Events

Join us for a relaxed, hands-on pottery workshop where you’ll design and create your own ceramic travel mug. This class is perfect for beginners and returning makers alike.

Your teacher will guide you through the handbuilding process, creating and decorating a functional travel mug you’ll actually use. You will be sculpting using your hands and a variety of tools to form the clay instead of a pottery wheel. 

What to expect:

• 2 hours of hands-on clay instruction
• 1 finished ceramic travel mug per person included

No prior experience needed, just bring yourself! We provide all materials, tools, and firing. 

Saturday, February 28, 2026
1:00–3:00 pm
3349 Blake St., Denver, CO

Join us for a relaxed, hands-on pottery workshop where you’ll design and create your own ceramic  clock. This class is perfect for beginners and returning makers alike.

Your teacher will guide you through the handbuilding and decorating process as you create a one-of-a-kind clock, limited only by your imagination! You’ll be creating using your hands and a variety of tools to form the clay, no pottery wheel required.

What to expect:

• 2 hours of hands-on clay instruction
• Clock mechanics included with finished piece

No prior experience needed, just bring yourself! We provide all materials and tools. After the workshop, we’ll fire your piece and contact you for pick up. 

Friday, February 27, 2026
1:00–3:00 pm
3349 Blake St., Denver, CO

Join Denver ceramicist Liz Cohen for a masterclass on glaze resist.  In this hands-on workshop, Liz will demonstrate her process of turning two dimensional designs into functional, three dimensional forms with clean lines and vibrant colors. 

Learn how to plot out your design, apply tape and brush on commercial glazes and underglazes. Liz will also discuss color theory and more complex methods of design, including printed stencils.
 

Finally, you will design and create your own piece on bisqueware, provided by Liz. Your beautiful pIece will be ready for pick up after firing.

Date: Saturday, March 14, 10am-4pm

Location: Community Clay, 3349 Blake St., Denver, CO

Lunch and all materials included. Beginners welcome!

Come get crafty in RiNo! Join us for adults-only craft nights in Denver. 
 

Art Club events are held in an open-studio format instead of a formal class. You can create at your own pace, chat, and meet other crafty Denver locals. BYOB, low-pressure, beginner-friendly, and easy to say yes to when you want a fun plan with a low price.

Sunday, Feb 8 @ 10 AM-12 PM - Watercolor Punch Cards

Thursday, Feb 12 @ 6-8 PM - Hearts & Crafts for Galentine's Day

Friday, Feb 20, 6-8 PM - Junk Journals

Thursday, Feb 26 @ 6-8 PM - Shrinky Dinks
 

SOLD OUT - click below to join the cancellation list.

Looking for a unique and memorable way to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Spend the evening at Community Clay and enjoy a romantic, hands-on pottery experience designed for couples.

2 events to choose from!

Date Night at the Wheel - Feb 13 @ 6-8pm

Whether it’s your first time on the wheel or you’re simply looking for a creative date night, enjoy candlelight ambiance and refreshments as you learn to throw clay side by side. 

Handbuilt Mugs by Candlelight - Feb 14 @ 6-8pm

Want a chill evening of conversation and clay? Handbuilding is a less-messy, relaxing way to work with clay. We'll be making custom mugs and painting them by candlelight! 

COMPRESSION celebrates the conclusion of Community Clay’s debut residency program with artist Ally Grimm (A.L. Grime).

As a muralist, Grimm came into the residency program as a blank slate, ready to learn various techniques through Community Clay’s educational program. She was given unrestricted access to the studio to experiment and find her voice in a new medium.

Date: Saturday, January 17

Time: 5:00-8:00pm. Artist's talk at 6pm

Location: Community Clay, 3349 Blake Street, Denver

This closing exhibition will feature a mural painted by Grimm in the studio entryway alongside a selection of ceramic works created during her time in residence.

Join us for food, drinks, and art on Saturday, January 17. The artist will be in attendance and ceramic pieces will be available for purchase. 

In this guided workshop, you'll design and handbuild your own organic charcuterie board, a one-of-a-kind piece perfect for your next holiday gathering or snack spread. After your board is fired and glazed, you’ll be ready to fill it with your favorite cheeses, fruits, and treats.

Refreshments will be provided by Wander & Graze, Denver’s favorite artisanal grazing company.

Location: Community Clay, 3349 Blake Street, Denver

Spaces are limited. This is a beginner-friendly workshop! No experience needed, just come ready to play with clay. You will be sculpting using your hands and a variety of tools to form the clay instead of a pottery wheel. 

Community Clay is excited to introduce The Art Club, a new series where we’ll explore non-ceramic arts and crafts together. Think painting, collage, fiber arts, and other creative experiments. No clay, no pressure! Each session will feature a different project and all materials are included. 

This week, we will play with watercolor!  Enjoy a relaxing evening of creativity. We have everything you need, brushes, paper, and pigments.  

