techniques of wheel throwing as well as decorating and glazing your own creations.

*4 classes

*2 hours each

*$160 per person

*Limited to 5 students

*Recommended Ages: 10+

*Tuition includes all clay, glaze and firings.

*On average, students create 4-8 pieces.

Join our comprehensive wheel throwing course for beginners and intermediate-level pottery enthusiasts. This six-week program offers a perfect opportunity to explore the art of pottery making. Engage in hands-on sessions where you will learn the techniques of wheel throwing as well as refining and glazing your creations. Enhance your skills, unleash your creativity, and master the spinning wheel to craft your own artistic masterpieces.  

*6 classes

*2.5 hours each

*$270 per person

*Limited to 5 students

*Recommended Ages: 16+

*Tuition includes all clay, glaze and firings.

*On average, students create 10-15 pieces.

*Class includes 2 hours of independent studio time during our open studio hours.

Get ready to unleash your inner artist and embrace the messy side of creativity with Family Spin! Our clay workshop is like no other, offering a fun and unique experience for both kids and adults. We believe in the power of getting your hands dirty and playing with mud to stimulate your imagination. Whether you're a Picasso in the making or just want to have a blast, our instructor will guide you through throwing on the potter's wheel. Get ready to make a masterpiece while having a mud-tastic time!

*1.5 hours

*$45 per person 

*Limited to 6 students

*Recommended Ages: 6+

*Choose your best one piece to be trimmed and dip glazed by NBP ($10 for each additional piece that you want to keep; $10 if you want NBP to add a handle)

Our fun workshop offers a hands-on experience with clay, allowing students to unleash their imagination and create unique masterpieces. Our experienced instructor will guide students of all skill levels through making an animal mug, teaching handbuilding techniques and fostering creativity. Students will then choose from a variety of our underglazes to paint their creations.

*1.5 hours

*$36 per person

*Limited to 6 students

*Recommended Ages: 5-12 

*Projects will be fired with a clear glaze after the workshop.

Unleash your inner artist at our Mud to Mug handbuilding workshop! Join us for a fun and interactive experience where you will learn how to transform clay into a beautiful handcrafted mug (or vase or cup or bowl) using pinching, coiling and surface decoration techniques. No experience necessary - just bring your creativity and enthusiasm! Perfect for beginners and seasoned artists alike.

*2 hours

*$45 per person

*Limited to 6 students

*Recommended Ages: 13+ (ages 8-12 can register if accompanied by a parent who is also a registered student in the class)

*NBP will dip glaze your one creation in the color of your choice.

Workshop Themes:

American Colonial Redware

Delve into the rich history of early American craftsmanship, imitating the techniques and designs, and examining the cultural significance behind its redware pottery through a crash course in wheel throwing and then slip decorating an NBP jug.

Korean Celadon Pottery

Learn the ancient art of Korean celadon pottery by making a pot on the potter's wheel, and then handbuilding and decorating a vase with traditional methods and designs of Korean culture. (Language Arts Connection: A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park)

*2 hours

*$50 per person

*Limited to 6 students

*Recommended Ages: 8-14 

*NBP will dip glaze your two pots after the workshop.

Continue building your ceramic skills through independent practice. Although an instructor will be available during open studio hours, teaching and demonstrations will not be provided. Students are responsible for their own work from start to finish. Open Studio includes free access to the pottery wheels, class tools, handbuilding area and unlimited white stoneware clay. In addition, students are given shelf space to store their works in progress. 

*2.5 hours

*$22 per person

*Registration is open only to students who have taken at least one 6-week wheel throwing class with Nina Bean Pottery. 

ADDITIONAL FEES

Any piece that you choose to keep will include an additional fee of $6.00 per pound for the clay, bisque fire, glaze and glaze fire. 

Join our comprehensive wheel throwing private workshop for beginners and intermediate-level pottery enthusiasts. This one day workshop offers a perfect opportunity to explore the art of pottery making with one-on-one instruction. Engage in a hands-on session where you will learn the techniques of wheel throwing or where you will enhance your skills on the pottery wheel.

*2 hours

*Private/One Student: $65 

*Semi-Private/Two Students: $120

*Semi-Private/Three Students: $165

*Recommended Ages: 16+

ADDITIONAL FEES

Any pieces that you choose to keep will include an additional fee of $10.00 per piece for the clay, trimming service, bisque fire, glaze and glaze fire. Additional fees are applied differently if you plan to take multiple private wheel throwing lessons.