Quick View Sale Loading... Loading... Hand & Wheel Basics $468.00 - $-468.00 What you will learn Explore the fundamentals of the pottery disciplines of wheelthrowing & handbuilding. Wheelthrowing foundation skills - appropriate wheel speed, centering, coning, opening, pulling up walls, compressing, and shaping. Handbuilding foundation skills - Basic handbuilding construction techniques like coil, pinch, slab, and carving. Preparation basics - clay wedging techniques, recognizing states of clay, purpose, and how to use essential tools. Finishing skills - trimming techniques, glaze basics, surface decoration tools and techniques. What you will make Small cups Small bowls Unique and functional wares Tuition includes Glaze Firing 3 hrs in-class instruction each week Access to open studio Shelf storage in our Bucktown studio and damp box for work-in-progress Early Autumn 8-Week Classes Tuesday 6:30 - 9:30 pm - Begins August 18 Saturday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm - Begins August 22 Sunday 5:30 - 8:30 pm - Begins August 23 Tuesday 6:30 - 9:30 pm - Begins August 18 - $468.00 Saturday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm - Begins August 22 - $468.00 Sunday 5:30 - 8:30 pm - Begins August 23 - $468.00 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the cart Add to cart View all details Hand & Wheel Basics
Quick View Sale Loading... Loading... Loading... Woodworking I $468.00 - $-468.00 Learn the basics of woodworking in this hands-on, project-based class. Students will create a series of functional and decorative pieces while learning measuring and layout, basic joinery, shaping, sanding, finishing techniques, and proper tool safety. What you will make: Simple Box Decorative Shelf Picture Frame Desk Organizer / Phone Charging station What you will learn: Tool safety Measuring and layout Basic joinery Shaping & sanding Finishing What’s Included in Your Class Tuition: Wood for your first project Consumable materials such as wood glue and sandpaper Basic finishing supplies Access to the woodshop during open studio hours Safety gear, including eye and ear protection Students will leave class with multiple finished projects, experience with hand and power tools, and have developed the foundational skills needed to work independently in a wood shop. Students will be assessed three wood fees amounting to $75 during classes. Early Autumn 8-Week Classes Monday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm - Begins August 17 Tuesday 6:30 - 9:30 pm - Begins August 18 Friday 2:00 - 5:00 pm - Begins August 21 Saturday 2:30 - 5:30 pm - Begins August 22 Sunday 10:00 - 1:00 pm - Begins August 23 Monday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm - Begins August 17 - $468.00 Tuesday 6:30 - 9:30 pm - Begins August 18 - $468.00 Friday 2:00 - 5:00 pm - Begins August 21 - $468.00 Saturday 2:30 - 5:30 pm - Begins August 22 - $468.00 Sunday 10:00 - 1:00 pm - Begins August 23 - $468.00 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the cart Add to cart View all details Woodworking I
Quick View Sale Loading... Loading... Loading... Wheelthrowing I $468.00 - $-468.00 What you will learn Basic Wheelthrowing foundation skills - appropriate wheel speed, centering, coning, opening, pulling up walls, compressing, and shaping your pottery pieces Wheelthrowing preparation basics - clay wedging techniques, recognizing states of clay, purpose, and how to use essential tools on the wheel Finishing skills - trimming techniques, glaze basics, surface decoration tools, and techniques Studio practices - evaluating your work and reclaiming your own clay for reuse and continued practice What you will make Cups and variations Small Bowls Small Vase Forms Tuition includes 10 lbs of clay Glaze Firing 3 hrs in class instruction each week Access to open studio Shelf storage in our Bucktown studio and damp box for work-in-progress ceramics Early Autumn 8-Week Classes Monday 6:30 - 9:30 pm - Begins August 17 Wednesday 6:30 - 9:30 pm - Begins August 19 Thursday 6:30 - 9:30 pm - Begins August 20 Friday 2:00 - 5:00 pm - Begins August 21 Sunday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm - Begins August 23 Monday 6:30 - 9:30 pm - Begins August 17 - $468.00 Wednesday 6:30 - 9:30 pm - Begins August 19 - $468.00 Thursday 6:30 - 9:30 pm - Begins August 20 - $468.00 Friday 2:00 - 5:00 pm - Begins August 21 - $468.00 Sunday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm - Begins August 23 - $468.00 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the cart Add to cart View all details Wheelthrowing I
