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.
Oct 27, Nov 3, 10, 17, 24, (week off), Dec 8
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 Sunday from 10AM-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). $350
About your teacher
Roxane is passionate about all things clay. She loves helping students gain skills and confidence on the wheel. She has been working in clay full time since 2019.
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Oct 28, Nov 4, 11, 18, (week off), Dec 2, 9
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 6PM-8x: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). $350
About your teacher
Mary, owner of Snatch Box Studio in RiNo, has been pursuing ceramics full time for the past three years. She has found a passion for teaching ceramics and seeks to make it exciting for everyone. Your first class may feel intimidating but it definitely won’t with Mary. When not working on her pottery she is growing mushrooms, hiking, painting and drawing with her family.
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Oct 29, Nov 5, 12, 19, (week off), Dec 3, 10
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). $350
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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Oct 30, Nov 6, 13, 20, (week off), Dec 4, 11
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 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). $350
Please note that current students get early access to Continuing classes.
About your teacher
After a decade long professional ballet career, Michael transitioned to ceramics. He quickly found a passion for instruction, and has been teaching wheel classes ever since. Michael focuses on helping new potters develop their technical skills and artistic expression, all while creating a fun and positive environment, making it easy to explore the creativity of clay.
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Oct 30, Nov 6, 13, 20, (week off), Dec 4, 11
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). $350
About your teacher
Meg is excited to guide handbuilding students as they create functional pieces, no wheel necessary. She loves how working with clay turns off her chatty brain and taps into the elusive flow state.
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Oct 31, Nov 7, 14, 21, (week off), Dec 5, 12
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). $350
About your teacher
Drew spent her childhood in many areas of Michigan and now resides in Denver, Colorado. After taking one ceramic class in high school, Drew was hooked on the endless possibilities that she could create between her mind and hands. After completing her degree at College For Creative Studies in Detroit, MI, she is now a studio technician and teacher at Community Clay.
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Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, (week off), Dec 6, 13
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 1-3:30PM 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). $350
About your teacher
After a decade long professional ballet career, Michael transitioned to ceramics. He quickly found a passion for instruction, and has been teaching wheel classes ever since. Michael focuses on helping new potters develop their technical skills and artistic expression, all while creating a fun and positive environment, making it easy to explore the creativity of clay.
SOLD OUT!
Nov 1, 8, 15, 22, (week off), Dec 6, 13
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). $350
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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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.