Classes at Grit & Grog Clay Co.

Hands shaping clay on a pottery wheel

Four weeks. Muddy hands. Real momentum.

What’s included (aka: you can exhale):

  • Unlimited clay during class + your weekly practice time

  • All tools provided

  • No stress about flops — experimenting is part of the deal, and it’s all covered in your monthly cost

  • Glaze provided

  • Open Studio Practice — Attend one open studio session each week to practice what you’ve learned—this is where the real magic happens. Choose Tuesdays or Thursdays from 5–8 PM, or Sundays from 11 AM–2 PM.

Our 4-week classes are designed to give you real time at the wheel or table — not just a taste, but a rhythm. You’ll meet once a week for guided instruction, plus you’ll get space each week to come back in and practice on your own.

No pressure. No perfection. Just clay, consistency, and community.

Class Investment

$190 for the full 4-week session

Your monthly class fee includes:

  • Weekly 2-hour instruction

  • Weekly practice time

  • All tools and glaze provided

  • Unlimited clay during class and practice

  • Firings included

No surprise fees.

No saving clay “just in case.”

You’re paying for access, support, and the freedom to experiment—flops included.

Upcoming 4-Week Classes

Workshop Calendar
4-Week Beginner Pottery Wheel Class — September Monday Evenings

Starts September 7 • Meets Mondays September 7, 14, 21 & 28 • 5:30–8 PM

Four weeks to get comfortable at the wheel, make plenty of mistakes, and start figuring out what your hands are doing. September sessions are extended to 2½ hours so you get extra making time built right into class.

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4-Week Beginner Pottery Wheel Class — October Monday Evenings

Starts October 5 • Meets Mondays October 5, 12, 19 & 26 • 6–8 PM

Four weeks of guided wheel throwing designed for beginners who want enough time to actually learn, practice, make mistakes, and start getting comfortable with clay.

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What a 4-Week Class Looks Like

Enough time to actually learn—not just survive your first spin.

Our four-week pottery classes are designed to give you repetition, instruction, and enough wheel time for things to start making sense.

You’ll meet with the same small group each week while we build on what you learned the week before. We’ll demonstrate techniques, help troubleshoot when the clay decides not to cooperate, and give you plenty of room to practice.

student pottery made at Grit & Grog in Agawam

    • Centering and opening clay

    • Pulling walls and controlling your forms

    • Making cylinders, cups, bowls, and other foundational shapes

    • Trimming and refining your work

    • Preparing pieces for glazing and firing

    • Building confidence at the wheel through repetition.

No previous pottery experience is required.

Your specific class dates, times, and any seasonal schedule changes are listed in the class options above.

Good to Know

  • Ages 14+ (minors must be accompanied by an adult)

  • Please arrive 10 minutes early

  • Wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty

  • Late arrivals may lose wheel time

Not sure which class fits?