Classes

Forma offers a full range of multiweek classes, one time workshops, and private events. Every class follows a clear rhythm, giving students time to build skills, practice technique, and gain confidence with clay. Whether you’re brand new to ceramics or looking to deepen your practice, our classes provide structure, guidance, and room to explore your creativity.

One Time
Workshops

Perfect for beginners.

These short format workshops introduce the basics of wheel throwing or handbuilding. You’ll make a piece or two and get a hands on sense of how a ceramics studio works, all in a single session.

Clay Time

Single session wheel throwing classes.

Try a Clay Time Workshop

Build It

Focused, project based, handbuilding workshops

Try a Build It Workshop

Multiweek
Classes

Build skills over time.

Our 4 or 8 week courses focus on wheel throwing, handbuilding, and special topics. Classes are offered at different levels, from beginner to advanced, emphasizing steady progress, instructor feedback, and skill refinement.

Each class is designed to give you the tools, guidance, and confidence to make the forms you imagine, while connecting you with other makers in our community.

Wheel

From Intro for beginners to Wheel All Levels for intermediate makers.

Intro Classes
All Levels Classes

Handbuilding

From Intro slab and coil to All Levels for more advanced forms.

Intro Classes
All Levels Classes
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  • Kids & Teens

    First Spin | First Build | Young Potters

    Forma offers ceramics programs for kids and teens ages 6–17, designed to build skills, confidence, and good studio habits over time. Youth begin with First Spin (wheel throwing) or First Build (handbuilding), our introductory classes that teach foundational techniques, safety, and how to work in a shared studio. From there, students can continue through one-time workshops, camps, or ongoing Young Potters Hours, where they practice independently with supervision and guidance.

    Additional Options:

    • One-Time Classes: ClayTime (Kiddo + Adult), Build It (Kiddo + Adult)
    • Ongoing Programs: Young Potters Hours, Summer Clay Camps
    • Private Events: Birthdays and group workshops
    Sign Up for First Spin or First Build
    View Youth Programs & Schedule

  • Private Events

    Custom classes for groups, teams, or celebrations. Led by Forma instructors, these events include guided instruction, all materials, and a supportive creative experience for every participant.

    Private Events
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Meet our Instructors

Forma is run by a small team of working potters, instructors, and staff who bring a variety of perspectives, skills, and experience with clay. Together, they manage day to day operations, maintain the studio, support members, and cultivate a vibrant, long term studio culture. Working members and contract instructors round out the team, keeping the studio active, inspiring, and connected to our broader ceramics community.

Our Instructors
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