Classes, workshops and community events at
Clay Works!
Join us for classes, group sessions, community events and other activities at Clay Works!
Adults and youth groups and individual classes are available at Clay Works! If you're a beginner, our hand-building and throwing on the wheel classes offer the perfect opportunity to get your hands dirty, play with some clay and unleash your creativity. Seasoned potters and beginners and will enjoy our studio camaraderie and group sessions, where you can ask questions, share ideas, laughs and insights while honing your skills. We also host seasonal community activities where you can drop in and create a small clay project. Whether you want to enjoy time with friends, schedule a team-building event, or simply looking for a fun outing with loved ones, group activities with clay provides a fun collaborative experience.
Don’t see what you’re looking for on our schedule or have a specific clay project or event you’d like to try - let us help you organize it.
Teen Clay Camp: “Funky and Blingy”
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-building and two days on the wheel. Five days 10 to 1 pm. Glazing scheduled later
To register contact Robin Ireland, rireland3@gmail.com
Teen Clay Camp: “Funky and Blingy” Day 2
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-building and two days on the wheel. Five days 10 to 1 pm. Glazing scheduled later
To register contact Robin Ireland, rireland3@gmail.com
Teen Clay Camp: “Funky and Blingy” Day 3
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-building and two days on the wheel. Five days 10 to 1 pm. Glazing scheduled later
To register contact Robin Ireland, rireland3@gmail.com
Teen Clay Camp: “Funky and Blingy” Day 4
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-building and two days on the wheel. Five days 10 to 1 pm. Glazing scheduled later
To register contact Robin Ireland, rireland3@gmail.com
Teen Clay Camp: “Funky and Blingy” Day 5
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-building and two days on the wheel. Five days 10 to 1 pm. Glazing scheduled later
To register contact Robin Ireland, rireland3@gmail.com
Kids Klay Camp: “Fantasy World” Day 4
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
Kids Klay Camp: “Fantasy World” Day 3
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
Kids Klay Camp: “Fantasy World” Day 2
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
Kids Klay Camp: “Fantasy World”
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
Adult Clay Camp: “Tour the World of Clay” Day 5
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
Adult Clay Camp: “Tour the World of Clay” Day 4
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
Adult Clay Camp: “Tour the World of Clay” Day 3
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
Adult Clay Camp: “Tour the World of Clay” Day 2
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
Adult Clay Camp: “Tour the World of Clay”
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
Sgraffito Workshop - Session 2
A wheel thrown cup will be provided for you to sgraffito. Refine your technique. Create your own design or use one of our stencils or images.
This is a really fun technique that requires no previous clay experience. Make it a date night or evening out with friends. All pieces will be glazed and fired for you to take home and enjoy.
Instructor: Pam Watts
$110, includes all materials
Please preregister at:
Sgraffito Workshop
Sgraffito is a surface decoration technique that involves carving through a thin layer of underglaze to reveal the clay beneath. The effects scan be quite striking!
Practice on a ceramic tile to learn the technique. Then refine your skills and create your own design on a ceramic spoon rest.
This is a really fun technique that requires no previous clay experience. Make it a date night or evening out with friends. All pieces will be glazed and fired for you to take home and enjoy.
Instructor: Pam Watts
$110, includes all materials.
Please preregister at:
BASIC WHEEL THROWING - Session 6
This course will cover basic skills in wheel throwing, trimming and glazing.
$240 for the 6 week series
Instructor: Peter Thurston
Please Preregister at
blackdogclayworks@outlook.com
BASIC WHEEL THROWING - Session 5
This course will cover basic skills in wheel throwing, trimming and glazing.
Instructor: Peter Thurston
Please Preregister at
blackdogclayworks@outlook.com
BASIC WHEEL THROWING - Session 4
This course will cover basic skills in wheel throwing, trimming and glazing.
Instructor: Peter Thurston
Please Preregister at
blackdogclayworks@outlook.com
BASIC WHEEL THROWING - Session 3
This course will cover basic skills in wheel throwing, trimming and glazing.
Instructor: Peter Thurston
Please Preregister at
blackdogclayworks@outlook.com
BASIC WHEEL THROWING - Session 2
This course will cover basic skills in wheel throwing, trimming and glazing.
Instructor: Peter Thurston
Please Preregister at
blackdogclayworks@outlook.com
BASIC WHEEL THROWING - Session 1
This course will cover basic skills in wheel throwing, trimming and glazing.
Instructor: Peter Thurston
Please Preregister at
blackdogclayworks@outlook.com
Handbuilding Classes for Beginners - GLAZE Soap Dishes or Small Dishes
Create functional ceramics using soft slabs. Learn how to make small dishes or a self-draining soap dish with feet or make your own personalized mug in another class. Return to glaze with instructor or glaze on your own.
$40/class
Please Preregister at rireland3@gmail.com
Handbuilding Classes for Beginners - GLAZE Mugs or Cups
Create functional ceramics using soft slabs. Learn how to make small dishes or a self-draining soap dish with feet or make your own personalized mug in another class. Return to glaze with instructor or glaze on your own.
$40/class
Please Preregister at rireland3@gmail.com
Handbuilding Classes for Beginners - Small Dishes
Create functional ceramics using soft slabs. Learn how to make small dishes or a self-draining soap dish with feet or make your own personalized mug in another class. Return to glaze with instructor or glaze on your own.
$40/class
Please Preregister at rireland3@gmail.com
Handbuilding Classes for Beginners - Soap Dishes
Create functional ceramics using soft slabs. Learn how to make small dishes or a self-draining soap dish with feet or make your own personalized mug in another class. Return to glaze with instructor or glaze on your own.
$40/class
Please Preregister at rireland3@gmail.com
Handbuilding Classes for Beginners - Mugs or Cups
Create functional ceramics using soft slabs. Learn how to make small dishes or a self-draining soap dish with feet or make your own personalized mug in another class. Return to glaze with instructor or glaze on your own.
$40/class
Please Preregister at rireland3@gmail.com