How to Center Clay

The first and most important skill in wheel throwing — learn to center clay on the pottery wheel.

At Boulder Pottery Studio in Boulder, we will teach this and much more in our pottery classes and workshops. This guide gives you an overview of what you'll learn hands-on once we open.

What You'll Learn

This topic is covered in our pottery classes, where you'll get hands-on instruction from experienced ceramic artists. Reading about pottery technique is helpful, but nothing replaces the feeling of clay in your hands with a skilled instructor guiding you.

Our studio is being built with everything you need: pottery wheels, handbuilding tables, modern electric kilns, a full glaze library, and all the tools of the craft. Small class sizes (10 students max) will mean real attention and feedback.

Learn How to Center Clay at Boulder Pottery Studio

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Related Skills

Pottery is an interconnected craft — each technique builds on others. As you progress, you'll discover how how to center clay connects to other aspects of ceramic arts, from clay preparation to glazing to firing.