ADULT POTTERY & CERAMIC CLASSES

SPRING 2025 ADULT CLASS SESSION

Monday, April 7th, 2025 - Thursday, May 22nd, 2025 | Glaze Week: May 23rd-29th, 2025

Member registration: Tuesday, March 4th | 12PM via email link
Public registration: Tuesday, March 11th | 12PM via website

All class registrations are now completed using the CCC Portal.
Please login or create an account to view and sign up for adult and kids classes.

Our new system will allow the public, CCC members, and participants to have their own portal account to access registrations, memberships, events, and more! Here’s how to register using the new CCC portal through Neon CRM *we highly recommend doing so on a laptop or tablet vs. a phone:

• STEP 1: If you haven’t already, click the button above that says “CCC USER PORTAL.” You will be taken to a log-in page. Click the “Create an account” link at the bottom.

• STEP 2: You will be prompted to fill out your information including a username and password. Please make note of this username and password for your records. Click the “Submit” button at the bottom of the page.

• STEP 3: Now, one of two things will happen:

  • If you are completely new to CCC and don’t have an existing record with us, you will receive an “Account Activation” email. Open up the email and follow the button prompt. The button will take you to your new Dashboard.

  • If you are an existing constituent with CCC and do not see an “Account Activation” email come in within a few minutes, click HERE to head to the log-in page once more, but this time use your new credentials to log-in.

• STEP 4: Once you're logged in, you will see your Dashboard. On the left are your Portal Pages for navigation. Here you can purchase, upgrade, or renew your memberships, make donations, register for events, and see your registrations & waitlists.

• STEP 5: Navigate to the Public Access: Spring 2025 Adult Session or the Public Access: Spring & Summer 2025 Kids Programs pages listed at the top of your Portal Pages on the left sidebar. Click on the class you would like to register for and you will be prompted to fill out your registration information. If a class is full, you will still be prompted to fill out your registration information in order to join the waitlist.

SPRING 2025 INDEPENDENT STUDY

The Independent Study program is intended for intermediate/advanced ceramic artists with considerable clay experience who do not need instruction. Each individual will receive a half-shelf and a first come, first serve sign-up calendar for studio time shared with the adult session students. Independent Study is for self-paced artists who wish to practice and produce work with little to no guidance in the studio. Independent Study has a specific start and end date for a fixed rate regardless of when you can start or if you need to end early. Should you wish to take up a full shelf rather than a half shelf, you may purchase a quantity of two half shelves at checkout.

Dates: Monday, April 7th, 2025 - Thursday, May 22nd, 2025 | Glaze Week: May 23rd-29th, 2025

Requirements: Must have taken at least 1 intermediate/advanced level class at CCC or at least 2 beginning classes at CCC

Price: $300/half shelf | Firing fees included | Clay not included

*If you have not taken an intermediate/advanced level class at CCC and are confident working independently or have outside experience, please contact programs@carbondaleclay.org. Please note that if you register for independent study and we find that you are unqualified upon review, your registration will be cancelled and a refund will be issued less a 10% cancellation fee.

DYS-FUNCTIONAL CERAMICS

Mondays, 6-8:30PM, April 7th - May 19th | Glaze Week: May 23 - 29, 2025

This class is for beginner and intermediate students who are curious about working with unconventional methods to explore between functional and sculptural ceramic forms. Students will have the opportunity to work with hand-building or wheel throwing to learn a variety of techniques for pushing their work in unexpected directions. Come prepared for experimentation and playful discovery.

INTRO TO HANDBUILDING PT. III

Tuesdays, 9:30-12PM, April 8th - May 20th | Glaze Week: May 23 - 29, 2025

This class is open to beginners and returning students interested in handbuilding. Basic techniques of coiling, pinching, slab building, and glazing will be covered with additional instruction on how to use and create templates, use of the extruder, and kurinuki. Come with projects in mind or ready to experiment!

EXPANSION: PUSHING BOUNDARIES OF THE CLAY & YOUR SKILLS

Tuesdays, 6-8:30PM, April 8th - May 20th | Glaze Week: May 23 - 29, 2025

This class will focus on growing students' skills, looking at altered forms, and treating the surfaces of pots as canvasses for imagery and texture. Participants should have a firm grasp of basic skills and be able to consistently create the objects they visualize… this is not a beginner class.

WHAT DO I DO WITH MY HANDS?

Wednesdays, 6-8:30PM, April 9th - May 21st | Glaze Week: May 23 - 29, 2025

Having trouble figuring out what to do with your hands? Ever find yourself wondering how to make the most of those curious appendages at the end of your arms? If you’ve ever caught yourself staring at your hands in confusion, it might be time to try something new! Dive into the world of clay and discover how working with your hands can unlock your creativity and engage your mind and body in a way that can last a lifetime. Don’t wait – sign up today, get a handle on your hands, and do your party to Keep Carbondale Dirty!
 Side effects include learning new skills, occasional frustration, joy, a sense of accomplishment, and potential addiction to creativity. Please participate responsibly.

I FEEL LIKE MAKING MUGS: AN INTRO TO POTTERY FORM ON THE WHEEL

Thursdays, 6-8:30PM, April 10th - May 22nd | Glaze Week: May 23 - 29, 2025

With a spotlight on a perennial favorite our class will learn basic wheel throwing techniques while making somebody’s next morning cup. Tea or coffee, cream & sugar, a little or a lot? We will explore form, function, practice and tradition. Demonstrations, guided projects and hands-on instruction weekly. No experience necessary, no masters turned away.

ENROLLMENT POLICY

Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. A student will only be registered for a class upon receipt of tuition payment in full. We cannot guarantee placement into a class until payment is received. Materials and firing fees are included in the tuition.

CANCELLATION POLICY

To cancel a registration and receive a refund, you must notify the CCC at least 7 days before the start date of your class. We will refund your payment minus a 10% cancellation fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made less than 7 days before the start date of the class. In the event that the Clay Center is forced to cancel a class, a full refund will be issued.

WORK TRADE OPPORTUNITIES

The Carbondale Clay Center exists to promote excellence in the ceramic arts and to build community through clay related activities. If you would like to be a part of this community but do not have the means, work trade opportunities are available. Work Trade consists of 15 hours of studio help in exchange for half of tuition. If you need financial assistance and would like to be considered for work trade, please complete the application form below.