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Pottery & Clay Classes in Seattle

Wheel throwing, handbuilding and glazing around Seattle — one-evening tasters, family sessions and multi-week courses at studios and community art centres, with the price each one prints.

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72 pottery classes in Seattle

SUN, OCT 25

Sculptural Bud Vases

Saltstone Ceramics · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne · 3 h

One-time class

$150.00 / person

SUN, OCT 25

Make a Travel Tumbler Workshop

Potterings · West Seattle · 3 h

One-time class

$50 / person

TUE, OCT 27

Intro to Wheel: 6 Week

Reclaim Clay Collective · Downtown & Pioneer Square · 3 h

One-time class

$355-$375-$395 sliding scale

WEDNESDAYS · 6:00 PM

Try It Nights

Potterings · West Seattle · 2 h

Recurring session

$48 / person

THU, OCT 29

Drop-In Studio: Clay Baskets

Frye Art Museum · Capitol Hill & Central District · 2.5 h

One-time class

Free

FRIDAYS · 5:00 PM

Friday Try Night

Of the Earth Collective · South Seattle & Georgetown · 2 h

Recurring session

$85.00 / person

FRI, OCT 30

Make a Ceramic Tumbler Workshop

Potterings · West Seattle · 3 h

One-time class

$50 / person

SAT, OCT 31

All Levels Saturday Morning Clay Session

Of the Earth Collective · South Seattle & Georgetown · 2 h

One-time class

$555.00 / person

SATURDAYS · 11:00 AM

Mini Gingerbread Houses

Of the Earth Collective · South Seattle & Georgetown

Recurring session

$150.00 / person

SAT, OCT 31

Pinch Pots: Mugs

Rain Ceramic Pottery Studio · Capitol Hill & Central District · 1.5 h

One-time class

$75.00 / person

SUN, NOV 1

Beginner Wheel Throwing Course

Wet Clay Cafe · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne · 2 h

One-time class

$450 / person

SUN, NOV 1

Wall Mounted Phone Holder

Reclaim Clay Collective · Downtown & Pioneer Square · 3.5 h

One-time class

$120-$160-$200 sliding scale

SUN, NOV 1

Hand-Building Course

Wet Clay Cafe · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne · 2 h

One-time class

$300 / person

SUN, NOV 1

Clay Curious

Saltstone Ceramics · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne · 2 h

One-time class

$100.00 / person

MON, NOV 2

Wheel Projects with Steph

Of the Earth Collective · South Seattle & Georgetown · 3 h

One-time class

$595.00 / person

TUE, NOV 3

Make a Coffee Set

Seattle Artist League · South Seattle & Georgetown · 3 h

One-time class

$150.00 / person

TUE, NOV 3

Sculpture: Animals with Deb

Of the Earth Collective · South Seattle & Georgetown · 2 h

One-time class

$650.00 / person

WED, NOV 4

After School Wheel

Wet Clay Cafe · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne · 2 h

One-time class

$300 / person

WED, NOV 4

Light It Up: Ceramic Lamp

Seattle Artist League · South Seattle & Georgetown · 3 h

One-time class

$210.00 / person

WED, NOV 4

Handbuilding: Slabs and Coils

Of the Earth Collective · South Seattle & Georgetown · 2 h

One-time class

$555.00 / person

THU, NOV 5

Public Tour: Highlights and The Kondō Family

Seattle Asian Art Museum · Capitol Hill & Central District

One-time class

See listing

THU, NOV 5

Wheel 3

Seattle Artist League · South Seattle & Georgetown · 3 h

One-time class

$345.00 / person

THU, NOV 5

All Levels Wheel

Of the Earth Collective · South Seattle & Georgetown · 2 h

One-time class

$555.00 / person

FRI, NOV 6

Gingerbread House Luminaria

Seattle Artist League · South Seattle & Georgetown · 3 h

One-time class

$145.00 / person

FRI, NOV 6

Clay Curious

Saltstone Ceramics · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne · 2 h

