Kids' Throwing Experience

Throwing

YES, KIDS ARE WELCOME!

Sessions Offered

$48.00

Kids under 8 can throw with adult help, while ages 8+ can throw on their own. Kids under 8 will need a parent/guardian seated with them at the wheel. If you’d like to make your own project alongside your 8+ kiddo, please book a Solo Throw for yourself at the same time.

If you don’t see the time you want, you can book a Solo Throw for your little one instead, just keep in mind that for the most family-friendly vibe, we recommend booking a time before 7pm. We’re BYOB, and later time slots tend to be more date night/couples-focused.

All ages welcome. No experience needed.

AGE

13 and Under

LEVEL

No Experience Needed

TIME

1 hour

Kids' Throwing Experience

What You'll do

When you arrive, you will receive a brief orientation to the pottery wheel. Learn key steps for throwing while spending time together. Children must be supervised while in the studio.

Cost includes your studio time, use of wheel, clay and bisque firing of your finished piece. Art glaze available for an additional fee.

You will throw your pottery using a pottery wheel.

Meet the Clay

Learn what clay feels like and how the wheel works.

Spin + Shape

Try out throwing with help from our instructors.

Add Details

Decorate, stamp, or sign your piece.

Finish for Fire

Leave your creation to dry and fire.

THINGS TO KNOW

One-hour session
All materials + firing
Instructor guidance
Apron + tools to use

Wear something comfortable you don’t mind getting a little messy, aprons are available, but clay has a way of finding you anyway! Since you’ll be straddling a pottery wheel, pants or shorts are recommended (skip dresses/skirts). Tie back long hair, wear closed-toe shoes, and avoid long/dangly sleeves or jewelry.

MAKING HANDMADE POTTERY TAKES TIME AND THERE ARE NO GUARANTEES!

Smashed Clay projects and experiences are designed using our proprietary method, techniques and tools to help jumpstart your project.

However, it takes years to learn the art of handmade pottery. While we hope your finished project turns out exactly as you envisioned, there is no guarantee that your handmade pottery will make it through the entire process and/or result in what you set out to make.

Thick pottery may take longer to dry. Pottery that is too thick, too thin or constructed in a manner that creates stress during the drying or firing process may crack, break or explode. Pottery can take 2-3+ weeks to dry, prepare and bisque fire. You can monitor the status of on our website.

Any pottery that will come in contact with food or drinks would need to be glazed and fired to seal the bisque and create a food and dishwasher safe finish. If you intend to use your pottery to hold water or if it will be exposed to the weather, you may also want to glaze your pottery.

Because our classes are group classes, you must arrive on time to fully participate in the experience. If you arrive more than 15 minutes late, we will be unable to integrate you into the class. Our late arrival policy is as follows:

If you arrive more than 15 minutes late, you can either:

Join the class at the midway point. You acknowledge that your time will be limited to the remaining class time. If you are participating in a couples challenge, you will only be able to make one project. No refunds will be given.
Reschedule for another time when seats are available. No refunds will be given.

Our studios have limited seating, so when you book an experience at Smashed, we hold the seat for you. We are a small business and depend on full classes to operate. We are unable to fill seats when customers cancel with short notice or don’t show up. For that reason, we cannot provide refunds if you do not show up or for appointments cancelled within 24 hours of your booked appointment.

Please review our refund policy here.

Throwing Experience

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