Fall 2026 Class Registration

REGISTER
Registration will go live on Monday, July 6, at 7pm.

Fall 2026 classes will take place August 3 - September 25. This is an 8-week session.
Classes are limited to 14 students. Students must be 18 years old or older unless otherwise noted for teen and kids classes.
Please review our cancellation and waitlist policy.
Heads up: Class prices have been updated as of Summer 2026 to reflect rising material and operational costs. We appreciate your support of the guild!
Questions? Email classes@boulderpottersguild.org

Please take the time to visit this page ahead of time and familiarize yourself with what to expect when registration goes live so that you are prepared. Classes often fill quickly, so if you are delayed while trying to figure out where to click, the class may be filled.

Fall 2026 Class Details

All Levels Wheel throwing, Hand building, and Surface Decoration - Cone 6 (Tues. eve)
Tuesdays, 6:30–9:30 PM
Instructors: Deanne Ketterman and Marc Campbell
Cost: $325
Level: All Skill Levels

This fun, hands-on class focuses on the art of surface treatment. We will explore various decoration techniques and learn how to apply them to both hand-built forms and wheel-thrown objects. We will have a mid-fire (glaze fire) so students can test their pieces before the final firing.

What’s Included:

Clay: Each student receives two bags of clay, with a choice between a white and an earthy red clay body.

Firing: Work will be fired to cone 6 in an electric kiln, a process chosen to preserve and highlight vibrant colors.

Instruction: Students will receive individual attention tailored to their skill level, along with new technical demonstrations every week.

Mid-session glaze firing

All Levels Wheel Throwing and Hand Building - Cone 10 Reduction (Wed. afternoon)
Wednesdays 1:00 – 4:00 PM
Instructors: Joy Boston and Donna Miers
Cost: $325
Level: All Skill Levels

Create individual works of art as your instructors provide instruction and encouragement. This class is for beginning, intermediate, and advanced students wanting to explore the many facets of clay, including Wheel Throwing, Hand Building, and Sculpture techniques. Bring ideas that inspire you to our first class, and we will discuss where you want to go with your clay experience this fall. Our lesson plan(s) will reflect your goals and needs. We will be firing to cone 10 reduction at the end of the class.

All Levels Pots, Constructions and More, on the Wheel and Built by Hand - Cone 10 (Wed. eve)
Wednesdays 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Instructors: Margaret Haydon and Ellen Hardman
Cost: $325
Level: All Skill Levels

Join us for an 8-week ceramics class of instruction and encouragement in hand-building, wheel throwing, and other techniques. Demonstrations in various methods will be given, from initial forming to surface decoration and final glazing. Individual and group instruction will be presented; materials and firings are included. All are welcome, newcomers to clay and more experienced. Our intent is to help you achieve your goals in the medium and provide a rewarding studio experience.

All Levels Wheel Throwing and Hand Building - Cone 10 Reduction (Thurs. eve)
Thursdays 6:30-9:30 PM
Instructors: Darryl Houghton and Karl Nazarro
Cost: $325
Level: All Skill Levels

You are warmly invited to join the ceramics class with Darryl and Karl. Our ultimate goal is for every student to fully explore the fundamentals of ceramics while enjoying the wide range of techniques that clay offers. From wheel throwing to hand-building, we hope this class will be a joyful and enriching experience. We want each student to discover their own unique ceramic character and have a meaningful time learning, creating, and expressing themselves through clay. Students will explore wheel throwing, hand building, surface decoration, glazing, and firing techniques using high-fire stoneware clay. The class will be structured to strive to meet the needs of all students.

Demonstrations, hands-on practice, and group discussions will support skill development and artistic growth.
All levels are welcome. Come ready to learn, experiment, and enjoy the rewarding process of making pottery from start to finish. The class will have one high fire gas firing at the end of the class. Expect lots of individual assistance in addition to weekly demonstrations.