130-Beginner Wheel Throwing
In Person | Available
Get ready to spin, shape, and create! This beginner-friendly class is the perfect way to dive into the world of clay on the wheel and make beautiful, handmade gifts for yourself or loved ones. Students will start with basic throwing techniques and progress at their own pace, with the instructor providing guidance to support learning and exploration. Students will work with stoneware and fire their creations in an electric kiln to cone 6, making them microwave and dishwasher-safe. With demonstrations, hands-on support, and plenty of encouragement, each session is a chance to experiment, play, and discover the joy of pottery.
Tuition is all-inclusive and covers the cost of class instruction, use of all studio equipment, glazes, and the firing of your in-class creations. Clay purchases and tools are not included.
Accessibility
The Center is proud to offer a wheelchair-accessible pottery wheel in our ceramics studio and is always happy to support your creative experience. For more information, please call 908-234-2345.
To help create a safe and welcoming environment for everyone, we ask students to review and follow The Center's Policies and Procedures available on our website. Students who cannot comply with these guidelines may be asked to leave class, and refunds will not be issued in these cases.
- Students are welcome to bring their own tools or purchase a beginner set from The Center. Clay must be purchased from The Center.
Keiko Inouye
Keiko studied pottery at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT and went on to be the First Apprentice to Kaitaro Kojima in Soja, Japan. Kaitaro Kojima is well known as the First Apprentice to the son of Japanese National Living Treasure, Kei Fujiwara.
After her 4 year apprenticeship she became “inchininmae” and was given her own symbol as a mark of pottery mastery. The signature is derived from her last name and the Japanese kanji for water well. She has had two exhibitions in both Japan and the US.
Keiko Inouye currently works and resides in New Jersey where her pottery has been adopted by some of the finest restaurants such as Common Lot, Summit House, Fiorino Ristorante & Bar, Juniper Hill, Ram & Rooster, Jockey Hollow Bar and Kitchen, Sona and Viaggio.