One-time class

$100.00 / person

1ST & 3RD SATURDAY · 10:00 AM

Raku Firing

Seattle Pottery Supply · South Seattle & Georgetown

Recurring session

$50 per person

SAT, NOV 7

Clay Play: Kurinuki Yunomi

Reclaim Clay Collective · Downtown & Pioneer Square · 2 h

One-time class

$75-$85-$95 sliding scale

SUN, NOV 8

Moon Do Bang Three-Day Workshop

Ballard Clay · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne

Multi-week course

$1,100 (non-members); $980 (members)

SUN, NOV 8

Slab Lab: Slab-Building and Surface Design

Seattle Artist League · South Seattle & Georgetown · 3 h

One-time class

$350.00 / person

SUN, NOV 8

Make a Patterned Mug Workshop

Potterings · West Seattle · 3.5 h

One-time class

$55 / person

SUN, NOV 8

Altering Forms: 3 Week

Reclaim Clay Collective · Downtown & Pioneer Square · 3 h

One-time class

$220-$235-$260 sliding scale

MON, NOV 9

Holiday Ornaments

Seattle Artist League · South Seattle & Georgetown · 3 h

One-time class

$110.00 / person

MON, NOV 9

Intermediate Glazing

Seattle Artist League · South Seattle & Georgetown · 3 h

One-time class

$195.00 / person

MON, NOV 9

Animal Sculpting: 4-Day Intensive

Saltstone Ceramics · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne

Multi-week course

$350.00 / course

WED, NOV 11

Clay Play: Luminary Carving

Reclaim Clay Collective · Downtown & Pioneer Square · 2 h

One-time class

$80-$100-$120 sliding scale

FRI, NOV 13

Clay Play: Chawan (Tea Bowls)

Reclaim Clay Collective · Downtown & Pioneer Square · 2 h

One-time class

$80-$100-$120 sliding scale

FRI, NOV 13

Clay Curious

Saltstone Ceramics · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne · 2 h

One-time class

$100.00 / person

SAT, NOV 14

Saturday University Lab: Clay

Seattle Asian Art Museum · Capitol Hill & Central District · 3 h

One-time class

Included with admission. RSVP at checkout.

SAT, NOV 14

Small Frye: Story Time + Art

Frye Art Museum · Capitol Hill & Central District · 1 h

One-time class

Free · registration required

SAT, NOV 14

Say It with Clay

Reclaim Clay Collective · Downtown & Pioneer Square · 3 h

One-time class

$355-$375-$395 sliding scale

SAT, NOV 14

Queer Clay Day

Saltstone Ceramics · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne · 6 h

One-time class

$0.00 / person

SAT, NOV 14

Clay Day

Pottery Northwest · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne · 3 h

One-time class

$95.00 / person

SAT, NOV 14

Sumi Glazing

Seattle Artist League · South Seattle & Georgetown · 3 h

One-time class

$210.00 / person

SUN, NOV 15

MoonDoBang Moon Jar Workshop

Rain Ceramic Pottery Studio · Capitol Hill & Central District

Multi-week course

$1,200.00 ($800 members)

WED, NOV 18

Nerikomi 101

Ballard Clay · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne · 2.5 h

One-time class

$95/person

FRI, NOV 20

Clay Night

Pottery Northwest · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne · 3 h

One-time class

$95.00 / person

FRI, NOV 20

Clay Play: Thrown Mugs

Reclaim Clay Collective · Downtown & Pioneer Square · 2 h

One-time class

$80-$100-$120 sliding scale

FRI, NOV 20

Clay Curious

Saltstone Ceramics · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne · 2 h

One-time class

$100.00 / person

SAT, NOV 21

Make a Luminary Holiday Tree Workshop

Potterings · West Seattle · 3 h

One-time class

$50 / person

SAT, NOV 21

Clay Play: Thrown Bowls

Reclaim Clay Collective · Downtown & Pioneer Square · 2 h

One-time class

$80-$100-$120 sliding scale

SUN, NOV 22

Queer Night: Throwing on the Wheel

Saltstone Ceramics · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne · 2 h

