PRIVATE LESSON

Interested in a private lesson at Carbondale Clay Center? These 2hr sessions are a great way for any individual, couple, or small group to receive one-on-one instruction from a seasoned CCC teacher. Beginners will have a chance to learn the basics of clay, where experienced potters can focus on a particular skill, interest, or form. All work from private lessons will be bisque fired and clear glazed by CCC unless a second private glazing lesson is scheduled. Pieces made during private lessons will be processed and ready for pick up approximately two weeks after your lesson. 

Pricing below is for a 2 hr private lesson.

• 1 person private lesson: $125 

• 2-5 person private lesson: $125 for first person plus $50 per additional adult, $25 per additional child (12 and under)

• 6-8 person private lesson: $50 per person 

• groups of 9 or more, please contact programs@carbondaleclay.org for pricing

* Prices include instructional time, clay and glaze materials, and firing fees
* Shipment of fired work to nonlocal locations not included

Please submit the Request a Private Lesson Form and include your preferred date. Once your request is reviewed, we will be in touch regarding scheduling.

Private parties, private classes and private lessons must be arranged TWO WEEKS in advance. This is necessary for us to coordinate with our teachers and our class/studio schedule.

U-PAINT-IT @ HOME

This U-Paint-It Kit allows you to underglaze paint pre-made bisqueware pieces in the comfort of your home.

The kits are $60 each and include 2 pre-made pieces of bisqueware of your choice, 11 colors of underglazes (about 1.5 oz of each), and firing fees. After you pick up your kit and paint your pieces with underglaze paints provided, bring them back to CCC so we can fire them with a clear glaze. This process takes 10-14 days from the day the painted pieces are dropped off at CCC.

You may purchase extra pieces of bisqueware for $15 each. We recommend the painting kit for no more than 4-5 pieces of bisqueware, however, this is dependent on how the colors are used and the size of the pieces. Need more paint? You can purchase additional underglaze paints for $2 per color.

MONTHLY SHELF RENTAL

CCC offers monthly shelf rentals to members of any level for $125 per month.

INCLUDES:
-24-hour studio access (except during regular studio programming) **please note, during social distancing restrictions, studio access will be limited and must be scheduled with studio manager.
-a full length 4ft shelf
-firing fees **additional fees may apply if quantity of work is above average

DOES NOT INCLUDE:
-clay
-materials

Shelf space is limited & is on a first come, first serve basis. Shelf rentals are only available to adult students who have taken at least one 7-week class or private lesson, who are members of CCC at any level, and are at the discretion of the Studio Manager. 

For more information on monthly shelf rentals, please email us at studio@carbondaleclay.org

Carbondale Clay Center (CCC) offers the Makers Membership specifically for local clay artists, an offering that acknowledges the important role that local potters play in our community. This membership is ideal for any clay artist who has their own studio set up or is thinking about setting up a studio. Through the Makers Membership, CCC offers technical, firing, material, and creative support.

Benefits include:

• 20% off clay purchases

• Order Continental Clay products through CCC to be freight delivered

• 3 hrs PER MONTH of limited studio access during membership year. If you consistently need more time in the studio, please consider a shelf rental. Additional fees will occur by the hour for any overage.

• Ability to bisque and glaze fire your work. Firing Fees not included in Membership.

  • Bisque firings to cone 06 occur approximately every week and glaze firings to cone 10 reduction occur approximately every two weeks. Firings are dependent on filling the kiln. The more work we have to fire the more often firings happen.

  • If you require a different temperature firing, please inquire about possible options and details with Studio Manager Matthew Eames at studio@carbondaleclay.org.

    For more information on Maker Memberships, please email us at studio@carbondaleclay.org.