Homeschool Kids Fall 2026 Semester at the Wheel

Where young hands shape clay — and clay shapes young minds.

A 12-week ceramic arts program for homeschool students ages 7 to 17. Twelve Tuesday mornings across the fall, the same small group every week, one project at a time. Built like a real arts curriculum, not a drop-in class.

QUICK FACTS

• Start date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
• End date: Tuesday, December 1, 2026
• Sessions: Twelve Tuesdays (no class Thanksgiving week)
• Time: 10:00 AM, 1 hour 30 minutes
• Ages: 7 to 17
• Class size: 3 to 6 students
• What they'll learn: Hand-building, slab construction, wheel throwing, and glazing — a different technique each week, building skill progressively across the semester.
• What they'll take home: Every piece they make, bisque-fired and glaze-fired.
• What they bring: Comfortable clothes that can get muddy. Hair tie if hair is long.
• What we provide: All clay, glazes, tools, kiln firings, wheels, and studio time.
• Location: 436 S Topanga Canyon Blvd, Topanga, CA 90290

SCHEDULE

1. Tue, Sep 8, 2026
2. Tue, Sep 15, 2026
3. Tue, Sep 22, 2026
4. Tue, Sep 29, 2026
5. Tue, Oct 6, 2026
6. Tue, Oct 13, 2026
7. Tue, Oct 20, 2026
8. Tue, Oct 27, 2026
9. Tue, Nov 3, 2026
10. Tue, Nov 10, 2026
11. Tue, Nov 17, 2026
12. Tue, Dec 1, 2026

(No class Tuesday, November 24 — Thanksgiving week)

WHY A SEMESTER

Pottery rewards repetition. Twelve weeks lets students build muscle memory at the wheel, see their work through the kiln, and develop real skill — not just a one-day project. Along the way they're building fine motor skills, creative problem-solving, and the kind of patience that only comes from making something real with your own hands.

WHY AGES 7 TO 17 TOGETHER

Pottery meets every student exactly where they are. A 7-year-old pinching their first bowl and a 15-year-old centering clay on the wheel are both fully engaged, fully challenged, and fully proud of what they make. Mixed ages enrich the room — older students develop leadership and mentoring skills, younger students are inspired by what's possible. It mirrors the homeschool philosophy of learning together across ages rather than being separated by grade. Our instructor adapts each week's project so every student is working at the right skill level while sharing the same studio experience.

A SMALL CLASS BY DESIGN

Three to six students. One teacher. Real instruction, real time at the wheel, real cohort.

MINIMUM ENROLLMENT

A minimum of 3 students is required to run the class. If we don't reach that number, families will be notified at least one week before the start date and given a full refund.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Full refund 21 or more days before the first session, minus a $25 processing fee. 50% refund 8 to 20 days before. No refunds 7 days or fewer before the first session unless we cancel. Missed sessions are not refundable but we try to accommodate makeups when there's space.