Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time.
-Thomas Merton
There’s something about taking a piece of clay and partnering with it to create a usable or decorative vessel. We offer classes in both wheel thrown and hand built pottery.
Registration for Summer Camps and Fall Workshops is open.
Registration for all classes are suspended until further notice. Thank you for your understanding and patience.
Due to the unforeseen circumstances involving the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions implemented by the City of Greensboro, we have suspended our classes until further notice. We will resume our classes when restrictions are lifted. If you are registered for this current session, it is our intention to continue classes as soon as possible – fulfilling the entire 8 or 6 weeks of classes.
Online Learning: We offer Zoom lessons weekly and if you are currently registered you will receive an invitation. We will also post the invitation on Facebook and Instagram. The entire community is welcomed to join us – please check back here for updated scheduled lessons. In the mean time you can check us out on YouTube to find archived lessons and other how to & inspiring videos.
– please check back here for updated scheduled lessons. In the mean time you can check us out on YouTube to find archived lessons and other how to & inspiring videos.
Art Alliance classes are held on schedule when the Greensboro Cultural Center is open. The Greensboro Cultural Center is closed on Federal Holiday 2020 Holiday Closings
Art Alliance Pottery classes meet in room 129 of the Greensboro Cultural Center weekly for 7 or 8 weeks per session. There are 6 sessions per year. Studio classes include wheel throwing instruction, handbuilding, and glazing techniques in a relaxing atmosphere. Class size is limited and pre-registration is required. A waiting list is kept when classes are filled. The fee is $155 (unless noted below), which includes a bag of clay plus firing and glazing fees. Click here for a supply list.
CLAY—One extra bag of clay may be purchased each session for $35, or you may bring in a bag of extra clay from outside if you pay a kiln/glaze fee of $20. However, no student is allowed to work with more than 50 pounds of clay per session. Click here for Extra Clay.
OPEN STUDIO—Open studio is available to current students and takes place when there are no classes, camps, or workshops scheduled and the building isn’t closed. Please review the Art Alliance Pottery Studio Guidelines.
Open Studio Hours
Click on the link to register or the Register tab above
AP1 Intermediate Pottery
Mondays, 6:30–9 pm | Instructor: LT Hoisington
$155/8 weeks
Through demonstrations and individual guidance you will learn about hand-building, wheel-throwing, decorating/texturizing and glazing in collaborative environment. Lessons geared toward intermediate students. Be prepared to work on independent projects, with the guidance of your instructor.
AP2 Beginner/Intermediate Pottery
Tuesdays, 10 am–12:30 pm | Instructor: Peter Strafaci
$155/8 weeks
This class will included beginner and intermediate students. Through demonstrations and individual guidance you will learn about hand-building, wheel-throwing, decorating/texturizing and glazing in collaborative environment. Beginner students will learn to use the studio equipment and supplies. Intermediate students should be prepared to work on independent projects, with the guidance of your instructor.
AP3 Intermediate Pottery
Tuesdays, 6:30–9 pm | Instructor: Deik Pierce
$155/8 weeks
Intermediate. Through demonstrations and individual guidance you will learn about hand-building, wheel-throwing, decorating/texturizing and glazing in collaborative environment. Lessons geared toward intermediate students. Be prepared to work on independent projects, with the guidance of your instructor.
AP4 Intermediate Handbuilding Pottery
Wednesdays, 10 am–12:30 pm | Instructor: Susan O’Leary
$155/8 weeks
This class is designed for individuals who know the fundamentals of handbuilding, want to improve, and explore their creativity. Students may work on independent projects or be guided by weekly demonstrations.
AP5 Intermediate Pottery
Wednesdays, 6:30–9 pm | Instructor: LT Hoisington
$155/8weeks
Through demonstrations and individual guidance you will learn about hand-building, wheel-throwing, decorating/texturizing and glazing in collaborative environment. Lessons geared toward intermediate students. Be prepared to work on independent projects, with the guidance of your instructor.
AP6 Intermediate Pottery
Thursdays, 10 am–12:30 pm | Instructor: Leanne Pizio
$155/8weeks
Through demonstrations and individual guidance you will learn about hand-building, wheel-throwing, decorating/texturizing and glazing in collaborative environment. Lessons geared toward intermediate students. Be prepared to work on independent projects, with the guidance of your instructor.
AP7 Intermediate Pottery
Thursdays, 6:30–9 pm | Instructor: Ben Winslow
$155/8weeks
Through demonstrations and individual guidance you will learn about hand-building, wheel-throwing, decorating/texturizing and glazing in collaborative environment. Lessons geared toward intermediate students. Be prepared to work on independent projects, with the guidance of your instructor.
AP8 Beginner Pottery
Fridays, 6:30-9 pm | Instructor: Ray Knris
$137/7 weeks
This class will included beginner and intermediate students. Through demonstrations and individual guidance you will learn about hand-building, wheel-throwing, decorating/texturizing and glazing in collaborative environment. Beginner students will learn to use the studio equipment and supplies. Intermediate students should be prepared to work on independent projects, with the guidance of your instructor.
AP9 Advance/Intermediate Pottery
Saturdays, 9:30 am–12 pm | Instructor:Ben Winslow
$137/7 weeks
Basic wheel throwing skills required. This class is for experienced pottery students. Through demonstrations and individual guidance you will learn about hand-building, wheel-throwing, decorating/texturizing and glazing in collaborative environment. students should be prepared to work on independent projects, with the guidance of your instructor.
AP10 Introduction to Pottery
Saturdays 1:30-3:30pm | Instructor: Tracey Raxter
$100/6 weeks
Humans have been making pottery for more than 25,000 years. Working with clay to make beautiful, useful objects connects us to the ancient roots of human civilization. Explore your ancient human within by enrolling in Introduction to Pottery. In this class you will learn all about clay, a singularly useful material. Our professional instructors will teach you techniques to manipulate clay and create unique objects. Your will be introduced to pinching, coiling, slab construction and wheel throwing. At the end of this course you will have completed several projects and be able to take home finished usable pottery. This class is for true beginners. Class sizes are limited and preregistration is require. All supplies are included.
Please call 336-373-2725 or email artalliancegso@gmail.com for more information.