A relaxed two-hour introduction to the pottery wheel for ages 13 and up. No experience needed, everything included.
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Saturday Group Pricing: $65 a seat when you book 2 or moreGroup pricing ends 10/31
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Come start or reignite a passion for pottery-making! Experience Wheel Throwing in an informal and supportive group setting (ages 13+). Never touched clay before? Join Natalie for a guided tour of your first experience.
One-time fee includes all materials and firing costs. The ViaClay team will dip glaze your creation and have it ready for pickup in three weeks.
Yes. One-time sessions are designed for complete beginners; no experience needed.
One-time classes are capped at 12 people so everyone gets plenty of one-on-one time with the teacher and their assistant.
All clay, tools, guided instruction, glazing, and firing are included in the class fee.
Please allow about three weeks for us to glaze and fire your work. We'll email you the moment it is ready to pick up. Pickup hours at our Oak Park studio are Monday – Saturday, 11:00a – 5:00p, and Sunday, 12:00p – 6:00p. We save finished pieces for three months after your class. Work left longer than three months may be discarded.
Natalie Zelman
208 South Marion Street, Oak Park, IL 60302
Across the street from Poor Phil's · Metered and free parking available on Pleasant Street
Show map“We did an adult Saturday wheel throwing class and it was so much fun and so positive! Natalie and Carmen were fantastic instructors and broke everything down into very understandable steps.”
Bek H.
“We did the beginner one time class from 11:30 to 1:30 on Saturday. Natalie and Carmen were great! They were so helpful in guiding us first timers. I’d highly recommend the class.”
Melissa R.
“I took a one day class and it was so fun. The staff were very nice and helpful as it was my first time doing wheel throwing. 😀”
Jordan D.
208 South Marion Street
Oak Park, IL 60302
7744 Monroe Street
Forest Park, IL 60130
Yes — one-time participants choose from 10 different glaze colors.
Yes. All pots are fired twice to a vitreous state, making them food-, dishwasher-, and microwave-safe.
Although clay is water soluble and rarely stains, aprons are provided and encouraged. For your own safety, you may be asked to remove clothing or jewelry that hangs or drapes, and to tie back long hair.
208 South Marion Street, Oak Park IL — two blocks south of the CTA Green Line (Harlem Avenue). Metered and free street parking is available nearby; check the signage.
Please read our scheduling policies before booking classes. • If you cannot participate in a booked class, please email info@viaclay.com at least 24 hours before your session. If you notify us by email or phone more than a day in advance, ViaClay will refund 100% of your fee, less a $10 processing charge per seat. Classes are non-refundable if cancelled the same day. • We do not schedule make-up classes or offer partial refunds for missed sessions. • In the rare case ViaClay cancels a class — due to weather, equipment failure, or too few bookings — we will offer you another rescheduled date or a full refund, whichever you prefer.
• Classrooms open 15 minutes prior to the start of each class. Please do not arrive earlier so we may prepare the studio for the class. • Your prompt arrival is very appreciated. Late arrivals after class has been in session for more than 30 minutes may be considered an absence and may not be rescheduled.
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