Adult Clay Education

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
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Summer Session 1 Classes, beginning June 15, will open for enrollment on May 7!

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 cancelation policy below prior to signing up for a class

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DISCOUNTS FOR CLAY STUDIO OF MISSOULA MEMBERS:

MEMBERS: Add the Coupon Code listed in your class description to receive your member discount

If you are not a member and would like to become one, please visit our Membership Page to learn more!

5 WEEKS

Intermediate Pottery: Let's Build a Teapot!

Sundays 1-4PM, June 15 - July 13

$190 members / $200 nonmembers

For intermediate potters wanting to learn bigger forms and more advanced attachments like spouts, specialized handles, and lids!

Full Details & Registration

5 WEEKS

Handbuilding Skills for Pottery and Sculpture

Mondays 2-5PM, June 16 - July 14

$190 members / $200 nonmembers

Learn versatile handbuilding skills to create both pottery and sculpture!

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5 WEEKS

Tuesday Open Instruction

Tuesdays 2-5PM, June 17 - July 15

$190 members / $200 nonmembers

Bring your own ideas and create work with an instructor available to show unique demos and help you create your vision.

Full Details & Registration

5 WEEKS

Wednesday Continuing Pottery

Wednesdays 6-9PM, June 18 - July 16

$190 members / $200 nonmembers

Investigate more intensive aspects of functional forms such as sets, multi-part forms, surface, and more.

Full Details & Registration

5 WEEKS

Large Scale Handbuilding

Sundays 5-8PM, June 15 - July 13

$235 members / $245 nonmembers

Learn the skills you need to build BIG! Class includes extra clay and special firing to ensure pieces larger than our usual scale limit can be accommodated!

Full Details & Registration

5 WEEKS

Monday Beginning Pottery Intensive

Mondays 6-9PM, June 16 - July 14

$190 members / $200 nonmembers

Learn the basics of pottery on the wheel and some techniques by hand in our intensive summer starter.

Full Details & Registration

5 WEEKS

Tuesday Beginning Pottery Intensive

Tuesdays 6-9PM, June 17 to July 15

$190 members / $200 nonmembers

Learn the basics of pottery on the wheel and some techniques by hand in our intensive summer starter.

Full Details & Registration

5 WEEKS

Thursday Beginning Pottery Intensive

Thursdays 6-9PM, June 18 - July 17

$190 members / $200 nonmembers

Learn the basics of pottery on the wheel and some techniques by hand in our intensive summer starter.

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

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 with parent permission.

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

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

Coil Building Narrative Figurative Sculpture with Adrian Arleo

August 11-15, 10AM to 5PM

$925 per participant

Join sculptor adept Adrian Arleo for a week-long workshop to learn her techniques in creating narrative works with coils.

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5/3 Family Clay Night: Fairy Houses

Saturday, May 3, 6-7:30PM

$35 for makers, $25 for helpers

Make whimsical little houses for fairies for decoration or fairy gardens!

Full Info & Registration

5/16 Pottery Date Night

Friday, May 16, 6-8PM

$95 per couple

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

Full Info & Registration

5/30 Handbuilding Session: Bud Vases

Friday, May 30, 6-8PM

$45 per person

Make one of a variety of vessels by hand to hold cut flowers!

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Visiting Artist Workshop: Soda Firing Intensive with Alexandra Barao

June 14, 15, and 20

$340 per person

Explore surface possibilities through soda firing with a downfire/reduction cool! Registration opens 4/9/25!

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5/9 Pottery Date Night

Friday, May 9, 6-8PM

$95 per couple

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

Full Info & Registration

5/18 Beginning Pottery One-Day Session

Sunday, May 18, 10AM-12PM

$50 per person

A casual session to try your hand at the potter's wheel! A great primer to see if you'd like pottery!

Full Info & Registration

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