Classes

Pottery Classes at Bee’s Knees Pottery Studio

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Where Creativity, Craftsmanship & Community Come Together

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At Bee’s Knees Pottery Studio, our classes are designed to help you slow down, explore, and create within a warm and welcoming environment. Our approach blends thoughtful instruction with the joy of hands-on making, encouraging students to develop their skills while feeling inspired and supported. Whether you're discovering clay for the first time or refining your artistic voice, Bee’s Knees Pottery Studio offers a space where creativity thrives, friendships form, and every piece you make is celebrated.

Explore our current 8-week courses below and find the class that fits your creative journey.

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Beginner Pottery Class

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Foundations, Confidence & Creative Discovery

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Instructor / Owner / Artist: Laurie-Rae Lallier

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Bee’s Knees Pottery Studio welcomes new potters into a supportive and engaging environment where learning is hands-on, approachable, and inspiring. This beginner course is designed for those with little to no wheel experience and provides a thorough introduction to the fundamental skills of working with clay.

Over this 8-week course, you’ll learn the essentials of throwing, trimming, and glazing through step-by-step demonstrations and guided practice. You’ll build confidence at the wheel, explore the stages of clay, and create your first functional pieces. Laurie-Rae offers personalized instruction to help you feel comfortable, successful, and inspired throughout the process.

This class is ideal for anyone ready to begin their pottery journey and join the welcoming creative community at Bee’s Knees Pottery Studio.

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Intermediate Pottery Class

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Refinement, Technique & Artistic Growth

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Instructor / Artist: Jim Belcastro

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At Bee’s Knees Pottery Studio, we are committed to nurturing both craftsmanship and creative growth. This intermediate course is designed for potters who feel confident at the wheel and are ready to advance their technical abilities with greater precision and intention.

Throughout the 8-week session, you’ll explore techniques such as throwing larger forms, refining wall thickness, improving symmetry, altering and combining forms, and enhancing surface design. Instructor and artist Jim Belcastro provides demonstrations, focused guidance, and ample practice time to support your growth as both a maker and an artist.

This course is ideal for potters looking to elevate their technique and deepen their creative practice within the supportive community of Bee’s Knees Pottery Studio.

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Handbuilding Pottery Class

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Creative Form, Surface Play & Slow-Craft Exploration

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Instructor / Artist: Mary Proto

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Our Handbuilding Pottery Class invites you to explore clay through a creative, tactile, and deeply rewarding approach. Guided by artist and instructor Mary Proto, this 8-week course focuses on building forms by hand using techniques such as pinching, coiling, slab construction, and surface texturing.

Students will learn to shape both functional and sculptural pieces while gaining an understanding of form, structure, and design. Mary’s thoughtful, encouraging teaching style supports beginners and experienced makers alike as they develop creative confidence and discover new possibilities in clay.

Each session combines demonstrations, hands-on practice, and one-on-one guidance. You’ll experiment with texture, pattern, surface decoration, and thoughtful glazing choices—all within the warm, welcoming environment of Bee’s Knees Pottery Studio.

This class is ideal for anyone looking to explore the artistry of handbuilt pottery, cultivate personal expression, and enjoy the mindful, meditative nature of working with clay.

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