Ages 7y-14y

4 Thursdays 

5:30pm-6:30pm

Join us at the Clay Studio on Thursday evenings each month in a group setting for children to be able to work on themed projects using handbuilding techniques. These projects will be teacher lead with instruction and encouragement to be creative! 

Projects will go through many phases of drying and firing. Pick up of final project/s will be  communicated and scheduled for the next month during regular studio hours. 

Disclaimer: Ceramics is a fragile art. There is always a possibility that projects can crack, break or be damaged in the kiln firing process even with the most care provided. Unfortunately, this will not be a reason for refund. We will always do our very best to prevent this.

Please park in the front parking lot and walk over to the clay studio next to the main house.   

Cancellation/Missed Class Policy: No refunds if cancelled < 1week notice or missed due to illness or otherwise. Refunds made prior to 1 week will be sent back to card processed on minus processing fees. 

5 Wednesdays

6pm-8:30pm

5/6- 6/3

$299

This class is geared for beginners and those that are ready to get more practice and tips. Get ready to learn and practice wheel throwing in our clay studio! Our instructor will provide lots of instruction and encouragement for sucess! Students will learn the process of wedging, centering, pulling walls, trimming, attachments and glazing! There will be lots of time for practice and questions. 

Please plan to arrive ready to go! Wear clothes to get a little messy and be prepared to take off jewelry, pull back hair and long sleeves for safety. 

All materials will be provided. You will be able to take home 1-3 pieces created, trimmed and glazed made by you! We will use stoneware clay and glazes that are considered food safe. 

Disclaimer: Due to the fragile nature of ceramics, some pieces have the risk of cracking, breaking or being damaged during the drying and firing process even with the most care. This will not be a reason for refund. 

Cancellation/Missed Class Policy: No refunds if customer cancels < 1week notice or missed due to illness or otherwise. Cancellations made prior to 1 week will be refunded back to original payment minus processing fees. Full refunds processed if cancellation is caused by establishment. 

No substitution dates available at this time. 

Monthly every 2nd Friday night!

6:30pm-8:30pm

Enjoy your favorite adult beverage(BYOB)while you throw down on the pottery wheel! After watching a demonstration by one of our skilled instructors, students will be given up to four balls of clay to practice with. 

Students may choose their favorite piece to be finished by staff at the end of class. Extra pieces may be finished for a $15 fee per piece. Staff will trim and glaze your piece(s) with a glaze of your choice.

You will recieve a pick-up date slip after class.

Guidance will be provided throughout class. All experience levels and questions are welcomed!

Your instructor will announce clean up time 20 minutes before the end of class.

Dressing for a messy class is recommended.

Please park in the front parking lot and arrive on time, class starts promptly. 

Disclaimer: Due to the nature of ceramics, sometimes unfortunately projects can crack, break or can be damaged in the firing process even with the most care and consideration. Unfortunately this is not a cause for refunds.

Cancellation Policy:  No refunds if cancelled < 1week notice or missed due to illness or otherwise. Refunds made prior to 1 week will be sent back to card processed on minus processing fees. 

Monthly every 2nd and 4th Friday night!

6:30pm-8:30pm

Enjoy your favorite adult beverage while you throw down on the pottery wheel! After watching a demonstration by one of our skilled instructors, students will be given up to four balls of clay to practice with. 

Students may choose their favorite piece to be finished by staff at the end of class. Extra pieces may be finished for a $15 fee per piece. Staff will trim and glaze your piece(s) with a glaze of your choice.

You will recieve a pick-up date slip after class.

Guidance will be provided throughout class. All experience levels and questions are welcomed!

Your instructor will announce clean up time 20 minutes before the end of class.

Dressing for a messy class is recommended.

Please park in the front parking lot and arrive on time, class starts promptly. 

Disclaimer: Due to the nature of ceramics, sometimes unfortunately projects can crack, break or can be damaged in the firing process even with the most care and consideration. Unfortunately this is not a cause for refunds.

Cancellation Policy:  No refunds if cancelled < 1week notice or missed due to illness or otherwise. Refunds made prior to 1 week will be sent back to card processed on minus processing fees. 

Sat. 5/30

1pm-3pm

Ages: Adults and Teens 16y and up

$67

It's time to throw down! Get to know the pottery wheel in this two-hour long class. You'll learn how to successfully center clay and pull walls with multiple balls of clay. Students may choose one piece to be finished by staff. They will glaze your piece with a glaze of your choice.

Extra pieces are $15.00 due at the end of class.

Guidance will be provided throughout class. All experience levels and questions are welcomed!

We use glazes that are considered food safe. Projects will be made with a strong stoneware clay that turns white once fired in the kiln.

