• penguinfoot.com

    2514 W. Armitage Ave.
    Chicago, IL 60647

    773-227-3575

    info@penguinfoot.com

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Classes

We offer a variety of ceramics classes for all ages.

Each class at Penguin Foot Pottery is once a week for four weeks. For throwing classes, we suggest registering for at least 2 sessions to ensure enough time to progress at the craft. Take advantage of our multiple class discount: 5% off for 2 classes and 10% off for 3 or more classes when paid for together.

KIDSADULTSPARENT/CHILD

 

Session V – April 29 – May 25

Session VI – May 27 – June 22

*Summer Break* – Closed: June 24 – July 7

Session VII – July 8 – Aug 3

 

Kids

Drop-in Wheel Throwing

Penguin Foot Pottery now offers drop-in wheel throwing time. Price is per hour, per person and there will be an instructor on hand to help out if it’s your first time. Wheel time is based [...]

Birthday Parties at Penguin Foot Pottery

Have your child’s birthday at Penguin Foot Pottery! Playing with clay is a fun and memorable way to celebrate any birthday. Projects are centered around the birthday girl or birthday boy’s interests. Some examples include [...]

Kids Summer Classes!

This summer we’ll be offering two kid’s classes which will each run in 3 week sessions. Wheel throwing will meet on Tuesdays 12-2pm and handbuilding will meet Thursday’s 12-2pm. Sign up for one or both! [...]

Teen Ceramics

Our Teen Ceramics class is a great way to explore ceramics in the way you want to. Both hand-building and wheel throwing projects and techniques will be introduced, it will be up to you to [...]

Adults

Drop-in Wheel Throwing

Penguin Foot Pottery now offers drop-in wheel throwing time. Price is per hour, per person and there will be an instructor on hand to help out if it’s your first time. Wheel time is based [...]

Hand Building

Each class a new building style, glaze technique or project will be introduced. Anything from a spoon rest to a new kitchen back splash, we can help you make it. Bring your ideas! Cost: s [...]

Adult Throwing – Beginning/General

Learn and develop the basics of throwing on the wheel like centering, opening, pulling and manipulating the form on and off the wheel. Develop the essentials while creating simple forms such as cups and bowls. [...]

Intermediate/Advanced 6-Week Throwing

This class is a 6-week throwing class for students who have become comfortable with centering and pulling clay to create simple forms. We will be discussing throwing techniques such as multiples, manipulating the form on [...]

Happy Hour

Change up your Saturday night! Happy hour is a great chance to come try out the wheel with provided instruction. You will learn the basics of throwing and then try your own hand at it. [...]

Independent Study

Working artist without a space? Come work independently and on your own time during open studio hours. Price includes 25lbs of clay, firings, and glazes. Extra clay can be purchased at $2/lb. The Independent study [...]

Open Studio

Students registered for the current session are welcome and encouraged to take advantage of our open studio time to continue their work during non-class hours. Open studio times are subject to change and not guaranteed. [...]

Parent/Child

Drop-in Wheel Throwing

Penguin Foot Pottery now offers drop-in wheel throwing time. Price is per hour, per person and there will be an instructor on hand to help out if it’s your first time. Wheel time is based [...]

Parent/Child Wheel Throwing

Learn fun techniques with both parent and child on their own wheel. Cost: s –