Adult Clay Education

Classes and Sessions for Adults

Our classes are a great way to explore your creative side and have a good time. We invite you to join us for the fun!

Adult Classes
Interested in one day workshops? Click Here to jump to our workshop listings

Spring Classes beginning March 31 - Now open for enrollment

If you see something you are interested in and it is full, please contact us to be added to the wait list!

Please familiarize yourself with our refund and cancelation policy below prior to signing up for a class

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DISCOUNTS FOR CLAY STUDIO OF MISSOULA MEMBERS:

MEMBERS: Add the Coupon Code listed in your class description to receive your member discount

If you are not a member and would like to become one, please visit our Membership Page to learn more!

10 WEEKS

Spring Monday Open Instruction

Mondays / March 31 - June 2 / 2-5PM

$340 nonmembers / $325 members

Bring your ideas to create your own projects.

Full Details & Registration

10 WEEKS

Spring Tuesday Open Instruction

Tuesdays / April 1 - June 3 / 2-5PM

$340 nonmembers / $325 members

Bring your ideas to create your own projects.

Full Details & Registration

10 WEEKS

Spring Continuing Pottery, Wednesdays

Wednesdays / April 2 - June 4 / 6-9PM

$340 nonmembers / $325 members

Students already possessing basic wheel throwing skills can further their abilities.

Full Details & Registration

10 WEEKS

Soda Firing: Atmospheric Considerations

Thursdays / April 3 - June 5 / 6-9PM

$370 nonmembers / $355 members

Deep dive into special surfaces used to direct the magic of firing atmosphere!

Full Details & Registration

10 WEEKS

Handbuilding; for the Figure and Vessel

Sundays / April 6 - June 8 / 5-8PM

$340 nonmembers / $325 members

Scale it up and learn to hollow build larger sculptures and vessels!

Full Details & Registration

MULTIPLE SESSIONS

Workshop: Small Wood Kiln, Guided Firing Only

See listing for dates.

$315 nonmembers / $300 members

Learn the tools you need to run your own small wood firing using the smaller cross draft wood kiln.

Full Details & Registration

10 WEEKS

Spring Monday Beginning Pottery

Mondays / March 31 - June 2 / 6-9PM

$340 nonmembers / $325 members

Learn the basics of creating pottery, especially on the wheel!

Full Details & Registration

10 WEEKS

Spring Tuesday Beginning Pottery

Tuesdays / April 1 - June 3 / 6-9PM

$340 nonmembers / $325 members

Learn the basics of creating pottery, especially on the wheel!

Full Details & Registration

10 WEEKS

Spring Thursday AM Beginning Pottery

Thursdays / April 3 - June 5 / 10AM to 1PM

$340 nonmembers / $325 members

Learn the basics of creating pottery, especially on the wheel!

Full Details & Registration

10 WEEKS

Spring Sunday Beginning Pottery

Sundays / April 6 - June 8 / 1-4PM

$340 nonmembers / $325 members

Learn the basics of creating pottery, especially on the wheel!

Full Details & Registration

MULTIPLE SESSIONS

Workshop: Intro to Firing the Small Wood Kiln

See listing for dates.

$355 nonmembers / $340 members

A great way for makers with some experience to take the leap into the world of woodfiring.

Full Details & Registration

Registration & Policies

Please familiarize yourself with our policies before registering in case you do need to make a request to cancel.

You can find this information on our Registration & Policies Page

Short Sessions

Short or One-Day Sessions

Interested in clay and ceramics, but don't have time to commit to a full weekly class? Our short format sessions may be a good option for you! These sessions are usually a single day, with longer ones available periodically.

For Family Clay Night, adults can accompany a child 5-15 years old to participate in a clay activity together.

Persons aged 16 years or older may enroll in adult workshops with parent permission.

Visiting Artist Workshops give students a chance to learn new techniques and ideas from special guest artists visiting The Clay Studio of Missoula.

Check our Project Pick-Up Page to check if your pottery or sculpture is ready to pick up.

Coil Building Narrative Figurative Sculpture with Adrian Arleo

August 11-15, 10AM to 5PM

$925 per participant

Join sculptor adept Adrian Arleo for a week-long workshop to learn her techniques in creating narrative works with coils.

Full Info & Registration

4/11 Pottery Date Night

Friday April 11, 6-8PM

$95 per couple

A fun, muddy date night where you can have fun taking a spin on the potter's wheel with your partner!

Full Info & Registration

4/18 Beginning Pottery One-Day Session

Friday April 18, 6-8PM

$50 per person

A casual session to try your hand at the potter's wheel! A great primer to see if you'd like pottery!

Full Info & Registration

4/25 Handbuilding Session: Garden Markers

Friday April 25, 6-8PM

$45 per person

Make fun custom garden markers to label your vegetables, flowers, and herbs in the garden!

Full Info & Registration

4/5 Family Clay Night: Leaf + Quiet Planters

Saturday April 5, 6-7:30PM

$35 for Makers, $25 for Helpers

A special collaboration with local plant shop Leaf + Quiet! Make a planter for a new plant friend!

Full Info & Registration

4/12 Beginning Pottery One-Day Session

Saturday April 12, 10AM-12PM

$50 per person

A casual session to try your hand at the potter's wheel! A great primer to see if you'd like pottery!

Full Info & Registration

4/19 Pottery Date Night

Saturday April 19, 6-8PM

$95 per couple

A fun, muddy date night where you can have fun taking a spin on the potter's wheel with your partner!

Full Info & Registration

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