Wheel Throwing l - 1A: Fundamentals with Amelia Bell
Class | Registration closed 1/26/2026
About the class: Learn the Basics of making functional pots on the wheel! In this fun and informative 6-week pottery course, students will learn to create basic forms such as bowls and cups on the wheel and explore decoration and glazing. We'll discuss what makes a pot functional, as well as dos and don'ts of working with clays and glazes. Students will take home several finished pieces and a range of skills to continue their pottery study.
About the OAC Ceramic Studio: You'll enjoy our professional, comfortable ceramics studio with wheel classes with a low student-teacher ratio (limited to just 6 participants in order to maximize the attention each student gets from the instructor). Our students enjoy hands-on experience shared with like-minded creatives in a friendly and relaxed environment. Choose from a variety of classes led by our teaching artists and enjoy our stunning views of Lake Michigan while you work! The Oliver Art Center Ceramics Studio is the place to learn and have fun year-round!
What's included:
54 hours of combined class/studio time
- 18 hours of instruction with artist Amelia Bell
- 36 hours of glaze/trim lab time (Tuesdays 2 pm - 5 pm and Fridays 3 pm - 6 pm)
Use of studio tools and equipmentUp to 12 lbs. of clay (more available for purchase)Assorted studio glazesBisque and glaze firing (volume based on available space)Invitation to participate in student/faculty showcase exhibitsClass policies:Students are invited to register for this class consecutively throughout the year to continue their studies. This class will run with a minimum of 3 registrants and a maximum of 6. If a class day is canceled due to weather or other circumstances, a make-up day will be scheduled as soon as possible. Refunds are applied if students drop the course no less than 1 week before the first day of class. Work left longer than 30 days will be discarded.
Amelia Bell
A.C. Bell is a North Carolina potter, originally from Chicago, IL. She studied biology in college and spent time working in a veterinary clinic and pursuing a master’s degree in sustainable urban development before discovering pottery in an evening class at a local Chicago neighborhood art center. She fell in love and began taking classes and working as a studio monitor, moving into teaching kids’ classes and introductory classes for adults. In 2021, after going as far as she could taking classes at art centers and craft schools, she moved to North Carolina for the Professional Craft Program at Haywood Community College.
A.C. went on to work as an Assistant and Tech in a variety of studios in Tennessee and North Carolina including Odyssey Clayworks in Asheville. A.C. also served for several years as a teaching artist at Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago, IL.
A.C. Now resides in Frankfort full-time and joins the OAC as our Ceramics Studio Manager. Learn more and view A.C.’s work at https://www.acbellceramics.com/