Clay CA

Chinatown ceramics studio running beginner wheel nights, figurative handbuilding courses and seasonal pit firings.

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Oct23Beginning Wheel ThrowingFRI 1, 3 & 6 PM · SAT & SUN FROM 10 AM · next Fri, Oct 23, 1:00 PMA one-time, two-hour wheel class for newcomers ages 12 and up: you learn to center clay, pull up walls and shape a functional piece, which the studio then fires, glazes and fires again for pickup. Sessions run every Friday at 1, 3 and 6pm and on weekends from 10am, at Clay CA, 900 N Broadway, Suite 1080, in Chinatown, about two blocks from the Metro A Line Chinatown station. Each class is $75 with materials and the instructor's gratuity included. Clay CA also runs a hand-building class on Wednesday and Thursday mornings and evenings.$75
Oct28Sculpture and Handbuilding for All LevelsWED & THU · 10 AM & 6 PM · next Wed, Oct 28, 10:00 AMA two-hour coil-building class for adults in which you stack, smooth and shape coils into a functional or sculptural piece and carve surface details; clay, tools, glaze and firing are included. It is offered every Wednesday and Thursday at 10am and again at 6pm at Clay CA, 900 N Broadway, Suite 1080, in Chinatown, near the Metro A Line Chinatown station. Each session costs $75. Clay CA's drop-in wheel classes run Fridays through Sundays.$75
Nov1Día de los Muertos: Velas y Flores Bilingual Ceramic WorkshopSunday, 6:00 PMA bilingual English/Spanish hand-building workshop led by Liz Navarro, in which participants make a floral candle holder and a picture frame for Día de los Muertos. Clay, tools, glaze, firing and drinks are included, and no experience is needed. It takes place Sunday, Nov 1 from 6pm at Clay CA, 900 N Broadway, Suite 1080, about 0.2 miles from the Metro A Line Chinatown station; the listing price is $95. Clay CA also runs drop-in beginning wheel and hand-building sessions every week.$95
Nov4Wheel Throwing CourseWednesday, 6:00 PMA four-week beginner wheel course for adults that works through centering, pulling walls, trimming, attaching handles and glazing. Sessions run Wednesdays 6 to 8pm on Nov 4, 11, 18 and Dec 2 at Clay CA, 900 N Broadway, Suite 1080, about 0.2 miles from the Metro A Line Chinatown station. The $300 fee covers clay, tools and glaze, along with practice time and open-studio access during the course. Clay CA follows it with one-off advanced wheel sessions on Fridays in December.$300
Nov19Pit Firing WorkshopThursday, 7:00 PMA two-part workshop on pit firing, the ancient method of firing bisqueware in the ground with sawdust, seaweed, soil and copper carbonate for unpredictable surface effects. Part one is Thursday, Nov 19, 7 to 9pm, at Clay CA, 900 N Broadway, Suite 1080 (near the Metro A Line Chinatown station); the firing itself happens Sunday, Nov 22 at an outdoor site about 90 minutes from downtown, confirmed the week of the firing and dependent on weather. Pieces must already be bisque fired, and the class is for ages 18 and up. Prices run from $120; a December round starts Dec 10.From $120
Dec4Advanced Wheel Techniques: Throwing Taller FormsFriday, 6:00 PMA two-hour, one-time session for throwers who already have the basics, focused on pulling taller forms. Students need to be able to center at least 3 pounds of clay; firing, glazes and tools are included, while clay is sold separately on site. It runs Friday, Dec 4, 6 to 8pm, at Clay CA, 900 N Broadway, Suite 1080, near the Metro A Line Chinatown station, for $95 per person (ages 18+). Follow-up sessions cover throwing off the hump on Dec 11 and advanced trimming on Dec 18.$95
Dec10Pit Firing WorkshopThursday, 6:00 PMClay CA's December pit firing, in which students wrap bisqueware with organic materials and fire it directly in the earth. The prep session is Thursday, Dec 10, 6 to 8pm, at 900 N Broadway, Suite 1080 (about 0.2 miles from Metro A Line Chinatown), and the firing follows on Saturday, Dec 12 at an offsite location roughly 1.5 hours from downtown that is confirmed the week of, weather permitting. It is open to adults 18+ of any level, with bisque-fired pieces required. CourseHorse lists the December round at $165, while the studio also sells a $120 option.From $120
Dec11Advanced Wheel Techniques: Throwing Off the HumpFriday, 6:00 PMA stand-alone advanced session teaching how to throw several small pieces in a row from one large mound of clay. Participants should already center 3 pounds comfortably; tools, glaze and firing are covered, and clay is bought at the studio. It takes place Friday, Dec 11, 6 to 8pm, at Clay CA, 900 N Broadway, Suite 1080 (about 0.2 miles from Metro A Line Chinatown), for $95 per person, adults only. It sits between a taller-forms session on Dec 4 and a trimming session on Dec 18.$95
Dec18Advanced Wheel Techniques: Advanced TrimmingFriday, 6:00 PMThe last of Clay CA's December advanced wheel sessions, dedicated to trimming techniques for refining feet and profiles. It is meant for students who can already center 3 pounds of clay, with firing, glaze and tools included and clay sold on site. The class runs Friday, Dec 18, 6 to 8pm, at 900 N Broadway, Suite 1080, a short walk from the Metro A Line Chinatown station, and costs $95 per person (18+). Each December session can be booked on its own.$95

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