FALL II • KID CLASSES
Kids’ Intro to Wheel
Monday Afternoons
Join us in this 5 week course designed just for kids. Instruction will focus on creating and finishing pieces on the wheel while also learning how to glaze. Come play with clay and create something new and unique. We look forward to seeing you!
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October 20 - November 17 (5 Mondays)
@ 4:00 - 5:30PM
Ages 10+
Instructor: Ticah Burrows
Price: $160 / student
Max participants: 10 students
Kids’ Holiday Handbuilding
Tuesday Afternoons
Aren't handmade gifts the best?! Give your kids a chance to learn the art of handbuilding with clay while creating holiday gifts for their loved ones. Ornaments, photo frames, planters, chess sets, luminaries... the possibilities are endless!
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October 21 - November 18 (5 Tuesdays)
@ 4:00 - 5:30PM
Ages 5+
Instructor: Ticah Burrows
Price: $160 / student
Max participants: 10 students
Ceramic Jewelry Making - Teens
Thursday Afternoons
Introduce teens to the art of ceramic jewelry making, including basic clay techniques, glazing, and assembly. By the end of the class each student will have created a small collection of ceramic jewelry pieces for gifts or for themselves!
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October 23 - November 20 (4 Thursdays)
No class Thursday, November 13
@ 4:00 - 5:30PM
Ages 15 - 19
Instructor: Ticah Burrows
Price: $150 / student & Max: 10 students
FALL II • ADULT CLASSES
Intro to Wheel Throwing
Monday Evenings
Are you a beginner in the world of wheel throwing? Join us in this introductory 7 week 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 adding handles and finishing techniques. As your skills build, we will encourage you to explore your creativity as well. We'll even include demonstrations on how to use glazes so you can add your own touch of personality to your pieces. Come play with clay and create something new and unique. We look forward to seeing you!
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October 20 - December 8 (7 Mondays)
No class Monday, November 24
@ 6:00PM - 8:30PM
Instructor: Steven Colby
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Price: $375
* Includes one 25lb bag of clay, 1/2 shelf, instruction & studio time outside of class
Glaze Week: Tuesday-Monday, Dec 9-15
Fun & Functional Handbuilding
Tuesday Mornings
Discover the art of creating beautiful, functional ceramics with your own hands—no pottery wheel required! In this beginner-friendly handbuilding class, you’ll learn traditional clay techniques such as slab building, coiling, and pinching to craft one-of-a-kind pieces you can actually use. Think mugs, bowls, trays, planters, and more—each infused with your personal style. You’ll explore design, form, and surface decoration. Whether you're new to clay or looking to expand your skills, this class offers a supportive, creative space to shape functional art from the ground up.
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October 14 - December 2 (7 Tuesdays)
No class Tuesday, November 25
@ 9:30AM - Noon
Instructor: Sara Ramirez-Lopez (se habla español)
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Price: $375
* Includes one 25lb bag of clay, 1/2 shelf, instruction & studio time outside of class
Glaze Week: Tuesday-Monday, Dec 9-15
Cocktails & Mocktails
Tuesday Evenings
Get your hands dirty and your creativity flowing in this fun, hands-on ceramics class focused on designing and making your own custom cocktail cups and mugs! Whether you're a coffee lover, a tea drinker, or a craft cocktail enthusiast, this class will guide you through creating stylish, functional drinkware from clay while learning key handbuilding techniques like pinching, slab-building, and adding handles. Our last class on Dec 16th meets across the street at the Marble Distillery, where we'll fill our new ceramic drinkware with their specially made craft cocktails and mocktails—no extra charge!
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October 21 - December 16 (8 Tuesdays)
No class Tuesday, November 25
@ 6:00 - 8:30PM
Instructor: Matt Eames
Level: Intermediate
Price: $400
* Includes one 25lb bag of clay, 1/2 shelf, instruction & studio time outside of class
Glaze Week: Tuesday-Monday, Dec 9-15
Spilling the Tea on Teapots
Wednesday Evenings
Spouts, lids, handles, bodies, feet, and more... the teapot has it all! Whether functional or sculptural, the teapot is the perfect vessel to explore advanced making in ceramics and the combining of many separate parts into a cohesive whole. This class will discuss advanced techniques on the wheel with a demonstration at the start of every evening, followed by independent work time. Let's build your wheel skills while also honing your eye to come up with perfect, pourable pot just in time for the chilly winter months ahead.
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October 15 - December 3 (7 Wednesdays)
No class Wednesday, November 26
@ 6:00 - 8:30PM
Instructor: Molly Altman
Level: Advanced
Price: $375
* Includes one 25lb bag of clay, 1/2 shelf, instruction & studio time outside of class
Glaze Week: Tuesday-Monday, Dec 9-15
Mad Hatter Handbuilding Party
Thursday Evenings
Don't be late for this very important clay date! Step into a world of whimsy and wonder at our Mad Hatter-themed class! Let your imagination run wild as we sculpt teacups, saucers, topsy-turvey teapots and all sorts of madness to line our table — all inspired by the colorful chaos of Wonderland. Perfect for beginners and seasoned artists alike, this playful workshop is all about embracing the unexpected and having fun with clay and glazing techniques. Emphasis will be on handbuilding, but wheel use is available if needed.
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October 16 - December 4 (7 Thursdays)
No class Thursday, November 27
@ 6:00 - 8:30PM
Instructor: Ticah Burrows
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Price: $375
* Includes one 25lb bag of clay, 1/2 shelf, instruction & studio time outside of class
Glaze Week: Tuesday-Monday, Dec 9-15
Independent Study - Fall II Session
October 13th through December 15th
Independent Study is for intermediate/advanced artists who want self-paced studio time with little to no guidance. Students get 24-hour access to reserve time as space allows. To qualify, you must have taken at least one intermediate/advanced class at CCC or two beginner classes.
If you have equivalent experience elsewhere, email programs@carbondaleclay.org before registering.
Independent Study requires session-by-session registration, and shelves must be cleared at the end of the session unless you plan on registering for the following session.
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October 13 - December 15
Shelves cleared by December 15th. Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Price: $300 Includes half shelf | Firing fees included | Clay not included
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.