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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! 

Adult Classes
Interested in one day workshops? Click Here to jump to our workshop listings
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Intersession (Nov 24 - Dec 23) Access and Short Courses releasing November 5 at noon!
Winter Session (Starting Jan 5) Courses releasing November 12 at noon! 
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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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DISCOUNTS FOR CLAY STUDIO OF MISSOULA MEMBERS:

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!
 

Intersession Access Pass

Classroom Access

$125 members / $135 nonmembers

NOV 24 - DEC 23

Students in Fall Session, or students returning for Winter Session can access appointments in the classroom. Includes firing, work storage, and cubby access. Students must purchase their own clay. 

Full Details & Registration
Intersession Special: Experimental Soda

Thursdays | DEC 4, 11, & 18 | 6-9PM

$190 members / $200 nonmembers

3 WEEKS

Includes intersession access. Bring bisqued Wally's clay pieces to glaze and use intersession access to create new works to test out with our new glaze palette and slips in cone 6 soda!

Full Details & Registration
Winter: Sunday Beginning Pottery

Sundays | JAN 11 to MAR 15 | 1-4PM

$330 members / $345 nonmembers

10 WEEKS

A well-rounded basic pottery class! Great for beginners to gain a grasp on the basic techniques involved in pottery making. Sundays 1-4PM.

Full Details & Registration
Winter: Tuesday Beginning Pottery

TUES | JAN 6 to MAR 10 | 10AM - 1PM

$330 members / $345 nonmembers

10 WEEKS

A well-rounded basic pottery class! Great for beginners to gain a grasp on the basic techniques involved in pottery making. Tuesdays 10AM - 1PM.

Full Details & Registration
Winter: Thursday Beginning Pottery

Thursdays | JAN 8 to MAR 12 | 6-9PM

$330 members / $345 nonmembers

10 WEEKS

A well-rounded basic pottery class! Great for beginners to gain a grasp on the basic techniques involved in pottery making. Thursdays 6-9PM.

Full Details & Registration
Winter: Tuesday Open Instruction

Tuesdays | JAN 6 to MAR 10 | 2-5PM

$330 members / $345 nonmembers

10 WEEKS

A student-centered, unstructured class to give you room to explore your own ceramic work with expert guidance. With Heather Lepp.

Full Details & Registration
Winter: Building Furniture and Large Sculpture

WED | JAN 7 to FEB 25 / Access til MAR 15

$400 members / $415 nonmembers

8 WEEKS +

Learn the techniques behind making structural large scale ceramics! Includes more liberal open studio access for making larger, more complex clay works.

Full Details & Registration
Winter Wood Fire: CLASS AND FIRING

Tuesdays | JAN 6 to MAR 10 | 6-9PM

$380 members / $395 nonmembers

10 WEEKS

Journey into the demanding but rewarding and community-centric discipline of wood firing. Learn and participate in a week-long wood firing to culminate your experience. 

Full Details & Registration
Intersession Special: Ewers and Teapots

Wednesdays | DEC 3, 10, & 17 | 6-9PM

$175 members / $185 nonmembers

3 WEEKS

Includes intersession access. Learn the nuances of the sophisticated spouted form! Learn the tricks to making quality pots that pour well and use intersession time to practice your skills!

Full Details & Registration
Introductory Pottery 6-Week Class

Sundays | JAN 11 to FEB 15 | 5-8PM

$220 members / $230 nonmembers

6 WEEKS

A 6-week primer for beginners to get you started in the world of clay!

Full Details & Registration
Winter: Monday Beginning Pottery

Mondays | JAN 5 to MAR 9 | 6-9PM

$330 members / $345 nonmembers

10 WEEKS

A well-rounded basic pottery class! Great for beginners to gain a grasp on the basic techniques involved in pottery making. Mondays 6-9PM.

