Classes and Sessions for Adults
Our classes are a great way to explore your creative side and have a good time. We invite you to join us for the fun!
Repeating Adult Classes
Interested in single-day offerings? Click Here to jump to our workshop listings
If you see something you are interested in and it is full, please contact us to be added to the wait list!
Please familiarize yourself with our refund and cancellation policy below prior to signing up for a class
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Classes are typically taught by our Artists in Residence, and sometimes by artists from the Missoula community.
Learn more about our current residents here!
DISCOUNTS FOR CLAY STUDIO OF MISSOULA MEMBERS:
A perk of your membership is a discount on recurring classes. You may select the member ticket option to receive this discount. If you are not a member and purchase this option accidentally, you will be contacted by staff.
If you are not a member and would like to become one, please visit our Membership Page to learn more!
Sculpture that Tricks the Eye
SUN | 6-9PM | 9/20 to 11/8 + 2 Weeks Access
$380 members / $395 nonmembers
8 Classes + 2 Weeks
Join resident artist Jillian Mae Seversky to learn to create sculptures that trick the eye by mimicking real-world objects. Learn to sculpt from still life and references to advance your sculpting skills and explore the world of Trompe-l’oeil ceramic art.
Fall Sunday Open Instruction
SUN | 2-5PM | 9/20 to 11/22
$330 members / $345 nonmembers
10 Classes
Makers ready to work on their own in ceramics can bring their ideas, and work independently in this self-paced, unstructured class. A professional teaching artist will bring new demos each week to inspire, and help students make their vision.
Fall Tuesday Beginning Pottery
TUE | 2-5PM | 9/15 to 11/17
$330 members / $345 nonmembers
10 Classes
A well-rounded basic pottery class! Learn to create simple pottery forms, mostly on the wheel, with inclusion of some basic handbuilding methods, with a focus on pottery. Perfect for entry level students, or a great repeat for a refresher, relearning basic methods, or to continue practicing the basics. Tuesdays.
Fall Sunday Beginning Pottery
SUN | 6-9PM | 9/20 to 11/22
$330 members / $345 nonmembers
10 Classes
A well-rounded basic pottery class! Learn to create simple pottery forms, mostly on the wheel, with inclusion of some basic handbuilding methods, with a focus on pottery. Perfect for entry level students, or a great repeat for a refresher, relearning basic methods, or to continue practicing the basics. Sundays.
Fall Monday Open Instruction
MON | 6-9PM | 9/14 to 11/17
$330 members / $345 nonmembers
10 Classes
Makers ready to work on their own in ceramics can bring their ideas, and work independently in this self-paced, unstructured class. A professional teaching artist will bring new demos each week to inspire, and help students make their vision.
Fall Continuing Pottery
WED | 6-9PM | 9/16 to 11/18
$330 members / $345 nonmembers
10 Classes
Explore more interesting possibilities on the potter’s wheel! Dive deeper into this amazing art form; learning more complicated methods of creating thrown functional forms including: making sets of items, multiple part pieces, throwing taller or wider, and creating more interesting surfaces.
Fall Thursday Beginning Pottery
THU | 6-9PM | 9/17 to 11/19
$330 members / $345 nonmembers
10 Classes
A well-rounded basic pottery class! Learn to create simple pottery forms, mostly on the wheel, with inclusion of some basic handbuilding methods, with a focus on pottery. Perfect for entry level students, or a great repeat for a refresher, relearning basic methods, or to continue practicing the basics. Thursdays.
Registration & Policies
Please familiarize yourself with our policies before registering in case you do need to make a request to cancel.
You can find this information on our Registration & Policies Page
Short or One-Day Sessions
Interested in clay and ceramics, but don't have time to commit to a full weekly class? Our short format sessions may be a good option for you! These sessions are usually a single day, with longer ones available periodically.
For Family Clay Night, adults can accompany a child 5-15 years old to participate in a clay activity together.
Persons aged 16 years or older may enroll in adult workshops independently with parent permission.
Visiting Artist Workshops give students a chance to learn new advanced techniques and ideas from special guest artists visiting The Clay Studio of Missoula. You can see these special opportunities at the visiting artist page.
Check our Project Pick-Up Page to see if your pottery or sculpture is ready.
Scholarship Program
Reserved funds are available to provide scholarships to both youth and adults seeking to participate in programming at the Clay Studio of Missoula! If you are in need of financial assistance, details available on application on our SCHOLARSHIP PAGE.
If you have questions about scholarships, please email our Education Coordinator at fire@theclaystudioofmissoula.org.