Classes
Class registration is temporarily closed so we can transition our current students into the new system.
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About Our Classes
KC Clay Guild offers pottery classes for all skill levels in a welcoming, hands-on environment. Students can choose between hand-building techniques like pinching and coiling or wheel-throwing on the potter’s wheel.
To find out what kind of class is right for you, scroll down.
Our skilled instructors guide students through the creative process, making ceramics fun and accessible for everyone.
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!
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Beginner classes, both wheel throwing and handbuilding, are for anyone who has no previous 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. Projects will be accessable 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. We offer workshops for both youth and adults. Check out the individual listings to learn more.
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Youth classes are open to kids age 8-12. Got a teen looking for a class? They are welcome in any of our adult classes.
Youth Summer Classes
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We offer 3 wheel throwing and 3 handbuilding each week.
Classes are 1.5 hours, a slightly shorter class is typically better for younger students.
Students may take only one handbuilding class and one wheel throwing class per Summer.
Class sizes are capped at 8 students to ensure the best teacher/student ratio..
We can no longer allow students to stay in the building between classes - a student could take both wheel throwing and handbuilding in the same week, but the student would need to be picked up between classes.
Wheel throwing is open to children 8-13, handbuilding is open to children 5-13.
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Week 1: June 2-6
Week 2: June 9-13
Week 3: June 17-20
Week4: June 23-27
Wheel Throwing or Handbuilding Class 1: 8:30am-10am
Wheel Throwing or Handbuilding Class 2: 10:30am-12pm
Wheel Throwing or Handbuilding Class 3: 1pm-2:30pm
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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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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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Yes! 25% off all classes.
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TBD
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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 intermediate/ mixed-skill level classes will be automatically reenrolled until they give notice. 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 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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Students signed up for beginner or one-time classes must give 7 days notice 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. 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! During the time you are enrolled in a class, you are welcome to practice as much as you would like in the studio outside of class time.