Private Events at the Clay Studio of Missoula
Interested in touring the facility, having a birthday party with us, or having a workshop for just you and your friends? Book a private event today!
Facility Tours
Tours must be scheduled at least 2 weeks ahead of time. Available times will vary depending on staff availability.
All basic tours are free! Tours last approximately 30 minutes and can be tailored to fit any age group or area of interest. Tours can be general and go over all aspects of the studio briefly, or be more specific with in-depth information about clay, firing, studio history, and/or resident and studio artists.
Add a wheel demo- $15 (A wheel demonstration adds approximately 30 minutes to the tour and must be arranged ahead of time.) Tour participants will observe the demo, but not work on the potter's wheel themselves.
You can schedule a take-home raw clay project with your tour, great especially for kids. This adds 30 minutes to the tour. Price is $2 per participant. Sculptures are temporary, raw clay that is NOT fired.
Raw Clay Project Options:
1. Raw Clay Bird Feeders - Decorate a small sculpture with bird seed to nurture the local bird species in your back yard!
2. Sprouting Sculptures - Decorate a sculpture with a no-till seed mix. Take them home and nurture them until they sprout, and then plant them to become a part of your backyard ecosystem!
Call the office at (406)543-0509, or email fire@theclaystudioofmissoula.org to schedule!
Private Classes or Parties
Private classes or parties must be scheduled a minimum of one month in advance of the event date. Includes Kids Birthday Parties, Adult/Organization Parties, and One Time Group Lessons
Clay Studio parties last a minimum of 2 hours and focus on a hand-building project.
Throwing projects available upon special request for ages 12 and up. Parties include instruction, materials, and firing. Finished projects are fired and available for pickup approximately 3-4 weeks after the event.
Reach out to Education Coordinator Kelly Seitz for special cases such as large school groups.
Rates:
$220 total for up to 12 people ($260 for wheel throwing project)
(Attendance cap may change as the COVID-19 situation changes)
Download the document below for complete information:
To begin the booking process, fill out the form below to send a request to the education coordinator, who will check current instructor and classroom availability, and contact you with available options as near to your date range as possible. Our classroom is heavily booked, and we can make no guarantee of specific day availability. Booking well ahead with a range of options is highly recommended.
Current Common Availability:
Wednesday Mornings/Early Afternoons
Friday (Not First Friday) Mornings, Occasional Evenings
Saturday Mornings
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Private Lessons
Depending on instructor availability, we are able to offer pre-scheduled private lessons to Clay Studio members and students. Lesson scheduling is highly variable depending on resident availability. We recommend them as supplementary education to our class options, not a standalone option.
Please contact our Education and Outreach Coordinator, Kelly Seitz, for details and current rates at fire@theclaystudioofmissoula.org or at 406-543-0509.