Quick View Sale Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... MADE for the Home $468.00 - $-468.00 Create a set of beautiful, functional tools designed for everyday cooking. Students will use the bandsaw, rasps, and sanders to transform simple wood blanks into elegant, food-safe kitchen tools. This class is beginner-friendly! What You Will Make A salt cellar with a pivoting lid A hardwood cutting board A wooden cooking or serving utensil What You Will Learn How to safely shape wood on the bandsaw Using rasps and sanding to refine curves and edges Layout techniques for small objects Grain direction and shaping for strength and comfort Glue-ups and clamping for cutting boards Food-safe finishing techniques for kitchen items What’s Included in Your Class Tuition: Consumable materials such as wood glue and sandpaper Basic finishing supplies Access to the woodshop during open studio hours Safety gear, including eye and ear protection Students will leave class with multiple finished projects, experience with hand and power tools, and have developed the foundational skills needed to work independently in a wood shop. Students will be assessed one wood fee amounting to $50 during classes. Early Autumn 8-Week Classes Monday 2:00 - 5:00 pm - Begins August 17 Thursday 6:30 - 9:30 pm - Begins August 20 Monday 2:00 - 5:00 pm - Begins August 17 - $468.00 Thursday 6:30 - 9:30 pm - Begins August 20 - $468.00 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the cart Add to cart View all details MADE for the Home
Quick View Sale Loading... Loading... Handmade Pottery I $468.00 - $-468.00 What you will learn Create pottery using coiling, pinching, slab building, sculpture, and carving Decorate your ceramics with colored slips using basic surface techniques Come to class with ideas for projects and/or receive prompts and project ideas from your teacher Learn the basics of glazing ceramics, workability stages of clay, managing the drying process, controlling your piece’s edges, and how pieces are fired What you will make Cups Small bowls Small vases Trinket dishes Sculptural planters Tuition includes 10 lbs of clay Glaze Firing 3 hrs in class instruction each week Access to open studio Shelf storage in our Bucktown studio and damp box for work-in-progress Early Autumn 8-Week Classes Wednesday 6:30 - 9:30 pm - Begins August 19 Sunday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm - Begins August 23 Wednesday 6:30 - 9:30 pm - Begins August 19 - $468.00 Sunday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm - Begins August 23 - $468.00 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the cart Add to cart View all details Handmade Pottery I
Quick View Sale Loading... Loading... Loading... Woodworking II $468.00 - $-468.00 Build your woodworking skills in this intermediate class at MADE Chicago’s new woodshop in Bucktown. Students will create a series of refined projects that introduce new joinery techniques, furniture construction, and more advanced woodworking skills. This class is ideal for students who have completed Woodworking I or have basic experience using woodworking tools. You’ll leave with finished projects and a stronger understanding of how to work safely and confidently in a shared woodshop. Students will be assessed two wood fees amounting to $100 during classes. What You Will Make Simple seat or stool Small wall cabinet What You Will Learn How to mill and prepare wood accurately Joinery: miters, dovetails and box joint Safe use of the table saw, router table, drill press, and band saw How to shape, sand, and refine small parts Installing hinges and small hardware Project planning, sequencing, and finishing basics What’s Included in Your Class Tuition: A portion of wood for your first project Consumable materials such as wood glue and sandpaper Basic finishing supplies Access to the wood shop during open studio hours Safety gear, including eye and ear protection Early Autumn 8-Week Classes Wednesday 6:30 - 9:30 pm - Begins August 19 Saturday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm - Begins August 22 Wednesday 6:30 - 9:30 pm - Begins August 19 - $468.00 Saturday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm - Begins August 22 - $468.00 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the cart Add to cart View all details Woodworking II
