Classes
About Our Classes
KC Clay Guild offers pottery classes for all skill levels in a welcoming, hands-on environment. Students can choose between handbuilding techniques like pinching and coiling or wheel throwing on the potter’s wheel.
Our skilled instructors guide students through the creative process, making ceramics fun and accessible for everyone.
To find out what kind of class is right for you, scroll down.
Which class type is right for you?
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Not ready to dive into a 4-week class? Sunday Night Pottery class is the perfect way to try your hand at the pottery wheel and see if you like it. It’s unlikely that you’ll become a master in one class, but you will have fun!
Click here to see available sessions and to register.
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Beginner classes, both wheel throwing and handbuilding, are for anyone who has no or very little experience. If you’ve taken a long hiatus, these classes might be right for you too.
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Anyone is welcome in a mixed-skill level class, though it is helpful if you have taken at least one beginner class before joining. Projects will be accessible for beginners, while more advanced students will be encouraged to create work that is more detailed, more complex and more refined.
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Intermediate classes are for students who have a strong foundation of skills and are ready for more challenging projects.
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We offer a variety of workshops throughout the year, including single day, weekend and 6-week classes.
Workshops are usually themed or focused on a specific skill.
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Youth classes are open to kids age 8-12.
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Open to teens age 13 - 18.
How to Join an Ongoing Class
Our ongoing classes meet once a week in 4-week sessions, and most students stay month after month. To join, fill out our class sign-up form and choose every class that works for you. If a seat is open, we’ll email you a payment link to hold your spot. If a class is full, you’ll go on its waitlist, first come, first served, and we’ll email you as soon as a seat opens. The form shows a typical wait for each class, updated monthly.
Have a question about a class? Add it to the “Anything else we should know?” box on the form, and we’ll answer it when we contact you.
Monthly Class Schedule
Handbuilding
Click on each title for more information on available sessions, class dates and registration information.
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4-Week adult class
10am - 1pm
$145 for members, $180 for non-members
Fee covers all 4 classes, 25lbs of clay, firing, and unlimited studio time for the duration of the class, plus 2 weeks after.
Seats in our ongoing classes are filled through one sign-up form. Pick your classes, see the typical wait, and we’ll email you when a seat is ready.
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4-Week adult class
6 -9pm
$145 for members, $180 for non-members
Fee covers all 4 classes, 25lbs of clay, firing, and unlimited studio time for the duration of the class, plus 2 weeks after.
Seats in our ongoing classes are filled through one sign-up form. Pick your classes, see the typical wait, and we’ll email you when a seat is ready.
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4-Week adult class
6 - 9pm
$145 for members, $180 for non-members
Fee covers all 4 classes, 25lbs of clay, firing, and unlimited studio time for the duration of the class, plus 2 weeks after.
Seats in our ongoing classes are filled through one sign-up form. Pick your classes, see the typical wait, and we’ll email you when a seat is ready.
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4-Week adult class
9:30am - 12:30pm
$145 for members, $180 for non-members
Fee covers all 4 classes, 25lbs of clay, firing, and unlimited studio time for the duration of the class, plus 2 weeks after.
Seats in our ongoing classes are filled through one sign-up form. Pick your classes, see the typical wait, and we’ll email you when a seat is ready.
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4-Week adult class
1 - 4pm
$145 for members, $180 for non-members
Fee covers all 4 classes, 25lbs of clay, firing, and unlimited studio time for the duration of the class, plus 2 weeks after.
Seats in our ongoing classes are filled through one sign-up form. Pick your classes, see the typical wait, and we’ll email you when a seat is ready.
Wheel Throwing
Click on each title for more information on available sessions, class dates and registration information.
Beginner Classes
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4 - Week adult class
10am - 1pm
$145 for members, $180 for non-members
Fee covers all 4 classes, 25lbs of clay, firing, and unlimited studio time for the duration of the class, plus 2 weeks after.
Click to register:
This class will meet at our new location: 500 W 39th Street, Kansas City MO
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4-Week Class
6 - 9pm
$145 for members, $180 for non-members
Fee covers all 4 classes, 25lbs of clay, firing, and unlimited studio time for the duration of the class, plus 2 weeks after.
Click to Register:
This class will meet at our new location: 500 W 39th Street, Kansas City MO
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4 - Week adult class
10am - 1pm
$145 for members, $180 for non-members
Fee covers all 4 classes, 25lbs of clay, firing, and unlimited studio time for the duration of the class, plus 2 weeks after.
