Youth Clay Classes • Fall 2025

AMOCA’s youth classes offer children an opportunity to dive into new artistic skills in our ceramic studio. These classes are great for those children who haven’t had the opportunity to try their hands at clay. For those looking for a true ceramic experience in a professional ceramic studio this is the program for YOU! 

• 4-week classes meet once a week; we also offer one-day workshops and wheel labs allowing students to build their toolbox of techniques. 

• Class sizes will vary with no more than 12 students. 

• Class fee (except for Wheel Lab) includes materials and firings.  

One-Day Classes

Wheel Lab • Friday, September 5 • 4:30 – 6 PM • Ages 12-16 • $10 ($35 optional firing fee)

Join one of AMOCA’s teaching artists for a 1-day wheel throwing lab, where youth are able to try their hand at the wheel and learn the steps to make their own pottery. With our intro wheel lab, students will receive step-by-step instruction to open the door to ceramics with the paid option to return to the studio to receive a mini-glaze workshop and fire their work. 

Note: the optional $35 firing fee can be paid the day of class, after we’ve thrown on the wheel.

We ask all parents of children in our one-day kids and teens pottery classes to stay to supervise – we do not allow drop offs. We are sure you will enjoy watching them or participating in the fun!

Be sure to register early! Registration closes at 4 PM on Thursday, September 4 to give the instructor time to prepare materials. Click the button below to register.

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Four-Week Classes

Teen Wheel Throwing • Saturdays, September 6, 13, 20, & 27 • 11 AM – 1 PM • Ages 12-16 • $150 ($100 Pomona Residents/SAE)

Teen Wheel Throwing w/Pam Aliaga: During this class the teens will have the opportunity to work in a professional ceramic studio using the same ceramic equipment as the pros use. This class will be an introduction to the potter’s wheel. The class will begin with centering the clay and creating basic forms, such as bowls, cups, and vases. We will spend time learning how to trim and finish the pots we make. Students will be able to sculpt their own style into the pots and paint their work with their favorite colorful patterns.

Class fee includes materials and firing.

Be sure to register early! Registration closes at 11AM on Friday, September 5 to give the instructor time to prepare materials. Click the button below to register.

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Hand Building: Characters & Creatures • Sundays, September 7, 14, 21, & 28 • 11 AM – 1 PM • Ages 9-11 • $150 ($100 Pomona Residents/SAE)

Characters & Creatures w/Aida Lugo: In this 4-week class led by AMOCA teaching artist Aida Lugo, students will learn how to hand build characters and creatures. Using inspiration from media inspired characters and nature, students will work from reference images to create figurative sculptures along with adding details and color. Come to class with inspiration for a character or creature you want to make or use your imagination to invent something from out of this world.

Class fee includes materials and firing.

Be sure to register early! Registration closes at 4 PM on Friday, September 5 to give the instructor time to prepare materials. Click the button below to register.

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Things to Know / Policies

• Refunds are not allowed after the class begins. Refunds requested during the week prior to the start of the class will be honored at 50%. If you would like to request a refund, email education@amoca.org.

• We ask all parents of children in our kids and teens one-day pottery classes to stay to supervise – we do not allow drop offs.

• AMOCA may photograph or video visitors for educational and promotional purposes. Attendance to a workshop or event constitutes the attendee’s consent regarding the possibility of appearing in Museum or Studio marketing materials.

• AMOCA follows current Los Angeles County COVID guidelines. We encourage you to keep up to date on vaccines, wear a mask if you’d like to, and stay healthy!

Questions? Email Education Manager Chinelo Ufondu at education@amoca.org.

For more information about AMOCA’s programs for youth, including Teen Council, the annual High School Ceramics Exhibition, Family Programs, and more, visit our Education page.