# Try the Pottery Wheel (Ages 8+) at The New Children's Museum

> Event for families in the San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad area (CA). Times are Pacific Time.

- When: Sat, Nov 21 (+4 more dates)
- Where: The New Children's Museum, 200 W Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
- Ages: Ages 8 and up
- Price: General $75
- Organizer: The New Children's Museum
- Official page: https://thinkplaycreate.ticketapp.org/portal/pid/2/product/40/event/38323065-6563-4339-8136-333535653934
- Last checked: Sat, Oct 24

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## About

A beginner-friendly, 90-minute wheel-throwing session in the New Children's Museum's ceramics studio for ages 8 and up, offered on Saturday afternoons through mid-December. After a demonstration of the basics, each participant gets a wheel, clay and tools and learns to center clay and shape a pot, with instructors coaching along the way. The museum stresses that pottery takes practice and that there are a few chances to experiment. At the end, each student chooses one piece to be glazed and fired by staff, ready for pickup about four weeks later. All materials are included; wear clothes that can get dirty. It suits older kids, tweens and teens, and parents can book seats alongside them with the CLAYTOGETHER code for additional seats.

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