Frequently Asked Questions

I ask for 72 hours’ notice. I understand that extenuating circumstances happen, but my classes are very popular and certain days and times fill up weeks in advance. Last-minute cancellations prevent someone else from being able to attend, and it hurts my small, local business. Please reach out as soon as you know you can't attend. Deposits will not be refunded less than 72 hours before your class. 
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Class begins at the time listed in your class registration. For the enjoyment of my students I do my very best to start classes at the scheduled start time. Should you find yourself running late, please let Laquel know, and I'll will do my best to get you caught up. That said, if you are more than 15 minutes late there is a strong possibility that you will not be admitted to the session (as it is disruptive and unfair to those who showed up on time) and you will have forfeited your seat deposit. There is an extensive demonstration at the begining of class that you definitely don't want to miss!

Please park in the driveway and pull all the way up so people can park behind you. There are as many as 5 cars at a time for a class and I am on a one lane street so we can’t block the road. This is also one spot in the front of the yard. If all of these spots are full please park around the corner on the 2 lane road. Please do not park in neighbors’ grass on the side of the road! 

There are 2-3 classes per week on different days and times. Each week is different so I can accomodate different schedules. If none of the scheduled dates work for you private group classes are also offered. The pottery studio closes when the weather gets cold in the winter and start back up in early spring when it warms up. Private classes may be scheduled during the winter season at Laquel's discretion.

Dress comfortably. We have aprons, but you might still get a little clay on you. Clay, after all, is just mud, and it will wash off. That said, we suggest casual attire. If you don’t want it to get dirty, don’t wear it! Your nails will likely get dirty, so don’t waste a manicure by having it done a few days before class. Shorter nails will make for a better experience, however if you have long nails Laquel can modify some of the techniques to accomodate you. 

Our pottery wheel class will last about 1.5 to 2 hours, depending upon class size and how well the students move through the various steps. Smaller classes will generally run quicker than the larger ones … but it won’t last longer than 2 hours. Of course, the memories will remain.

After creating your piece, the piece needs to dry slowly for about seven to 10 days and then it gets fired in the kiln. That process can take 1-2 weeks depending on volume. When your pot is ready to be glazed you will get an email with a link for a glazing sign up. You must glaze your piece within 60 days of recieving this email because space in the pottery studio is limited. Once your piece had been glazed it gets fired a second time in the kiln, and it will be ready to pick up 10 to 14 days later. I promise that it’s worth the wait! If you cannot make it out to glaze in that 60 day window please reach out and I can glaze your pot for you for an additional $5 per piece. 

Ceramics classes require three visits. The first visit is when you create the piece from clay, and the second visit is when the glazing (coloring) takes place. Your third visit is just to pick it up. The first two visits require scheduling, but you can stop by anytime to pick up your finished piece. 

Pottery can be a tricky art form to learn and there are many things that can lead to small cracks in finished pottery that weren’t there initially. While instructors do their best to ensure this doesn’t happen, it is not always possible. Even professional potters have work that develops cracks occasionally. Keep in mind that you are paying for the experience and to learn a new skill. Making priceless memories is what is important! If your piece breaks as a result of human error you will be refunded $10 for that piece or offered a replacement if available. Unfired pottery is extremely fragile and very rarely accidents happen. 

You have up to 60 days after your class to come back to glaze your piece. Please schedule your glazing session online so we can be sure we have space for you. 2-3 people may glaze during regular pottery classes. Larger groups need to schedule their own time to glaze.
We have very limited space, so we only hold your unglazed ceramics for 60 days from your first pottery class – wheel or hand building. After that, the pieces revert back to me and I dispose of them.

You can pick up your unglazed pottery within the 60 days and then schedule a glazing class later. Please note in your appointment that you have your pieces so I don’t go crazy searching for them. Laquel can also glaze your pieces for you for an additional $5 per piece. 

Glazing your piece should take approximately 1 hour.

If everyone can’t come back, either at the same time or at all, usually someone in the group will glaze the piece for them. So kind. You can also pay an additional fee for your piece to be glazed for you. For group events, arrangements can be made for us to glaze your pottery and, if needed, mail out your pottery. Additional fees may apply.

Nope. Your pottery pieces, once glazed, will be ready for pick up no later than two weeks after you glazed them. Once we let you know your piece is ready, you can pick it up off my porch any time.

For wheel pottery I can take up to 6 people. This is a small studio and a small class size ensures that you are getting all of the personal attention that you need to be successful. Larger hand building classes are availible at a location of your choosing. 

Yes. Please reach out via email and a gift certificate can be sent or picked up.

For our regular pottery wheel classes, we ask that if someone is under the age of 15 that they have an adult participate in the class as well. If you are interested in setting up a homeschool/children’s pottery wheel class I am happy to work with you. Recommended ages are 10 and up.