Dressing for a messy class is recommended. Trimming long nails is also recommended, however not required to participate.

Please park in front of the main building and walk over to the clay studio.

Cancellation/Missed Class Policy: No refunds if customer cancels < 1 week notice or missed due to illness or otherwise. Cancellations made prior to 1 week will be refunded back to original payment minus processing fees. Full refunds processed if cancellation is caused by establishment. 

Monthly every 2nd Friday night!

6:30pm-8:30pm

Enjoy your favorite adult beverage (BYOB) while you throw down on the pottery wheel! After watching a demonstration by one of our skilled instructors, students will be given up to four balls of clay to practice with. 

Students may choose their favorite piece to be finished by staff at the end of class. Extra pieces may be finished for a $15 fee per piece. Staff will trim and glaze your piece(s) with a glaze of your choice.

You will recieve a pick-up date slip after class.

Guidance will be provided throughout class. All experience levels and questions are welcomed!

Your instructor will announce clean up time 20 minutes before the end of class.

Dressing for a messy class is recommended.

Please park in the front parking lot and arrive on time, class starts promptly. 

Disclaimer: Due to the nature of ceramics, sometimes unfortunately projects can crack, break or can be damaged in the firing process even with the most care and consideration. Unfortunately this is not a cause for refunds.

Cancellation Policy:  No refunds if cancelled < 1week notice or missed due to illness or otherwise. Refunds made prior to 1 week will be sent back to card processed on minus processing fees. 

Sat. 6/13

1pm-3pm

Ages: Adults and Teens 16y and up

$67

It's time to throw down! Get to know the pottery wheel in this two-hour long class. You'll learn how to successfully center clay and pull walls with multiple balls of clay. Students may choose one piece to be finished by staff. They will glaze your piece with a glaze of your choice.

Extra pieces are $15.00 due at the end of class.

Guidance will be provided throughout class. All experience levels and questions are welcomed!

We use glazes that are considered food safe. Projects will be made with a strong stoneware clay that turns white once fired in the kiln.

Dressing for a messy class is recommended. Trimming long nails is also recommended, however not required to participate.

Please park in front of the main building and walk over to the clay studio.

Cancellation/Missed Class Policy: No refunds if customer cancels < 1 week notice or missed due to illness or otherwise. Cancellations made prior to 1 week will be refunded back to original payment minus processing fees. Full refunds processed if cancellation is caused by establishment. 

Fri., 6/19; 6pm- 8pm &

Sat., 6/20; 8am-4pm

$75/person

VIP Raku Firing Experience will be a hands on learning experience before and during our 1st Annual Clay Fest.  

Friday evening we will meet up, talk about the process, glaze our pieces and prepare for the Saturday firing. Raku firing begins 8am on Saturday (early entry to the Clay Fest) 

VIPs can have up to 2 pieces fired with size restrictions -no more that 9 inches tall and 6 inches wide. Students must bring bisqued raku clay forms on Friday 4/19 at 6pm. Please purchase approved raku clay and glazes from Ceramica. We will have 1 or 2 raku glazes on hand if you would like to use ours. We will glaze together on Friday evening. VIP can store pieces on site overnight. 

For Safety: Be aware of the exposure to a smoking environment (a mask is optional), VIPs must bring gloves for handling heat, wear cotton clothing and long sleeves, pants and closed toed shoes. Participants will need to bring a combustion chamber to share. (Metal container with a lid) that fits your 2 pieces. Be prepared to assist with various tasks before, during and after the firings such as setting up and breaking down the firing area, watching the pots inside the kiln, removing kiln lid, helping with adding combustable sources to combustion chambers such as newspaper or wood chips, removing pots from kiln and combustion chambers. 

Please plan to bring a chair, sun protection, water to stay hydrated and food since it will be a long day. If you play an instrument feel free to bring and entertain! 

We will provide 1 or 2 raku glazes, wood shavings and dry material for firing. We provide all kiln materials and instruction and access to water and fire extinguishers. 

Optional to bring- other combustable materials that are without chemicals- all natural, feathers or horse hairs, newspaper/straw, pine straw, fire protection clothes and safety glasses.

We will be firing the kiln through 4pm that day. Please plan to help with break down and clean up as well as help the general public who will have the option to glaze have their peices fired onsite. 

There is opportunity for horse hair process pottery but you will need to burnish pieces before bringing.

In case of inclement weather - we will set up kiln under our outdoor shelter.

* If you are a vendor as well you must set up your booth prior to the firing and have a 2nd person to help run your booth while you are helping with the firings through out the day. 

*General public admitted to the Carolina Clay Fest 10am-4pm. No Entry fee