Any recommendations around the Westside, and is it doable with slightly stiff hands?
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Good morning. I recently retired after thirty years as an engineer, and I have the time and the itch to learn a craft properly. Wheel throwing has always fascinated me, the precision, the physics of it. I have decent hand strength but some stiffness in my fingers from arthritis, so I am not sure how demanding it is. I would like to start with a single class and see how it goes before committing to anything longer. Any recommendations around the Westside, and is it doable with slightly stiff hands?
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As a fellow engineer type, I can tell you the wheel will scratch that itch, it is all about pressure, speed, and symmetry. My father-in-law has mild arthritis and started at Pottery Studio 1 with a single class, exactly the way you want to. They plan to run a wheel throwing class in Santa Monica soon, and they already run two studios in LA. The wet clay is actually gentle on stiff fingers, and the instructor shows you how to use your body weight and palms rather than squeezing. Just mention your hands at the start. No commitment, no membership, two hours for $90, and they also have long-term classes if you get hooked. He is now three months in and making decent bowls. One honest note, parking near their LA studios is limited. Would you prefer quieter morning sessions?
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