Pottery
Tabatha’s pottery wheel demonstration
COME SPIN OUR WHEELS!
The Center on Central offers instruction in both handbuilding and pottery wheel, suited to a variety of different ages and levels of experience. You will find descriptions of regularly scheduled weekly classes and open studio time listed below.
In addition, you can schedule a 90 minute, private, workshop-style class at a cost of $75 for private session, or bring a friend and pay $60 each, or bring 2 friends and pay $50 each, or bring 3 friends and pay $40 each for the class, plus $10 per person for supplies.
This pricing and time allotted includes firing your piece after the session. You can return to glaze your piece at open studio time (for a second firing afterward) at the reduced rate of $20 per person for a single visit.
Please click here to contact us with your available dates/times and we will respond with availability. Or please call us at 610-710-1487 for further information.
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“I like doing pottery – you can keep what you make and it’s fun!”
Jen, age 9
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Our spring schedule of classes will soon transition to a “Summer Pick-6″ – each offering is listed below. More offerings may be added, so please check back or contact us if there’s something you’d like that you don’t see or that you might like repeated at a different time.
We also have pottery modules within our Creative Arts Summer Day Camp on selected afternoons and also have Pottery Specialty Camps running 9:15am-12:15pm during the weeks of June 17-21, June 24-28, July 8-12 and August 5-9.
We do offer a 10% discount on all our rates to members.
*Summer Pick-6: Pottery*
| Type: | Pottery |
| Provider: | Tabatha Trolli |
| Cost: | $25 per class, with 6-class minimum, plus $40 materials fee, with 6-class minimum. |
The following Pottery classes will meet throughout the summer:
Tuesdays, 4:30pm-6:00pm: Pottery – Open Studio
Tuesdays, 6:00pm-7:30pm: General Pottery – Hand and Wheel (for adults)
Wednesdays, 4:45pm-6:15pm: General Pottery – Hand and Wheel (all ages)
Saturdays, 10:00am-11:30am: General Pottery – Hand and Wheel (all ages)
You may register below and prepay for 6 classes, choosing which 6 you will attend
Step 2: Place Your Deposit
Upon registration, a deposit of $50 is due. Please click the payment button below to place your deposit via credit card.
Balance will be automatically billed to the same credit card shortly after your deposit is processed, and is non-refundable. Alternately, you may make a check payable to The Center on Central, LLC and mail to P.O. Box 1293, Southeastern, PA 19399.
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General Pottery: Hand and Wheel (all ages)
| Type: | Pottery |
| Group: | Adults, Elementary School, Teens |
| Provider: | Tabatha Trolli |
| Day/Time: | Saturday, 10:00 am - 11:30 am |
| Cost: | $25 per class, with 6-class minimum, plus $40 materials fee. Deposit: $50. |
This course will explore the potter’s wheel, cover handbuilding approaches to clay, along with techniques of surface decoration. Beginning and advanced students are welcome.
Click above to register for this program.
General Pottery: Hand and Wheel (elementary & middle school) (Wednesdays 4:45 pm)
| Type: | Pottery |
| Group: | Elementary School, Teens |
| Provider: | Tabatha Trolli |
| Day/Time: | Wednesday, 4:45 pm - 6:15 pm |
| Cost: | $25 per class, with 6-class minimum, plus $40 materials fee. Deposit: $50. |
This course will explore the potter’s wheel, cover handbuilding approaches to clay, along with techniques of surface decoration. Beginning and advanced students are welcome.
Click above to register for this program.
Pottery - 'Clay Time' for preschoolers and kindergartners
| Type: | Pottery |
| Group: | Kindergarten, Preschool & Toddler |
| Provider: | Tabatha Trolli |
| Day/Time: | Wednesday, 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm |
| Cost: | $20 per class, with 6-class minimum, plus $30 materials fee. Deposit: $50. |
Clay Time explores the many techniques involved in handbuilding. Students will learn to make functional pottery through exploration of slab building, pinch pot and coil building methods. Each child will be guided through three separate projects, using each of the three techniques. Students will then choose a preferred method/methods to create a final piece.
Click above to register for this program.
Pottery - Handbuilding for adults
| Type: | Pottery |
| Group: | Adults |
| Provider: | Tabatha Trolli |
| Day/Time: | Friday, 10:00 am - 11:30 am |
| Cost: | $25 per class, with 6-class minimum, plus $40 materials fee. Deposit: $50. |
Students will learn to create pieces inspired by some of your favorite catalogues. Each week, we will be building and decorating clay pieces that can be used to style your home and the homes of your friends.
Join us and create your own beautiful decor!
Click above to register for this program.
Pottery - Handbuilding for grades K-5
| Type: | Pottery |
| Group: | Elementary School |
| Provider: | Tabatha Trolli |
| Day/Time: | Thursday, 4:45 pm - 6:00 pm |
| Cost: | $22.50 per class, with 6-class minimum, plus $30 materials fee. Deposit: $50. |
This course will explore the many techniques involved in handbuilding. Students will learn to make functional pottery through exploration of slab building, pinch pot and coil building methods. Each student will be guided through three separate projects, using each of the three techniques. Students will then choose a preferred method/methods to create a final piece.
Click above to register for this program.
Pottery - Introduction to Wheel for elementary & middle school
| Type: | Pottery |
| Group: | Elementary School, Teens |
| Provider: | Tabatha Trolli |
| Day/Time: | Tuesday, 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm |
| Cost: | $40 per class, with 6-class minimum, plus $40 materials fee. Deposit: $50. |
Click above to register for this program.
Pottery - Open Studio
| Type: | Pottery |
| Group: | Adults, Elementary School, Teens |
| Provider: | Tabatha Trolli |
| Day/Time: | Tuesday, 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm |
| Cost: | $40 per visit (currently enrolled students can buy a 6-pack of visits for $120 or a 12-pack for $200), plus $30 for non-enrolled students materials fee. Deposit: $20. |
Open Studio time is available to any currently enrolled student (up to 2-1/2 hours each Tuesday) at the rate of $120 for a 6-visit pack, or $200 for a 12-visit pack.
Open Studio time is also available to the general public, after taking part in a pottery workshop/assessment at The Center on Central – at the rate of $40 per visit, plus $30 for supplies (which includes a 25 lb. bag of clay, as well as glaze and firing of this clay).
Please also click here if you want to schedule a workshop/assessment – the cost is $40 for 60 minutes. We will contact you by e-mail to update you on your request.
Pottery - Private and Semi-Private Wheel Instruction for beginners
| Type: | Pottery |
| Group: | Adults, Elementary School, Teens |
| Provider: | Tabatha Trolli |
| Cost: | $40 per class based on 4 registrants, $50 per class, based on 3 registrants, $50 per class, based on 3 registrants - or $75 per class for private class, plus $10 per person, per class materials fee. Deposit: $100. Individual/drop-in sessions: By appointment, but individual classes can be custom-scheduled |
Class is limited to 1-4 individuals.
Times available by appointment – Please complete the “Contact Us” form. We will contact you to learn more about your needs and your schedule.
Pottery - Wheel class for teens and adults
| Type: | Pottery |
| Group: | Adults, Teens |
| Provider: | Tabatha Trolli |
| Day/Time: | Tuesday, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm |
| Cost: | $40 per class, with 6-class minimum, plus $40 materials fee. Deposit: $50. |
This course will introduce the basics of throwing on the potter’s wheel. First, students will explore basic forms that can be made on the wheel. Later, students will be encouraged to work their way up to more complex forms with their instructor’s guidance.
Class is limited to 4 individuals; pricing is based on a class of 3.
Click above to register for this program.













