Pottery: Hand Building & Wheel Throwing

Sat Apr 11 2026 at 10:30 am to 01:30 pm UTC-05:00

212 W. 7th Street, Joplin, MO, United States, Missouri 64801 | Joplin

Spiva Center for the Arts
Publisher/HostSpiva Center for the Arts
Pottery: Hand Building & Wheel Throwing
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Ages: 16+
Instructors: Mars Dunn & Chloe VanBecelaere
Saturdays this Spring:
March 14 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
April 11 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
May 16 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Cost: $70 per session | $190 for all three
Capacity: Limited to 8 students per session
Output: Up to 4 finished pieces total
Join Mars and Chloe for an immersive pottery experience that blends wheel throwing and hand building in a supportive, small-group setting. This class is ideal for beginners and returning students looking to strengthen their ceramic skills while working across techniques.
Each participant will receive 30 minutes on the pottery wheel, with Mars offering hands-on guidance in small groups throughout the process. In addition, students will create a hand-built piece led by Chloe, exploring form, texture, and personal expression.
What to expect:
- Guided wheel throwing instruction (30 minutes per student)
- A hand-built ceramics project
- Individualized support in a small class setting
- All pieces professionally fired
- Finished work ready for pickup within one month
- All materials and firings are included.
A well-rounded ceramics class that encourages exploration, skill-building, and confidence in clay.
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212 W. 7th Street, Joplin, MO, United States, Missouri 64801

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