Spend eight Friday evenings at Black Hound Clay Studio South learning to throw, trim and glaze on the potter’s wheel. Small classes, pro instruction and included firing make this a perfect hands-on stop for creative travelers and locals alike.
Spend eight Friday evenings at Black Hound Clay Studio South learning to throw, trim and glaze on the potter’s wheel. Small classes, pro instruction and included firing make this a perfect hands-on stop for creative travelers and locals alike.
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Operated by Black Hound Clay Studio South · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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3 hours per session, 8 weeks.
Light physical activity: standing, light lifting of clay and trimming; suitable for most fitness levels.
This class takes place at Black Hound Clay Studio South: 1701 Federal Street in South Philadelphia; sessions meet in the back classroom.
All instruction, tools, glazes, firing and 25 pounds of clay are included, plus one free open studio.
No experience is necessary—this is a beginner-friendly course that covers the full ceramic process.
Minimum age to register is 16.
Yes—the studio is wheelchair accessible; contact [email protected] for specific accessibility questions.
The studio offers installment payment plans with dates listed at checkout; check the booking page for the schedule and terms.
South Philadelphia’s industrial buildings were gradually converted into artist studios and small makerspaces, creating a lively evening arts scene.
Respect studio waste rules—use community recycling for clay scraps and follow glaze disposal guidance 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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