Refine your throwing at Black Hound Clay Studio South in an eight-week intermediate course led by Lauren Rider. Join the waitlist for Monday morning sessions and get ready to push your technique in a small, hands-on studio environment.
Refine your throwing at Black Hound Clay Studio South in an eight-week intermediate course led by Lauren Rider. Join the waitlist for Monday morning sessions and get ready to push your technique in a small, hands-on studio environment.
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Operated by Black Hound Clay Studio South · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
moderate.
3 hours per session; 8-week course.
No special fitness required; good hand dexterity and the ability to stand or sit at a wheel for three hours is helpful
This waitlist is specifically for intermediate students who already know basic centering and throwing; beginners should look for an introductory class.
The studio contacts waitlist members by email—keep an eye on the address you used to sign up and respond quickly to claim a spot.
The course minimum age is 16 years old as listed on the class page.
The listing does not specify materials or firing details; contact [email protected] to confirm what the fee covers.
Bring a notebook, an old towel, an apron or old clothes, and any personal tools if you prefer—basic studio tools and wheels are provided.
The instructor will coach scaling strategies, but larger work depends on wheel capacity, kiln size, and time—ask Lauren Rider during class for guidance.
South Philadelphia has a long history as a working-class neighborhood that now includes adaptable industrial spaces used by maker communities and craft studios.
Community studios often recycle clay scraps and manage glaze waste; ask the studio about their clay reclaim and glaze disposal practices to minimize environmental impact.
Black Hound Clay Studio South is a community-focused ceramics studio offering wheelthrowing, handbuilding, glazing, and open studio opportunities. The studio presents a structured curriculum alongside one-day workshops and members-only resources, with offerings that include Wheelthrowing 101, Wheelthrowing 102, Intermediate Wheelthrowing, Intermediate Handbuilding, and specialty workshops like ceramic sculpture and tile carving. Classes are taught by named instructors listed in course descriptions — including Sara Gallo, Veronica Mehl, Madeline Rothman, Isaac, and visiting instructor Jill Allen — and range from beginner Wheelthrowing 101 courses to intermediate-level sessions and focused surface design classes. Several Wheelthrowing 101 listings reference an eight-week format, while other options include single-session workshops such as Make Your Own Tile and One Day Wheel Workshop. The studio supports members with dedicated classes and orientations, including Kiln Orientation, Members Glaze Refresh, and Members Reclaim Refresh, as well as open studio time for students focused on wheelthrowing or handbuilding and glazing. Multiple offerings show active waitlists for in-demand classes, indicating consistent enrollment. Black Hound Clay Studio South appears in class listings tied to South Philadelphia experiences and emphasizes hands-on instruction, small-class environments, and opportunities for creative practice and skill progression.
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