Private & Group Workshops
Book a table for your group: birthdays, team days or a quiet evening for two.
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Evening classes, weekend workshops and open studio time in our Portland pottery studio.
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Try Pottery
Come alone for a quiet creative evening, bring friends for a group session, or simply pick out a handmade piece from our shelves. Everyone is welcome at the wheel.
About Us
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Your Hands, Some Clay, A Quiet Room.
Our beginner-friendly classes teach wedging, throwing and glazing at a relaxed pace, in a bright studio with wheels, kilns and plenty of tea.
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Pick A Workshop That Fits
Your Week
Evening wheel nights, weekend hand-building and glaze sessions. Every class includes clay, tools and firing.
Workshops
Browse every workshop, pick a date and reserve your spot online.
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FAQ
Quick answers before your first class.
Absolutely — most of our students touch clay for the first time with us. Beginner sessions start with wedging and centering, and an instructor stays at your wheel until your first bowl stands on its own.
Clothes you don’t mind spotting with clay, short or rollable sleeves, and shoes that can get dusty. We lend aprons and towels, and long hair should be tied back at the wheel.
Drying, trimming, bisque firing and glaze firing take three to four weeks. We email you the moment your pieces leave the kiln, and hold them at the studio for 60 days.
Yes — birthdays, team offsites, bridal parties and date nights for 4 to 24 guests. Private events include an instructor per six guests, materials, firings and your finished pieces.
Our shelves are stocked with mugs, bowls, vases and planters thrown by our resident artists. Browse the shop or visit the studio to choose in person.
Pick a date on the workshops page, choose a tier on pricing, or message us — we confirm every booking within one business day.
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Handmade Ceramics For Everyday Use
Bowls, vases and planters thrown in small batches by our resident potters.
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Studio Notes &
Clay Tips
Behind-the-scenes stories, how-tos and kiln-room diaries from our potters.
Our Blog
September 12, 2026
Behind the Scenes: A Day in Our Studio
Kilns at dawn, wedging tables by nine, glaze buckets by noon — a walk through an ordinary fired-up day.
August 29, 2026
Why Working with Clay Reduces Stress
Repetition, texture and total absorption — what two hours at the wheel does to a busy mind.
August 14, 2026
Hand-Building vs. Wheel-Throwing
Which first? An honest comparison of the two paths into clay, and who each suits best.