One-time class

$25.00 / person

SUN, NOV 29

Clay Curious

Saltstone Ceramics · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne · 2 h

One-time class

$100.00 / person

MON, NOV 30

Making Mugs: 4-Day Intensive

Saltstone Ceramics · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne

Multi-week course

$350.00 / course

WED, DEC 2

Nerikomi 101

Ballard Clay · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne · 2.5 h

One-time class

$95/person

THU, DEC 3

Fungus Among Us

Ballard Clay · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne · 3 h

One-time class

$120/person

FRI, DEC 4

Beginning Pottery: One Shot Pot

Seattle Artist League · South Seattle & Georgetown · 3 h

One-time class

$95.00 / person

SAT, DEC 5

Throwing Hands: An Intro to Figure on the Wheel

Reclaim Clay Collective · Downtown & Pioneer Square

Multi-week course

$140-$160-$180 sliding scale

SAT, DEC 5

Collage Together: The Wonders of Wild Clay

Saltstone Ceramics · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne

Multi-week course

$150.00 / course

SUN, DEC 6

Holiday Cocoa Mug Workshop

Pottery Northwest · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne · 3 h

One-time class

$95.00 / person

SUN, DEC 6

Family Holiday Luminaries Workshop

Pottery Northwest · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne · 3 h

One-time class

$75.00 per person

SUN, DEC 6

Clay Curious

Saltstone Ceramics · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne · 2 h

One-time class

$100.00 / person

MON, DEC 7

Sculpting with the Wheel

Ballard Clay · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne · 3 h

One-time class

$145/person

FRI, DEC 11

Holiday Wheel Night

Pottery Northwest · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne · 3 h

One-time class

$95.00 / person

SAT, DEC 12

Saturday University Lab: Clay

Seattle Asian Art Museum · Capitol Hill & Central District · 3 h

One-time class

Included with admission. RSVP at checkout.

SAT, DEC 12

Spanish Language Family Holiday Ornaments Workshop

Pottery Northwest · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne · 3 h

One-time class

$75.00 / person

SAT, DEC 12

Make a Travel Tumbler Workshop

Potterings · West Seattle · 3 h

One-time class

$50 / person

SAT, DEC 12

Holiday Ornaments Workshop

Pottery Northwest · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne · 3 h

One-time class

$95.00 / person

SUN, DEC 13

Family Holiday Ornaments Workshop

Pottery Northwest · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne · 3 h

One-time class

$75.00 per person

SUN, DEC 13

Holiday Luminaries Workshop

Pottery Northwest · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne · 3 h

One-time class

$75.00 / person

SUN, DEC 13

Clay Curious

Saltstone Ceramics · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne · 2 h

One-time class

$100.00 / person

SUN, DEC 20

BIPOC Wheel Night

Saltstone Ceramics · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne · 2 h

One-time class

$25.00 / person

SUN, OCT 25

Gesture Sculpting in Clay

Gage Academy of Art · Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne

Multi-week course

$430 / course

Pottery & Ceramics studios in Seattle, side by side

The 13 studios behind the classes above, worked out from what each one has on our calendar right now: how many sessions, the lowest printed price, what kind of class it runs and when the next one is.

