UPCOMING CLASSES

REGISTRATION OPENS MONDAY,  MAY 18TH @ 5PM

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• Wheel Throwing for Beginners

  • Instructor: ERIN BELLO

  • TUESDAYS 9A.M. - 11:30A.M.

  • 6/16/2026 - 8/4/2026

  • $275

  • 8 week session

  • Includes up to 5 hours of lab time each week

  • Includes one 25lb bag of clay. 
     

CLASS DESCRIPTION: This introductory ceramics course teaches the fundamentals of wheel throwing and basic clay studio practices. Students will learn how to prepare clay, center and throw forms on the pottery wheel, trim and finish pieces, and apply glaze techniques. Through demonstrations, guided practice, and critiques, students will develop foundational technical skills while exploring creativity and craftsmanship in functional pottery.​

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Prerequisite: NONE

Tools Needed: Throwing Tool Kit (If you don’t have tools of your own, please add to cart when registering)

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INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY: Erin is a Fort Collins native who teaches elementary art. She has been doing pottery since college and after graduating from the University of South Dakota returned and continued making pottery here in town.  She has been a guild member for the last three years and enjoys making wheel thrown pottery, especially mugs.

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• Wheel throwing for all levels

  • Instructor: CHRIS WOLFF

  • THURSDAYS 9A.M. - 11:30A.M.   

  • 6/18/2026 - 8/6/2026

  • $275

  • 8 week session

  • Includes up to 5 hours of lab time each week

  • Includes one 25lb bag of clay. 
     

CLASS DESCRIPTION: Less experienced students will learn fundamentals, such as centering, throwing, trimming & glazing. Intermediate/Advanced students will continue to develop their acquired skills and begin to refine their work. Techniques may include such things as creating lidded forms, altering forms, and more.

 

Prerequisite: Some throwing experience is recommended, as this is a self-paced class.

Tools Needed: Throwing Tool Kit (Add to cart when registering)

 

INSTRUCTOR BIOGRAPHY: With a total of 34 years of experience teaching pottery, Chris Wolff has been teaching at the guild since 2011. He has a Masters of Arts degree from the University of Northern Colorado and has been recognized with numerous in-state and national art show awards. Chris's pottery has been represented in over 80 art galleries across the country and can currently be viewed at Trimble Court Artisans in Old Town, Fort Collins.ross the country and can currently be viewed at Trimble Court Artisans in Old Town, Fort Collins.

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