Discover Your Creative Side
Ready to bring your artistic ideas to life? GateWay Community College’s ceramics classes offer a hands-on, immersive experience perfect for anyone–whether you're looking to explore a new hobby or earn college credit. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced artist, our ceramic courses provide the space and guidance to inspire your creativity.
Enrollment for the Spring 2025 semester is now open! View our course options and steps to enroll below.
Why Choose GateWay
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Hands On Learning
Get your hands dirty with real-world practice! Our classes provide the studio time you need to create your pieces.
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For Fun or Credit
Whether for fun or college credit, our ceramics classes offer the perfect space to spark your creativity.
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Evening Classes
We offer convenient evening classes, allowing you to balance your studies with work or other commitments.
Upcoming Classes
The cost of tuition is based on the number of credits per course. For details and to learn more about tuition rates, click here.
ART161: Ceramics I – 3 credits
Introduction to ceramic materials, techniques of hand construction, decorating, glazing, and throwing on potters' wheel. Prerequisites: None.
Note: A $50 class fee covers all of the materials you'll need for the course, so you can dive into ceramics without worrying about extra costs.
| Class #31779 | 01/13 – 05/05 | Mon, Wed | 3:30 – 6:00 p.m. |
| Class #31780 | 01/14 – 05/08 | Tue, Thu | 6:00 – 8:45 p.m. |
ART162: Ceramics II – 3 credits
Emphasis on wheel throwing, glaze making, and decorating techniques. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ART161.
Note: A $50 class fee covers all of the materials you'll need for the course, so you can dive into ceramics without worrying about extra costs.
| Class #31781 | 01/13 – 05/05 | Mon, Wed | 3:30 – 6:00 p.m. |
| Class #31782 | 01/14 – 05/08 | Tue, Thu | 6:00 – 8:45 p.m. |
How to Enroll
- If you are planning on pursuing a degree or certificate, please explore the options available to you. Not all degrees and certificates are offered at every college.
- Complete the admissions application. If you have applied in the past or taken classes at any MCCCD school, please use the Returning Student Application. When filling out the application, select the degree or certificate you plan to pursue. If you are not pursuing a certificate or degree and simply taking classes, you will only need to select your college of choice.
- Set up your Duo two-factor authentication account.
- Provide proof of identification during the online application process. If you are unable to provide your ID via the admissions application, you can also submit it here once you have submitted your application.
- Submit your official transcripts for any previous college coursework to the Admissions, Records, and Registration Office.
- If you will be paying for college using Federal Financial Aid, we can help you start the process.
After you successfully get admitted, you may have additional tasks to complete. To view your tasks, log in to your Student Center.
If you are new to college, you may need to complete tasks in your Student Center such as determine course placement or attend New Student Orientation and seek initial academic advising.
If you know the classes you need to take, then do the following:
- Use Find a Class to search for your classes and select “Open Classes Only.”
- Keep track of your courses’ section numbers for adding classes.
- In your Student Center, click on the Manage Classes tile.
- Use Class Search and Enroll to get registered.
Once you have registered for your classes, you will be able to view your tuition rate classification in the Student Center. The tuition rate is determined by the submission of your ID and other supporting documents. For more information, go to Residency Information.
After you have registered for classes, you need to make payment arrangements.
If you do not pay the balance of your tuition and fees by the due date, you will not be able to register for any additional classes or receive your transcripts. To check the due date of your tuition and fees, go to your Online Student Center.
You can explore ways to make payment arrangements at the Maricopa Paying for College page. Be sure to monitor your Student Center for the current tuition balance.