# Event Details - **Event Name**: Wheel Throwing: Succulent Pots - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Create your very own ceramic succulent pot with teaching artist Jeanette Villegas! Designed for intermediate throwers who already know their way around the wheel, this course dives deeper into working with larger volumes of clay and perfecting two-piece forms. What You’ll Learn & Create Master Larger Forms: Practice centering and throwing 2.5 lbs of clay or more to build bigger, bolder shapes. Craft Functional Planters: Shape 2 custom ceramic pots, complete with your choice of attached or separate drainage saucers. Refine & Detail: Learn the art of trimming drainage holes at the leather-hard stage to ensure your plants thrive. Surface Design & Glazing: Bring your pottery to life using creative texturing methods and vibrant glazing techniques. The Grand Finale: Plant & Take Home! Your creation isn't finished when it leaves the kiln—it's finished when it grows! At the end of the course, you'll select from a variety of succulents to plant directly into your brand-new handmade pots. We'll send you home with full care instructions to keep your new green companions thriving. Prerequisite: Previous wheel-throwing and centering experience is required. Class Outline Day 1 - Demo and begin throwing pots with saucers Day 2 - Continue throwing pots with saucers Day 3 - Trimming Day 4 - Glazing Day 5 - Planting (plants & soil provided) and discussion of succulent care If you have any additional questions about the course you can email us at ceramics@santapaulaartmuseum.org This class is for ages 16 and over and is scheduled for five consecutive Fridays: October 2, October 9, October 16, October 23 & October 30 2026, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The cost of class is $185 per person. All materials are provided. Preregistration is required and space is limited. The course will be held inside the Cole Creativity Center located at 123 N 10th St, Santa Paula, CA. Free parking is available directly behind the building and students may enter through the front or back door. All 5-week courses include free practice time each week during the duration of your class. Practice times are held on Wednesdays & Fridays and must be scheduled and approved by Jynell our Kiln Technician. This resource is available to current students only and space is granted on a first come, first serve basis. Questions? Please call the Museum at (805) 525-5554 ext. 104 or email creativity@santapaulaartmuseum.org. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/santa-paula/wheel-throwing-succulent-pots/200030497919647 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 3 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Santa Paula - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: 117 N 10th St, Santa Paula, CA, United States, California 93060 - **lat**: 34.3547 - **long**: -119.05998 - **full address**: 117 N 10th St, Santa Paula, CA, United States, California 93060 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Wheel Throwing: Succulent Pots - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/07322ab9542cb7dc0abbb51971d277cd3700edee0a4e1c053a01b50f5f1a01cf-rimg-w1200-h630-dc68a898-gmir?v=1787131101 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Wheel Throwing: Succulent Pots being held? - **A:** Wheel Throwing: Succulent Pots takes place on Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Fri, 02 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm at 117 N 10th St, Santa Paula, CA, United States, California 93060. - **Q**: Who is organizing Wheel Throwing: Succulent Pots? - **A:** Wheel Throwing: Succulent Pots is organized by Santa Paula Art Museum. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Wheel Throwing: Succulent Pots 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 Santa Paula, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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