ADULT CLAY WORKSHOPS
SODA | ADULT INTRO | MASTERCLASSES
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!
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Sculptural Core and Repetition Workshop w/ Lauren Mayer Saturday+Sunday, Feb21st - Feb 22nd, 2026
Monday Pottery
One-Off Intro to Wheel Workshop
Teens and Adults
Maximum 8 participants
$65/person
The focus of these introductory one-off classes is to familiarize participants with the process of throwing on the wheel and have a lot of fun doing it.
MASTER CLASS SERIES
Sculptural Core and Repetition Workshop w/ Lauren Mayer
Saturday & Sunday, Feb 21 & Feb 22nd, 2026
10am-5pm each day $200 Level: Intermediate and Advanced
This workshop explores methods of creating a foundational structure and attaching repeating forms to the surface to create one of a kind pieces using handbuilding techniques. This workshop is suitable for intermediate and advanced students
Lauren Mayer’s Artist Statement: “I use the language of accumulation, fossilization, and the void to explore how time visually manifests itself in the physical world. We as humans experience, perceive and record its passage in our bodies and the internal landscape of our minds in the form of memory. Physics, psychology, and philosophy surrounding the nebulous mechanics of time and the push and pull of the non-linear chronology of memory continually inform how I think about my work. I look to the ordered stratification found in the geologic landscape for the visual language to describe the complex human experience within an everyday fleeting moment to the sublimely infinite.
A bit about Lauren…
Lauren Mayer grew up in New Hampshire, raised with a love for the land, the snow, and solitude offered by the hush of the woods. This connection to the land followed her throughout her education and professional career as a ceramic artist and teacher. She holds an BFA and an MFA in ceramics, and she has been creating and teaching for 20 years. Lauren has shown her work nationally and internationally, most recently at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts in Texas, Atlantic Gallery in New Yourk, Workhouse Clay International, Shapes of Influence. She currently is showing her work at the Carbondale Clay Center off-site gallery space at Main Street and the Framer. Lauren is currently an Associate Professor of Art and Gallery Director at Colorado Mountain College, Aspen.
Want to test the waters before committing to a several-week class? Crave an evening out of the house? Interested in trying something new?
This 2.5 hour teen & adult one-off Intro to Wheel Throwing Class is perfect for learning the basics and opening your eyes to the possibilities of clay. 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...
SODA WORKSHOP
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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
MASTERCLASS & WEEKEND WORKSHOPS
Masterclasses are multi-day workshops featuring the techniques and practices of working artists in the ceramic field.
To learn more about Masterclasses, visit the ‘Events’ tab under the main menu.
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.