
CCC's year-round programming includes weekly classes for adults & children, weekend workshops, artist residency program, and community outreach.
Financial aid, scholarships, and work exchange are available to help students cover the costs of classes or workshops. Please see our financial aid information below to learn more.
All Carbondale Clay Center adult students have full access to the studio between classes. Wheel throwers can come in during hand-building classes and vice versa.
For more information or to register for any classes or workshops, call the Clay Center office at 970.963.2529.
Adult classes meet once a week, with 24/7 studio access when other classes are not meeting.
All levels are taught for the adult classes, from absolute beginners to advanced students. Registration deadline: Friday prior to each six-week session. $195/session. Firing fees included. Clay charged separately.
Summer Session II: Weeks of July 14th-August 18th
Tuesday 6:30p-9p
Handbuilding/Potter’s Wheel-All Levels
with Kelly McKibben
Fall Session I: Weeks of September 8th-October 13th
Mondays 6:30p-9p
Handbuilding/Potter’s Wheel-All Levels
with Lauren Kearns
Tuesdays 6:30p-9p
Handbuilding/Potter’s Wheel-All Levels
wtth Kelly McKibben
Fall Session II: Weeks of October 20th-December 1st
Mondays 6:30p-9p
Handbuilding/Potter’s Wheel-All Levels
with Lauren Kearns
Tuesday 6:30p-9p
Handbuilding/Potter’s Wheel-All Levels
with Kelly McKibben
Classes meet once a week. KidSculpt students explore the essential elements of handbuilding with terra cotta clay. Once dry, artwork is decorated using colorful underglazes & fired to completion. KidsWheel introduces students to the basics of throwing pottery on the wheel. Design and decorate cups, bowls, plates, bright additions for your table top and cupboard! A small reminder: Students should be prepared to share wheels as enrollment varies.
Registration deadline: Friday prior to each six week session.
Fall Session I: Weeks September 8th-October 13th
Fall Session II: Weeks of October 20th-December 1st
Do you have a wonderful idea of what you want to make or what your children want to do? Do you know some people who would like to join you? Create your own class! Call the Clay Center to make arrangements with Lauren at (970) 963-2529. For a 45-minute Mudpuppies session (aka Mommy/Daddy & Me) we need 4 pairs, minimum. All other classes require a minimum of 6 students. Call us to discuss some options!
Adult Classes - $185 per six-week session. Firing fees included. Clay charged seperately.
Kids Classes - $140 per six-week session. All-inclusive.
The Carbondale Clay Center offers a number of financial aid/scholarships as well as work exchange at the rate of $10 per hour outside of class time. Parents may exchange work for all or part of their child’s class tuition.
The Clay Center wants all children who would benefit from art programs to participate in Clay Center programs, and therefore welcomes contributions from the community to support scholarships and financial aid.
To apply for financial aid, scholarships, and/or work exchange, please email the Clay Center or call (970) 963-CLAY (2529).