Beginner 2 Wheel - Tuesday+Thursday Evenings in November/December at North

This is a twice-weekly, 6-week course held at The Mud Room North, designed for students who already have some solid experience working with clay. If you've taken a multi-week ceramics class (at The Mud Room or elsewhere) and feel confident in the basics—but you want help developing your skills, then this class is for you! 

You’ll continue working the fundamentals like centering, throwing cylinders and bowls, trimming, and attaching handles. You’ll also have the chance to explore more advanced techniques based on your interests, such as throwing repeated forms, using underglaze, or throwing plates. 

This class is not the right fit for total beginners, or someone who has only taken our one-time-wheel class. If you’re brand new to clay, we recommend starting with our Beginner 1 class to learn the basics. You should come into the class understanding the basics of how to wedge clay, throw simple forms like cylinders and bowls, attach handles and glaze your work. This class is ideal for those who want to strengthen their skills, get more comfortable on the wheel and experiment with new methods in a supportive environment. You will leave class with a collection of finished and functional pieces! 

If you’ve taken Beginner 1 and are interested in starting a membership at The Mud Room, this class is not required but we find that it’s helpful to gain more confidence, ask questions, and refine your skills before working independently.

Time: Class is every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00 PM-8:30 PM

Location: The Mud Room North, 1831 N Killingsworth St

Dates: November 3rd, 2026-December 10th, 2026

Please note that this class will not meet on Thursday, November 26th. The session includes 11 classes and has been priced accordingly.

Cost: $450 + $25 for your first bag of clay

Before signing up, we encourage you to make sure that you can make it to every class. We have found that learning pottery with a teacher present yields the best student outcomes. More good habits and fewer bad ones. Our class model has twice-weekly sessions and no open studio—we emphasize hands-on instruction to help you really learn. Our teachers are there for you.

A little about your instructor:

This course will be taught by Jack Jones (he/him).

Jack is a ceramic artist and designer working at the intersection of ceramics and industrial design. His work focuses on functional objects with a strong sense of form, usability, and detail—pieces that are meant to be used and lived with. He’s drawn to the quiet magic of ceramics and the idea that simple objects can carry meaning over time. In teaching, Jack emphasizes strong fundamentals while encouraging students to think forward about their designs—how a piece will be used, how it feels in the hand, and what makes it uniquely theirs.

Important Details

Other Fees: Extra clay is $25 per bag, if you need it. Firing is at no extra cost to students.

Cancellation Policy:

• If you need to cancel or reschedule, please notify us at least two weeks before the class start date. After this time, we cannot offer refunds or reschedule your spot for any reason, including illness. Please note that there is a $15 processing fee for all refunds. 

• If you have to miss a class due to illness, we are unable to offer refunds or credits. If your teacher is unable to attend class, we will do our best to arrange for a substitute. If a substitute teacher is not available, we will reschedule the class for a later date.

• If you are a current member and forget to apply your discount code at checkout, we’re unable to issue a retroactive refund for the discounted amount.

If you ever need to miss a class date due to a religious holiday, just communicate with us directly and we can create a plan for ensuring you get brought up to speed!

Communication: We will send you a welcome email before your class begins. If you don’t see this email in your inbox, please check your spam folder, or add us as a contact (info@themudroompdx.com).