Adult Pottery Classes & Workshops
Cream City Clay offers wheel throwing and hand building (an ancient technique of creating forms without a wheel using hands, fingers and tools) for the beginner to the most advanced.
Wheel classes include teen wheel, wheel I and wheel II, and couples night out. Hand building classes may include coil building, pinch pots, slab building, mosaics, jewelry making, figurines or tile making.
All Materials are included unless otherwise noted.
Classes are available for all levels of pottery skills.
Students are automatically signed up for their time to work during their class period.
Enrolled in a class and need to Quarantine? At Home Option: Work from home kits will be available to aid in working from home for those who can’t be in-person for class. Please call and we can set this up. 414-249-5902
Not enrolled in a class and need a virtual option? We offer Clay to go kits for $33 ea. to make one project of your choice. Choose from 4 videos. All supplies included. Projects to be completed within one month of recieving your kit. Please call to set this up. 414-249-5902
Cancelation Policy: A full refund will be issued if class is canceled. A full refund minus a $15 processing fee for withdrawal from class 14 days prior to the start of class. No refunds or transfers 13 days or less before the start of class (Unless we can fill your spot)
Upcoming Adult Pottery Classes
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| Wonderland Fall 2024 |
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| Couples Night Out 9/13/24 (Wheel) |
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| Couples Night Out 9/13/24 (Hand Building) |
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| Couples Night Out 9/20/24 (Wheel) |
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| Couples Night Out 9/20/24 (Hand Building) |
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| Raku Workshop 4 Nights Fall 2024 |
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| Couples Night Out 9/27/24 (Wheel) |
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| Couples Night Out 9/27/24 (Hand Building) |
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| Couples Night Out 10/4/24 (Wheel) |
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| Couples Night Out 10/4/24 (Hand Building) |
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| Couples Night Out 10/11/24 (Wheel) |
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| Couples Night Out 10/11/24 (Hand Building) |
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| Couples Night Out 10/25/24 (Wheel) |
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| Couples Night Out 10/25/24 (Handbuilding) |
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Pottery Wheel Classes
7 Week Adult pottery wheel classes for all levels of pottery skill.
A new session of classes is offered every two months
*Classes are non-refundable or (transferable to a different session) for cancelations less than 14 days before class begins unless we can fill your spot.
Hand-Building (Sculpture) Classes
Multi-Week Adult hand-building classes for all levels of skill.
New session of classes is offered every two months
*Classes are non-refundable or (transferable to a different session) for cancelations less than 14 days before class begins unless we can fill your spot.
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Wonderland
September 9, 2024
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm -
Wonderland
September 16, 2024
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm -
Wonderland
September 23, 2024
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm -
Wonderland
September 30, 2024
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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Wonderland Monday Evenings 4 wks 6:30pm-9pm $148 Inst: Heather Eiden Fall I: 9/9/24-9/30/24 Create a space full of whimsy that will attract creatures that travel unseen. Using 2,3,&4 sided slab construction make a mini museum to show off your collections such as shells, coins gemstones, and found objects. Make miniature clay objects to display as (more…)
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Raku Workshop Make Day
September 25, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Raku Workshop Make Day
October 2, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Raku Workshop Glaze Day
October 16, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm -
Raku Workshop Fire Day October 181h or 19th (Rain date 20th)
October 18, 2024 - October 20, 2024
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Where copper meets flame to create metallic pottery in this 4 day class. You will hand build sculpture that will be fired in an outdoor kiln while you watch! Apply horse hair, rainbow metallic glaze or a white crackle glaze to create a work of art. Expect the unexpected! With Raku you never know what you are going to get.
Couples Night Out
Have a hands-on clay experience with your favorite someone or best pal. Cherish the memories each time you use your handmade pottery at home. New classes will be released every two months
*Classes are non-refundable or (transferable to a different night) for cancelations less than 14 days before class begins unless we can fill your spot.
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Friday
September 13, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Try the potter’s wheel and have a hands on clay experience with your favorite someone or best pal. No experience necessary. Each person has their own wheel. Participants usually make two pieces and have time to decorate them with beautiful colors and designs. Aprons are available and all supplies included.
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Friday
September 13, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Couples Night Out 9/13/24 (Hand Building) Come learn about the art of ceramics with a good friend and create your own handbuilt project. Join us for this 2 ½ hour class and learn to construct a piece using tools such as the slabroller and extruder. Projects may include bowls, decorative plates, mugs, and planters. There (more…)
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Friday
September 20, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Try the potter’s wheel and have a hands on clay experience with your favorite someone or best pal. No experience necessary. Each person has their own wheel. Participants usually make two pieces and have time to decorate them with beautiful colors and designs. Aprons are available and all supplies included.
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Friday
September 20, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Couples Night Out 9/20/24 (Hand Building) Come learn about the art of ceramics with a good friend and create your own handbuilt project. Join us for this 2 ½ hour class and learn to construct a piece using tools such as the slabroller and extruder. Projects may include bowls, decorative plates, mugs, and planters. There (more…)
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Friday
September 27, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Try the potter’s wheel and have a hands on clay experience with your favorite someone or best pal. No experience necessary. Each person has their own wheel. Participants usually make two pieces and have time to decorate them with beautiful colors and designs. Aprons are available and all supplies included.
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Friday
September 27, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Couples Night Out 9/27/24 (Hand Building) Come learn about the art of ceramics with a good friend and create your own handbuilt project. Join us for this 2 ½ hour class and learn to construct a piece using tools such as the slabroller and extruder. Projects may include bowls, decorative plates, mugs, and planters. There (more…)
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Friday
October 4, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Try the potter’s wheel and have a hands on clay experience with your favorite someone or best pal. No experience necessary. Each person has their own wheel. Participants usually make two pieces and have time to decorate them with beautiful colors and designs. Aprons are available and all supplies included.
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Friday
October 4, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Couples Night Out 10/4/24 (Hand Building) Come learn about the art of ceramics with a good friend and create your own handbuilt project. Join us for this 2 ½ hour class and learn to construct a piece using tools such as the slabroller and extruder. Projects may include bowls, decorative plates, mugs, and planters. There (more…)
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Friday
October 11, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Try the potter’s wheel and have a hands on clay experience with your favorite someone or best pal. No experience necessary. Each person has their own wheel. Participants usually make two pieces and have time to decorate them with beautiful colors and designs. Aprons are available and all supplies included.
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Friday
October 11, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Couples Night Out 10/11/24 (Hand Building) Come learn about the art of ceramics with a good friend and create your own handbuilt project. Join us for this 2 ½ hour class and learn to construct a piece using tools such as the slabroller and extruder. Projects may include bowls, decorative plates, mugs, and planters. There (more…)
Specialty Workshops
Throughout the year, Cream City Clay offers the opportunity to learn additional pottery skills with specialty workshops. Guest artisans in the past have shared their skills in Raku, sculpting, glazing and taller pieces.
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Raku Workshop Make Day
September 25, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Raku Workshop Make Day
October 2, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Raku Workshop Glaze Day
October 16, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm -
Raku Workshop Fire Day October 181h or 19th (Rain date 20th)
October 18, 2024 - October 20, 2024
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Where copper meets flame to create metallic pottery in this 4 day class. You will hand build sculpture that will be fired in an outdoor kiln while you watch! Apply horse hair, rainbow metallic glaze or a white crackle glaze to create a work of art. Expect the unexpected! With Raku you never know what you are going to get.
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Kids & Teen Events
Kids classes, summer clay camp sessions, and parent/child classes.
Adult Classes
Adult pottery classes, workshops, couples pottery events and more.