Wheel Throwing
with Pegah Shahghasemi and Nick Maletta
About Pegah
Pegah is an admirable Potter who is co-founder and owner of Kuzeh Pottery along the Arts Walk in Brookland DC, where you’ll find functional ceramics including tableware, and bakeware influenced by Persian culture, Mediterranean patterns, and nature. She learned how to throw at Mugi pottery from Outi Pakman on the upper west side in NYC and brings with her a wealth of expertise in slip casting, surface decoration, mold casting, handbuilding, and more. Her joy for clay started in 2011 and she hasn’t stopped creating since then!
About Nick
Nick started his pottery journey in high school, where he learned different hand-building and wheel throwing techniques. Over the years, he has gained and explored various skills from different potters and applied these to his own craft. This past year, Nick has been taking wheel throwing class with Pegah at Art Works Now, and helping to make production pottery at Kuzeh Pottery. Nick earned his undergraduate degree in Biology, and a Master’s Degree in Environmental Management. He often incorporates his love for the earth and nature into his designs.
We offer wheel throwing clay classes at three experience levels for adults 18+. Whether you’ve never touched clay before, or you’ve been throwing for years, our talented teaching artists have the skills to further your abilities. Each session’s capacity is 9 students, allowing for one-on-one instruction in a laid-back environment. Learn techniques of wheel throwing and glazing.
Registration fee ($325) includes a 25 lb bag of clay and additional bags are available for purchase at registration ($25 for a 25 lb bag). All other clay purchases must be made at Art Works Now.
If the class that you want to register for is full, we invite you to join the waitlist on our registration site.
BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE with Nick: *This class is full.*
October 2 – December 11 (10 weeks) No class on 10/09
Monday 7 – 9:30 p.m
Explore the art of pottery in our 10-week class designed for beginners and intermediates. Develop foundational techniques in wheel-throwing, as you create functional and artistic ceramic pieces. With weekly sessions, you’ll receive personalized guidance and ample practice to enhance your pottery skills.
BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE with Nick: *This class is full.*
October 4 – December 13 (10 weeks) No class on 11/22
Wednesday 7 – 9:30 p.m.
Explore the art of pottery in our 10-week class designed for beginners and intermediates. Develop foundational techniques in wheel-throwing, as you create functional and artistic ceramic pieces. With weekly sessions, you’ll receive personalized guidance and ample practice to enhance your pottery skills.
BEGINNER with Pegah: *This class is full.*
October 5 – December 14 (10 weeks) No class on 11/23
Thursday 7 – 9:30 p.m.
Basic wheel throwing skills and shapes. We will work on centering clay, making cylinders, bowl shapes, and attaching handles.
ADVANCED with Pegah:
October 3 – December 5 (10 weeks)
Tuesday 7 – 9:30 p.m.
We will focus on more complicated pieces thrown on the wheel and we will also work on creating each student’s own style, and improving their skills. Students in this class must have 1 year of continuous throwing experience at Art Works Now.
This program will be in-person at Art Works Now. All safety, health, and social distancing precautions will be upheld. Click here to read more about our COVID-19 Policy & Procedures.
*Open to fully vaccinated participants.