Click to register:
This class will meet at our new location: 500 W 39th Street, Kansas City MO.
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4 - Week adult class
6 - 9pm
$145 for members, $180 for non-members
Fee covers all 4 classes, 25lbs of clay, firing, and unlimited studio time for the duration of the class, plus 2 weeks after.
Click to register:
This class will meet at our new location: 500 W 39th Street, Kansas City MO.
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4 - Week adult class
10am -1pm
$145 for members, $180 for non-members
Fee covers all 4 classes, 25lbs of clay, firing, and unlimited studio time for the duration of the class, plus 2 weeks after.
Click to register:
This class will meet at our new location: 500 W 39th Street, Kansas City MO.
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One time wheel class. Perfect for beginners!
5 - 8pm
$55 for members, $75 for non-members
Currently registering through December.
Click here to see available dates and to register.
Mixed Skill Level and Intermediate
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4-Week adult class
10am - 1pm
$145 for members, $180 for non-members
Fee covers all 4 classes, 25lbs of clay, firing, and unlimited studio time for the duration of the class, plus 2 weeks after.
Seats in our ongoing classes are filled through one sign-up form. Pick your classes, see the typical wait, and we’ll email you when a seat is ready.
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4-Week adult class
6 - 9pm
$145 for members, $180 for non-members
Fee covers all 4 classes, 25lbs of clay, firing, and unlimited studio time for the duration of the class, plus 2 weeks after.
Seats in our ongoing classes are filled through one sign-up form. Pick your classes, see the typical wait, and we’ll email you when a seat is ready.
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4-Week adult class
6 - 9pm
$145 for members, $180 for non-members
Fee covers all 4 classes, 25lbs of clay, firing, and unlimited studio time for the duration of the class, plus 2 weeks after.
Seats in our ongoing classes are filled through one sign-up form. Pick your classes, see the typical wait, and we’ll email you when a seat is ready.
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4-Week adult class
10am - 1pm
$145 for members, $180 for non-members
Fee covers all 4 classes, 25lbs of clay, firing, and unlimited studio time for the duration of the class, plus 2 weeks after.
Seats in our ongoing classes are filled through one sign-up form. Pick your classes, see the typical wait, and we’ll email you when a seat is ready.
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4-Week Class
6 - 9pm
$145 for members, $180 for non-members
Fee covers all 4 classes, 25lbs of clay, firing, and unlimited studio time for the duration of the class, plus 2 weeks after.
Seats in our ongoing classes are filled through one sign-up form. Pick your classes, see the typical wait, and we’ll email you when a seat is ready.
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4-Week adult class
10am - 1pm
$145 for members, $180 for non-members
Fee covers all 4 classes, 25lbs of clay, firing, and unlimited studio time for the duration of the class, plus 2 weeks after.
Seats in our ongoing classes are filled through one sign-up form. Pick your classes, see the typical wait, and we’ll email you when a seat is ready.
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4-Week adult class
5:45 - 8:45pm
$145 for members, $180 for non-members
Fee covers all 4 classes, 25lbs of clay, firing, and unlimited studio time for the duration of the class, plus 2 weeks after.
Seats in our ongoing classes are filled through one sign-up form. Pick your classes, see the typical wait, and we’ll email you when a seat is ready.
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4-Week adult class
10am - 1pm
$145 for members, $180 for non-members
Fee covers all 4 classes, 25lbs of clay, firing, and unlimited studio time for the duration of the class, plus 2 weeks after.
Seats in our ongoing classes are filled through one sign-up form. Pick your classes, see the typical wait, and we’ll email you when a seat is ready.
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4-Week adult class
6 - 9pm
$145 for members, $180 for non-members
Fee covers all 4 classes, 25lbs of clay, firing, and unlimited studio time for the duration of the class, plus 2 weeks after.
Seats in our ongoing classes are filled through one sign-up form. Pick your classes, see the typical wait, and we’ll email you when a seat is ready.
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4-Week adult class
10am - 1pm
$145 for members, $180 for non-members
Fee covers all 4 classes, 25lbs of clay, firing, and unlimited studio time for the duration of the class, plus 2 weeks after.
Seats in our ongoing classes are filled through one sign-up form. Pick your classes, see the typical wait, and we’ll email you when a seat is ready.
