Pottery Classes at the Quaker Bridge Mall Location
Why Choose Us?
For more than 13 years, I’ve taught pottery with one goal: to help students truly understand the wheel.
Many teaching methods rely on —you watch, you copy, and then struggle to repeat later. Our approach is different. We explain the “why” behind every step: posture, pressure, hand placement, and multiple ways of pulling up walls.
With this foundation, our students gain more than skills—they gain confidence and independence in their skills.
Monday Night Mixed Level Pottery Class
Starts: 3/16-5/4 6-8pm, 8 wk class. $395
Quaker Bridge Mall location. Lower Level by JC Penney’s
Whether you’re new to the pottery wheel or looking to refine your throwing skills, this mixed-level wheel class offers a welcoming and creative environment for all. Beginners will learn foundational techniques like centering and shaping, while more experienced students can focus on improving form, consistency, and personal style. With individualized instruction and plenty of time at the wheel, this class encourages exploration, growth, and the satisfying rhythm of throwing clay.
Instructor: Cindy Laliwala, BFA Parsons School of Design NYC
Includes: 1 bag of clay, glaze and firings are included in the price. Up to 10 hours of open studio is available for Free to work on your skills for the duration of your 8 week class. If you miss class you can take the hours missed to use towards open studio time or in another class if there is availability. There is a sign in sheet for the open studio hours. Open studio hours ends 1 week after the last day of class. You might have clay left over, you can take the clay with you. Depending on your level and projects it is possible to not get through a whole bag of clay in one session. You can use it for the next session or take the clay with you. Bring your own tools & apron. You can purchase additional studio time for $10/hr.
Please note: students are expected to clean up after themselves during classes and open studio.
Students need to bring/purchase their own tools & apron.
Monday AM Mixed Level Pottery Class
Starts: 3/23-5/11: 10-12pm, 8 wk class. $395
Quaker Bridge Mall location. Lower Level by JC Penney’s
Whether you’re new to the pottery wheel or looking to refine your throwing skills, this mixed-level wheel class offers a welcoming and creative environment for all. Beginners will learn foundational techniques like centering and shaping, while more experienced students can focus on improving form, consistency, and personal style. With individualized instruction and plenty of time at the wheel, this class encourages exploration, growth, and the satisfying rhythm of throwing clay.
Instructor: Cindy Laliwala, BFA Parsons School of Design NYC
Includes: 1 bag of clay, glaze and firings are included in the price. Up to 10 hours of open studio is available for Free to work on your skills for the duration of your 8 week class. If you miss class you can take the hours missed to use towards open studio time or in another class if there is availability. There is a sign in sheet for the open studio hours. Open studio hours ends 1 week after the last day of class. You might have clay left over, you can take the clay with you. Depending on your level and projects it is possible to not get through a whole bag of clay in one session. You can use it for the next session or take the clay with you. Bring your own tools & apron. You can purchase additional studio time for $10/hr.
Please note: students are expected to clean up after themselves during classes and open studio.
Students need to bring/purchase their own tools & apron.
Thursday Night Mixed Beginner Level Pottery Class
Starts: 4/2-5/21, 6-8pm, 8 wk class. $395
Quaker Bridge Mall location. Lower Level by JC Penney’s
Whether you’re new to the pottery wheel or looking to refine your throwing skills, this mixed-level wheel class offers a welcoming and creative environment for all. Beginners will learn foundational techniques like centering and shaping, while more experienced students can focus on improving form, consistency, and personal style. With individualized instruction and plenty of time at the wheel, this class encourages exploration, growth, and the satisfying rhythm of throwing clay.
Instructor: Dan Alessi, NYS College of Ceramics | Alfred University
Includes: 1 bag of clay, glaze and firings are included in the price. Up to 10 hours of open studio is available for Free to work on your skills for the duration of your 8 week class. If you miss class you can take the hours missed to use towards open studio time or in another class if there is availability. There is a sign in sheet for the open studio hours. Open studio hours ends 1 week after the last day of class. You might have clay left over, you can take the clay with you. Depending on your level and projects it is possible to not get through a whole bag of clay in one session. You can use it for the next session or take the clay with you. Bring your own tools & apron. You can purchase additional studio time for $10/hr.
