ADULT CLAY WORKSHOPS
Workshops are a great way to learn new ceramic techniques. Ranging between beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, we have a class or workshop for everyone! Become a member to receive discounts and early registration!
Check out our Membership Page to see what other perks you can receive. See you in the studio!
BEGINNER SPIN
One-Off Intro to Wheel Workshop
Thursday, May 7th, 6pm-8:30pm
Teens and Adults
Maximum 8 participants
$65/person
The focus of these intro 2.5hr workshops is to familiarize participants with the process of throwing on the wheel.
We will cover centering, opening, and pulling clay pieces on the potter's wheel. Because this is just a 2.5 hour introductory experience, the intention is to focus on process. You won’t go home with any finished pieces, but you will have a great evening learning a new skill, getting dirty, and meeting new people. Careful! You might just leave wanting more…
RAKU WORKSHOP
Saturday, April 18th, 9am - 5pm
Maximum 10 participants (we hope to get three firings throughout the day)
$75/person
Requirements/Materials:
-Must bring 2-3 bisqued pieces (not intended for food use)
-Natural fiber clothing
-Closed-toed shoes
-Outdoor clothes for the weather
-Water and snacks (will break for lunch)
-PMA (Positive Mental Attitude)
-Willingness to experiment and let go of the outcome
INTRO TO CLAY PRINTING
With Pam Porter
Saturday, April 11th, 10am-4:30pm
Level: Adult - All Levels (no experience necessary)
Price: $125
Member Price: $100
(Contact programs@carbondaleclay.org for your special discount code)
Make Monoprints from Clay! Clay Printing transforms a slab of leather-hard clay into a printing plate. Layers of colored slips, patterns, and carved textures are applied to the surface, then hand-rolled onto special canvas to create vibrant, one-of-a-kind prints.
Perfect for beginners and curious artists alike, this introductory workshop requires no previous ceramics or printmaking experience. Students will leave with a series of 5” x 7” original monoprints.
MOTHERS’ DAY U-PAINT-IT CELEBRATION (OUTSIDE)
Sunday, May 10th, 10:30am - 12:00pm
$25/person
Come celebrate Mothers by spending the morning painting a ceramic mug, cup, bowl, or plate at the Clay Center with friends and loved ones. All ages welcome. Limit one piece per registered person. Please allow 2-4 weeks for your piece to be ready for pick-up.
GOLD LUSTER WORKSHOP
With Ishara Sweeney
2 session workshop (must attend both sessions)
Saturday, June 19th from 9:30-12:00pm & Sunday, June 20th , 10-11am
All levels (clay experience required)
10 students max
In this workshop you’ll learn several techniques for applying real gold luster to your ceramic work. Metal lusters are applied as an overglaze, meaning they are painted onto fully glaze-fired pieces and then fired again in a low-temperature firing. During the firing, the liquid medium burns away, leaving a thin layer of real gold fused to the surface of the glaze.
Because lusters require good ventilation, this workshop will take place in our outdoor classroom.
Participants must bring: 3–5 fully glaze-fired, finished pieces ready for luster application. Think mugs, cups, small bowls, bud vases (no plates or tiles due to firing space considerations). We’ll complete a dedicated luster firing at the end of the workshop and gather again the following morning to unload the kiln and review the results together.
SODA FIRING WORKSHOP
Late June 2026
DETAILS TO COME!
Maximum 8 participants
$175 per person
Requirements/Materials:
-Must bring 2 cubic feet worth of glazed-ware
-Natural fiber clothing
-Closed-toed shoes
-A good-night's sleep
-PMA (Positive Mental Attitude)
-Water and snacks
MAKING MULTIPLES: INTRO TO MOLD MAKING & SLIP CASTING
With Dara Hartman
Saturday, July 18th, 10am-4:00pm (with lunch break)
All levels (clay experience required)
$175 for public, $150 for members
10 students max
Want to learn the basics of mold making and slip casting? In this hands-on workshop Dara Hartman will demystify working with plaster and will guide you through a step by step process of creating beautiful molds that can be used for slip casting or press molds. You will learn formulas for calculating the plaster to water ratio, how to remove bubbles, and how to clean up molds for use. We will discuss different types of molds, how they’re used, and why they are made the way they are. Dara will also share how she makes her large scale ceramic quilts through design, mold making, slip casting multiples, and connecting parts. By the end of the workshop you will walk away with a one part mold to use in your practice. So as not to contaminate our studio, this workshop will be held in our outside classroom.
GET YOUR DRIP ON
Glaze Mixing 101 With
Matthew Eames
August
At the Carbondale Clay Center
Intermediate/Advanced
Workshop Description: to come
SOMETHING OLD SOMETHING NEW
With Michael Wisner
October
At the Carbondale Clay Center
All levels (no prior clay experience required)
This hands-on workshop will honor the ancient art of Mexican and Southwest pottery with the intention to inspire contemporary expression. Expect to learn about and experience some of the artistic design techniques, tools, and gifts that Michael’s mentors taught to him.
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.