Classes for Adults & Teens

We welcome all adults and teens (ages 12+) to join our in-studio classes to learn wheel throwing and hand building. Our cozy atmosphere and friendly instructors will encourage you to relax, take your mind off the busyness of everyday life, and have fun creating with your hands. There’s no pressure to make the perfect pot—we want you to enjoy the experience and true magic of working with clay. Good Dirt LA is all about artistic self-discovery and staying present with the process!

All class fees include instruction, clay, glaze, firing, and use of studio tools. Just wear comfortable clothes that you do not mind getting dirty, trim your nails and tie up long hair, and bring your own hand towel (and optional apron). We will take care of the rest!

Click the links below or scroll down to learn more about our current offerings in the studio.

One-Time Classes

We offer regularly scheduled One-Time Classes throughout the week. Take a class with a loved one or two or three! All levels welcome, no experience necessary. These 2-hour, single-session classes are a great option for absolute beginners as well as beginners who are not quite ready to commit to a 6-week course. Our instructors will guide you step-by-step through the process of either wheel-throwing or hand building. We guarantee that you will make something special to add to your own home or gift and have fun doing it. After the class, our staff will finish the pieces for you in the glazes of your choice and contact you as soon as they are ready to pick up 3–4 weeks later. All materials, tools and firing are included in the course fee.

Sick Policy:

If you have any COVID symptoms, or are feeling unwell, please do not come to the studio. We will make exceptions to our last minute cancellation policy for illnesses. We encourage you to COVID test if you have been in close contact with someone who has recently tested positive, even if you're symptom-free. Thank you for helping us keep our studio a healthy place to be!

Cancellation Policy for One-Time Classes:

No refunds or makeup classes. You may reschedule your booking or cancel for full credit up until 72 hours before the start of class. Credits do not expire and can be used towards all class offerings at our studio. Please check our FAQ to learn about COVID-related cancellations. Thank you for your understanding.

Intro to Wheel Throwing
$85 per person for a single session
Individual Session Time: 2 hours
Class Size: maximum 5 ppl
Open to ages 12+

Join us for an introduction to throwing on the potter’s wheel! All levels welcome, no experience necessary. This is a great class for beginners or anyone who just wants a refresher on the basics. In addition to step-by-step instruction to make your own wheel-thrown masterpieces, you will have a wonderful introduction to our studio. Learning to throw on the wheel is challenging, fun, and even relaxing! After the class, our studio staff will trim and glaze your artwork. Pieces will be fired and ready for pick up within 3–4 weeks. Once you take your pieces home, they will be a permanent reminder of the time you set aside to be one with yourself and your creativity.

Intro to Hand Building
$85 per person for a single session
Individual Session Time: 2 hours
Class Size: maximum 5 ppl
Open to ages 12+

Although people often think of wheel-throwing when they think of pottery, hand building is actually the oldest form of making pottery as it involves only the hands and simple tools. It is a truly grounding and inspiring way to explore clay! In our beginner-friendly class, you will create a project using basic hand building techniques, such as pinching, coiling and/or using slabs. This class is perfect for those without any previous experience with clay or those with experience throwing on the wheel who want to try something new. After the class, our staff will finish your work for you in the glaze of your choice and contact you as soon as they are ready to be picked up 3–4 weeks later. If you are an actively enrolled student, you will also have the option to finish and glaze your work yourself.

6-Week Courses

We offer 6-week courses designed for absolute beginners to advanced students. Each course meets once a week for a 2.5-hour session at the same day and time over the course of six consecutive weeks. Students are given their own personal shelves within the studio for the duration of their course to store their in-process work and retrieve finished pieces. All materials, tools and firing are included in the course fee.

Sick Policy:

If you have any COVID symptoms, or are feeling unwell, please do not come to the studio. We will make exceptions to our last minute cancellation policy for illnesses. We encourage you to COVID test if you have been in close contact with someone who has recently tested positive, even if you're symptom-free. Thank you for helping us keep our studio a healthy place to be!

Cancellation Policy for 6-Week Courses:

No refunds. You may cancel for full credit up until 10 days before the start of class. 

We offer ONE free makeup class per session.​ Makeups must be scheduled within the window of your session or at the end during the makeup slots we offer.​ If you cannot attend a makeup session during the course time, you may receive $50 credit for only one (1) Early Cancellation per multi-week course. Please email us at jordyn.gdla@gmail.com before the session you plan to miss in order to receive the credit. Credits do not expire and can be used towards all class offerings at our studio. 

6-Week Pottery Boot Camp
$415 per person for 6 consecutive sessions
Individual Session Time: 2.5 hours
Class Size: maximum 5 ppl
Open to Ages 12+
$415/session

Our 6-Week Pottery Boot Camp is an in-depth, structured introduction to basic wheel throwing and hand building techniques. You will learn a great deal while having fun and connecting with others. The comprehensive curriculum includes throwing and trimming pots on the wheel, adding surface decoration and handles, and glazing and finishing your work. Most students will finish glazing their work by the end of Class #6. If you are not able to, our wonderful staff will be happy to glaze any remaining work for you. All works will be available to pick up 3–4 weeks after the final class.

Next sessions begin: April 23rd - May 1st, 2024.

The course will meet once a week during the following time/day options:

9:30am-12:00pm Mondays, Wednesdays
7:00-9:30pm Mondays, Tuesdays
4:00pm-6:30pm Tuesdays, Wednesdays
12:30-3:00pm Mondays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays
3:30-6:00pm Saturdays

6-Week Mixed-Levels Class
$415 per person for 6 consecutive sessions
Individual Session Time: 2.5 hours
Class Size: maximum 5 ppl
Open to Ages 12+
$415/session

We offer the unique experience of mixed-level classes, in which you will learn both from your instructor and your peers. Our Mixed-Levels Class covers centering, throwing, trimming, basic hand building and glazing. Our teachers will customize the course to each student’s level and the projects they are interested in as much as possible. We hope to provide students with a strong foundation in making pottery from start to finish so that they can continue developing their practices on their own during Independent Creative Time. All works, including pieces that our staff can help glaze, will be available to pick up 3–4 weeks after the final class.

Next sessions begin: April 23rd - May 1st, 2024.

The course will meet once a week during the following time/day options:

9:30am–12:00pm Tuesdays, Thursdays
4:00–6:30pm Mondays, Thursdays
7:00-9:30pm Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays
3:30pm-6:00pm Sundays

Do you have prior experience and want a flexible way to practice independently in the studio?
Click below for more information about Independent Creative Time!