If you’re looking for pottery classes in Birmingham you’re very lucky because is home to a thriving pottery community, with several studios offering classes for both beginners and experienced potters. whether you’re looking to learn the basics of wheel-thrown pottery or hand-building with clay, there’s a class for you in this city.
Wheel-thrown pottery classes are typically 4-6 weeks long, and cover the basics of centering clay on the wheel, throwing cylinders and bowls, and trimming and finishing your pieces. Hand-building classes typically last 2-4 weeks, and cover techniques like slab-building, coiling, and pinch pots.
Most studios offer open studio time, where you can use the studio’s equipment and clay to work on your own projects. Open studio time is a great way to practice what you’ve learned in class, or to explore new techniques.
Red Dot Gallery
Located in the Edgewood area of Homewood, Red Dot Gallery offers classes of distinctive techniques like oil painting, portrait, photography and pottery. Pottery classes are for beginners and intermediate/advanced students. The beginner one focus on teaching them the techniques for throwing basic forms like bowls, plates, mugs, pitchers on the potter’s wheel and hand-building techniques. For intermediate and advanced students, it’s more like a reinforcement that will refine your existing skills and expand your possibilities of form on and off the wheel.
Location
1001 Stuart Street, Birmingham, AL 35209
Price
$190 for six weeks
What’s included?
Materials (clay and gaze) are not included, it costs approximately $50 to each student
Teacher will provide a list and locations to purchase supplies
Class Times
Monday 6-9 pm
Tuesday 1-4 pm / 6-9 pm
Wednesday 9am -12pm / 6-9 pm
Thursday 6-9 pm
Saturday Open Studio 9am-12pm (when staffed) for enrolled students
Contact
- Phone: (205) 870-7608
- Email: [email protected]
- Web: https://reddotgallery.com/
EarthBorn Studios
Near Birmingham you can find EarthBorn Studio where you will learn with experienced artists about pottery. Besides classes, you can ask about birthday parties, ladies nights out, corporate team bulding and more events that you can have pottery in and have a special moment with friends, family or co workers.
Location
7575 Parkway Drive, Leeds, Alabama 35094
Price
$250 for six weeks
What’s included?
- Instruction one a week
- 25 lbs of clay, glazing and firing
- Receive their own desired shelf for storage
Class Times
Monday 6pm – 8pm
Tuesday 10am – 12pm / 1pm – 3pm / 6pm – 8pm
Wednesday 6pm – 8pm
Thursday 6pm – 8pm
Contact
- Instagram: @earthbornpottery
- Phone: (205) 702 7055
- Web: https://earthbornpottery.net/
Civil Stoneware
Enjoy these pottery classes with a friend! You will learn how to hand build a piece (a bottle, container or freestyle) and how to throw a piece of pottery on a potters wheel. If you want to take pottery classes in Birmingham, do not hesitate to enroll.
Location
1710 2nd Ave North, Birmingham, AL 35203
Price
$100 for 1hr 30 min class (sometimes it is longer)
What’s included?
- Instruction one a week
- 25 lbs of clay, glazing and firing
- Receive their own desired shelf for storage
- 15min welcome + tour the studio. 30min hand building, 30 min on the potters wheel
Class Times
Open by appointment
Contact
- Instagram: @civilstoneware
- Phone: (205) 737 1526
- Email: info@civilstoneware
- Web: https://civilstoneware.com/
Monica Rosales
Hi there! My name is Monica and I am absolutely thrilled to be writing about all things pottery. As a lover of the art myself and a pottery class enthusiast, I have found my passion in sharing the beauty and creativity of this craft with others. With my experience in pottery classes across the U.S. and a keen eye for reviewing pottery-related products, I am excited to bring you informative and exciting content about everything pottery. Let's get our hands dirty and dive into the wonderful world of pottery!