Lincoln Square Pottery Studio

1.) Meg, the owner/​instructor, has the patience of Job because 2.) This was on my bucket list, to try pottery. And I have the skill level of a toad… LOL 3.) Extremely accomodating and positive atmospher!
Great, patient instruction with a super friendly vibe. No attitudes and for those of us with zero experience, a very nurturing environment. I cannot say enough on how much they want you to succeed and give you tons of times and opportunities to do so. Extremely flexible on working with you if you have to miss a class, etc. Just love it 100%. I will never be particularly good at this, but I do enjoy it and am so glad I am trying it. The only caveat, it is not particularly inexpensive. They do have couples/​group discounts so I would definitely try for that.
But again, it is a fun, no pressure, no attitude art space that I am comfortable highly recommending even if you have zero skill like me!

I am having a blast taking the pottery course here. Meg is an excellent teacher and is very encouraging. The studio is well equipped with everything you need and considering how much clay you get, even the price of the class is very reasonable.

The wife and I live in and love all that is North Center and Lincoln Square. She takes classes at Old Town School of Folk and I at Lincoln Square Pottery Studio (LSPS).
One swell Saturday afternoon we stopped to peak in the window to admire the handiworks at LSPS while walking home from a day of shopping and gawking. A dandy little fellow named Ed spotted us and motioned us to the door. He took us on a full tour all the while spreading the gospel of clay. His pitch was so dead-​on that we signed me up for a beginning wheel throwing class on the LSPS website no more than 20 minutes later.
I couldn’t imagine a grander ceramic experience this the third week into the beginners’ class. Meg, the owner/​instructor/​ambassador/​comedienne, makes schlopping mud on a buzzing wheel more fun than shooting McCaw parrots with blow darts.
Walked in not knowing a plaster bat from a stick shift; am on my way to throwing my twenty-​third tea bowl tomorrow night.
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I took two 8-​week sessions at LS Pottery Studio. The environment is warm and collegial. The instructor (Meg) is a seasoned and patient professional. I am decidedly clay-​challenged and had a great time anyway. The classes are a great value because they include more than all the clay you’ll use in a session and loads of open studio time on the weekends.
I particularly found it to be great over the winter months when you really want to be inside anyway.

Just finished the beginner throwing class this week. This place is fantastic. Meg is a great teacher and I had a great time. Everything you need is included in the price (expect for the $ 15 pack of clay-​tools). You throw your own stuff, trim it, and glaze it. There was also a week that we learned about hand-​building using slabs, etc. Class is one night a week and then you can come in and work on your stuff on the weekend hours too.
Highly recommended!
Check out the helpful informative website for more info.

I have always wanted to learn how to throw clay, and I am so glad I signed up for a class! As a beginner, I was pretty anxious the first night. But the vibe is so relaxed, Meg is a wonderful instructor, and the «veterans» don’t mind when you ask questions. I’m half way through my first class, and I plan to take more! It’s like «occupational therapy» to go in and just zone out while you play with the clay.
Every week I look forward to the next lesson, and I go in during open hours on the weekend to practice. Considering what is included in the price (and the fact that I’ve already cranked out 8 pieces), the cost is very reasonable for the eight-​week session.
Now if only I could make a matching set of mugs…

Good trend! Only five stars for this place. I have been there a couple times over the past two years. The last time was a couple weeks ago for one of their events. It was an opportunity to view some of their students work and purchase some great pieces.
Now I have a set of bowls, a plant pot, and a randon artistic bowl. One thing that was missing this year was fruit and vegetable inspired tea sets! Hopefully next year I will be the proud owner of a apricot tea kettle.
The only thing that could be improved upon is the number of classes. I would love to sign up for some, but my work schedule is in conflict with any beginner classes. I still plan on calling ot see if they have anything in the works so I can start creating my own clay objects.

Yeah, been going here for like four years now. Never having an iota of artistic experience before (dropping out of high school art class) Meg (the owner) is absolutely WONDERFUL. Love the studio, love the people, it’s great if you have never done pottery before and want to try, or if you have lots of experience and are looking for a place to get your clay fix.
It’s a smaller studio, so you can get a lot of personal attention (if you want); if not, you won’t get lots of attention thrown your way. Class fees include all materials and open studio time Saturdays and Sundays. There are always enough wheels and table space for wheelthrowers and hand builders. You’ll love it!

i admit it: i haven’t actually played with clay here… but my friend laura does, which she loves to pieces because they have awesome project runway potlucks, have halloween drag parties, and get to make a mess! what could be better?
the place is large, with windows practically filling a wall. the prices are reasonable.
plus, they are a non-​profit and i have a sweet spot for such.

My friend has been going to this studio for a year or so now, and was constantly telling me how great it is, and how obsessed she has become with pottery. So, I decided to give it a shot and sign up for a beginner’s class myself.
I’ve just started, but already I love this studio, and can’t wait to come back and get filthy dirty with all that clay! The cost of classes are very reasonable and include materials and open studio time on the weekends. And, when I walk in, everyone is smiling and friendly, and advanced students remind you that it’s perfectly okay that half of your work turns into a big wet lumpy mess instead of the masterpeice you were hoping for.