10 Week Beginning Pottery Courses
Current 10 Week Class Schedule
Evan currently teaches a 10 week pottery class on Monday evenings from 6:00 - 8:30pm CST at Fired Up Studios in Golden Valley, Minnesota. Depending on the time of year, this course may be a Pottery 1 or Pottery 2 class, as noted below.
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Beginning Pottery 1 with Evan Twichell: registration will open on Monday, March 9th at 12pm CST
Last Updated: 3/1/2026
Beginning Pottery 1
A 10 week Beginning Pottery class for those who have never worked on a pottery wheel or who just want to brush up on their skills. Students who know the basics but prefer to continue working with an instructor are also welcome.
Each class meets once a week for 2.5 hours at Fired Up Studios in Golden Valley, Minnesota to learn the basics of wheel thrown pottery: wedging, centering, pulling, trimming, glazing, and basic studio etiquette. We will also cover basic hand-building instruction.
The cost of class includes a $50 key deposit, which allows students 24 hour access to practice what they are learning. $50 will be refunded at the end of class upon return of the studio key.
Included in the cost is everything you need while you are in class: basic pottery tools, buckets, and towels, 25 lbs. of clay, 4 square feet of glaze firing, and 24-hour open studio time to practice what you are learning.
Class Size: Minimum 4 / Maximum 9
Cost: $600
Beginning Pottery 2
A 10 week class for those who know how to throw a bowl and a cylinder, and are ready to move beyond the basics,
The class will meet once a week for 2.5 hours at Fired Up Studios in Golden Valley, Minnesota. Students are encouraged to come to class with a self-proposed project to work on over the course of 10 weeks. The instructor will provide demonstrations of more advanced ideas based on the work students are interested in making.
The cost of class includes a $50 key deposit, which allows students 24 hour access to practice what they are learning. $50 will be refunded at the end of class upon return of the studio key. Included in the cost is everything you need while you are in class: basic pottery tools, buckets, and towels, 25 lbs. of clay, 4 square feet of glaze firing, and 24-hour open studio time to practice what you are learning.
Please note: if you have never done pottery before, this is NOT the class for you.
Class Size: Minimum 4 / Maximum 9
Cost: $600
Additional Glaze Firing Fees
$12 per square foot (prorated to the 1/4 square)
Maximum size: 2 feet in any dimension
Add $5 per item 9" - 12" tall
Add $10 per item 12" - 18" wide/tall
Add $15 per item 18" - 24" wide/tall
Stuffers (items under 3" in any dimension): 1/4 square allowed at no additional fee. Add $1 per additional 1/4 square.
Rules and Guidelines
Classes are adults only (18+)
Class capacity is 9 students.
Wear clothes and shoes that you can get dirty in.
Pottery tools, buckets, and towels are available for you to use while you are enrolled in a class, but are not yours to keep. Please leave your tools at Fired Up Studios for other students to use.
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel:
1 week prior to the 1st class session, you will be refunded for the class fee minus a $50 administration fee.
If you cancel before the 2nd class session, the administration fee increases to $100. The remaining class fee will be refunded to you.
No refunds will be given after the start of the 2nd class session.
If Fired Up Studios cancels the class or you send your registration and the class fills before it is received, you will be given the option of registering for the next Beginning Pottery class or receive a full refund.
