# Event Details - **Event Name**: 4-Week / Wheel Throwing + Holiday Hand-Building with Clay - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 17 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm – Mon, 08 Dec, 2025 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: 4-Week / Wheel Throwing & Holiday Hand-building with Clay $225/ Nov 17th - Dec 8th Mondays /6pm - 9pm + Unlimited studio accessAbout this Event4-Week / Wheel Throwing and Holiday Hand-building with Clay- $225Nov 17th-Dec 8thMondays - 6pm - 9pm + unlimited STUDIO ACCESSSTUDIO CERAMICA is The Richmond District's first community pottery studio and is operated and owned by a female, San Franciscan- Mexican artist. Mel Rice opened STUDIO CERAMICA in 2016. Mel trained in ceramics at San Francisco City College - Fort Mason Campus for over 8 years. STUDIO CERAMICA is a child of Fort Mason Campus and Mel runs this studio with the same foundation she was given at City College. Mel's studio is located in the heart of SF's "Little Russia" on Geary Boulevard between 25th Ave. & 26th Ave. Learn the craft of making functional pottery pieces for the home. We offer a Pottery Throwing Classes & Basic Hand-Building Courses given by Mel, Vincent, Tiffany, and Jay.Learn how to throw clay on a pottery wheel just like Patrick Swayze & Demi Moore in the movie Ghost! Join a great community of creative people in one of our packages made for beginners or intermediate throwers. Each student will receive 12 pounds of clay, food-safe glazes and slips, and all firings are included. Students can purchase more clay at the studio from our selection of 7 different clay bodies and there is no limit on how much you make in class, so the sky's the limit.All of our glazes, slips, and englobes used are made the old school way from scratch in our chemical lab set up in the downstairs of the studio. We have a full clay recycling system in place at STUDIO CERAMICA and we pug and recycle all our clay. It is madness, but we do it!Our teachers can help any student beginner, intermediate, or advanced. Mel, Jay, Tiffany, and Vincent will be giving the classes together. Each instructor has a unique style and passion for clay and spreading knowledge. These classes are great for beginners or pros and more experienced potters can flow at their own pace. Instructors will be able to help any thrower at any level, even those who have never touched clay. All are welcome. Also, students will be able to MAKE-UP instructional classes if MISSED! We have an outside space to work. Once students have taken a Package, membership is offered. Hope to meet you soon! Please email me with any questions - melriceceramica@gmail.comWeek 1 : Holiday Hand-Building- Learn how to make a custom cookie plate, holiday ornaments, and more! Nothing beats a handmade gift, made with love and care.Week 2: Class starts off with handbuilding for 30 minutes. After handbuilding, students get started on the wheel with centering and pulling walls and becoming familiar with the "throwing formula".Week 3: Finishing up any handbuilding projects and trim, trim, trim those clunky pieces to discover hidden delicate cups inside those heavy pieces.Week 4: Glaze, Glaze, Glaze....it is like dipping fruit in different chocolate flavors but it's pottery!STUDENT STUDIO TIME HOURS:A studio member or staff must be present for students to be in the studioMONDAY: 12pm-9pmTUESDAY: 12pm - 9pmWEDNESDAY: 12pm - 9pmTHURSDAY: 12pm-9pmFRIDAY: 12pm - 9pmSATURDAY: 12 pm- 6pmSUNDAY: 12pm -6pmMembership Note: Once a package is completed membership is offered and the studio hours change to offer full access to members during the day.REFUND POLICY: We have a strict no-refund policy. Missed classes can be made up during or after course completion. Once you have started the class, the studio offers make-up classes during or after the package's completion, if classes are missed. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-francisco/4-week-wheel-throwing-holiday-hand-building-with-clay/100001909298506229 - **Event Categories**: workshops, holiday, art, entertainment - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2F4-week-wheel-throwing-holiday-hand-building-with-clay-tickets-1909298506229 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 236.75, max: 236.75, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: San Francisco - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: 6138 Geary Blvd - **lat**: 37.7803008 - **long**: -122.48542959999997 - **full address**: 6138 Geary Blvd, 6138 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Mel Rice Ceramica (https://allevents.in/org/mel-rice-ceramica/17607356) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/3cf23f2a62d1b9626cc69f0d31cc10d87e65574f9c3fc99cf76ca536689d604a-rimg-w1050-h800-dc081e2c-gmir.jpg?v=1762287367 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/8ba3182fe3d2a0d9992c52d087852044ea6003e82d8a45093c8ef76be94abaa6-rimg-w400-h400-dc081e2d-gmir.jpg?v=1762287367 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Mon, 17 Nov, 2025 at 06:00 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** 6138 Geary Blvd, 6138 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco, United States - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 236.75 up to 236.75 USD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Mel Rice Ceramica - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** workshops, holiday, art, entertainment - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 4-Week / Wheel Throwing + Holiday Hand-Building with Clay ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "4-Week / Wheel Throwing + Holiday Hand-Building with Clay", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/3cf23f2a62d1b9626cc69f0d31cc10d87e65574f9c3fc99cf76ca536689d604a-rimg-w1050-h800-dc081e2c-gmir.jpg?v=1762287367", "startDate": "2025-11-17", "endDate": "2025-12-08", "url": "https://allevents.in/san-francisco/4-week-wheel-throwing-holiday-hand-building-with-clay/100001909298506229", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "6138 Geary Blvd", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "6138 Geary Boulevard", "postalCode": "94121", "addressLocality": "San Francisco", "addressRegion": "CA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "37.7803008", "longitude": "-122.48542959999997" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "4-Week / Wheel Throwing & Holiday Hand-building with Clay $225/ Nov 17th - Dec 8th\nMondays /6pm - 9pm + Unlimited studio access", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-04", "availabilityEnds": "2025-12-08", "validFrom": "2026-04-04", "lowPrice": "236.75", "highPrice": "236.75", "price": "236.75", "url": "https://allevents.in/san-francisco/4-week-wheel-throwing-holiday-hand-building-with-clay/100001909298506229" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-04", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-04", "url": "https://allevents.in/san-francisco/4-week-wheel-throwing-holiday-hand-building-with-clay/100001909298506229", "price": "236.75", "name": "4-Week Pottery Course" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Mel Rice Ceramica", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/mel-rice-ceramica/17607356", "description": "About Mel Rice:\r\nMelissa spent 8 years at the pottery studio at the Fort Mason Campus of San Francisco City College as both a student and a studio manager. 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