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
Upcoming Adult Pottery Classes
*Summer Classes are all Online. See details
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| Couples Night Out 12/8/23 |
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| Couples Night Out 12/8/23 (Hand Building) |
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| Couples Night Out 12/15/23 (Wheel) |
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| Couples Night Out 12/15/23 (Hand Building) |
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| Family Winter Break Classes 2023 |
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| Adult Pottery Wheel 1.5 : Winter 2024, 7 weeks Wednesday Morning |
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| Adult Pottery Wheel II: Winter 2024, 7 weeks Monday PM |
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| Adult Pottery Wheel I: Winter 2024, 7 weeks Tuesday AM |
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| Adult Pottery Wheel II: Winter 2024- 7 weeks Tuesday Afternoon |
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| Teen- Adult Pottery Wheel I : Winter 2024, 7 weeks Tuesday PM |
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| Glaze Mixing Workshop |
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| Adult Pottery Wheel I: Winter 2024, 7 weeks Wednesday PM |
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| Hand Building I: Winter 2024, 6 weeks Wednesday PM |
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| Adult Pottery Wheel I : Winter 2024, 7 weeks Thursday AM |
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| Hand Building I: Winter 2024, 6 weeks Thursday PM |
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| Adult Pottery Wheel II: Winter 2024- 7 weeks Thursday PM |
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| Hand Building level II: Winter, 2024 6 weeks Tuesday AM |
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Pottery Wheel Classes
Adult pottery wheel classes for all levels of pottery skill.
Event Phone: 414-249-5902
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Wednesday AM
January 3, 2024
9:30 am - 12:00 pm -
Wednesday AM
January 17, 2024
9:30 am - 12:00 pm -
Wednesday AM
January 24, 2024
9:30 am - 12:00 pm -
Wednesday AM
January 31, 2024
9:30 am - 12:00 pm -
Wednesday AM
February 7, 2024
9:30 am - 12:00 pm -
Wednesday AM
February 14, 2024
9:30 am - 12:00 pm -
Wednesday AM
February 21, 2024
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Take your basic throwing to the next level. Refine techniques and learn to throw lighter and more purposeful shapes. Some basic prior expierence necessary.
Event Phone: 414-249-5902
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Monday PM
January 8, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Monday PM
January 15, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Monday PM
January 22, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Monday PM
January 29, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Monday PM
February 5, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Monday PM
February 12, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Monday PM
February 19, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Take your throwing to the next level. Lids-Handles-Plates and More! Create lighter refined shapes, throw larger & learn new surface techniques.
Event Phone: 414-249-5902
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Tuesday AM
January 9, 2024
9:30 am - 12:00 pm -
Tuesday AM
January 16, 2024
9:30 am - 12:00 pm -
Tuesday AM
January 23, 2024
9:30 am - 12:00 pm -
Tuesday AM
January 30, 2024
9:30 am - 12:00 pm -
Tuesday AM
February 6, 2024
9:30 am - 12:00 pm -
Tuesday AM
February 13, 2024
9:30 am - 12:00 pm -
Tuesday AM
February 20, 2024
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Learn the basics of throwing on a potter’s wheel in a fun and friendly atmosphere. No previous clay or art experience necessary.
Event Phone: 414-249-5902
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Tue Afternoon
January 9, 2024
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm -
Tue Afternoon
January 16, 2024
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm -
Tue Afternoon
January 23, 2024
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm -
Tue Afternoon
January 30, 2024
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm -
Tue Afternoon
February 6, 2024
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm -
Tue Afternoon
February 13, 2024
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm -
Tue Afternoon
February 20, 2024
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Learn to take the basics of throwing further on a potter’s wheel in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Some prior experience necessary.
Event Phone: 414-249-5902
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Tuesday PM
January 9, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Tuesday PM
January 16, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Tuesday PM
January 23, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Tuesday PM
January 30, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Tuesday PM
February 6, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Tuesday PM
February 13, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Tuesday PM
February 20, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Take your throwing to the next level. Lids-Handles-Plates and More! Create lighter refined shapes, throw larger & learn new surface techniques.
Event Phone: 414-249-5902
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Wed PM
January 10, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Wed PM
January 17, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Wed PM
January 24, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Wed PM
January 31, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Wed PM
February 7, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Wed PM
February 14, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Wed PM
February 21, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Learn the basics of throwing on a potter’s wheel in a fun and friendly atmosphere. No previous clay or art experience necessary.
