Nicki Degeneffe spent 20 years in a corporate career before she walked away from it for a single kiln in a backyard "she shed." What started as one woman throwing pottery alone has grown into a hub for over 30 local makers, right in the middle of historic downtown York.
Beginners are the norm here, not the exception — most students have never touched clay before their first class. One-day Throwdown workshops work for a date night or a girls' trip; multi-week sessions go deeper, from centering on the wheel to real glazing technique. "She has great patience with her students," one regular put it, and it shows in how unintimidating the whole space feels for someone who's never sat at a wheel.
Beyond the classes, there's a curated artisan shop stocked with local handmade goods — so even a quick visit turns into something worth browsing.
26A N. Congress St., York. Book a class, or just come see what over 30 local makers have been building.