Beginning Wheel - Mornings - 8-Week Course
at ClearWater Ceramics Center:
DATES: Thursdays, January 8 – February 26; register by January 4
TIME: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
REGISTRATION CUTOFF: Register by January 2
NOTE: This posting stays up until Start Date of the Class Session (01/08/2026). If you cannot enroll online due to Registration Cutoff, please call*, and a staff person may be able to help, if the class is not filled; or put you on a wait list for a future class. Future Class Sessions listed below at bottom.
AGES: 16 & up
FEE: $200.00 per session ($256.00 non-resident)
ENROLLMENT LIMITS: Min 6; Max 10.
Additional Upcoming Courses of this Class (Registration opens 01/01/26):
March 5 – April 30; register by March 1 (No class March 12)
May 7 – June 25; register by May 3
CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Beginning Wheel at ClearWater Ceramics Center
Beginning Wheel is designed for students with little to no prior pottery experience who are eager to learn the fundamentals of wheel throwing. In this course, students will learn the basics of wheel-throwing, including centering on the wheel, pulling walls, shaping, trimming, and more. Each week students will be challenged to grow and evolve creatively through guided instruction and through self-guided practice with scheduled Open Studio times. Min 6; Max 10
Materials Included: Students Receive a 25lb bag of clay, individual shelf space, glazing and firings, and scheduled Open Studio times in addition to class time.
Materials Needed: Students will need to bring in a 1-3 GAL bucket and a towel.
Registration can be done on-site at the Ceramics Center, the ClearWater Main Building, or other Parks & Recs Centers; online via https://secure.rec1.com/NC/concord-nc/catalog (click ‘Arts’ and then ‘Ceramics Center’); OR over the phone.
*If you need help, call either the Parks & Rec Dept at (704) 920-5600, OR ClearWater Ceramics Office at (704) 920-6604 (Voicemails will get callbacks).
*You must create an account on the City Of Concord Civic Rec software platform for the Parks & Recreation department 🏃🧑🦽🏋️ … Your account can then be used for all future registrations for any ClearWater Arts program or Event Rental, and/ or any other City of Concord Parks & Recreation activities. 😃
(please note, Cabarrus County Parks and Recreation is a different organization which also uses the Civic Rec Platform. To register for our programs, please be sure you are viewing the City of Concord, NC Civic Rec platform.)
