
Adult Classes
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Session begins October 28 and ends December 21.
8 week classes: $375
7 week classes: $338
6 week classes: $300Monday AM with Kirsten, 10:30am-1:00pm | Pre-Intermediate - Advanced
(7 weeks: Nov 3 - Dec 15)Monday PM with Conor, 6:30-9:00pm | Pre-Intermediate - Advanced
(7 weeks: Nov 3 - Dec 15)Tuesday AM with Kirsten, 10am-12:30pm | Beginners Welcome
(8 weeks: Oct 28 - Dec 16)Tuesday PM with Elizabeth, 6:30-9:00pm | Pre-Intermediate - Advanced
(8 weeks: Oct 28 - Dec 16)Weds AM with Erica (Handbuilding), 10:00-12:30pm | Beginners Welcome
(8 weeks: Oct 29 - Dec 17. Class DOES meet the week before Thanksgiving.)Wednesday PM with Erica, 6:30-9:00 pm | Pre-Intermediate - Advanced
(8 weeks: Oct 29 - Dec 17. Class DOES meet the week before Thanksgiving.)Wednesday PM with Kim, 7:00-9:30 pm | Pre-Intermediate - Advanced
(8 weeks: Oct 29 - Dec 17. Class DOES meet the week before Thanksgiving.)Thursday AM with Kim, 10:30am-1:00pm | Intermediate - Advanced
(7 weeks: Oct 30 - Dec 18. No class on Thanksgiving 11/27.)Thursday PM with Kim, 7:00-9:30 pm | Intermediate - Advanced
(7 weeks: Oct 30 - Dec 18. No class on Thanksgiving 11/27.)Friday AM with Erica, 10:00-1:00 pm | Beginners Welcome
(7 weeks: Oct 31 - Dec 19. No class day after Thanksgiving 11/28.)Friday PM with Kyle, 6:30-9:00 pm | Beginners Welcome
(6 weeks: Oct 31 - Dec 19. No class 11/21 Open Studios or 11/28 Thanksgiving.)Sunday AM with Erica, 10:00-12:30 pm | Beginners Welcome
(7 weeks: Nov 2 - Dec 21. No class 11/23 for Open Studios event.) -
8 Week Adult Classes
Session begins Sept 2 and ends Oct 27Monday AM with Kirsten, 10:30am-1:00pm
Monday PM with Conor, 6:30-9:00pm
Tuesday AM with Kirsten, 10:00am-12:30pm | Beginners Welcome
Tuesday PM with Elizabeth, 6:30-9:00pm
Weds AM with Erica (Handbuilding), 10:00-12:30pm | Beginners Welcome
Wednesday PM with Erica, 6:30-9:00 pm
Wednesday PM with Kim, 7:00-9:30 pm | Beginners Welcome
Thursday AM with Kim, 10:30am-1:00pm
Thursday PM with Kim, 7:00-9:30 pm
Friday AM with Erica, 10:00-1:00 pm | Beginners Welcome
Friday PM with Kyle, 6:30-9:00 pm | Beginners Welcome
Sunday AM with Erica, 10:00-12:30 pm | Beginners Welcome -
Current Students: Current students have priority and will register first (except for Sept/Oct session when May/June students register first, then summer students)
New Students: Any remaining open spots in all classes will go live in the shop below at a certain time on registration day. Spots fill fast, so be online early for the best chance of getting in!
More often than not, our Monday PM through Thursday PM classes and some of our morning classes are full before new student registration opens. If you are a beginner your best bet for getting in is to aim for Friday AM, Friday PM, Saturday AM, and Monday AM classes. After a session in those classes, you’ll be part of current student early registration, so if you need to move to another day/night, you’ll have a better shot (but it is never guaranteed).
Waitlist: If the class you want is labeled as “Sold Out” click on it anyway and enter your email in the box labeled “Get notified by email when this product is in stock” to receive an email if a space opens up in your preferred class.
Beginners: If you are brand new to clay or have very limited experience (such as one class in high school) please sign up only for the classes that say “Beginners Welcome.”
Pro Tip: Sign up for our mailing list at the bottom of the page to be notified as soon as classes go live!
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Levels are listed in each class below. Use this guide to be sure you’re registering for a class that is the correct fit for you.
Total Beginners: You’re a newbie! You have never worked in clay before. Or maybe you have taken a one-night workshop or a clay class ages ago. You know you need all the info from the ground up.
Beginner: You’re getting it! You are still learning to wedge, center, and pull up walls. You can do it with help but not yet independently. You’ve taken at least one class already in a timeframe recent enough that you remember the skills you learned.
Pre-Intermediate: You’re hooked on clay! You’re starting to get the hang of centering and are gaining independence on the wheel. You’re comfortable enough to practice independently, even if you still can't quite make the clay do what you want all the time.
Intermediate: You’re to make gifts! You can wedge, center, and pull up walls to create many shapes. You’re still learning how to make lighter work and trim better, and you might not know how to make all forms yet or glaze consistently. You’re still working on new surface techniques.
Advanced: You’re ready to sell! You have honed your skills and started to create a body of work that suits you. You’re able to watch any demo and go off and do it more or less independently. You’ve already learned most of the surface techniques possible.
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Head over to the Studio Member Portal to access info on your current class and find out when early registration options.
Adult classes include:
a 25 lb. bag of white or red stoneware
additional clay available for $35/bag
24/7 studio access via signup
all glazes and firings
superb lessons from the finest teachers!
Handicap Accessibility Warning and more Frequently Asked Questions
Our September/October Session is Now Full.
You can sign up for any class’s waitlist by clicking into the class and filling out the “notify me” box. We will let you know if a spot opens up in the session. We look forward to welcoming you to The Clay School!
Click on a link below to see classes that welcome specific experience levels. Experience levels are defined in the “What do the class levels mean?” dropdown above.
All Classes | Beginner and Total Beginner Students | Pre-Intermediate Students | Intermediate Students | Advanced Students