Shared Floor Ceramics

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WORKSHOPS
+ CLASSES

Learn a skill or make something, one time experiences or structured curriculum.

01 / All Levels

WORKSHOPS

Objects and one-off experiences. See it, make it.

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02 / Ceramic Education at Shared Floor

CORE
CURRICULUM

Start with a Foundation, progress through the courses

Track A / Throwing

Wheel

A

Wheel

Track B / Construction

Hand Building

B

Hand Building

03 / The Team

INSTRUCTORS

Meet the people teaching, different practices, one shared curriculum

Adam Blythe

Development Wheel

Adam is the founder of Shared Floor. With a background in engineering, Adam works to bring an approachable technical perspective to the creative possibilities of clay. With a particular interest in gas reduction firing, intentional making marks, and thrown vessels. Adam teaching focuses on developing skill and finding satisfaction in making something well made

Sophia Galassini

Foundational Wheel

Sophia is a full time potter and artist, in addition to teaching wheel throwing classes at Shared Floor. Sophia has a background in education and takes great pride in a class well taught. Sophias personal work demonstrates illustrative scenes and characters on thrown vessels and functional objects. Sophia is a certified mug making machine

Emma Lu

Hand Building

Studio Manager at Shared Floor, having a background in computer science and graphic design. Emma focus their practice with hand building techniques and illustrative/narrative work. Surfaces, intentional marks, complex layering of glaze and slips with a deep understanding of how work fires in both oxidation and reduction kilns

Sav Novencido

Foundational Wheel

Glaze and Gas kiln resident at Shared Floor in addition to being a Wheel instructor at the studio. Sav has a background in Materials Engineering and currently works at Argonne National Laboratory. Sav's work is a reflection of their commitment to understanding themselves and the world around them

Anne Zhao

Nerikomi

Anne is a handbuilding instructor at Shared Floor and has a background in graphic design.

04 / Good to Know

FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS

Classes, firing, pickup, and getting to the studio

  • There are no makeups for the first class. If you’ll miss it, please choose another class or session. For weeks 2–5, contact your instructor about attending another class that same week. We’ll do our best to accommodate you, but makeups aren’t guaranteed.
  • Yes! Students can reserve unlimited practice time at no extra cost, beginning after the second class and continuing through week four. Open studio runs Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 2–7 p.m. Development students can begin right away and also have access on Sundays.
  • The Bridgeport Art Center offers ample free parking on the North side of the building off of Racine.
  • Wheel throwing uses a pottery wheel to shape clay. Handbuilding uses techniques like pinching, slab building, and coiling, without a wheel. Both are ways to work with clay
  • No!
  • Unfortunately, we currently don't offer gift cards for either classes or independent study.
  • No. Completing a Level 2 class at Shared Floor is required before joining Independent Study.
  • Your finished work will be ready to pick up one week after your final glaze class. For Development students firing work in the gas reduction kiln, turn around time can be longer. Usually no longer thank 14 days after class
  • Yes. All materials are included in the class price, with no hidden costs.
  • Level 1 is for complete beginners. If you can independently throw a neat, even cylinder using one pound of clay, you’re ready for Level 2. If you’re unsure, taking Level 1 again is a great way to strengthen your foundations.

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