One RSVP reserves your spot and materials for the evening. Space is limited.  BYOB

What: The Art Club - Watercolor

When: December 11, 2025, 6-8pm

Where: RiNo Studio, 3349 Blake St, Denver, CO 80205
 

Come hang out, enjoy light refreshments, and get creative. We can’t wait to get crafty with you. 💛

Join us for an intensive 3-day masterclass where Kwak Kyungtae will share and teach the traditional techniques of Korean wheel throwing. Classes will be taught by Teacher Kwak with his two apprentices, providing an excellent teacher to student ratio. This is a rare opportunity and we will be his only stop in Colorado!

Feb 20-22, 6 hours of instruction per day

Tickets are non-refundable, however they are transferable. If you have to cancel, reach out as soon as possible and we MAY be able to find someone to take your spot.

Sun, June 1 – Self-Portrait Plates
5:00–7:00pm | Pay What You Wish
Kick off Pride Month by handbuilding a ceramic plate with a sculptural self-portrait. Great for Beginners! Sign up

Sat, June 7 – Rainbow Wheel Throwing
5:30–7:30pm
Throw a rainbow pot on the wheel! Recommended for those who have taken a class before. Sign up

Sun, June 8 – Express Yourself Mugs
5:00–7:00pm | Pay What You Wish
Design and handbuild a mug that tells your story. Great for Beginners! Sign up

Sat, June 14 – Rainbow Wheel Throwing
5:30–7:30pm
Throw a rainbow pot on the wheel! Recommended for those who have taken a class before. Sign up

Sun, June 15 – Self-Portrait Plates (Trans-Affirming Event)
5:00–7:00pm | Pay What You Wish
This special trans-affirming edition of our self-portrait workshop centers and uplifts trans voices in our creative community. Great for Beginners! 🏳️‍⚧️ Sign up

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All events are held at our RiNo location at 3349 Blake Street and are designed to be welcoming, empowering, and full of fun. Whether you're LGBTQIA+ or a supportive ally, you're invited to make something beautiful with us. All workshops taught by our LGBTQIA+ instructors. 

Project that are pay-what-you-wish are supported in part by an award from the RiNo Art District.

Ever wondered how different clay bodies handle? Come experiment with 5 awesome mid-range clays from New Mexico Clay in this hands-on clay play session! New Mexico Clay will be here to answer all your clay questions and help you pick the best projects for each type of clay.

This event is for those with some previous experience.

⚡ Sign up for a one-hour time slot on Saturday, February 8, between 1 PM & 4 PM
🎨 Try out up to 5 different clays and see how they feel on the wheel or handbuilding
🗣 Get expert tips about the best projects for each clay
🔥 Leave your pieces with us, we’ll bisque fire, dip them in clear glaze, and glaze fire them for you

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This event takes place at 3349 Blake Street, Denver, CO

Join Community Clay for a fun holiday workshop to a garland or set of ornaments!

Saturday, December 7. Choose from 11-1pm or 2-4pm

Enjoy a relaxing 2 hour workshop where you'll enjoy holiday treats and create a custom garland or set of ornaments! You'll learn simple handbuilding techniques and underglaze decorating. 

This is a beginner-friendly event! 

You will get one slab of clay and can make and decorate 1 garland or a set of ornaments. We will fire for you and have them ready to pick up by Sunday, Dec. 22 at the latest (we will text you!). Please note Community Clay is an adult pottery studio, children may not participate or observe. 

You will be sculpting using your hands and a variety of tools to form the clay, NOT a pottery wheel. 

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This event takes place at 3349 Blake Street, Denver, CO

Join Community Clay and Meow Wolf Makers for a workshop to create your own creatures in clay!

Sunday, July 14, choose 1-3pm or 4-6pm

Community Clay will prepare mug sized vessels and participants will sculpt creature features like eyes, claws, fingers, tentacles, etc, to make creepy cups to drink out of, hold pens, or be lovely display art. Kate Major, Meow Wolf Denver’s Costume Designer, will be on hand to help you design your creatures!

This is a beginner-friendly event! 

Makers can make 1 or 2 creatures, depending on time. We will bisque fire, dip in clear, and fire again for you. Come back to pick them up approximately 3 weeks later (we will text you!). All pieces can be made food safe. Please note Community Clay is an adult pottery studio, children may not participate or observe. 

You will be sculpting using your hands and a variety of tools to form the clay, NOT a pottery wheel. 

This event takes place at 3377 Blake St.

Join us for a 2 hour workshop to throw rainbows! 

You'll wedge colored clay, then throw a vessel in the marbling/neriage/agateware method. Get ready to let go of control and see where the clay takes you!

You'll be able to practice first with regular clay, then throw with the colored clay. With 3 pounds of colored clay to work with, you can make one large thing or 2 smaller ones. We will bisque fire, dip in clear, and fire again for you. Come back to pick them up approximately 2 weeks later. Workshop comes with a total of 3 pounds of clay in a mix of the following colors (1/4 to 1/2 # of each color): red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. We have purchased an equal amount of each color, so we cannot accommodate color changes. 

Previous throwing experience required.

This event takes place at 3377 Blake St.