Love the idea of learning pottery but find it difficult to commit to weekly classes?
Our biweekly evening pottery classes offer a flexible alternative for those who want to explore their creativity while balancing busy schedules.
Discover the joy of working with clay at Catoctin Creek Pottery! Whether you're exploring pottery for the first time or looking to develop your skills, our small-group pottery classes offer a welcoming, relaxed environment where creativity and individual expression are encouraged.
Located in a private pottery studio in Frederick, Maryland, classes provide personalized instruction in handbuilding OR wheel throwing, allowing students to explore their creative interests while learning techniques such as slab construction, texture, carving, surface decoration, glazing, and more.
With intentionally small class sizes, you'll receive individual guidance while enjoying the creativity and camaraderie of working alongside fellow pottery enthusiasts.
Each six-week session includes:
Six 2-hour pottery classes (12 hours of instruction)
Personalized handbuilding OR wheel throwing instruction and demonstrations
Clay for class projects AND one prepared clay slab per class for handbuilding students, sized to accommodate a class project
Use of studio tools, equipment, texture materials, glazes and glazing instruction
Bisque and glaze kiln firings
Additional studio care and storage of unfinished projects between scheduled classes
No previous pottery experience is necessary. Beginners are welcome, and returning students can continue developing their skills while exploring new techniques and projects.
Pottery wheel availability is limited due to the studio's size. Please indicate your interest in wheel throwing when registering so availability can be confirmed.
Biweekly classes provide the convenience of attending less frequently while receiving the same instructional hours, materials, and personalized guidance as our weekly classes.
Because classes are spaced farther apart, unfinished pottery requires additional studio care and attention between meetings. This includes careful wrapping, moisture management, and storage to help maintain the clay's workability until the next class.
The slightly higher registration fee reflects this additional preparation and care, allowing students to enjoy a more flexible schedule while continuing their creative projects.
Some projects may require adjustments based on drying times and the natural properties of clay. Your instructor will provide guidance to help you plan projects appropriate for the biweekly schedule.
Session 1: January 6, 20; February 3, 17; March 3, 17, 2027
Session 2: March 24; April 7, 21; May 5, 12; June 2, 2027
Session 3: June 16, 30; July 7, 21; August 4, 18, 2027
Session 4: September 8, 22; October 6, 27; November 10 and 17, 2027
Classes generally meet every other Wednesday, with occasional consecutive weeks or schedule adjustments to accommodate the studio calendar. Please review the dates for your selected session before registering.
Classes are offered in scheduled six-week sessions. Registration reserves your place for all six classes. Because biweekly classes follow a carefully coordinated schedule, students are encouraged to attend all scheduled class dates.
Interested in joining after a session has started?
When space is available, late enrollment may be accommodated if at least four classes remain. Two hours of missed classes may be completed over two scheduled class days, subject to studio and instructor availability.
After registering, Catoctin Creek Pottery will contact you to confirm your enrollment, provide studio information, and coordinate any approved late-enrollment arrangements.
Because class sizes are intentionally limited, registration reserves your place for the entire session.
Each six-week session includes one makeup opportunity of up to two hours for a student absence, subject to studio and instructor availability. Additional missed classes cannot be refunded, credited, transferred, or carried forward.
Please review the complete Student Agreement – Terms & Conditions before registering.
Classes are designed for adults ages 18 and older.
Students ages 14–17 may participate when registered with and accompanied by a participating parent or legal guardian, unless otherwise approved by Catoctin Creek Pottery.
Love the idea of learning pottery but find it difficult to commit to weekly classes?
Our biweekly evening pottery classes offer a flexible alternative for those who want to explore their creativity while balancing busy schedules.
Discover the joy of working with clay at Catoctin Creek Pottery! Whether you're exploring pottery for the first time or looking to develop your skills, our small-group pottery classes offer a welcoming, relaxed environment where creativity and individual expression are encouraged.
Located in a private pottery studio in Frederick, Maryland, classes provide personalized instruction in handbuilding OR wheel throwing, allowing students to explore their creative interests while learning techniques such as slab construction, texture, carving, surface decoration, glazing, and more.
With intentionally small class sizes, you'll receive individual guidance while enjoying the creativity and camaraderie of working alongside fellow pottery enthusiasts.
Each six-week session includes:
Six 2-hour pottery classes (12 hours of instruction)
Personalized handbuilding OR wheel throwing instruction and demonstrations
Clay for class projects AND one prepared clay slab per class for handbuilding students, sized to accommodate a class project
Use of studio tools, equipment, texture materials, glazes and glazing instruction
Bisque and glaze kiln firings
Additional studio care and storage of unfinished projects between scheduled classes
No previous pottery experience is necessary. Beginners are welcome, and returning students can continue developing their skills while exploring new techniques and projects.
Pottery wheel availability is limited due to the studio's size. Please indicate your interest in wheel throwing when registering so availability can be confirmed.
Biweekly classes provide the convenience of attending less frequently while receiving the same instructional hours, materials, and personalized guidance as our weekly classes.
Because classes are spaced farther apart, unfinished pottery requires additional studio care and attention between meetings. This includes careful wrapping, moisture management, and storage to help maintain the clay's workability until the next class.
The slightly higher registration fee reflects this additional preparation and care, allowing students to enjoy a more flexible schedule while continuing their creative projects.
Some projects may require adjustments based on drying times and the natural properties of clay. Your instructor will provide guidance to help you plan projects appropriate for the biweekly schedule.
Session 1: January 6, 20; February 3, 17; March 3, 17, 2027
Session 2: March 24; April 7, 21; May 5, 12; June 2, 2027
Session 3: June 16, 30; July 7, 21; August 4, 18, 2027
Session 4: September 8, 22; October 6, 27; November 10 and 17, 2027
Classes generally meet every other Wednesday, with occasional consecutive weeks or schedule adjustments to accommodate the studio calendar. Please review the dates for your selected session before registering.
Classes are offered in scheduled six-week sessions. Registration reserves your place for all six classes. Because biweekly classes follow a carefully coordinated schedule, students are encouraged to attend all scheduled class dates.
Interested in joining after a session has started?
When space is available, late enrollment may be accommodated if at least four classes remain. Two hours of missed classes may be completed over two scheduled class days, subject to studio and instructor availability.
After registering, Catoctin Creek Pottery will contact you to confirm your enrollment, provide studio information, and coordinate any approved late-enrollment arrangements.
Because class sizes are intentionally limited, registration reserves your place for the entire session.
Each six-week session includes one makeup opportunity of up to two hours for a student absence, subject to studio and instructor availability. Additional missed classes cannot be refunded, credited, transferred, or carried forward.
Please review the complete Student Agreement – Terms & Conditions before registering.
Classes are designed for adults ages 18 and older.
Students ages 14–17 may participate when registered with and accompanied by a participating parent or legal guardian, unless otherwise approved by Catoctin Creek Pottery.
