Pottery, was traditionally considered an essential village craft. Often, one potter would supply his village with all of the crockery and dinnerware they needed, or in regions where there were abundant natural resources, several potters, together, would supply pots to the surrounding region and beyond.

In our series of pottery classes, you will learn how to form pots on the potter’s wheel. As you progress through these classes, you will learn the basics of pottery, along with seven shaping techniques that will enable you to make a wide variety of pots. Once you’ve completed our pottery course, you will have the basic skills to continue practicing pottery in your own studio.