Youth Classes
Click on each title for more information on available sessions, class dates and registration information.
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4 - Week youth class
10am - 11:30am
$70 for members, $80 for non-members
Fee covers all 4 classes, clay and firing
Open to kids ages 8 - 15
Seats in our ongoing classes are filled through one sign-up form. Pick your classes, see the typical wait, and we’ll email you when a seat is ready.
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4 - Week youth class
10am - 11:30am
$70 for members, $80 for non-members
Fee covers all 4 classes, clay and firing
Open to kids ages 8 - 12
Seats in our ongoing classes are filled through one sign-up form. Pick your classes, see the typical wait, and we’ll email you when a seat is ready.
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4 - Week youth class
Noon - 1:30pm
$70 for members, $80 for non-members
Fee covers all 4 classes, clay and firing
Open to kids ages 8 - 12
Seats in our ongoing classes are filled through one sign-up form. Pick your classes, see the typical wait, and we’ll email you when a seat is ready.
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4 - Week youth class
2 - 5pm
$145 for members, $180 for non-members.
Fee covers all 4 classes, 25 lbs of clay, and firing.
This class also includes open studio time outside of class. Students aged 13-14 will need to be accompanied by an adult.
Open to teens ages 13 - 18
Seats in our ongoing classes are filled through one sign-up form. Pick your classes, see the typical wait, and we’ll email you when a seat is ready.
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For Registration Below:
For easiest viewing, click “Category” to select the type of class you are interested in.
If registering your child for a class for the first time, be sure to make a profile for yourself and add your child as a household member before registering. You can do so by clicking the profile icon next to the calendar. Youth class tickets can only be assigned to children of the appropriate age.
FAQ
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Beginner classes, Sunday Night Pottery Classes and workshops can be booked directly through the registration links on this page.
For mixed-skill level, intermediate, youth and teen classes, fill out our class sign-up form and choose every class that works for you. If a seat is open, we’ll email you a payment link to hold your spot. If a class is full, you’ll go on its waitlist and we’ll email you as soon as a seat opens.
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Adult 4-week classes are $180 for non-members and $145 for members.
Kid's 4-week classes are $80 for non-members and $70 for members.
To see pricing for other types of classes, check out the registration page of the class that interests you.
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Adult and teen class fees include 25 lbs of clay, unlimited firing and unlimited studio time for the 4 weeks of class plus two weeks after.
Teens age 13 - 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when using open studio time.
Youth classes include clay and firing, but no additional studio time.
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Yes! 25% off all classes.
Email amy@kcclayguild.org to register.
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Our classes begin on the first class day of each month. For example, a class that meets on Wednesday would meet on the first Wednesday of the month. Occasionally the schedule is shifted due to a holiday. Always refer to the dates listed on the registration page.
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Classes meet 4 times. Adult classes are 3 hours long, kid's classes are 1.5 hours long.
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Students who sign up for beginner classes must sign up for each individual session they would like to attend.
Students who sign up for youth, teen, intermediate or mixed-skill level classes can request to be kept on the roster.
Notice must be given by the 20th of each month.
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Students signed up for beginner or one-time classes must give 7 days notice prior to the start of the session to reschedule or cancel their registration.
Students in intermediate/mixed skill classes must give notice that they will not be continuing by the 20th of the month or their automatic payment will process on the 25th.
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Students signed up for beginner or one-time classes must give 7 days notice before the start of the session to reschedule or cancel their registration. If notice is given after that, we can only issue a refund if we are able to fill the spot.
Students in intermediate/mixed skill classes must give notice that they will not be continuing by the 20th of the month or their automatic payment will process on the 25th.
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No, we are not able to provide make-up classes. We advise you to avoid signing up for classes during months where you know you’ll miss a class. If you must miss because of illness or something unexpected, be sure to utilize your free open studio time to get some practice in.
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We do not reschedule classes due to weather or other unexpected events like power outages. These are rare occurrences, but rescheduling a class would mean disrupting our schedule for several months.
Students may receive a partial refund for the canceled class by emailing the Program Manager.
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Yes, all of our classes are taught by different instructors who each do things a little bit differently. When you register for a certain class day and time, you would need to stay in that class for the whole class session.
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Yes! And you should! Anyone signed up for adult or teen classes are welcome to practice as much as you would like in the studio outside of class time for the duration of your class plus two weeks after your class ends.
Teens age 13 - 15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.