Our classes are for beginners through intermediate and advanced students. The teachers are working ceramic artists who love what they teach. They share the skills and experience they have gained over the years. This allows you to build your pottery skills and express your artistic ideas. Through the classes children and adults explore their creativity using clay and learn lifelong artistic skills. Classes are 4 weeks long 2 hours per session. In order to be registered, you must complete the process and make payment through pay pal. Paypal accepts most credit cards.
Classes at ACAI Studios
About Our Classes
Parent/Child Pottery -
This is a family class where parents and children can come and be creative together. Over the four weeks, we cover hand-building techniques of pinch, coil, and slab. We also cover surface decoration and glazing. The focus of this class is having fun together while creating. Playfulness is strongly encouraged. Ages 5 & Up,
Mondays 6:30 – 8:00 pm, 2 openings for a parent and child in our next class starting 5/25/2026.
$135 4 (1.5 hr ) sessions for parent and one child, including materials & firing
(additional children,½ price, please call )
After School Pottery -
Come! Play in clay! This studio class will cover the fundamentals of hand-building ceramics. It includes decorating, firing, and glazing, both functional (plates, cups, bowls) and sculptural ceramics. We tailor studio activities to individual interests and needs. Specific lessons/activities are available if needed. Ages 8 to 18
Thursday afternoons, 3:30 – 5:30 pm, we have 8 openings in our class starting 3/5/2026
$135 for 4 (2hr) sessions, including Material & Firing fee
Beginning Handbuilding -
Learn the basics of hand-building and surface decoration. You learn to make functional dishes (cups, plates & bowls), decorative tiles, planters, and sculptures for your home, garden & gifts. Coil, slab, pinch construction, texturing, and glazing are covered. New weekly demonstrations help guide the projects, but you can also develop personal projects.
Ages 16 through Adults,
Wednesday 7 – 9 pm 8 Openings in our next class starting 5/6/2026
or Saturday, 10:00 am – 12 noon, 2 openings in the class starting 4/4/2026
$135 for 4 (2hr) sessions, including Material & Firing fee
Intermediate Handbuilding -
The Intermediate class is ideal for those wishing to expand their knowledge of building with clay in a social setting, using the basic techniques covered in the Beginning class as a foundation. Students are encouraged to come with project ideas, and class demos will cover refining your projects, adding elements to basic forms, and glazing/decorating techniques.
Ages 16 through Adults,
Wednesday 7 – 9 pm 1 Opening in our next class starting 4/8/2026
$135 for 4 (2hr) sessions, including Material & Firing fee
Beginning / Intermediate Throwing -
Curious about throwing pottery on the potter’s wheel? This fun and engaging introductory class will give you the skills necessary to throw cylinders, cups, bowls, and more. We cover the fundamental skills of wedging, centering, pulling, and shaping pieces on the wheel. You will learn about creating with clay, including trimming, glazing, and firing. Each class includes demonstrations and hands-on instruction.
Adults Only
Monday Evenings 7 – 9 pm 1 opening on 4/27/2026
Wednesday Evenings 7- 9 pm 2 openings on 4/29/2026
Saturday Mornings 8-10 am 3 Openings 4/4/2026
Saturday Mornings 10:30-12:30 am 2 openings 5/2/26
$135 for 4 (2hr) sessions, including Material & Firing fee
