Private & Group LessonS
Individual and Group lessons
At our Charlotte, NC studio, Clayworks offers private lessons for beginners and artists of any level. Choose between throwing on the potter’s wheel or creating a project using handbuilding techniques. Work with one of our talented instructors to make clay project that will last a lifetime.
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Working with one of our talented instructors, participants will learn the basics of throwing on the potter’s wheel. You will be given plenty of clay to practice with. At the end, each participant chooses their best 2 pieces and the glaze color they want them finished in; Clayworks takes care of the rest!
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Choose one of our popular projects or work with the coordinator to develop a unique project for your group. All participants are lead by one of our talented instructors on how to construct the project using different handbuilding techniques such as pinching, coiling and slab building. Participants will create their own unique project and choose the glaze color it will be finished in.
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We have a variety of talented instructors that can help you grow your ceramic skills. Just let us know what you are looking for a we can design a lesson, or series of lessons just for you.
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Interested in booking a child's birthday party? Check out details here.
Looking to book a birthday celebration for adults? Review the private lesson details on this page and then request a lesson using the button at the bottom of the page. Let us know it will be a birthday event!
Types of Lessons
Your Lesson Details
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Time: By appointment, based on studio availability. Please give us 5 days to process your request
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Location: Clayworks
4506 MONROE ROAD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28205
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Instruction, materials, firings and packaging of the artwork. Artwork created will be fired to maturity and will be food, dishwasher and microwave safe. The work will be available for pick up about 3 weeks after the lesson.
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Throwing on the potter's wheel - learn the basics of throwing
Ages: Ages 11+ *exceptions can be made on a case by case basis
Group size: 1-6 participants
For group of 7-10 people, email shughes@clayworksinc.org
Length: 2 hours
Cost: $215.00 for the first two people and $65 for each additional person
Handbuilding - choose a specific project to create
Ages: 6+
Group size: 1-15 participants *for larger groups, please contact shughes@clayworksinc.org
Length: 2 hours
Cost: $215 for the first two people and $65 for each additional person
Refund Policy:
Clayworks reserves the right to cancel any class with insufficient enrollment.
Fees are 100% refundable if the class is canceled by Clayworks, 100% refundable up to two weeks (14 days) prior to the start of class, minus a $25 processing fee, if the student cancels. No refunds or tuition credits will be given with less than two weeks’ notice.
Questions? Contact Susan Hughes, Deputy Director, at 704-344-0795 x2
Are you a non-profit organization looking for a fun activity or have an idea that is outside the box? Email Susan to talk about options and pricing!
Refund Policy:
Clayworks reserves the right to cancel any class for any reason.
Fees are 100% refundable if the class is canceled by Clayworks, 100% refundable up to two weeks (14 days) prior to the start of class, minus a $25 processing fee, if the student cancels. No refunds or credits will be given with less than two weeks’ notice.