# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Pottery: Hand Building & Wheel Throwing
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 10:30 am – Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 01:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Ages: 16+
Instructors: Mars Dunn & Chloe VanBecelaere

Saturdays this Spring:
March 14 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
April 11 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
May 16 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Cost: $70 per session | $190 for all three
Capacity: Limited to 8 students per session
Output: Up to 4 finished pieces total

Join Mars and Chloe for an immersive pottery experience that blends wheel throwing and hand building in a supportive, small-group setting. This class is ideal for beginners and returning students looking to strengthen their ceramic skills while working across techniques.

Each participant will receive 30 minutes on the pottery wheel, with Mars offering hands-on guidance in small groups throughout the process. In addition, students will create a hand-built piece led by Chloe, exploring form, texture, and personal expression.

What to expect:
- Guided wheel throwing instruction (30 minutes per student)
- A hand-built ceramics project
- Individualized support in a small class setting
- All pieces professionally fired
- Finished work ready for pickup within one month
- All materials and firings are included.

A well-rounded ceramics class that encourages exploration, skill-building, and confidence in clay.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/joplin/pottery-hand-building-and-wheel-throwing/200029706240120
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 12

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Joplin
- **state**: MO
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 212 W. 7th Street, Joplin, MO, United States, Missouri 64801
- **lat**: 37.08395
- **long**: -94.51487
- **full address**: 212 W. 7th Street, Joplin, MO, United States, Missouri 64801

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Pottery: Hand Building & Wheel Throwing being held?
  - **A:** Pottery: Hand Building & Wheel Throwing takes place on Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 10:30 am to Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 01:30 pm at 212 W. 7th Street, Joplin, MO, United States, Missouri 64801.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Pottery: Hand Building & Wheel Throwing?
  - **A:** Pottery: Hand Building & Wheel Throwing is organized by Spiva Center for the Arts.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Pottery: Hand Building & Wheel Throwing is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Joplin, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Pottery: Hand Building & Wheel Throwing sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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