4-Day Wheel Throwing Course - Thursday Mornings
4-Day Wheel Throwing Course - Thursday Mornings
Date and Time: Four consecutive Thursdays: February 12, February 19, February 26 & March 5, 2026
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Teaching Artist: Tara Weber
Cost: $185 for all four sessions
Preregistration required
Learn the basics of throwing clay on a potter’s wheel in this four-part course for all skill levels! Join teaching artist Tara Weber inside SPAM’s Cole Creativity Center to learn how to center clay, pull cylinders, trim, and glaze. Each week’s class will focus on a new step of the process, including throwing, trimming, and glazing. Students will finish the course with an understanding of all the steps required to create a fully functional ceramic piece.
Every student will have their artwork fired in our kiln by our kiln technician. Pick-up times will be arranged by class.
This is a four-part course that will be taught on four consecutive Thursdays: February 12, February 19, February 26 & March 5, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
This class is for ages 16 and over. The cost of class is $185 per person. All skill levels are welcome and all materials are provided. Preregistration is required and space is limited. The course will be held inside the Cole Creativity Center located at 123 N 10th St, Santa Paula, CA. Free parking is available directly behind the building and students may enter through the front or back door.
All 4-week courses include FREE Open Studio hours on Thursdays from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. A complimentary 5 pounds of clay will be provided per week to current students. This resource is available to current students only and open studio space is granted on a first come, first serve basis. Our Kiln Technician is onsite to answer any questions during Open Studio hours.
Questions? Please call the Museum at (805) 525-5554 ext. 104 or email creativity@santapaulaartmuseum.org.
*Please note: Long nails can make working with clay frustrating. We recommend trimming your nails down before attending class. Clay is also very messy, so please dress in clothing you don’t mind getting stained and covered in clay. You are welcome to bring an apron and towel/rag for wiping your hands throughout the process. Long hair must be pulled back as a safety precaution.
About Our Teaching Artist:
Tara Weber is a local ceramic artist who focuses on wheel thrown pottery. She started her discovery of clay at Ventura College where she completed her Associates of Art degree. She spent two years studying at SFSU. While there, she worked on campus teaching young children at the onsite preschool. During her years of study, she worked for a local pottery production company known as Heath Ceramics. Inspired by the pottery production she returned back to Ventura, CA. Living here she was able to open her own business selling hand made art and teaching private lessons. She continued her education taking courses in business and ceramics at CSUCI. Her experiences allowed her to then teach classes at local art centers. Nowadays, she continues to create functional wheel thrown work perfect for everyday use and she enjoys being inspired by a diverse group of artists that allow her to continue learning and growing.
Student Testimonials:
“It was great, the professor was well prepared, and the space was well situated to create.”