Event Phone: 414-249-5902
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Thursday AM
January 11, 2024
9:30 am - 12:00 pm -
Thursday AM
January 18, 2024
9:30 am - 12:00 pm -
Thursday AM
January 25, 2024
9:30 am - 12:00 pm -
Thursday AM
February 1, 2024
9:30 am - 12:00 pm -
Thursday AM
February 8, 2024
9:30 am - 12:00 pm -
Thursday AM
February 15, 2024
9:30 am - 12:00 pm -
Thursday AM
February 22, 2024
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Take your throwing to the next level. Lids-Handles-Plates and More! Create lighter refined shapes, throw larger & learn new surface techniques.
Event Phone: 414-249-5902
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Thursday PM
January 11, 2024
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm -
Thursday PM
January 18, 2024
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm -
Thursday PM
January 25, 2024
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm -
Thursday PM
February 1, 2024
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm -
Thursday PM
February 8, 2024
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm -
Thursday PM
February 15, 2024
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm -
Thursday PM
February 22, 2024
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Learn to take the basics of throwing further on a potter’s wheel in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Some prior experience necessary.
Hand-Building (Sculpture) Classes
Adult hand-building classes for all levels of skill.
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Friday
December 8, 2023
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Staff
Couples Night Out 12/8/23 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
December 15, 2023
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Staff
Couples Night Out 12/15/23 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…)
Event Phone: (414) 249-5902
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Wednesday PM
January 10, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Wednesday PM
January 17, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Wednesday PM
January 24, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Wednesday PM
January 31, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Wednesday PM
February 7, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Wednesday PM
February 14, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Staff
Hand Building I : 6 weeks Wednesday 6:00-8:30pm Winter: 1/10/24 – 2/14/24 Inst: Sami Mooney Level: Beginning – Intermediate Learn the basics of creating clay objects by hand using the methods of coil construction, soft & hard slab and the most basic of pinch. You will learn how to use the slab roller, extruder, (more…)
Event Phone: (414) 249-5902
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Thursday PM
January 11, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Thursday PM
January 18, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Thursday PM
January 25, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Thursday PM
February 1, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Thursday PM
February 8, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Thursday PM
February 15, 2024
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Staff
Hand Building I : 6 weeks Thursday 6pm- 8:30pm Winter: 1/11/24 – 2/15/24 Inst: Lila (Lee-Lah) Pipenburg Level: Beginning – Intermediate Learn the basics of creating clay objects by hand using the methods of coil construction, soft & hard slab and the most basic of pinch. You will learn how to use the slab (more…)
Event Phone: (414) 249-5902
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Tuesday AM
January 16, 2024
10:00 am - 12:30 pm -
Tuesday AM
January 23, 2024
10:00 am - 12:30 pm -
Tuesday AM
January 30, 2024
10:00 am - 12:30 pm -
Tuesday AM
February 6, 2024
10:00 am - 12:30 pm -
Tuesday AM
February 13, 2024
10:00 am - 12:30 pm -
Tuesday AM
February 20, 2024
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Staff
Hand Building II Beginning & Beyond: 6 weeks Tuesday Mornings 10am-12:30pm Winter : 6wks Tuesday 1/16/24 – 2/20/24 10am-12:30pm Inst: Lila (Lee-lah) Papenburg Level: Intermediate-Experienced (Prerequisite: You must have taken a minimum 6 week beginning hand-building class) Take your art to the next level. Investigate multiples, functional objects or purely artistic pieces. Incorporate mixed materials. (more…)
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.
*Classes are non-refundable for cancelations less than 14 days before class begins unless we can fill your spot.
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Friday
December 8, 2023
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
December 8, 2023
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Staff
Couples Night Out 12/8/23 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
December 15, 2023
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
December 15, 2023
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Staff
Couples Night Out 12/15/23 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.
Event Phone: (414) 249-5902
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Tue PM
January 9, 2024
6:20 pm - 9:00 pm -
Tue PM
January 16, 2024
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm -
Tue PM
January 23, 2024
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm -
Tue PM
January 30, 2024
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm -
Tue PM
February 6, 2024
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm -
Tue PM
February 13, 2024
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Staff
Glaze Mixing Workshop 6 wks Tuesday Evenings 6-9pm 1/9/24-2/13/24 $305 non-members 10% off for Members. Where chemistry meets art. Andrew Linderman makes this exciting exploration into glazes very accessible and fun! Learn to make your own glazes or adapt the recipes you already use. Students will learn about the basic parts of a glaze: glass-former, (more…)
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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.