Peekskill Clay Studios

Peekskill Clay Studios offers pottery wheel classes and hand-building classes. The offerings include Pottery Wheel Basics I & II, Wheel Basic, Wednesday Night Clay, Teen Wheel & Sculpture, Pottery Off the Wheel: Hand Building Techniques, and Next Steps. Teen Wheel & Sculpture is for ages 13-18 and introduces wheel throwing and ceramic sculpture.

Programs

• Pottery Wheel Basics I & II — Mondays, 6:30-9 pm · $315 · Beginners and intermediate; covers wheel throwing basics, surface decoration, and glazing.
• Wheel Basic — Tuesdays, 10:30-1 pm · $315 · Beginner class focused on centering clay, pulling forms, trimming, and basic ceramic vocabulary.
• Wednesday Night Clay — Wednesdays, 6:30-9 pm · $315 · Intermediate/advanced class for experienced students to continue wheel and hand-building skills.
• Teen Wheel & Sculpture — 13-18 · Thursdays, 5:30-7:30 pm · $290 · All levels; for teenagers. Introduces wheel throwing and ceramic sculpture and is geared toward students between the ages of 13-18.
• Pottery Off the Wheel: Hand Building Techniques — Tuesdays, 6:30-9 pm · $315 · Beginner/intermediate multi-level hand-building class covering pinch, slab, coil, decorating, and glazing.
• Next Steps — Wednesdays, 10:00-1 pm · $315 · Intermediate/advanced class with one-on-one guidance for throwers, hand builders, and sculptors.

At a glance

• Ages: 13–18 years old
• Price range: $290–$315

About the provider

Peekskill Clay Studios was founded in 2010. The leadership team includes Jessica Dubin, Director/Instructor; Jonathan Torres, Instructor/Studio Manager; Ben Green, President; Francesca Beghe Green, Program Director; Christine Williamson White, Studio Assistant; and Jon Townley, Instructor. The studio offers state of the art equipment and one of the area's only reduction gas kilns, and it is fully equipped.

Classes are very popular, small and fill quickly. A new Fall II session is mentioned for late October. Classes are for adults (18+) except teen class. Class cap is 8. Tuition and clay fees must be paid in full before the first class. Clay must be purchased from PCS. Withdraw one week before the first scheduled class for a full refund. No refunds for missed classes. Classes can be made up by permission of the teacher. Cancelled classes are made up at the end of the sessions.

Last updated September 6, 2026.