Clay 102

Refine Your Technique & Explore Form

Already mastered the basics? Clay 102 is your next step. This 6-week class builds upon the foundational skills learned in Clay 101, guiding students through vessel anatomy, handle design, advanced shaping, and glazing techniques — all with a focus on creative exploration and refinement.

Whether you’re aiming to create more complex pieces or just want to gain confidence at the wheel, Clay 102 helps you expand your pottery knowledge.

Clay 102 is open to students who have successfully completed and advanced in learning the basics.

What You’ll Learn:

  • Mug and bowl anatomy: rim, neck, shoulder, foot, and base

  • Shaping and refining taller forms

  • Pulling and attaching ergonomic handles

  • Surface decoration: sgraffito, slip trailing, and underglazing

  • Glazing for both form and function

  • Group critique and final review of work

Class Format:

  • 6 weeks of instruction

  • 2.5-hour class sessions, once per week

  • + 8 hours/week of Open Studio (optional but encouraged)

  • Total: 15 hours instruction + 48 hours studio time

  • Class Size: Limited to 12 students

  • Cost includes all materials including unlimited clay, tools, glazes, kiln firings, and apron

The Pottery Studio by Magpie Ceramics

Washington Square – Bluffton, South Carolina