Handmade Pottery in Monterey County
by Louie Benitez IV

Louie has been honing his pottery skills for more than 4 years, initially as a self-taught artist before branching out to attend workshops. His expertise includes wheel throwing, hand building, Japanese-style Kurinuki, and glazing. Throughout the years, he has established a well-equipped studio in King City, filled with high-quality tools to achieve excellent pottery results. Currently, he teaches courses at Sol Treasures in town and is now expanding to offer classes at his own studio. All skill levels are welcome, and no prior experience is needed to join!

Pottery Classes

Handbuilding

Handbuilding is a pottery-making technique that involves using your hands to form clay into a pot or vessel. It's an ancient method that doesn't require a pottery wheel.

The most common handbuilding techniques are pinch pottery, coil building, and slab building

Two Classes (up to 6 people)

1.5 hours each ~ $50 per class

Kids Classes

Introduce your little ones to the world of pottery through our fun and engaging kids' classes. Let them explore their creativity and make their own masterpieces!

One Class (up to 6 kids)

1.5 hours ~ $50 each

Glazing Workshops

Join our glazing workshops to add color and personality to pottery. Learn different glazing techniques and if already a painter or artist then this will be a fun class to let your creativity flow. A piece of pottery will already be provided for you.

One Class (up to 6 people)

1.5 hours ~ $50 each

Wheel Throwing

Dive into the art of wheel throwing with Louie! Experience a fun and relaxing environment as you create unique pottery pieces on the wheel. While mastering this advanced technique may require several sessions, I suggest starting with a handbuilding class to become familiar with pottery. However, if you prefer, we can jump straight into wheel throwing!

Two Classes (Private 1:1 only)

1.5 hours each ~ $50 per class