Quick View Sale Loading... Loading... Wheelthrowing II $468.00 - $-468.00 What you will learn Refine your wheelthrowing skills and develop your technique Making matching multiples - sketch a plan and create templates Work larger - increase the amount of clay you throw with and control wall thickness Relationship between internal and external pressure and tools Expand trimming techniques - different foot options Surface design techniques and tools Develop handles through pulling and molding techniques Kiln loading and kiln firing basics What you will make Larger bowls Small pouring vessel Set of mugs Small Plates Nested bowls Tuition includes 10 lbs of clay Glaze Firing 3 hrs in class instruction each week Access to open studio Shelf storage and damp box for work-in-progress Early Autumn 8-Week Classes Monday 2:00 - 5:00 pm - Begins August 17 Tuesday 6:30 - 9:30 pm - Begins August 18 Sunday 2:00 - 5:00 pm - Begins August 23 Monday 2:00 - 5:00 pm - Begins August 17 - $468.00 Tuesday 6:30 - 9:30 pm - Begins August 18 - $468.00 Sunday 2:00 - 5:00 pm - Begins August 23 - $468.00 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the cart Add to cart View all details Wheelthrowing II
Quick View Sale Loading... Loading... Handmade Pottery II $468.00 - $-468.00 What you will learn Combining handbuilding techniques Make bisque molds Designing and working from templates for making multiples Working on larger and more complex forms Surface design using handmade texture tools, underglaze, and slip Kiln loading and firing basics What you will make Large vases Pitchers Set of mugs or cups Plates Lidded box Beginning sculptural forms Tuition includes 10 lbs of clay Glaze Firing 3 hrs in class instruction each week Access to open studio Shelf storage and damp box for work-in-progress Early Autumn 8-Week Classes Sunday 2:00 - 5:00 pm - Begins August 23 Sunday 2:00 - 5:00 pm - Begins August 23 - $468.00 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the cart Add to cart View all details Handmade Pottery II
Quick View Sale Loading... Loading... Drinkware Sets $248.00 - $-248.00 What you will learn Design and create a custom set of four cups, mugs, or tumblers with a drink tray. Utilize basic handbuilding construction methods, including coiling, pinching, and slab building, to create dishwasher and microwave-safe pieces. Decorate your pieces using surface design techniques, colorful slips, and rich glazes. Choose your projects! Ideas include: Mugs Cups Tumblers Choose your projects! Ideas include: 5 lbs of clay Glaze Firing 3 hrs in-class instruction each week Access to open studio Shelf storage and damp box for work-in-progress Summer & Early Autumn 4-Week Classes Sunday 2:00 - 5:00 pm - Begins July 19 Tuesday 2:00 - 5:00 pm - Begins September 15 Sunday 2:00 - 5:00 pm - Begins July 19 - $248.00 Tuesday 2:00 - 5:00 pm - Begins September 15 - $248.00 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the cart Add to cart View all details Drinkware Sets
Quick View Sale Loading... Loading... Woodworking III $468.00 - $-468.00 Expand your woodworking practice by refining your techniques. We continue to develop power tool skills, and refine our wood projects using hand tools. This class is best for students who have completed Woodworking II or who have previous intermediate woodworking training and feel at ease using common woodworking machines. Students will be assessed two wood fees amounting to $100 during classes. What You Will Make: Joinery box featuring multiple joint types Small side table What You Will Learn: Cutting and fitting dovetails joints Creating Box joints Basic woodturning on the lathe Mortise and tenon construction for furniture Using chisels to cut and refine joinery Shaping and smoothing parts with rasps and hand planes Precision fitting and adjustment techniques for tight joinery Layout methods for accurate joinery and furniture parts What’s Included in Your Class Tuition: A portion of wood for your first project Consumable materials such as wood glue and sandpaper Basic finishing supplies Access to the wood shop during open studio hours Safety gear, including eye and ear protection Early Autumn 8-Week Classes Sunday 2:00 - 5:00 pm - Begins August 23 Sunday 2:00 - 5:00 pm - Begins August 23 - $468.00 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the cart Add to cart View all details Woodworking III