Please note: students are expected to clean up after themselves during classes and open studio.
Students need to bring/purchase their own tools & apron.
Friday Night Mixed Beginner Pottery Class
Starts: 4/3-5/15 7-9pm, 8 wk class. $395
Quaker Bridge Mall location. Lower Level by JC Penney’s
Whether you’re new to the pottery wheel or looking to refine your throwing skills, this mixed-level wheel class offers a welcoming and creative environment for all. Beginners will learn foundational techniques like centering and shaping, while more experienced students can focus on improving form, consistency, and personal style. With individualized instruction and plenty of time at the wheel, this class encourages exploration, growth, and the satisfying rhythm of throwing clay.
Instructor: Dan Alessi, NYS College of Ceramics | Alfred University
Includes: 1 bag of clay, glaze and firings are included in the price. Up to 10 hours of open studio is available for Free to work on your skills for the duration of your 8 week class. If you miss class you can take the hours missed to use towards open studio time or in another class if there is availability. There is a sign in sheet for the open studio hours. Open studio hours ends 1 week after the last day of class. You might have clay left over, you can take the clay with you. Depending on your level and projects it is possible to not get through a whole bag of clay in one session. You can use it for the next session or take the clay with you. Bring your own tools & apron. You can purchase additional studio time for $10/hr.
Please note: students are expected to clean up after themselves during classes and open studio.
Students need to bring/purchase their own tools & apron.
Wednesday Night Mixed Beginner Pottery Wheel Class
Starts: 4/8-5/27, 6-8pm, 8 wk class. $395
Whether you’re new to the pottery wheel or looking to refine your throwing skills, this mixed-level wheel class offers a welcoming and creative environment for all. Beginners will learn foundational techniques like centering and shaping, while more experienced students can focus on improving form, consistency, and personal style. With individualized instruction and plenty of time at the wheel, this class encourages exploration, growth, and the satisfying rhythm of throwing clay.
Instructor: Cindy Laliwala, BFA Parsons School of Design NYC
Includes: 1 bag of clay, glaze and firings are included in the price. Up to 10 hours of open studio is available for Free to work on your skills for the duration of your 8 week class. If you miss class you can take the hours missed to use towards open studio time or in another class if there is availability. There is a sign in sheet for the open studio hours. Open studio hours ends 1 week after the last day of class. You might have clay left over, you can take the clay with you. Depending on your level and projects it is possible to not get through a whole bag of clay in one session. You can use it for the next session or take the clay with you. Bring your own tools & apron. You can purchase additional studio time for $10/hr.
Please note: students are expected to clean up after themselves during classes and open studio.
Students need to bring/purchase their own tools & apron.
Clay Stamp Making Workshop
Quaker Bridge Location. April 11th, 1-3pm.
Instructor: Marla Levy
Make Your Own Clay Texture Tools Workshop
Are manufactured clay rollers and stamps too boring, too expensive, or just not you enough? Learn how to create your own custom clay texture tools using bisque-fired clay!
In this hands-on workshop, Marla will guide you step-by-step through the process of making a variety of personalized stamps to add texture, pattern, and detail to your pottery. By the end of the session, students can expect to create 6-8 unique texture tools to use in their own work & a 6×6 interlocking stamp series.
Workshop Includes:
Clay for sculpting stamps and rollers
Use of studio tools
Bisque firing of completed tools (available for pickup 1–3 weeks after the workshop)
If you have your own carving tools bring them with you! Spend a fun and creative day in a shared studio environment while learning this simple and cost-effective method for making your own clay stamps and rollers.
Experience Level:
All levels welcome — no prior clay experience required.
Members and Current Students: $65
Non Members: $95