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SoCCA Ceramics Studio

Registration for Adult Classes is required in person, by phone or via email request 
at 860-276-1581 / soccaceramicsstudio@gmail.com


Class Descriptions

SoCCA's premire studio offers a variety of options for particiaption. Select the class type, day of the week, and time slot that fits your schedule. All students are required to have a complete Emergecy Contact form signed before or on the first day of class. Registration is required in advaced.

Teen Pottery (Ages 12-17) 
Wednesday afternoon 3:30-5:30pm
This introductory course in wheel throwing pottery is the perfect place to start and our instructors are top-notch! In this beginners course, you will explore:

  • Hand building with clay
  • How to use a slab roller
  • Centering and pulling clay on the potter’s wheel
  • Forming cylinders and bowls on the wheel and 
  • Glazing your finished works

Member: $160  Non-Member: $175
Register HERE or View All Youth & Teen offerings HERE

Adult Beginner Wheel Throwing Class - for the enthusiast.
Monday 9 am - 12 noon, Monday 6 pm- 9 pm, Tuesday 3 pm-6pm, Wednesday 6-9 pm & Saturday 12noon - 3pm

SoCCA's Beginner Wheel throwing explores centering and pulling clay on the potter's wheel making cylinders and bowls. The instructor will demonstrate handbuilding, the use of the slab roller, and guide glazing and finishing your work. Sessions run for three hours a week for seven weeks. 

Instructor: Robert Riggs 
Instrcutor: Elyse Cote

 

Member: $200 + Clay (Membership Required for Entry)
Register at 860-276-1581 / soccaceramicsstudio@gmail.com

Adult Beginner/ Intermediate Handbuilding Class - for the enthusiast.
Friday 10 am - 1 pm

SoCCA's Handbuidling class also participants to explore and expand their knowledge of handbuilding with a variety of techniques, tips, and tricks to create treasures both large and small. The instructor will demonstrate the use of the slab roller and guide you with glazing and finishing your pieces. Sessions run for three hours a week for seven weeks. 


Instrcutor: Elyse Cote

Member: $200 + Clay / Non-members $220 + Clay
Register at 860-276-1581 / soccaceramicsstudio@gmail.com

Adult Intermediate Wheel Throwing Class - for the experienced.
Thursday evening, 6-9:00pm. 

If you can center clay, pull a cylinder, and throw a bowl, but you were looking to advance your skills - this is a class for you. Refine your handles, learn how to make lidded jars, and teapots, and explore decorating techniques with slips and glazes. No matter how long you have been potting, there’s always room for improvement. 
Instructor: Justin Gerace

Member: $200 + Clay (Membership Required for Entry)
Register at 860-276-1581 / soccaceramicsstudio@gmail.com

Adult Open Studio- for the intermediate to advanced Ceramic Artist.
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Must be able to work independently. Take advantage of our 2000 square-foot studio handbuilding or wheel throwing. SoCCA's cone six studio has three electric kilns, 12 wheels, (one with adjustable height and wheelchair accessibility), 30 inch Northstar slab roller with hand building area and a wide pallet of custom glazes. Particpants can choose from one or two three 3-hour blocks a week for seven weeks.  Studio closed for major Holidays.

Instrcutor: No Instrcutor 

Once a week: Member: $140 + Clay or Non-Member: $160 + Clay
Twice a week: 
Member: $250 + Clay or Non-Member: $275 non-member + Clay
Register at 860-276-1581 / soccaceramicsstudio@gmail.com


Bundle DEAL!

3-hour Class + 3hr Open Studio (6 hrs a week)
Member: $310 + Clay / Non-Member: $340 + Clay


Clay 

 

Clay Image.jpgSoCCA offers a variety of clay options such as B-mix, Brown, White and recycled clay.  Purchase Clay Here

 

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93 Main Street  •  Southington, CT 06489  860.276.1581

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Tuesday-Friday 12 noon. to 5p.m. & Saturday 12noon to 3 p.m.

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Sunday-Saturday- Time varies by class

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