Saltstone Ceramics

Wallingford ceramics studio running two-hour Clay Curious intro nights, queer wheel nights and free clay days, guest-artist sculpture intensives and wild-clay and block-printing workshops.

Coming up at Saltstone

15 dated

Recurring shows are placed on their next date. Every listing was read off the venue's own page by a person; prices are the printed ones.

Oct25Sculptural Bud VasesSunday, 12:00 PMA three-hour clay workshop with Sam Schauer focused on making sculptural bud vases, on Sunday, October 25 from noon to 3 pm. It takes place at Saltstone Ceramics, 2206 N 45th St in Wallingford, served by Metro route 44. The fee is $150.$150.00
Nov1Clay CuriousSunday, 6:30 PMSaltstone's beginner wheel night: an instructor demonstrates throwing, then coaches you through centering, opening and pulling up the walls of a cup or bowl, and the studio glazes and fires one piece for pickup about three weeks later. This session is Sunday, November 1 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at 2206 N 45th St, on Metro route 44. The cost is $100 per person. Further Clay Curious nights are scheduled November 6, 13, 20 and 29 and December 6 and 13.$100.00
Nov6Clay CuriousFriday, 6:30 PMA two-hour first try at the pottery wheel: after a throwing demo, participants make a cup or bowl with an instructor's help and pick one piece to have glazed and fired. This Friday session runs November 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Saltstone Ceramics, 2206 N 45th St (Metro route 44). It costs $100 per person, and more dates follow through mid-December.$100.00
Nov9Animal Sculpting: 4-Day IntensiveNov 9 – Nov 19Jem Tong leads a four-evening intensive on sculpting animals in clay, meeting November 9, 12, 16 and 19 from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. Sessions are at Saltstone Ceramics, 2206 N 45th St in Wallingford, near Metro route 44. Tuition is $350. Tong also teaches a four-day mug intensive starting November 30.$350.00
Nov13Clay CuriousFriday, 6:30 PMAn intro wheel-throwing night where you watch a demo, then shape a cup or bowl of your own with guidance; one piece is glazed and fired for you. This session is Friday, November 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Saltstone Ceramics, 2206 N 45th St, along Metro route 44. The price is $100 per person.$100.00
Nov14Queer Clay DayNov 14 – Nov 14A free day of clay at Saltstone Ceramics for the queer community, running Saturday, November 14 from 11 am to 5 pm. The studio is at 2206 N 45th St in Wallingford, served by Metro route 44. There is no charge, though the studio lists it as a $0 ticket to reserve through its shop. Saltstone's $25 Queer Night on the wheel follows on November 22.$0.00
Nov20Clay CuriousFriday, 6:30 PMSaltstone's two-hour beginner wheel class: a throwing demo, then hands-on help centering clay and raising a cup or bowl, with one finished piece glazed and fired for later pickup. This session is Friday, November 20, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, at 2206 N 45th St on Metro route 44. It costs $100 per person.$100.00
Nov22Queer Night: Throwing on the WheelSunday, 6:30 PMAn evening on the pottery wheel for the queer community at Saltstone Ceramics, Sunday, November 22 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. The studio is at 2206 N 45th St, near Metro route 44. Tickets are $25. The studio also hosts a free Queer Clay Day on November 14.$25.00
Nov29Clay CuriousSunday, 6:30 PMA beginner-friendly wheel session where an instructor demonstrates and then helps you throw a cup or bowl; you choose one piece for the studio to glaze and fire. This one is Sunday, November 29 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Saltstone Ceramics, 2206 N 45th St (Metro route 44). The cost is $100 per person.$100.00
Nov30Making Mugs: 4-Day IntensiveNov 30 – Dec 10A four-evening intensive with Jem Tong devoted to making mugs, meeting November 30 and December 3, 7 and 10 from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. It runs at Saltstone Ceramics, 2206 N 45th St in Wallingford, on Metro route 44. Tuition is $350.$350.00
Dec5Collage Together: The Wonders of Wild ClayDec 5 – Dec 6Xavier Reyes-Jech leads a two-afternoon workshop exploring wild clay, December 5 and 6 from noon to 4 pm. It takes place at Saltstone Ceramics, 2206 N 45th St, served by Metro route 44. The fee is $150.$150.00
Dec6Clay CuriousSunday, 6:30 PMSaltstone's introductory pottery-wheel night: watch a demonstration, then make a cup or bowl with an instructor beside you, and come back about three weeks later for your glazed, fired piece. This session is Sunday, December 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at 2206 N 45th St, on Metro route 44. It costs $100 per person; one more date follows on December 13.$100.00
Dec12Block Print on ClothesDec 12 – Dec 12A daylong block-printing session for decorating clothing, Saturday, December 12 from 11 am to 5 pm at Saltstone Ceramics, 2206 N 45th St in Wallingford. Metro route 44 runs along 45th Street. The ticket price is $25.$25.00
Dec13Clay CuriousSunday, 6:30 PMThe last Clay Curious of the year: a two-hour beginner wheel class with a demo and hands-on coaching to throw a cup or bowl, one of which the studio glazes and fires for you. It runs Sunday, December 13 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Saltstone Ceramics, 2206 N 45th St (Metro route 44). The cost is $100 per person.$100.00
Dec20BIPOC Wheel NightSunday, 6:30 PMAn evening at the pottery wheel for BIPOC participants, Sunday, December 20 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Saltstone Ceramics. The studio is at 2206 N 45th St in Wallingford, near Metro route 44. Tickets are $25.$25.00

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Questions people ask

Where is Saltstone?＋

2206 N 45th St, Seattle, WA 98103, in Wallingford. King County Metro route 44 on N 45th St.

What's on at Saltstone?＋

15 upcoming listings on our calendar; the next is Sculptural Bud Vases on Sunday, October 25 at 12:00 PM.

How much do events at Saltstone cost?＋

Printed prices for what is listed now run from $25 to $350. 1 listing is free.

Does Saltstone have anything on weekends or evenings?＋

Of the 15 dated listings, 10 fall on a weekend and 11 start at 5pm or later.

How do I book at Saltstone?＋

On Saltstone's own website or booking page, linked from each listing. We read the dates and prices off it by hand and do not sell tickets.

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