Pottery Classes - Wheel Throwing and Hand Building

Everyone interested in working at Clay Arts Vegas is required to sign up for a scheduled class. Students who do not have a membership receive one class a week plus three hours of open studio. Whether you choose to participate in class or not is your choice. However, after the class demonstration a qualified instructor will always be able to answer your questions. If you buy a one year membership you can come anytime the studio is open and work as long as you are currently enrolled in a class.

Sign up today and be a part of Clay Arts Vegas. Acquire new skills, refine your technique , and experience the joy of working with clay. Classes integrate instruction in the use of tools, hand building, the use of the potter's wheel, working with glazes, and firing techniques. All classes have open enrollment and are open to mixed skill levels. Clay Arts Vegas stocks a wide variety of glazes with a selection of Cone 10 glazes and Cone 10 and Cone 6 firing included in tuition for all work created in the studio. All clay must be purchased from Clay Arts Vegas for use in classes and projects; no other clay will be allowed.

Wheel Throwing

This class is designed to teach techniques ranging from the basics of centering, trimming, and glazing to more complex concepts such as handles, and decorative and sculptural manipulation. You will need a basic hand tool set and clay.

Tuesday 10:30am-1:30pm and 6:30-9:30pm

Wednesday 10am-1pm

Thursday 10am - 1pm and 6:30 -9:30pm

Friday 10am - 1pm

Saturday 12pm-3pm

Sunday 12pm - 3pm

Hand Building

One of the oldest art forms, hand-building techniques can vary from coil, slab, and pinch methods. This class offers the opportunity to explore a multitude of methods such as joining pieces, surface manipulation, and various slab techniques to name a few. Skills and knowledge obtained through this class open the door to endless possibilities.

Thursday 10am-1pm and 6:30 to 9:30

Friday 10am - 1pm

Saturday 10am - 1pm

Sunday 12pm - 3pm

Young Adult Hand Building:

This class is designed for students ages 12-16 that are interested in exploring a variety of hand-building techniques and methods for creative expression. See description above for more information on hand-building instruction.

By Appointment (24 hour notice)

Fee Schedule for Classes

Fees do not include clay or personal tools. Classes are consecutive weeks from the time of purchase. For non-members, enrollment includes a single class and one open studio per week.

Enrollment	8 weeks	6 months	12 months
Non-members	$125	$375	$700
Members	$100	$325	$625
Annual Membership			$50

Studio Day Passes

	Price	Includes
Single Day	$18	3 hours of class or studio time, firing included.  Glazes must be purchsed separately.
Ten Day	$160	3 hours of class or studio time This pass includes stock Cone 10 glazes and firing

All Day Passes are valid for one year from date of purchase. You will need to purchase clay from our onsite retail store as no outside clay is permitted in the studio. If you want your work fired, we suggest you purchase at least 2 passes at a time so that your work can be bisque fired after day 1 and ready for glazing on day 2. Cost of glazes and firing can be quoted separately.

Please contact us for more information.

Family Time, Young Adults, and Home School Classes:

Sunday By Appointment (24 hours notice)

Monday by Appointment (24 hours notice)

Our Sunday and Monday we have our Young Adults Class, 8 and up, can create magical memories when thay work on a clay project together with an adult (parent, grandparent, relative, nanny, or guardian).

Enrollment, 8 weeks		Adult and one child	Each additional child
Non-members		$125	$70
Members		$100	$60
Annual Membership	$50

Children over the age of 15 pay the usual adult class rate of $125 for eight weeks and may attend all Sunday and Monday class times. We require a parent/adult to be present and participate with all children under the age of fifteen. The cost of clay and tool is not included in the tuituion fee. The use of selected Cone 10 glazes and firing with these glazes is included in the class fees. Clay, tools, and low fire glaze are available for purchase from the CAV store. Cost of Basic Pottery kit is $26 and most clays range in price from $10-$29 based on the clay you choose to use.