Pottery classes for adults and kids in NYC
Sunday, June 15 / 10:30am–12:30pm
Celebrate Father’s Day with a creative twist! In this special hand building workshop, you’ll learn clay basics and make a unique ceramic piece—perfect for gifting or sharing the experience with someone you love. Whether you’re bringing your dad, making something for him, or just celebrating the spirit of the day, this workshop is a fun way to mark the occasion.
Price: $95. Includes one piece that we will fire and glaze.
Spots are limited, so sign up soon!
Sunday, June 29th / 11:30am–2pm
Join expert ceramicist Lynn Goodman for a shimmering deep dive into the world of lusterware! Learn how to apply real gold, white gold, platinum, and mother of pearl accents to your glazed pieces in this small-group outdoor workshop. Workshop includes instruction, materials (excluding lusters), and access to future La Mano luster firings (5¢/cubic inch). All work painted by workshop participants will be fired at 5 cents per cubic inch. Firing of workshop pieces will take place at La Mano shortly after the workshop and will be available for pickup within 2 weeks.
Participants must bring already glaze-fired handmade ceramic pieces. Purchase lusters at the studio: Premium Gold (2g): $60 / White Gold (2g): $40 / Mother of Pearl (15mL): $20
Space is limited, so register now!
Wed July 30 + Wed Aug 6 / 5:30–8:30pm
Get ready to make it rain — ceramically speaking! In this playful two-evening workshop, the wonderful Isabella Jansen will guide you through the process of creating your own hand-built clay rainstick that mimics the soothing sound of falling rain.
Whether you're new to clay or looking to expand your skills, you'lll learn hand building techniques and leave with a unique functional piece that sings when you shake it. Pieces will be glazed, fired, and ready for pickup a few weeks after class.
Price: $300 per person plus firing fees (5 cents per cubic inch).
Only 10 spots available — so don't wait to claim yours! Register Now »
Courses are 8, 9, and 10 weeks long and meet once a week for 3 hours. For the beginner to the advanced, our classes are for all levels. Our faculty are accomplished ceramic artists who have a passion for sharing their knowledge and skills. View the class schedule »
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Taught by Nick Park | Saturdays
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Got a bottleneck in your throwing skills? Let’s make it intentional. From olive oil pours to lamp bases and tagines, this 8-week deep dive is all about necks—classic, narrow, closed, stacked—you name it. If you can center and pull a solid cylinder, you’re ready to take your forms to the next level. Let’s bottle some magic.
Friday May 9th
5–8:30pm / Cost: $200
**THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL**
Precious metal clay, or silver clay, is made of pure silver mixed with water and an organic binding agent. You can mold it into an endless number of shapes and designs. When fired, the binding agent burns off, resulting in original fine silver jewelry — 99.9% pure. Learn the basics of how to work with silver clay.
Saturday, February 15
Hand Building Workkshop: 5:30–7:30
Wheel Workshop: 6–8
Cost: $200 per couple
Try something new with someone you love. Enjoy a two hour workshop of guided instruction in either hand building or wheel throwing. No experience necessary. We will glaze your finished work of art and it will be ready for pick-up four to six weeks later.
Wine will be available to toast your Valentine.
Perfect your bowl skills so you can make your own super bowl!
Sunday, February 9
10:30am–1:30pm
Fee: $150
On Super Bowl Sunday, join a group of experienced potters who want to up their bowl making game. Super Bowl expert Marianne Kerry will lead this three hour workshop. Learn how to make bowls you love — by design, not by default.
Saturday, December 14
6–9pm
Cost: $170
An evening workshop taught by Isabella Jansen.
Let's dive into the process of creating music with clay! We're going to unlock the secrets of making whistles and ocarinas that work beautifully. Uncover how the size and position of the hole can change the pitch, and watch as adding more holes brings more notes into the mix.
Saturday, November 16
5:30–7:30pm
Cost: $100
Learn to throw from the hump in this 2-hour workshop with Abbey Eaton. This technique is useful for throwing multiple pieces in one sitting, including small items and lids. This is a workshop for potters with experience. Being able to center is a prerequisite. Note: pieces will not be saved.