Wheel - Every Sat & Sun 1-4PM
Handbuilding - Every Sunday 1-4PM
Have you taken classes with us or somewhere else? Can you work independently?
Join us for Independent Studio, 3 hours of open studio time at our RiNo location. It is uninstructed time where you can explore, practice, and keep pieces you make!
There's a drop-in fee and then only pay for what you want to keep (at $0.06 per cubic inch). Tools, clay, and glazes are included!
Please note that this is not a "try it" session. This is for those who already have experience or are in current classes with us. This is also not a place to teach someone else. Think of it like study hall for pottery.
Sept 16, 23, 30, Oct 7, 14, 21
This Beginner Wheel class is suitable for anyone over age 18 who is interested in learning how to throw on the pottery wheel.
Do not sign up if you will miss the first week! Please see our FAQs below.
Classes are every Monday from 1PM-3:30PM for 6 weeks, Includes 2.5 hours of hands-on instruction each week, use of community tools, clay, and 2 finished pieces* each. Keep additional pieces* for $10 each. (*7 inches tall or wide, whichever is larger).
About your teacher
Jason Rainey, a passionate ceramic artist and dedicated instructor at Community Clay Denver, brings six years of experience and a unique journey to his craft. His love for ceramics began with a semester-long class in high school, which left a lasting impression. Jason honed his skills under the guidance of Lance Timco at Pike’s Peak Community College and gained professional experience working with Tony Heslop at Brentwood Pottery. Today, Jason works alongside his partner, Audra, at their own studio, Rainey Pottery, where they continually evolve their unique style and design.
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Sept 17, 24, Oct 1, 8, 15, 22
Continuing Wheel class is suitable for anyone over age 18 who has taken a multi-week wheel throwing class in the last 2 years and wants to improve their skills.
Classes are every Tuesday from 6-8:30PM for 6 weeks, Includes 2.5 hours of hands-on instruction each week, use of community tools, clay, and 2 finished pieces* each. Keep additional pieces* for $10 each. (*7 inches tall or wide, whichever is larger).
Please note that current students get early access to Continuing classes.
About your teacher
Kaleb has been making ceramics for over five years and teaching for two. He fell in love immediately with clay, the wheel, and the limitless creativity that can be born from these simple ingredients. His work is mainly form-focused for practical use, but he always finds ways to experiment in his craft.
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Sept 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16, 23
Continuing Wheel class is suitable for anyone over age 18 who has taken a multi-week wheel throwing class in the last 2 years and wants to improve their skills.
Classes are every Wednesday from 6-8:30PM for 6 weeks, Includes 2.5 hours of hands-on instruction each week, use of community tools, clay, and 2 finished pieces* each. Keep additional pieces* for $10 each. (*7 inches tall or wide, whichever is larger).
Please note that current students get early access to Continuing classes.
About your teacher
Andrea fell in love with pottery back in high school and went on to pursue her BFA in Ceramics from Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design. She loves teaching throwing to students of all levels.
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Sept 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 16, 23
This All Levels Handbuilding class is suitable for anyone over age 18 who is interested in learning the the many ways of working in clay without a pottery wheel.
Handbuilding, which includes slab building, coiling, and pinching, is a traditional method of creating with clay in which you use your hands and clay (flat, in round strips, or in a ball) instead of a potter's wheel.
Classes are every Wednesday from 6-8:30PM for 6 weeks. Includes 2.5 hours of hands-on instruction each week, use of community tools, clay, and 2 finished pieces* each. Keep additional pieces* for $10 each. (*7 inches tall or wide, whichever is larger).
About your teacher
Audra has been figuring out a way to be in a clay class since she was 8 years old, her true happy place. In her own work, she loves to explore surface design with a print making influence and is excited to help students find their own way in clay!
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Sept 19, 26, Oct 3, 10, 17, 24
This Beginner Wheel class is suitable for anyone over age 18 who is interested in learning how to throw on the pottery wheel.
Do not sign up if you will miss the first week! Please see our FAQs below.
Classes are every Thursday from 6-8:30PM for 6 weeks. Includes 2.5 hours of hands-on instruction each week, use of community tools, clay, and 2 finished pieces* each. Keep additional pieces* for $10 each. (*7 inches tall or wide, whichever is larger).
About your teacher
Audra has been figuring out a way to be in a clay class since she was 8 years old, her true happy place. In her own work, she loves to explore surface design with a print making influence and is excited to help students find their own way in clay!
SOLD OUT!
Sept 20, 27, Oct 4, 11, 18, 25
This Beginner Wheel class is suitable for anyone over age 18 who is interested in learning how to throw on the pottery wheel.
Do not sign up if you will miss the first week! Please see our FAQs below.
Classes are every Friday from 6-8:30PM for 6 weeks. Includes 2.5 hours of hands-on instruction each week, use of community tools, clay, and 2 finished pieces* each. Keep additional pieces* for $10 each. (*7 inches tall or wide, whichever is larger).
About your teacher
Syd picked up pottery about 6 years ago and learned from teachers, friends, and hands-on experience in a community studio before they became a teacher themself in 2021. Syd’s personal work is about seeing yourself in a piece of art. They hope to show their students the infinite possibilities that have been and can be created with clay.
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Sept 21, 28, Oct 5, 12, 19, 26
This Beginner Wheel class is suitable for anyone over age 18 who is interested in learning how to throw on the pottery wheel.
Do not sign up if you will miss the first week! Please see our FAQs below.
Classes are every Saturday from 10-12:30PM for 6 weeks. Includes 2.5 hours of hands-on instruction each week, use of community tools, clay, and 2 finished pieces* each. Keep additional pieces* for $10 each. (*7 inches tall or wide, whichever is larger).
About your teacher
Andrea fell in love with pottery back in high school and went on to pursue her BFA in Ceramics from Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design. She loves teaching throwing to students of all levels.
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Classes are non-refundable 1 week before the first class begins. We cannot give full or partial refunds for classes missed.
Pieces are usually ready to be picked up 4 weeks after the final class. While there are no guarantees in ceramics, most students do end up with 2 or more pieces at the end of the course.
Please see our FAQ for general questions about our studio and classes.
Unfortunately, we are limited by the number of wheels we physically have. Our classes fill quickly and we don't have the ability to change once the class roster has been filled. Email us right away and we can give you a refund (minus service fee): info@communityclaydenver.com
If you know you're going to miss one week, we can occasionally switch you to another class at the same level, but it is not guaranteed. You may also make up time (uninstructed) in Independent Studio. That said, don't sign up for a beginner class if you're going to be missing the first or final week!
The first week is important to understanding how the studio works and (in the case of the beginner courses) learning how to throw. The final week is for glazing, and without glaze your pieces will not be completed.
If you are new to our studio and can't be present for the first class, you must take a private lesson before the second class at a cost of $100 or you will be withdrawn with no refund. Email us to take advantage of this: info@communityclaydenver.com
Within a week of the class start date, we can no longer offer any refunds or changes. Very occasionally, we can switch you to a different class, though it is not common or guaranteed.
The only make up time offered is uninstructed Independent Studio, which is free when you've missed a class.