Makers & Clay

An Old Town Monrovia pottery studio running four-week wheel and slab hand-building sessions, Friday-night one-time wheel classes and seasonal holiday workshops, with open-studio memberships.

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Oct24Snowman Making WorkshopSaturday, 6:00 PMAn all-levels, one-time workshop where each person shapes and decorates a set of ceramic snowmen to use as holiday decorations. This evening session runs 6 to 9pm on Saturday, Oct 24 at Makers & Clay, 125 E Lime Ave in Old Town Monrovia, about half a mile from the Metro A Line Monrovia Station. It costs $75 with materials and tools included, and classes are capped at 10. Another snowman session is set for Nov 14, and a companion Holiday Trees workshop runs Nov 7.$75.00
Oct30Friday Night One-Time Wheel Throwing for BeginnersFriday, 7:00 PMA two-hour beginner session on the wheel where students learn to center clay and pull up a simple vessel; up to two pieces are glazed and fired for pickup in about six to eight weeks. It runs 7 to 9pm on Friday, Oct 30 at Makers & Clay, 125 E Lime Ave, Monrovia (about half a mile from Metro A Line Monrovia Station); street parking can be tight during the Friday night market. The class is $85, open to ages 14 and up, and capped at 10. Further Friday sessions are Nov 13 and Nov 20.$85.00
Nov2Beginning Wheel: Introduction to WheelMonday, 7:00 PMA four-week wheel course that takes true beginners from centering through a straight-walled cylinder, while returning students can work on their own with instructor support. This section meets Mondays 7 to 9pm, Nov 2 to 23, at Makers & Clay, 125 E Lime Ave, Monrovia, about half a mile from Metro A Line Monrovia Station. The $225 fee covers roughly 12 pounds of clay, glazes, firing and open-studio access during the session; ages 14+ (minors with a guardian's waiver). Other sections start Nov 5 and Nov 7.$225.00
Nov3Handbuilding: Working with SlabsTuesday, 10:00 AMA four-week hand-building course on slab construction: rolling, cutting and shaping slabs with press molds and templates, plus a short introduction to surface design. This morning section meets Tuesdays 10am to noon, Nov 3 to 24, at Makers & Clay, 125 E Lime Ave, Monrovia, about half a mile from the Metro A Line Monrovia Station. The course is $225 and suits beginners as well as more experienced makers. An evening section meets the same Tuesdays at 7pm.$225.00
Nov3Handbuilding: Working with SlabsTuesday, 7:00 PMThe evening section of Makers & Clay's four-week slab course, where students follow a weekly project sequence or apply slab techniques to their own functional or sculptural ideas. It meets Tuesdays 7 to 9pm, Nov 3 to 24, at 125 E Lime Ave in Old Town Monrovia, roughly half a mile from Metro A Line Monrovia Station. The course costs $225. A morning section runs on the same Tuesdays at 10am.$225.00
Nov5Beginning Wheel: Introduction to WheelThursday, 10:00 AMA daytime four-week wheel session covering centering, opening, pulling, trimming and glazing, for complete beginners and returning students alike. It meets Thursdays 10am to noon from Nov 5 to Dec 3, skipping Thanksgiving, at Makers & Clay, 125 E Lime Ave in Old Town Monrovia (about half a mile from the Metro A Line Monrovia Station). The session is $225, including about 12 pounds of clay, glazes, firing and open-studio time. Monday-evening and Saturday-morning sections are also available.$225.00
Nov7Beginning Wheel: Introduction to WheelSaturday, 11:00 AMA Saturday-morning version of the studio's four-week beginning wheel course, built around centering and throwing a clean cylinder. It meets 11am to 1pm on Saturdays, Nov 7 to 28, at Makers & Clay, 125 E Lime Ave, Monrovia, roughly half a mile from Metro A Line Monrovia Station. The $225 fee includes clay, glazes, firing and open-studio access; the studio flagged only two spots left when listed. The same afternoon the studio holds its Holiday Trees workshop at 2pm.$225.00
Nov7Holiday Trees WorkshopNov 7 – Nov 7A one-time, all-levels workshop for making a set of ceramic holiday trees, with at least one sized to sit over a standard tealight. It runs 2 to 5pm on Saturday, Nov 7 at Makers & Clay, 125 E Lime Ave in Old Town Monrovia, about half a mile from the Metro A Line Monrovia Station. Tickets are $75 with all materials and tools provided; the class is limited to 10 people. Pair it with the Snowman Making workshop on Nov 14.$75.00
Nov13Friday Night One-Time Wheel Throwing for BeginnersFriday, 7:00 PMA drop-in style wheel class for first-timers that covers centering and shaping one simple form, with the studio glazing and firing up to two pieces. It meets 7 to 9pm on Friday, Nov 13 at Makers & Clay in Old Town Monrovia, 125 E Lime Ave, roughly half a mile from the Metro A Line Monrovia Station; expect limited parking during the Friday street fair. The cost is $85 for ages 14 and up, with 10 spots. The last Friday class of the year is Nov 20.$85.00
Nov14Snowman Making WorkshopNov 14 – Nov 14A three-hour holiday workshop for any skill level in which participants build a family of ceramic snowmen and finish them in their own style. It runs 2 to 5pm on Saturday, Nov 14 at Makers & Clay, 125 E Lime Ave, Monrovia, roughly half a mile from Metro A Line Monrovia Station. The price is $75, covering materials and tools, with a 10-person limit. The studio's Holiday Trees workshop on Nov 7 makes a matching scene.$75.00
Nov20Friday Night One-Time Wheel Throwing for BeginnersFriday, 7:00 PMThe final Friday-night beginner wheel session of the year at Makers & Clay, teaching the basics of centering and forming a simple pot in two hours. It runs 7 to 9pm on Friday, Nov 20 at 125 E Lime Ave, Monrovia, about half a mile from the Metro A Line Monrovia Station. Tickets are $85 (ages 14+), with up to two finished pieces glazed and fired by the studio. The studio's four-week wheel sessions are the next step for students who want to keep going.$85.00

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