Special
Workshops
Multi-Day Workshops with Guest Instructors
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Join Master Potter Amy Palatnick for an immersive one-day workshop designed to support your body in the studio and strengthen your foundational wheel throwing technique.
Body Self-Care
Start the day by learning essential practices for sustaining a long, healthy, and joyful pottery life. Amy will guide you through practical body-care strategies that promote alignment, ease, and comfort as you work—helping you prevent strain, reduce soreness, and feel more comfortable as you work.
The Claw Pull Technique
In the afternoon, you’ll dive into Amy’s signature Claw Pull—the foundational first pull that can move a lot of clay and set you up for strong, even-walled cylinders. Through demonstration, guided practice, and personalized feedback, you’ll begin building the muscle memory and confidence to integrate this transformative technique into your throwing.
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After months of planning, we are excited to finally announce that we are the PDX stop in the Tortus 2026 US Tour.
TORTUS PDX WORKSHOP 1
THU 10/22 - FRI 10/23
TORTUS PDX WORKSHOP 2
SAT 10/24 - SUN 10/25
The first round of tickets are now SOLD OUT, but we will be releasing another block of tickets soon. Sign up for the waiting list to be the first to know when they drop!
Summer
School
Special extra-length courses all summer with our same low price per class and a focus on flexibility to let you keep your education AND summer plans.
Semester starts June 8th!
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If you’ve survived our Crash Course Pottery Wheel class and wanna grow your skills, this course is for you! Get confident with practice using a pottery wheel and these important steps: Wedging, Centering, Throwing, and Trimming. Plus, we’ll cover beginning surface design.
This class is for people that have tried pottery before, either with us or anywhere else.
Instructor: Jen S. & Sadie L.
Length: 2.5 Hours
Price: $750 for 12 Weeks
Choose one of the following sections:
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If you’ve mastered the basics with our level 1 Pottery Wheel or Summer School course, this one’s for you. Learn alternate techniques, experiment with new forms, ask questions, see project specific demos, and have fun. You will make lots of finished pieces, tailored to your interests. All clay, glaze, underglaze & transfers are included.
This class is for confident potters that have done pottery before, with us or anywhere else.
Instructor: Jen S.
Length: 2 1/2 Hours
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Let's mix it up! This Mixed Level Pottery Wheel Class is open to students ready for Level 1A OR 1B. Focus on YOUR projects, give special attention to skills you need help with, and get increased instructor interactions.
This class is for people that have tried pottery before, either with us or anywhere else.
Instructor: Jen S.
Length: 2.5 Hours
Price: $750 for 12 Weeks
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For any pottery who's comfortable centering and looking to grow. We'll talk safe body postures for smaller bodies so regularly centering 1/2 the bag becomes easy. And get bigger from there! We'll also explore stacking & the value of both compression and heat. Join us, surprise yourself, far larger is possible.
Instructor: Jen S.
Length: 2.5 Hours
Price: $750 for 12 Weeks
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Explore the intersection of wheel throwing AND hand building! By combining these two techniques, you'll learn how to make your thrown forms more unique, sculptural, or functional and create complex builds that require both approaches. This class is ideal for those looking to deepen their understanding of form, refine their skills, and expand what’s possible in their ceramic practice. All levels welcome.
Instructor: Sadie L.
Length: 2.5 Hours
Price: $750 for 12 Weeks
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Discover the joy of clay in this immersive class, designed to foster creativity & foundational skills. Students will explore 3 essential techniques: pinch pots, coil building, & slab building. These core methods provide the groundwork for independent practice and future growth in ceramics. Whether you're new to clay or looking to deepen your skills, this class offers space to create freely, guided by your own ideas & voice.
Instructor: Sadie L.
Length: 2.5 Hours
Price: $750
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Item description
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Explore form-building in this 12 week course designed to help you level up your wheel-throwing skills. We’ll be covering a wide range of forms, including vases and collared shapes, bottles, closed forms and lidded jars, flanged jars and fitted planters. Ideal for potters seeking to refine their forms with guidance and open-ended studio time.
Instructor: Sadie L.
Length: 2.5 Hours
Price: $750 for 12 Weeks
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For potters with experience interested in starting their dinnerware journey. Continue your education with this 8 week wheel throwing class where we’ll work on plates, bowls & cups. You will focus on building a unified set, with the skills you need to produce similar likeness through duplication.
Students will also receive a glaze day pass to come decorate their finished pieces.
Instructor: Jen S.
Length: 2.5 Hours
Price: $750 for 12 Weeks
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Want to make your own little guys? In this beginner friendly class, learn to craft your own small figurines with your hands and some simple tools and explore a few ways to paint and decorate them too! Whether you're an practiced potter or just wanting to play with clay, you'll easily be able to make one or two palm-sized creations of your own design in a fun, low pressure environment! No sculpting experience needed.
Instructor: Jay C.
Length: 2.5 Hours
Price: $60 (1 Week)
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We are so used to having a camera in our pocket all the time, and many of us take photos almost without really thinking about it. This class will raise your photo game, learning a range of technical and creative approaches that will help you develop your eye to photograph with intention. Whether you’re interested in learning how to take better photos of memories, portraits or Instagram hits this class is for you!
Instructor: Lisa S.
Length: 2.5 Hours
Price: $250 for 4 Weeks
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Do you have a DSLR camera (or even a groovy 35mm film camera!) that you keep saying you’ll learn how to use? Then you’ll love this class! Each week we’ll learn the basics of how to use the manual functions & lenses on your camera not to just take “good pictures” but also to create the images you want to make. This class is great for the beginner or the experienced photographer, all that’s needed is a camera and creativity.
