Private Wheel Throwing Lesson: A Half-Day, One-on-One Session

Hone your skills with an experienced throwing instructor

Learn the basics of throwing clay on the pottery wheel, or work one-on-one with an instructor to refine your skills in a private and supportive environment. 

Whether you’re brand new to the wheel or you’ve been throwing for years and want to break through a plateau, nothing speeds up your skills like a half day with an instructor who is watching your hands and working on your goals.

Each lesson is one-on-one, so the session is built around you. Want to learn to center? Pull taller walls? Trim a foot ring? Throw consistent sets? Your instructor will tailor the three hours to your experience level and what you want to work on, with plenty of demonstration and hands-on guidance.

What’s included: personalized instruction, use of clay tools and studio clay facilities, up to 5 lbs of clay, and firing and glazing for up to two pieces. Additional clay and firing/glazing can be purchased separately.

Students may also take advantage of two Open Studio sessions to practice throwing on the wheel independently or to add embellishments/refine pieces thrown during the private class. 

Length: 3 hours
Dates: Choose a date and time that works for you when you register. Don’t see one that fits? Email info@mainstreetcharlton.com and we’ll find a time.
Location: Main Street Studio, 786 Charlton Road, Charlton NY 12019
Cost: $200 / $180 members (use member promo code at checkout!)

Not a member yet? Find out more here or contact us at info@mainstreetcharlton.com.

Experience Level: Adults with or without experience and young adults with a serious interest.

Your instructor: Rebecca Cigal

Rebecca Cigal is a self-taught ceramic artist living in Upstate New York. Her wheel-thrown and handbuilt stoneware pieces are designed for everyday use and enjoyment, with surface design, unique textures, and shapes at the heart of her artistic style. We are so thankful to have Rebecca as an active member at Main Street Studio, helping to build our clay program! See more of her work @cigalstudio.