Beginner 1 Wheel - Tuesday+Thursday Evenings in August/September
This is a twice-weekly course that lasts for 5 weeks held at The Mud Room SE. Perfect for true beginners! In this class you will learn the basics of wedging, throwing cylinders and bowls, attaching handles, and glazing. You will leave class with some finished and functional wares!
Time: This class meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 6-8:30 PM
Location: The Mud Room SE, 2011 SE 10th Ave
Dates: August 12th-September 11th
Cost: $395 + $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 Sadie Lorenz.
Sadie is a passionate ceramic artist with five years of experience and a background in study and assistant teaching at the University of New Hampshire. She’s eager to share her skills with The Mud Room community! Over the years, Sadie has worked as an assistant teacher, glaze tech, kiln manager and studio assistant—roles that have deepened her love for pottery and creative growth.
Her teaching style is playful and supportive, focusing on wheel-throwing basics while encouraging creativity and exploration. Sadie’s goal is to help students discover a love for ceramics and express themselves through clay.
Please note, this class with have Prudence Graves as a sub on 8/19 and 8/21. Sadie will be there for all other classes.
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 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 an email two weeks 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).
This is a twice-weekly course that lasts for 5 weeks held at The Mud Room SE. Perfect for true beginners! In this class you will learn the basics of wedging, throwing cylinders and bowls, attaching handles, and glazing. You will leave class with some finished and functional wares!
Time: This class meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 6-8:30 PM
Location: The Mud Room SE, 2011 SE 10th Ave
Dates: August 12th-September 11th
Cost: $395 + $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 Sadie Lorenz.
Sadie is a passionate ceramic artist with five years of experience and a background in study and assistant teaching at the University of New Hampshire. She’s eager to share her skills with The Mud Room community! Over the years, Sadie has worked as an assistant teacher, glaze tech, kiln manager and studio assistant—roles that have deepened her love for pottery and creative growth.
Her teaching style is playful and supportive, focusing on wheel-throwing basics while encouraging creativity and exploration. Sadie’s goal is to help students discover a love for ceramics and express themselves through clay.
Please note, this class with have Prudence Graves as a sub on 8/19 and 8/21. Sadie will be there for all other classes.
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 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 an email two weeks 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).
This is a twice-weekly course that lasts for 5 weeks held at The Mud Room SE. Perfect for true beginners! In this class you will learn the basics of wedging, throwing cylinders and bowls, attaching handles, and glazing. You will leave class with some finished and functional wares!
Time: This class meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 6-8:30 PM
Location: The Mud Room SE, 2011 SE 10th Ave
Dates: August 12th-September 11th
Cost: $395 + $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 Sadie Lorenz.
Sadie is a passionate ceramic artist with five years of experience and a background in study and assistant teaching at the University of New Hampshire. She’s eager to share her skills with The Mud Room community! Over the years, Sadie has worked as an assistant teacher, glaze tech, kiln manager and studio assistant—roles that have deepened her love for pottery and creative growth.
Her teaching style is playful and supportive, focusing on wheel-throwing basics while encouraging creativity and exploration. Sadie’s goal is to help students discover a love for ceramics and express themselves through clay.
Please note, this class with have Prudence Graves as a sub on 8/19 and 8/21. Sadie will be there for all other classes.
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 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 an email two weeks 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).