Studio	Area	Classes	From	Formats	Next
Saltstone Ceramics	Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne	14	$25	One-time class, Multi-week course	SUN, OCT 25
Reclaim Clay CollectiveBeginner sessions	Downtown & Pioneer Square	10	$75	One-time class, Multi-week course	TUE, OCT 27
Pottery NorthwestBeginner sessions	Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne	9	$75	One-time class	SAT, NOV 14
Seattle Artist LeagueBeginner sessions	South Seattle & Georgetown	9	$95	One-time class	TUE, NOV 3
Of the Earth CollectiveBeginner sessions	South Seattle & Georgetown	7	$85	Recurring session, One-time class	FRIDAYS · 5:00 PM
PotteringsBeginner sessions	West Seattle	6	$48	One-time class, Recurring session	SUN, OCT 25
Ballard ClayBeginner sessions	Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne	5	$95	Multi-week course, One-time class	SUN, NOV 8
Wet Clay CafeBeginner sessions	Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne	3	$300	One-time class	SUN, NOV 1
Seattle Asian Art Museum	Capitol Hill & Central District	3	Not printed	One-time class	THU, NOV 5
Rain Ceramic Pottery Studio	Capitol Hill & Central District	2	$75	One-time class, Multi-week course	SAT, OCT 31
Frye Art Museum	Capitol Hill & Central District	2	Not printed	One-time class	THU, OCT 29
Seattle Pottery Supply	South Seattle & Georgetown	1	$50	Recurring session	1ST & 3RD SATURDAY · 10:00 AM
Gage Academy of Art	Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne	1	$430	Multi-week course	SUN, OCT 25

Questions people ask

How much do pottery classes cost in Seattle?＋

Across the 72 pottery classes we list in Seattle, printed prices run from $25 to $1,200. A single session typically costs about $100. Multi-week courses run about $350 for the full course. The lowest price on the calendar right now is Queer Night: Throwing on the Wheel at Saltstone Ceramics ($25.00).

Where can I try pottery once, without signing up for a course?＋

12 studios run single-session classes on our calendar: Saltstone Ceramics (from $25), Potterings (from $48), Seattle Pottery Supply (from $50) and Reclaim Clay Collective (from $75), among others. Use the "One-time class" filter above to see only those.

Are there beginner pottery classes in Seattle?＋

Yes. 7 studios list classes billed as introductory or open to first-timers, including Reclaim Clay Collective, Pottery Northwest, Seattle Artist League and Of the Earth Collective. Intro sessions usually provide clay, tools and firing, so you only need to turn up; check the listing for what is included.

Can I take a pottery class on a weekend or after work?＋

Of the classes listed now, 40 start on a Saturday or Sunday (at Saltstone Ceramics, Potterings and Of the Earth Collective), and 37 start at 5pm or later (at Reclaim Clay Collective, Potterings and Frye Art Museum). The "When" filter narrows the list to either.

Which part of town has the most pottery studios?＋

By the studios we list, Ballard, Fremont & Queen Anne (5), South Seattle & Georgetown (3), Capitol Hill & Central District (3), then Downtown & Pioneer Square and West Seattle. Pick an area in the filters to see what is near you.

How current is this list?＋

Every class here was read off the studio's own booking page by a person, with the date, time and price as printed. Sold-out and cancelled sessions come off when we see them, and courses show their next real start date. If a studio's page disagrees with ours, the studio's page is right, and we would like to hear about it.

What should I wear to a pottery class?＋

Clothes you do not mind getting clay on, closed-toe shoes, and short nails if you can manage it, since long nails gouge the clay on the wheel. Tie back long hair and leave rings and bracelets at home. Most studios lend aprons.

When do I get to take my pottery home?＋

Rarely on the day. Pieces have to dry, be bisque fired, glazed and fired again, so studios usually hold them for two to four weeks and message you when they are ready. Some single-session classes glaze for you; the listing says which.

Wheel throwing or hand-building: which should I start with?＋

Hand-building (pinching, coiling and slab work) is the gentler start and you leave with a finished-looking piece more often. The wheel is harder to learn in one evening but is what most people picture; a one-time wheel taster is a cheap way to find out whether you want the five-week course.

How this page is put together

Every listing here was read off the studio's own page by a person: the date, the price as printed, and whether a session is a one-off, a course or something you book for any day. Where a studio keeps its dates behind a booking system we say so rather than inventing one, and where it publishes no price we say that too.

Recurring classes show their next real occurrence rather than the date they were first entered, worked out in Pacific time so a 6:30pm class stays 6:30pm across the clock changes. The side-by-side table and the answers above are calculated from the same listings, so they change as the calendar does.

Other crafts on this calendar

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