Fun at the wheel

Pottery Classes at Carolina Clay Connection

Learn to throw on the potter's wheel. All levels, beginner through advanced. Instructor - Leon Nichols, master potter. Most sessions are 8-weeks, summer session is 6-weeks.
The Wednesday morning class includes some handbuilding.
Pick a time that suits you:

Monday evening:      6:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Instructor, Leon Nichols
Tuesday morning:         10:00 am - 12:30 pm - Instructor, Durleen Odom (beginner class)
Tuesday evening:      6:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Instructor, Leon Nichols
Wednesday morning:  10:00 am - 12:30 pm - Instructor, Jinny Hargrave  
Wednesday evening: 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Instructor, Leon Nichols
Thursday evening:    6:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Instructor, Leon Nichols
Friday morning:  10:00 am - 12:30 pm - Instructor, Leon Nichols

Pottery Classes 2011:

Week of January 11, 2011.   8-week session, cost $170 
Week of March 8, 2011.   8-week session, cost $170
Week of May 2, 2011.   8-week session, cost $170
Week of June 27, 2011.    6-week session, cost $130
Week of August 22, 2011.   8-week session, cost $170
Week of October 17, 2011.  8-week session, cost $170

Sculpture classes – figurative sculpture, instructor – Chase Winfield
 $35 per class, plus clay, usually mornings, by appointment only
Classes are very small, call first to reserve space.

Beginners are welcome. Call to register, as class size is limited and priority is given to currently enrolled students.
Please note that due to heavy demand, we usually have a waiting list so put your name on it several months prior to the class. Class includes firing of class work and house glazes.
Dress for mess! Wear clay clothes, bring an old towel, a large sponge for clean-up, and a small bucket. You will need a basic pottery tool kit, available to our students at a discount. To register, call, come in, or fax registration. 

We are located in the South End area, just south of downtown Charlotte, near Dilworth.
(From South Blvd, turn west onto Tremont Ave, take first left on Hawkins St, we are the third building on the right.)  Call 704/376-7221 to register.

If you just have a day or two to spare, and family and work comittments keep you from taking a longer course, then these may be for you! You may get a small group together and call us to arrange any of the following classes or stay tuned for dates:

Glaze Making - Learn all about glazing: application methods, and mixing glazes up from scratch. An intensive class,you will come away knowing how to mix your own glazes from a recipe and what the different ingredients do.  Prepare some test tiles for this class.
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Cost $25 per class, best to take all

Glass Fusing - Learn the basics of glass fusing and slumping.
Make about five pieces (jewlery size)
Dates to be determined.
Cost $25 per class plus $20 for glass supplies

Taking the Mystery out of Firing - How to load and fire and electric kiln, including using an electronic controller. Free if you buy a kiln from us!
Cost $15 per class

Handbuilding Techniques - Explore slab, coil, pinch methods, Hands on class.
By appointment for a small group
Cost $25

Tile Making & Design Techniques - Surface decoration and basics of making your own custom tiles, and/or using bisque tiles to make a mural or tile project. Get a group together and we can schedule a class.
Cost $25 per class.

Sculpture Classes - Call to reserve a space, morning class. Expert instruction by noted sculptor, Chase Winfield. Cost $35 per class plus clay.    Mornings, 10:00 - 12:00.Call to schedule.

Pottery Classes - Throwing on the Potter's wheel. Expert instruction by Leon Nichols, master potter.
All levels through advanced. See our pottery classes schedule or call for info.

To register for any of the classes, call 704/376-7221 or stop by the shop. 
We are located in the Southend area of Charlotte, near South Blvd. and Tremont.
Address: 2132 Hawkins Street, Charlotte NC 28203