Workshops, classes, private instruction and group activities for adults and youth.
Clay Works! offers a wide variety of pottery opportunities: hand building, throwing on a wheel, sculpting, glazing, and more.
Do you want to learn to hand build a coffee mug or throw a bowl on the wheel? This is the place to get started. Beginners are welcome to try it all. Our instructors encourage you to work in a way that supports what you want to learn. Please check our Calendar of Events for dates and times!
Beginning or Advanced
Are you an advanced potter and need a place to work? Clay Works! members have 24 hour access to the studio.! If you need help with a specific technique, have glazing or firing questions, or just want to discuss an idea - one of our instructors or mentors will gladly share their knowledge with you.
All Age Levels, Groups and Individuals: Adults, youth, friends, family and organizational events
Pottery is a versatile activity suitable for all ages - it’s perfect for friends, family, parties and organizational activities or a quiet, solo creative process.
Groups enjoy bonding over the creative process, while pottery parties add an extra element of fun to your gathering. Even if your groups has a variety of experience levels our instructors group activities can accommodate them all. Enjoy a hands-on clay experience to foster connection and create lasting memories.
Our workshops and classes are typically project based - meaning you have a finished piece(s) of pottery once the firing and glazing is completed. We add to our class schedule throughout the year, including holiday projects and community events, so be sure to check back in with us!
We would be glad to plan a specific workshop or activity for you and/or your group. The possibilities are endless - Hand build: a mug, a luminary (object to put a candle under), a serving dish, kitchen wares … Sculpt flowers, animals, human forms, whatever your imaginations comes up with… Throw (on the wheel) a bowl, vase, mug, flower pot…Enjoy a mini workshop for surface techniques such as glazing, under glazing, stenciling, carving, sgraffito… Please contact our instructors to get started.
Workshops / Classes
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Focus on utilizing more clay(1-3lbs), throwing taller and wider more efficiently. Prospective students should be proficient in centering and basic throwing with the ability to throw a 6" cylinder with 1lb of clay.
6/8 and 6/15, 6:30-8:30,
$125.
Maximum of 6 students and a minimum of 3 -
An introduction to wheel thrown pottery, no experience required. Students will learn how to center clay and make simple objects on the wheel. The class will include throwing, trimming and glazing completed pieces.
6/11, 6/18, 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16.
4:00-6:00 pm
$240per student.Maximum of 6 students, minimum of 3.
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Join the fun this summer at the Clay Works in the Bitterroot at 325 W. Main in Hamilton for weeklong clay camps. Campers will be expanding their imagination and explore the exciting world of clay and more. Whether working with sculpture and hand-building or wheel thrown pottering, students will learn in a supportive and small class setting with plenty of individual instruction and inspiration from our exceptional and professional teaching staff.
Ages 16+. $250. Limit 6
Handbuilding, two days on the wheel. Five days 10 to 1 pm. Glazing scheduled later.
To register contact Robin Ireland, rireland3@gmail.com
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Join the fun this summer at the Clay Works in the Bitterroot at 325 W. Main in Hamilton for weeklong clay camps. Campers will be expanding their imagination and explore the exciting world of clay and more. Whether working with sculpture and hand-building or wheel thrown pottering, students will learn in a supportive and small class setting with plenty of individual instruction and inspiration from our exceptional and professional teaching staff.
Ages 5 to 10. $150. (Kids 7 and under should have parent/adult along to help at no cost).
Limit 8 kids
Hand-building only for 4 days, Four days 10 to noon Glazing included.
To register, contact Jean Driescher, jdriescher@gmail.com
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Join the fun this summer at the Clay Works in the Bitterroot at 325 W. Main in Hamilton for weeklong clay camps. Campers will be expanding their imagination and explore the exciting world of clay and more. Whether working with sculpture and hand-building or wheel thrown pottering, students will learn in a supportive and small class setting with plenty of individual instruction and inspiration from our exceptional and professional teaching staff.
Ages 11 to 15. $250. Limit. 6
Hand-buildiing and two days on the wheel. Five days, 10 to 1 pm Glazing scheduled later.
To register contact Robin Ireland, rireland3@gmail.com
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Fun With Clay Your Way!
Your schedule, your group and your project!
Contact Clay Works of the Bitterroot to schedule https://www.clayworkshamiltonmt.com
Any questions contact Jean Driescher - jdriescher@gmail.com
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This open studio is $25 for non-members and members not paying studio fees. FREE for studio paying members, for students, and for practice and mentoring.
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Join us for a Creative Clay Art experience for Youth and Families.
Ages 4 and up
$100 for each child for 3 workshops. $175 for 6 workshops
$240 for full program. Limit 8 students. Family discounts available.
Adult/Parent helpers free and all supplies provided!
Contract Jean Driescher for info and registration at 406-210-4631. jdriescher@gmail.com
Clay Works! has a diverse team of instructors who offer fun classes in hand-building, throwing on the wheel and surface decoration techniques.
Clay Works! welcomes you to explore the world of pottery. Our class offerings vary from throwing practical accessories like mugs and bowls to sculpting delicate flowers, whimsical animals or abstract forms. We encourage you to add your own creative flair. Whatever your pottery passion - our studio provides the perfect space to hone your skills and unleash your imagination.
Schedule with our instructors for a private lesson or group event. We can tailor a class just for you!
Our Instructors and Studio
Please contact us for more info or to organize a special activities at Clay Works!
