Pottery wheel and ceramics workshop

The Pottery Loop

By PotteryChicago

Building a Community Around Pottery in Chicago

Glazing pottery by the lake at North Ave Beach with the Chicago skyline
Summer by the lake

Pottery in the Park

Glaze outdoors at North Ave Beach — BYOB picnic, studio tarps set up for you, pickup in ~2 weeks.

All park dates

Featured offerings

[Sundays] August 6-Week Pottery Course — Multi-week pottery course for developing ceramic skills
Course
Aug

[Sundays] August 6-Week Pottery Course

A comprehensive 6-week pottery course covering handbuilding and wheel throwing techniques. Classes meet Sundays at 2:00 PM in August, with flexible glazing in September.

2 hours
The Pottery Loop
13
$210
Register
[Mondays] August 6-Week Pottery Course — Multi-week pottery course for developing ceramic skills
Course
Aug

[Mondays] August 6-Week Pottery Course

A 6-week wheel + handbuilding course for beginners and continuing students. Classes meet Mondays at 6:30 PM in August, with flexible glazing in September. $210 course + optional $20 tool kit.

2 hours
The Pottery Loop
14
$210
Register
August Summer Markets Handbuilding Course — Multi-week pottery course for developing ceramic skills
Course
Aug

August Summer Markets Handbuilding Course

Summer Markets is a 5-week handbuilding course inspired by your local farmers market. Choose Wednesdays or Thursdays at 6:30 PM in August 2026 — last Summer Markets offering of the year.

2 hours
The Pottery Loop
12
$185
Register
[Tuesdays] September 6-Week Pottery Course — Multi-week pottery course for developing ceramic skills
Course
Sep

[Tuesdays] September 6-Week Pottery Course

A 6-week wheel + handbuilding course for beginners and continuing students. Classes meet Tuesdays at 6:30 PM in September, with flexible glazing in October. $210 course + optional $20 tool kit.

2 hours
The Pottery Loop
13
$210
Register
[Wednesdays] September 6-Week Pottery Course — Multi-week pottery course for developing ceramic skills
Course
Sep

[Wednesdays] September 6-Week Pottery Course

A 6-week wheel + handbuilding course for beginners and continuing students. Classes meet Wednesdays at 6:30 PM in September, with flexible glazing in October. $210 course + optional $20 tool kit.

2 hours
The Pottery Loop
13
$210
Register
[Thursdays] Household September Handbuilding Course — Multi-week pottery course for developing ceramic skills
Course
Sep

[Thursdays] Household September Handbuilding Course

Household September is a 5-week handbuilding course for functional home pottery — no wheel required. Thursdays at 6:30 PM in September 2026. Chip & dip plate, spoon rest, lemon juicer or berry bowl,…

2 hours
The Pottery Loop
12
$185
Register