Full Details & Registration
Winter: Wednesday Beginning Pottery

Wednesdays | JAN 7 to MAR 11 | 2-5PM

$330 members / $345 nonmembers

10 WEEKS

A well-rounded basic pottery class! Great for beginners to gain a grasp on the basic techniques involved in pottery making. Wednesdays 2-5PM.

Full Details & Registration
Winter: Monday Open Instruction

Mondays | JAN 5 to MAR 9 | 2-5PM

$330 members / $345 nonmembers

10 WEEKS

A student-centered, unstructured class to give you room to explore your own ceramic work with expert guidance. With Casey Burton.

Full Details & Registration
Winter: Continuing Pottery Plus

Wednesdays | JAN 7 to MAR 11 | 6-9PM

$350 members / $365 nonmembers

10 WEEKS

Take your pottery abilities further, investigating more intensive aspects of the thrown form. Plus, participate in a soda firing!

Full Details & Registration
Winter: Figure and Scene Sculpture Class

SUN | JAN 11 to MAR 1 / Access til MAR 15

$380 members / $395 nonmembers

8 WEEKS +

An imaginative advanced sculpture course designed to help you translate your ideas into space! Includes more liberal open studio access to work on more complex, bigger clay works.

Full Details & Registration
Winter Wood Fire: FIRING ONLY

Mandatory Meeting JAN 6

$235 members / $245 nonmembers

FIRING ACCESS

For experienced wood fire creators; allows access to participate in a community wood firing in order to fire your work.

Full Details & Registration
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 Sessions
Short or One-Day Sessions
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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.

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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 with parent permission.

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Visiting Artist Workshops give students a chance to learn new techniques and ideas from special guest artists visiting The Clay Studio of Missoula.

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Pottery Workshop

Check our Project Pick-Up Page to check if your pottery or sculpture is ready to pick up.

12/6 Family Clay Night: Make a Mug

Saturday, December 6, 6-7:30PM

$35 for makers / $25 for helpers

Join a Clay Studio winter tradition and handbuild custom mugs to celebrate cozy hot drinks with your family!

Full Info & Registration

12/10 Making Festive Candle Holders

Wednesday, December 10, 6-8PM

$45 per person

Bring your ideas to create a custom candle holder to bring light and warmth into your house this winter!

Full Info & Registration

12/12 Pottery Date Night

Friday, December 12, 6-8PM

$95 per couple

A unique, muddy date night where you can have fun taking a spin on the potter's wheel with your partner!

Full Info & Registration

12/15 Beginning Pottery One-Day Session

Monday, December 15, 6-8PM

$50 per person

A one-evening try-me for the potter's wheel! Try for fun or to see if you want to learn more about being a potter!

Full Info & Registration

12/7 Beginning Pottery One-Day Session

Sunday, December 7, 1-3PM

$50 per person

A one-afternoon try-me for the potter's wheel! Try for fun or to see if you want to learn more about being a potter!

Full Info & Registration

12/11 Beginning Pottery One-Day Session

Thursday, December 11, 6-8PM

$50 per person

A one-evening try-me for the potter's wheel! Try for fun or to see if you want to learn more about being a potter!

Full Info & Registration

12/14 Beginning Pottery One-Day Session

Sunday, December 14, 1-3PM

$50 per person

A one-afternoon try-me for the potter's wheel! Try for fun or to see if you want to learn more about being a potter!

Full Info & Registration

12/20 Pottery Date Night

Saturday, December 20, 6-8PM

$95 per couple

A unique, muddy date night where you can have fun taking a spin on the potter's wheel with your partner!

Full Info & Registration

Accessibility Scholarship Program

Limited resources are available to provide partial scholarships to adults in need of financial assistance wishing to take our repeating class opportunities. If you would like to be considered for a partial scholarship, email fire@theclaystudioofmissoula.org to request application materials.​

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Please note, scholarships will become unavailable once reserved funds are used. To help this program continue to offer financial assistance to those in our community, consider making a targeted donation!

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