Build Confidence at the Wheel!

Becoming proficient at the wheel can be a long journey — but you can learn faster. Join my online studio here and learn the techniques to become a skilled potter.

In-person instruction is not always available or within reach. This online studio brings all of our tried and true Twisted Clay Studio projects to your home or community studio. With new lessons weekly, you'll never run out of projects!

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Explore Beginner Track

These videos follow the same progression I use with my in-studio students, so each course builds naturally on the last and helps you grow with confidence. You do not have to take them in order, but following the sequence can make learning feel more natural.

Getting Started at the Wheel

Throw bowls with a continuous curve, create wide altered rims, and add drainage holes to your bowl.

Throw narrow cylinders, shape a strong belly, and pull handles that feel good in your hand.

Join two thrown forms to create a larger vase and double the size of the pots you can make.

Make lids that fit as you learn to create a bellied pot with a split rim gallery and a flange on a cylinder with strong angles

Throw angled and bellied forms while learning to collar clay and create a smaller opening.

Throw tall cylinders, and lean to collar several different neck styles.
(Current Project)

Throw wide bowls without slumping, learn thoughtful foot placement, and trim a lightweight set that stacks neatly.

Explore Intermediate Track

Ready to make more challenging pots and feel more confident at the wheel?

Inside the Intermediate Track, you’ll find project-based courses designed to help you keep growing, stay inspired, and build the skills you need to make the pots you’ve been dreaming about.

Make lids that fit while creating a strong bellied form with a trimmed foot that elevates your jar.

Learn to make pulled and added spouts, comfortable handles, and creating pitchers that pour well.

Throw off the hump and creating closed forms while making beautiful handmade ornaments for the holidays.

Throw a closed form and create both flange and gallery lids that fit perfectly.

Split the wall and create an all-in-one planter and dish from one five pound lump of clay.

Join two thrown forms to create a larger vase and double the size of the pots you can make.

Build confidence collaring, shaping a belly, and trimming narrow-neck bottles with a chuck.

Build on skills from Two-Section Pots and Narrow Neck Bottles and combine multiple thrown forms into one large, functional lamp base.

Throw a matching dinnerware set and avoid problems like warping or cracking plates.

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Take Control at the Wheel - One Project at a Time

After 20 years at the wheel and working with hundreds of students over the last 10 years at my teaching studio, I’ve found that project-based learning makes all the difference.

PROJECT-BASED LEARNING

Each project is designed to build key clay skills — like throwing bigger, making lids, collaring, and more — all while creating pieces you will be proud of.

TROUBLESHOOTING

I show you how to fix common issues, based on real-world experiences with my students. I share the tools I use, plus the techniques and hand positions to make them work.

A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT

Detailed, high-quality courses are mixed with Live Classes that answer your questions in real-time. Our Twisted Clay Online community helps us grow and learn together.

PERSONALIZED LEARNING

Stream anywhere. Pause, re-watch, change devices, mark favorites — it's easy to manage lessons to fit your needs. Your watch history lets you pick up right where you left off.

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Build Confidence at the Wheel!

Becoming proficient at the wheel can be a long journey — but you can learn faster. Join my online studio here and learn the techniques to become a skilled potter.

Like to keep a regular schedule?

A new class each week has you learning along with the group on the Current Project.

Want to learn in real time?

Our Live Classes let you interact with our clay community to discuss and ask questions in real time.

Need to work at your own pace?

Pick a Project Course from our Catalog and access all the lessons for the project on your own schedule.

Only have time for a short pottery lesson?

Troubleshoot a problem or focus on one skill — with 130+ Short Tutorials, there's plenty to learn.

What Ruthie's Students Are Saying...

"This app is amazing. The content created is the best! I have learned so much and look forward to each months focus. I have used many sites and apps this is by far the best! Thank you for creating a place like this!"

~ Camisceramics

Review on App Store

"I have done many in-person classes this year, and nothing has provided me the most guidance, and invaluable advice like your tutorials and videos do. I will be referring my friends that try pottery directly to your website! Even as I get comfortable in the craft, I think I will always refer back to your programs here.

Thank you, thank you thank you!!"

~ Morgan M.

From Iowa

"Ruthie has a way of teaching in class that makes it easy to understand. Her passion and personality comes across with every project and her ability to relay technique, problem solving and so many details about throwing a successful pot has transformed me from a "wanna be" to a potter."

~ Dayle B.

From Florida