Quick View Sale Loading... Loading... Loading... Table Decor & Serveware $248.00 - $-248.00 What you will learn Create custom handbuilt pieces for serving, hosting, and adorning your kitchen and table. Utilize basic handbuilding construction techniques, such as coiling, pinching, slab-building, and carving. Explore decorating and surface design techniques to personalize your pieces. Choose your projects! Ideas include: Serving trays, platters, charcuterie boards & small dishes. Table accessories such as candlestick holders, napkin rings, spoon rests & bud vases. Tuition includes 5 lbs of clay Glaze Firing 3 hrs in-class instruction each week Access to open studio Shelf storage and damp box for work-in-progress Summer 4-Week Classes Thursday 6:30 - 9:30 pm - Begins July 16 Tuesday 2:00 - 5:00 pm - Begins August 18 Thursday 6:30 - 9:30 pm - Begins September 17 Thursday 6:30 - 9:30 pm - Begins July 16 - $248.00 Tuesday 2:00 - 5:00 pm - Begins August 18 - $248.00 Thursday 6:30 - 9:30 pm - Begins September 17 - $248.00 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the cart Add to cart View all details Table Decor & Serveware
Quick View Sale Loading... Loading... Handmade Pottery III $468.00 - $-468.00 What you will learn Advanced handbuilding & surface techniques Keeping clay workable for long term projects Project planning and concept development Glaze and slip making fundamentals What you will make Lidded vessels Dish sets Large forms Complex Sculptural Forms Tuition includes 10 lbs of clay Glaze Firing 3 hrs in class instruction each week Early Autumn 8-Week Classes Monday 6:30 - 9:30 pm - Begins August 17 Monday 6:30 - 9:30 pm - Begins August 17 - $468.00 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the cart Add to cart View all details Handmade Pottery III
Quick View Sale Loading... Loading... Decorative Objects & Accessories $248.00 - $-248.00 What you will learn Sculpt custom decorative pieces to adorn your home. Utilize basic sculpting techniques & tools to create unique, artistic objects. Explore decorating and surface design techniques to personalize your pieces. Learn to embellish your pieces and and paint with colorful slips. Choose your projects! Ideas include: Bud vases, planters & candlestick holders. Decorative figurines & unique jars. Wall mounted hangings & Artistic wall tiles. Tuition includes 5 lbs of clay Glaze Firing 3 hrs in-class instruction each week Access to open studio Shelf storage and damp box for work-in-progress Summer & Early Autumn 4-Week Classes Saturday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm - Begins July 18 Thursday 6:30 - 9:30 pm - Begins August 20 Saturday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm - Begins July 18 - $248.00 Thursday 6:30 - 9:30 pm - Begins August 20 - $248.00 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the cart Add to cart View all details Decorative Objects & Accessories
Quick View Sale Loading... Loading... Wheelthrowing III $468.00 - $-468.00 What you will learn Expand and control vocabulary of possible forms Throw large forms, combine and alter thrown forms Create two-part vessels with lids Throwing on the hump Alternative trimming techniques Learn glaze-making fundamentals and explore more advanced glaze and surface decoration techniques Develop a body of work from concept to realized forms What you will make Large vase Large pouring vessel Plates & Platters Complex lidded forms Custom-Chosen Projects Tuition includes 10 lbs of clay Glaze Firing 3 hrs instruction each week Early Autumn 8-Week Classes Monday 6:30 - 9:30 pm - Begins August 17 Monday 6:30 - 9:30 pm - Begins August 17 - $468.00 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the cart Add to cart View all details Wheelthrowing III