Dates & times
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- Mondays6:00 PM – 8:30 PMOct 5, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026
Intro to Clay at Adamah Art Studios: Eight Monday Sessions in Dodgeville
This course pairs two ways of shaping clay rather than concentrating on the wheel alone. Across its eight Monday meetings, participants move from wheel basics and hand-building toward surface work, glaze and personal projects—a useful range for beginners deciding whether they want to explore more than one pottery method.
Wheel work and hand-building share the course
The beginner curriculum introduces both wheel throwing and hand-building, along with clay tools and forming techniques. Mugs, bowls, trays and lanterns are examples of the functional and decorative work the listing says participants may create, not guaranteed projects or take-home pieces.
That mix gives the course a broader starting point than a wheel-only class: the announced sessions include both forming methods, then turn to how shape, surface and glaze contribute to a finished piece.
Further reading: Intro to Clay: Clay Foundations Series (8 Sessions) - Oct 12, 2026 - Mineral Point Chamber of Commerce, WI ↗
The sequence moves from shaping to surface
The schedule begins with wheel work, then takes up forming and trimming before introducing hand-built basics. Later focuses bring attention to texture, form and function, individual projects and glazing; the final meeting is listed as a critique and celebration. That progression connects making a shape with decisions about how a piece will look and work.
Further reading: Intro to Clay: Clay Foundations Series (8 Sessions) - Oct 12, 2026 - Mineral Point Chamber of Commerce, WI ↗
Practice and finished-work pickup take extra planning
Open Studio access is included for additional practice, but the listing does not give the hours. The clay and firing allowance also have limits: the fee includes one 25-pound bag of DSM clay and firing for up to 10 finished pieces, not a promise that 10 pieces will be completed or fired.
The course requires a separate visit after the classes to collect finished work. No pickup date or time is listed, so participants should allow for another trip to the studio.
Further reading: Intro to Clay: Clay Foundations Series (8 Sessions) - Oct 12, 2026 - Mineral Point Chamber of Commerce, WI ↗
A sequence of pottery skills
The course moves from wheel work and trimming to hand-building, then shifts toward surface, function, individual projects and glaze. Its closing session is set aside for critique and celebration.
2026-10-05 · Adamah Art Studios
- Intro to Wheel
2026-10-12 · Adamah Art Studios
- Forming & Trimming
2026-10-19 · Adamah Art Studios
- Hand-built Basics
2026-11-02 · Adamah Art Studios
- Surface & Texture
2026-11-09 · Adamah Art Studios
- Developing Form & Function
2026-11-16 · Adamah Art Studios
- Refinement & Personal Projects
2026-11-23 · Adamah Art Studios
- Glazing Fundamentals
2026-11-30 · Adamah Art Studios
- Critique & Celebration
Dates, cost and studio details
Monday evenings; one week off
The eight listed meetings run October 5–November 30, 2026, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. There is no class October 26. As of November 3, the series has started; the remaining listed dates are November 9, 16, 23 and 30. The listing does not say whether late enrollment is available.
Adamah Art Studios
4681 County Road ZZ, Dodgeville, WI 53533.
$360 per participant
The fee covers eight sessions, one 25-pound bag of DSM clay, firing for up to 10 finished pieces, and access to Open Studio hours for extra practice. The firing allowance is a maximum, not a guaranteed number of finished pieces.
Ages 14 and older
Minors must attend with an adult.
One more visit is required
Participants must return after the course to collect finished work. The listing does not specify the pickup date or time.
Getting to the studio
Adamah Art Studios
The class listing gives the destination as 4681 County Road ZZ, Dodgeville, WI 53533. It does not provide transit, parking, entrance or accessibility details. The map link can calculate directions from your starting point; contact the studio to confirm parking or access details if needed.
Before you make a plan
Can I still join the course?
The series began October 5, 2026, and the remaining listed class dates as of November 3 are November 9, 16, 23 and 30. The listing does not say whether mid-course enrollment is possible, so check with the studio.
What techniques does the course cover?
It introduces wheel throwing and hand-building, then includes forming and trimming, surface and texture, form and function, personal projects and glazing.
What does the $360 fee include?
Eight sessions, one 25-pound bag of DSM clay, firing for up to 10 finished pieces, and Open Studio access for extra practice.
What are the age requirements?
The listed minimum age is 14. Minors must attend with an adult.
Will I need to return after the final class?
Yes. One post-course visit is required to pick up finished work; the listing does not provide a pickup date or time.
Location & Google Maps
Adamah Art Studios
4681 County Road ZZ, Dodgeville, WI 53533
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