CLASSES

Children's Ceramics classes

Age 6 and up

¥22,000 for 16 hours of instruction. 

Hand building (on the wheel-case by case basis for older children.)

8 weeks of 2 hours each week

After school or homeschool times available Monday through Friday 

Students learn a new kid friendly technique that are age appropriate each week with plenty of time for each child to complete the projects with as much help as needed. Techniques include pinch pots, slab ware, coil pots, and seasonal decorations. Repeat student are welcome as new themes are presented each season. Price includes clay, glazes, and firing for 5-6 projects. For details and to sign up please send us a message.

Parent and Child classes

Age 3 and up *under 6 one adult per child please

¥22,000 for 16 hours of instruction. 

Hand building 

8 weeks of 2 hours each week

Monday through Friday times available

Students and 1 guardian learn a new kid friendly hand building technique that is age appropriate each week with plenty of time for child and guardian to complete the projects with as much help as needed. Returning student are welcome as new themes are presented each season. (Option for guardian to make the same project as the child for the price of an extra student.) Price includes clay, glazes, and firing for 5-6 projects. For details and to sign up please send us a message. 

Children's Hand Building 

Age 3 and up *under 6 accompanied by one adult each, please

¥2,500 for 2 hours of instruction.

Hand building 

Please register in advance each time

Just right for early release school days. Students learn pinch pots, coil construction, slab construction, slump molding, stamped child friendly hand building techniques that are age appropriate each week. Each parent is welcome to observe or make their own projects for the price of one extra student. (Parents of children under 6 are asked to stay for the class and assist when needed.) Space is limited to a total of 9 parents and adults total. For further questions and details or to sign up please send us a message. 

Adult Beginning Wheel Throwing 

Age 12 and up

¥28,000  for 20 hours of instruction. 

8 weeks of 2.5 hours each week

Morning, afternoon and evening times available Sunday through Friday. 

Students learn the most important foundational forms of ceramics including projects like tumblers, mugs, vases, bowls, handles, and beginner decorative techniques. Clay, glazes, and firing are all included. (Enough materials to complete 5 projects, with the option to buy more at a small additional fee.) For further details or to sign up please send us a message.

Adult Intermediate Wheel Throwing  Age 12 and up

¥30,000 for 22 hours of instruction. 

8 weeks of about 2.5 hours each week

Morning, afternoon and evening times available Sunday through Friday.

Students build on their foundation of beginner forms to include plates, pedestal forms, pitchers with spouts, lidded containers, and intermediate decorative techniques. Clay, glazes, and firing are all included. (Enough materials to complete 5 projects, with the option to buy more at an additional fee.) For details and to sign up please send us a message.

Adult Advanced Wheel Throwing

Age 12 and up

¥30,000  for 22 hours of instruction.

8 weeks of about 2.5 hours each week

Morning, afternoon and evening times available Sunday through Friday.

Students build on their foundation of intermediate techniques to include sets, altered forms, teapots, and advanced decorative techniques. Clay, glazes, and firing are all included. (Enough materials to complete 5 projects, with the option to buy more at an additional fee.) For details and to sign up please send us a message. 

Adult Beginning Wheel Throwing 

Age 12 and up

¥14,000  for about 9 hours of instruction. 

3 weeks of around 3 hours each week

Morning, afternoon and evening times available Sunday through Friday. 

Students learn a single type of project like tumblers, mugs, or bowls, and beginner decorative techniques. Each student will finish two projects completely including wheel throwing the first day, trimming the second day  and glazing on the final day.  Classes can be scheduled once weekly. Clay, glazes, and firing are all included. (Enough materials to complete 2 projects.) For further details or to sign up please send us a message.

Adult Hand Building

Age 12 and up  

¥28,000 for 20 hours of instruction

Beginning to Advanced 

8 weeks of 2.5 hours each week

Morning, afternoon and evening times available Sunday through Friday. 

Students learn the main construction techniques of hand  building; pich pots, coil pots and slab pots. Decorative techniques such as stamping, texturing, and low relief will be covered. Returning students can learn intermediate and advanced techniques as well as seasonal projects. (Enough materials to complete 5-6 projects with the option to buy more at a small additional fee. ) For further details or to sighn up please send us a message. 

Seasonal Experience

Age 3 and up  (3-5 must have an accompanying adult each)

¥5000 per project for about 3 hours of instruction

This is a hand building experience. Single or small groups up to 9 people are available. Seasonal themed hand building projects suitable for any age or ability will be taught in a way that students of all ages and abilities can understand. Young children under 6 must be accompanied by one adult  each. Clay, glazes, and firing are all included.  For further details or to sign up please send us a message. Student work will be dried and fired and clear glazed and fired again. Pieces will be ready for pick up in 3-4 weeks. 

Returning wheel students or beginner hand building students

Age 12 and up 

¥3,500 2.5 hours *partially instructed

Practice some Japanese while we make ceramics. Wheel is available for those who wish to practice what they already have learned. Register each time before you attend, please. This will ensure there are enough spaces available.  Wheel students should plan to come again to trim and glaze in subsequent weeks. Unfinished wheel pottery will be removed after 2 months of non-attendance.  Student hand built work will be dried and fired and clear glazed and fired again. Pieces will be ready for pick up in 3-4 weeks. Clay, glazes, and firing are all included. For further details or to sign up please send us a message.

Returning wheel students or beginner hand building students

Age 12 and up 

¥5000 3.5 hours *partially instructed

Register before you plan to attend each time, please. This will ensure there is space for you. Wheel is available for those who wish to practice what they already have learned. Wheel students should plan to come again to trim and glaze in subsequent weeks. Unfinished wheel pottery will be removed after 2 months of non-attendance.  Student hand built work will be dried and fired and clear glazed and fired again. Pieces will be ready for pick up in 3-4 weeks. Clay, glazes, and firing are all included. For further details or to sign up please send us a message.

Please check the Kadena Connect Application, Kadena Portal online or sign up in person at the Arts and Crafts Store at Schilling  Community Center. Anyone with kadena base access is allowed to enroll.