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: 3/19-5/7 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 & Hand Building Class
Starts: 4/8-5/27, 6-8pm, 8 wk class. $395
Quaker Bridge Mall location. Lower Level by JC Penney’s
This course introduces the fundamentals of working with clay through wheel throwing and hand-building. Students learn core techniques such as centering, pulling, trimming, and basic surface decoration, as well as pinch, coil, and slab construction. Projects emphasize creativity, experimentation, and confidence-building while creating both functional and decorative ceramic pieces.
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.