Adult Classes & Independent Study
Winter Session
Jan 10th through March 12th, 2027
NOW IN TWO LOCATIONS!
Adult Classes at the Main Street Studio include daily 24-hour access to the studio as space permits
Adult Classes at the 12th Street Annex include daily studio access from 9am-9pm as space permits
Classes @ Main Street Studio
Independent Study
Winter Session
Jan 10th - March 12th
2 Locations: CCC’s Main Street Studio -or-
CCC’s 12th Street Annex
Independent Study is for intermediate and advanced artists who want self-paced studio time with little to no guidance.
To qualify, you must have taken at least 1 full Handbuilding or Wheelthrowing Course at CCC within the last year.
Independent Study requires session-by-session registration, and shelves must be cleared at the end of the session (March 12th) unless you plan on registering for a class or independent study the following session.
Price: $375*
*Half Shelf Included | Firing fees included | Studio Access Included (space permitting) through March 12th. Clay not included
*If you are interested in a longer-term monthly shelf rental, please CLICK HERE
World Tables - Settings and Customs
Sunday & Wednesday Evenings
Level: Advanced Wheel
Location: CCC's Main Street Studio
135 Main Street, Carbondale, CO
January 10th - February 7th (10 sessions)
Sunday & Wednesday Evenings
@ 6pm -8:30pm
Plus an additional celebratory class on Sunday, Feb 28th
Instructor: Matt Johnson
www.mattjohnsonclayandwood.com
Class Description: Bring your throwing skills to the next level while exploring table settings and culinary customs of the world. Demos include examples from different cultures, with attention to advanced wheel throwing, assembling, and set making. Enjoy learning new techniques while exploring various cultural customs centered around food and drink.
Price: $650*
* Includes one 25lb bag of clay, 1/2 shelf, instruction & 24/7 Main Street Studio access outside of class (space permitting) through March 12th.
Introduction to Wheel Throwing
Monday Mornings
Level: Beginner Wheel
Location: CCC's Main Street Studio
135 Main Street, Carbondale, CO
Jan 11th - March 1st, 2027 (7 sessions)
9:30am - noon
No Class Monday, Feb 15th
Glaze Week: March 5th - March 12th.
Instructor: Ben Provo, CCC Guest Artist
IG: @benjaminjacobprovo
Class Description: Are you new to the world of wheel throwing? Do you have some experience and want more guidance? Join us in this introductory course designed to jumpstart your love affair with clay. Instruction will focus on centering, opening, and pulling clay pieces on the potter's wheel as well as trimming, adding handles, and exploring basic glazing techniques. As your skills build, we will encourage you to explore your creativity and curiosity for ceramics all while developing a practice that enhances those skills.
Price: $400*
* Includes one 25lb bag of clay, 1/2 shelf, instruction & 24/7 Main Street Studio access outside of class (space permitting) through March 12th
Tabula Rasa: Bowls Meet Brushes
Tuesday Evenings
Level: Intermediate/Advanced Wheel
Location: CCC's Main Street Studio
135 Main Street, Carbondale, CO
January 12th - March 2nd (7 Sessions)
@6pm-8:30pm
No Class Tuesday, Feb 16th
Glaze Week: March 5th - March 12th
Instructor: Frank McGuirk
IG: @fmcguirkceramics
Class Description: This intermediate/advanced class encourages skilled students to expand their making skills and create their own original work through exploration of different shapes and sizes of bowl forms and combining wheel-thrown and slab components. These bowl forms will serve as blank slates for applying brushed-on or carved stylistic decorations, enhancing the nature of each pottery piece.
Price: $400*
* Includes one 25lb bag of clay, 1/2 shelf, instruction & 24/7 Main Street Studio access outside of class (space permitting) through March 12th
Two Handsy - Beginner Wheel & Sculpture
Thursday Mornings
Level: Beginner
Location: CCC’s Main Street Studio
135 Main St, Carbondale, CO
Jan 14th - March 4th (7 sessions)
@ 9:30am - noon
No Class Thursday, Feb 18th
Glaze Week: March 5th - March 12th.
Instructor: Sara Ramirez Lopez
IG: @isabelss.creationss
Class Description: Wheel throwing or handbuilding? If you’re like us, you want to try it all - so why not? This course is designed to introduce you to the various possibilities of working with clay. You may find yourself leaning into one technique over the other, or maybe you will love them both and begin to combine techniques into one piece. Whatever happens, we look forward to seeing where your muse takes you.
