Melissa J

Don’t be scared or intimidated by this ancient art form. Our instructors will introduce you to wheel throwing in a way that no matter how difficult it may be at the start, you will finish this 8 week experience with a strong foundation from which to build your love of the wheel. Trust us, whether […]

This intermediate level hand building class builds on the fundamentals covered in Hand Building 101 and is ideal for students with some prior clay experience either at Forma or elsewhere. We’ll briefly review essential techniques before introducing more complex projects and refined surface approaches. Students will create functional and decorative pieces like mugs, sculptural vessels, lidded […]

Don’t be scared or intimidated by this ancient art form. Our instructors will introduce you to wheel throwing in a way that no matter how difficult it may be at the start, you will finish this 8 week experience with a strong foundation from which to build your love of the wheel. Trust us, whether […]

During this 4-week hand building class you will learn fundamental techniques of clay slab construction to make hand built functional and decorative pieces like mugs, cups and small dishes and trays.  We will experiment with textures, shapes and surface decoration to create truly unique one-of-a-kind pottery pieces. Whether you're looking to explore a new hobby, express your artistic side, […]

Like office hours, but without the feeling like you have to impress your professor, Potters Hours allows you to come use your membership time at Forma, knowing there is an instructor nearby to answer questions, demo something you’re struggling with or help move your project forward. If you’re looking for some extra help with a […]

Kid/Teen Potters Hours – a flexible, fun ceramics program designed just for smaller humans aged 9 and up! Perfect for both returning students and those new to Forma, Potters Hours allows young artists to learn and create at their own pace. Either spinning at the wheel or hand building, there is a little something for […]

Don’t be scared or intimidated by this ancient art form. Our instructors will introduce you to wheel throwing in a way that no matter how difficult it may be at the start, you will finish this 8 week experience with a strong foundation from which to build your love of the wheel. Trust us, whether […]

This intermediate level hand building class builds on the fundamentals covered in Hand Building 101 and is ideal for students with some prior clay experience either at Forma or elsewhere. We’ll briefly review essential techniques before introducing more complex projects and refined surface approaches. Students will create functional and decorative pieces like mugs, sculptural vessels, lidded […]

Don’t be scared or intimidated by this ancient art form. Our instructors will introduce you to wheel throwing in a way that no matter how difficult it may be at the start, you will finish this 8 week experience with a strong foundation from which to build your love of the wheel. Trust us, whether […]

During this 4-week hand building class you will learn fundamental techniques of clay slab construction to make hand built functional and decorative pieces like mugs, cups and small dishes and trays.  We will experiment with textures, shapes and surface decoration to create truly unique one-of-a-kind pottery pieces. Whether you're looking to explore a new hobby, express your artistic side, […]

Like office hours, but without the feeling like you have to impress your professor, Potters Hours allows you to come use your membership time at Forma, knowing there is an instructor nearby to answer questions, demo something you’re struggling with or help move your project forward. If you’re looking for some extra help with a […]

Kid/Teen Potters Hours – a flexible, fun ceramics program designed just for smaller humans aged 9 and up! Perfect for both returning students and those new to Forma, Potters Hours allows young artists to learn and create at their own pace. Either spinning at the wheel or hand building, there is a little something for […]