Private Lessons
Some students work best in a private setting with a dedicated instructor. Private lessons are an opportunity to ask all your burning pottery questions and receive individualized instruction.
How do Private Lessons work? What can I expect? Our Early Bird and Traditional lessons are two hours long. Your instructor will greet you when you arrive at the studio, and give you a throwing demonstration. You may make as many pieces as you like within the lesson, and at the end you choose 3 pieces per person to keep. You may choose a glaze for your pieces (all three will be glazed in the same color). Your pieces will be trimmed and glazed by Indigo Fire staff - it takes one month to complete. Guests may pick up their finished pottery one month from the date of the lesson. Indigo Fire stores pottery for three months from the date of the lesson. After three months, your pottery may be removed from the studio! Participants must be 10+ years old. We use our studio reclaim stoneware for private lessons which is a nice, plastic clay body that fires to a light brown color and has some speckles.​ If you’re interested in booking a lesson for more than 3 participants check out our private events page!
Cancellation Policy:
Up to two days before the lesson, we offer a complimentary reschedule and a 90% refund. Additional reschedule requests incur a 10% reschedule fee. The day prior to the lesson, reschedule requests incur a 30% fee, and a 50% refund is available. Requests to cancel or reschedule after 6 PM the day prior to the workshop are considered no-shows.
Notice of cancellation or rescheduling must be given in writing. This policy does not change for unexpected life events, obligations or illness. We do not refund or reschedule for no shows. Lessons are not extended for late arrivals.
Early Bird Lesson in Belmont
Our studios open to the public and our students at 10am- this lesson takes place from 8-10 AM so you'll have the studio to yourself!
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Cost: $135 + $65 per additional person (up to a total of 3 people)
Time: 8am-10am
Keep: up to 3 pots
Age: Range: 10+
Which Studio: Belmont
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Please note that the studio will be closed from December 20th - January 2nd for our Winter Break. Private Lessons are not available during this time. Thank you!
A two hour private lesson at the time of your choice.
2 hr
From 160 US dollars
An 8 - 10 AM Lesson at our Belmont location
2 hr
From 135 US dollars
Supplement your knowledge
1 hr - 2 hr
From 50 US dollars
Supplement your knowledge
1 hr - 2 hr
From 50 US dollars
Robert Boyer
Robert has been teaching private lessons, workshops, and multi week classes for many years at Indigo. He has a great eye for detail, and broad knowledge of thrown forms. A great choice for a beginner or an established potter working on a specific skill!
Janet O'Malley
Janet has taught with Indigo for several years now. She sells her own work under the name JeloDesigns. Janet is a gentle teacher, and great for any beginner to the wheel.
Sarah Carroll
Sarah Carroll is a beloved intermediate level throwing instructor, with decades of experience. Her skills really shine in thrown and altered pieces.
Sara Jacobson
Sara J, as we affectionately call her, is a woman of all trades. From introductory throwing to expert level handbuilding, Sara is a great resource. Fun fact: Sara was a preschool teacher for many years!