Price: $400*
* Includes one 25lb bag of clay, 1/2 shelf, instruction & 24/7 Main Street Studio access outside of class (space permitting) through March 12th
Handbuilt Home Improvement
Thursday Evenings
Level: Beginner/Intermediate Handbuilding
Location: CCC’s CCC’s Main Street Studio
135 Main St, Carbondale, CO
Jan 14th - March 4th, 2027
@6:00pm - 8:30pm
No Class Thursday, Feb 18th
Glaze Week: March 5th - March 12th
Instructor: Ticah Burrows
Class Description: Through guided handbuilding demonstrations, creative prompts, and individual projects, students will be encouraged to experiment with the shapes, textures, forms, and ideas that lend themselves to functionality. Freshen up your home with a handbuilt dishes, pots, mugs, platters, or elephant shaped sunglasses holders - so many options to improve the home with your handmade creations.
Price: $400*
* Includes one 25lb bag of clay, 1/2 shelf, instruction & 24/7 Main Street Studio access outside of class (space permitting) through March 12th
Classes @ 12th Street Annex
Beginner Wheel
Monday Evenings
Level: Beginner Wheel
Location: CCC’s 12th Street Annex
215 12th St, Carbondale, CO
Class Description: Are you new to the world of wheel throwing? Do you have some experience and want more guidance? Join us in this introductory course designed to jumpstart and accelerate your love affair with clay. Instruction will focus on centering, opening, and pulling clay pieces on the potter's wheel as well as trimming, adding handles, and exploring basic glazing techniques. As your skills build, we will encourage you to explore your creativity and curiosity for ceramics all while developing a practice that enhances those skills.
January 11th - March 1st (7 sessions)
@ 6:00 pm-8:30pm
No Class Monday, Feb 15th
Glaze Week: March 5th - March 12th
Instructor: Claire Burger
IG: @clairelorentz
Price: $400*
* Includes one 25lb bag of clay, 1/2 shelf, instruction, and daily 12th Street Studio Annex access outside of class (space permitting) from 9am-9pm and through March 12th.
Beginner Wheel
Tuesday Evenings
Level: Beginner Wheel
Location: CCC’s 12th Street Annex
215 12th St, Carbondale, CO
Class Description: Are you new to the world of wheel throwing? Do you have some experience and want more guidance? Join us in this introductory course designed to jumpstart and accelerate your love affair with clay. Instruction will focus on centering, opening, and pulling clay pieces on the potter's wheel as well as trimming, adding handles, and exploring basic glazing techniques. As your skills build, we will encourage you to explore your creativity and curiosity for ceramics all while developing a practice that enhances those skills.
January 12th - March 2nd (7 sessions)
@ 6:00 pm-8:30pm
No Class Tuesday, Feb 16th
Glaze Week: March 5th - March 12th
Instructor: Gabby Gawreluk
IG: @g_luckceramics
Price: $400
* Includes one 25lb bag of clay, 1/2 shelf, instruction, and daily 12th Street Studio Annex access outside of class (space permitting) from 9am-9pm and through March 12th.
The Shape of Clay
Wednesday Evenings
Level: All Levels Wheel
Location: CCC's 12th Street Annex
215 12th Street, Unit D, Carbondale, CO
Class Description: Make new shapes! This class builds on the foundations of wheel throwing by taking a deeper dive into the skills behind pulling and shaping your forms. This course will open new paths to creating new shapes and sizes that you want to attain, but haven’t had the guidance to help you get there. Bring an open mind or a specific challenge you want to tackle - either way, expect to move beyond your current skills.
Wheel experience preferred, but not necessary - Matt loves teaching all levels and will meet you where you’re at - from beginner to advanced students.
January 13th - March 3rd (7 sessions)
@ 6:00 pm-8:30pm
No Class Wednesday, Feb 17th
Glaze Week: March 5th - March 12th
Instructor: Matthew Eames
IG: @mzeartist
Price: $400
* Includes one 25lb bag of clay, 1/2 shelf, instruction, and daily 12th Street Studio Annex access outside of class (space permitting) from 9am-9pm and through March 12th.
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 unless otherwise noted.
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.