In Japan, clay apprentices have worked alongside master potters for generations. This opportunity perpetuated a high level of craftsmanship and maintained historic glazes, forms and decoration styles as well as firing techniques.

Schwab clay apprentice studio provides a rare opportunity for serious clay artists. Wally Schwab has been a successful studio potter for over 40 years. As a master potter he shares skills which come from personal experience. For a clay artist, an apprenticeship offers a rare opportunity to submerse oneself in a unique environment in modern times.