Wheel Throwing Workshop for Beginners —
4 weeks, meets Wednesdays 7PM, starting January 7th, 2026
Join us at El Studio for a hands-on introduction to the art of wheel throwing — a cozy, small-group series designed for true beginners (and anyone craving a creative reset).
This 4-week Wednesday series, beginning January 7, covers the essential foundations of wheel throwing ceramics. You’ll learn how to center clay on the wheel, pull walls, trim your pieces, add simple details, and glaze your finished work. This course is based on everything we taught ourselves when we first fell in love with pottery — practical, approachable, and focused on learning by doing.
It’s not about perfection or productivity. It’s about showing up, getting your hands muddy, and discovering a practice that helps you slow down and stay present.
You’ll leave with a solid foundation to continue practicing — and a few handmade pieces to show for it.
✨ What’s Included
4 guided sessions with a small group
All clay, materials, tools, and firings included
Step-by-step instruction with individual guidance
Time to create, unwind, and connect
Access to our studio during open studio time during the duration of your workshop (to continue working on your pieces)
💫 Schedule (Wednesdays only)
January 7 — Introduction to Wheel Throwing, preparing the clay, Centering on the wheel
January 14 — Throwing simple shapes
January 21 — Trimming & Finishing Forms
January 28 — Glazing Your Pieces
📍 Location
El Studio, by OCISLY Ceramics
5400 NE 4th Court, Miami
Please park in the “chica” or unmarked spots in our lot and enter through the double doors.
💰 Cost: $340
🎟️ Includes all materials, tools, firings, and instruction
Please sign up with an email you actively check.
The Aftermath
Please be patient, pottery takes time!
The process to prepare your pieces takes about 6 weeks. Please be patient and do not contact us until then. We are a small team trying to process pieces as fast as ceramics can be processed, and it is hard for us to keep up with incoming communications. Thank you for your patience!
You will receive an email from our team once your pieces are ready with pick-up information. Please sign up with an email that you actively check.
Cancellations
We understand that things can come up at the last minute, which is why we offer a cancellation policy in which we will grant a full refund of your ticket price if you give us a cancellation notice at least 48 hours before this workshop starts. Please do so via email at ocislyceramics@gmail.com.
Cancellations any time after that will not be refunded, and since we offer workshops occasionally we will try to re-schedule you in a future one or offer other studio activities.
If you can’t make it to any of the classes, we will try but cannot promise to be able to re-schedule alone time in the studio to make up for the time you missed. If you can’t pick up pieces on the last day, we will hold them for 1 month in the studio.