Instructor: Lisa S.
Length: 2.5 Hours
Price: $250 for 4 Weeks
Drop - In
Classes
Perfect for people looking for an introduction to a new craft. All levels welcome.
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Multiple Dates Weekly
If you’ve always wanted to learn to throw pottery, this is the class for you! Designed for the newbie student or anyone wanting some intensive support. Get better faster in this intimate environment. Bring a date, a buddy, or fly solo while you make a few wonky vessels. Pick a favorite and we’ll glaze it for you. Price includes all materials.
Instructor: Jen S.
Length: 2 ½ Hours
Price: $80
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Multiple Dates Weekly
A special edition of our popular Crash Course Pottery class after dark! Grab a friend, a date or a family member, and get a beginner-friendly intro to the fun world of throwing pottery. 21+ Price includes materials, a finished piece, and adult beverages.
***Please note each ticket is good for one person. If you're bringing your sweetie, please purchase two tickets, throuples need three, etc.
Instructor: Jen S.
Length: 2 1/2 Hours
$80
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Using your knowledge of closed forms, you’ll throw a bong (or two) in three pieces in our first season. Then we'll meet again to trim, alter, attach & decorate.
At the end of this two-session course, you'll have a fully functional bong. Happy 420! Non-potters can sign up for JUST 420 assembly & decoration or sip and paint at the links below.
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Join us for this 420 themed handmade earring workshop! In this class you'll learn to condition polymer clay, decorate using a variety of methods, and finish your work cleanly. You'll walk away with two pairs of very mellow, maybe green and leafy, earrings. This is a lighthearted class perfect for beginners or more advanced crafters looking to have fun. We'll have light snacks and drinks plus you'll get a chance to be creative and build community! Ages 18+ only.
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Assemble and decorate a bong using traditional clay hand building techniques. Beginner friendly! Want to do more? Check out our 2 week mini course.
Instructor: Sadie L.
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Decorate a hand made for 420! Paint, hang out and chilll, with plenty of drinks and snacks provided. Beginner friendly! Want to do more? Check out our 2 week mini course.
Instructor: Sadie L.
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Join us for this handmade Candle holder and matchbox making workshop! In this class you'll learn to condition polymer clay, decorate using a variety of methods, and finish your work cleanly. You'll walk away with a beautiful candle holder and a handmade matchbox you can use for years. This is a lighthearted class perfect for beginners or more advanced crafters looking to have fun. We'll have light snacks and drinks plus you'll get a chance to be creative and build community! Ages 16+ only.
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Learn the process of linocut printmaking from start to finish and create your own edition of botanical illustration-inspired prints! If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at linocut block printing, this three hour workshop is for you. In this month’s edition of Printmaking 101, we’ll take inspiration from the world of botanical illustration. Get inspired by plant specimens, fruits, and flowers, and leave with an edition of your own original 5x7” prints to share with friends. All experience levels welcome, all materials provided!
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Celebrate the season by creating your own whimsical spring garland made from paper! Think delicate flowers, sprigs of lavender, and charming fruits and veggies, all brought together with beautiful beads for that extra touch!
This is a beginner-friendly class, perfect for some solo creative “me time,” bringing a friend, or making it a cute and crafty date. No experience needed, just come ready to play, create, and leave with a piece of decor that feels like spring wrapped in a string. Come sip, snack, and string together something beautiful!
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An upper extremity health course with a focus on injury prevention, strength, mobility, and ergonomic strategies to support pain free pottery.
Madi is an occupational therapist specializing in upper extremity health. She sees post-surgical and many repetitive strain injuries daily. During this course she will educate and teach strategies for preventing a repetitive stress injury from happening to you while working with clay.
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Join ArtSchoolPDX for a cozy, creative afternoon of painting ceramics while enjoying tea. Choose a handmade piece, decorate it with your own style (no experience needed!), and we’ll glaze and fire it for you to keep. Sign up via ArtSchoolPDX or drop in as space allows.
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Design a sculptural succulent garden using thoughtfully selected plants, stone, and layered textures. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll explore composition, spacing, and long-term care.
All materials included, including informational materials, handmade ceramic pots, soil, tools, and 3-5 succulents. Each participant will create their own garden, and leave with a finished garden and care instructions.
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Do you have pottery or sculptures you want to learn how to photograph? Then drop by for this fun photo pop up during members night! Bring your ceramic pieces and learn tips how to photograph them and have a professional photographer make a few images of one of your creations.
Instructor: Lisa S.
FREE FOR MEMBERS!
Private
Lessons
One on one instruction for a more tailored learning environment. All levels welcome.
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Guided one on one instruction with a skilled pottery teacher. Ask questions, grow your skills, make mistakes, and have fun. Small groups welcome. Email us HERE to book.
Instructor: Jen S.
Price: $80 / person.
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Take your knitting skills to the next level with personalized knitting instruction in a chill environment. Grab a drink, get cozy and learn new skills. Small groups welcome. Email us HERE to book.
Instructor: Jen S.
Price: $60 / person
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Haven’t you heard? Crochet is cool again. Learn this timeless art from a skilled “hooker,” or get help leveling up your talents on a tough project. All skill levels welcome.
Email us HERE to book.
Instructor / Michelle U.
$60 / hour
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Ever want to be a fashion designer?
Each student will receive an A5 Women’s Wear Fashionary sketchbook which includes Women's Figure Templates & mini fashion dictionary. With over 180 posed figure templates, budding designers can quickly sketch their ideas while using the in book examples to bring their ideas to life, together we will make the design process accessible, efficient and fun. Email us HERE to book.
Instructor: Jen S.
Length: 2 Hours
$60/person