Best Clay Classes In San Diego - Fall 2025
After selling out our most popular courses for early fall, we’re excited to announce new dates to help even more students deepen their ceramic practice. At Tao of Clay, we’re passionate about supporting a growing community of artists whether you’re just beginning or looking to refine advanced techniques.
Fall Ceramics Courses
Discover the most exciting ways to grow your practice this season. Whether you're eager to master the wheel, explore sculptural forms, or experiment with a unique Japanese technique these classes offer space for curiosity, skill-building, and personal expression, all within a supportive, inspiring studio environment.
1. Intro to Throwing: Build Your Foundation (6 Weeks)
Kick off the season with this six-week, step-by-step immersion into wheel throwing. No experience required, we guide you gently but fully through wedging, centering, coning, throwing basic cylinders, shaping inward and outward, trimming, handle pulling, and glazing.
Our mindful approach, rooted in the Tao of Clay method, prioritizes why you learn each technique, not just how—so you develop confidence and clarity at each stage. Plus, you'll get access to open studio hours for extra practice.
Next sessions begin Sept 3–Oct 8 and Oct 15–Nov 19.
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2. Coiled Sculptures: Organicity & Clay (6 Weeks)
Immerse yourself in a sculptural journey guided by the concept of Organicity, trusting the natural rhythm of making and letting forms emerge intuitively. This immersive six-week course teaches coiling techniques to build expressive, structurally sound sculptures while nurturing your creative instincts.
Open to all skill levels, it’s ideal for those seeking a more intuitive, mindful approach to form and material.
New fall session begins Oct 28–Dec 2.
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3. Nerikomi Cup Workshop: Pattern, Color & Surface Technique (1 Day)
Dive into the Japanese nerikomi technique in this focused, hands-on workshop. Over four hours, you'll learn how to layer and compress contrasting clays to create stunning patterned slabs, which you'll shape into a functional cup.
Perfect for anyone curious about decorative ceramics, this one-off workshop combines surface artistry with craft in a fun, fast-paced session.
Upcoming fall dates include Sept 28, Oct 25, and Nov 22.
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