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.
Upcoming Adult Pottery Classes
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| Couples Night Out 5/1 (wheel) |
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| Couples Night Out 5/1 (Hand Building) |
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| Hand Building I: 6 weeks Monday evenings |
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| Hand Building II: 6 weeks Wednesday evenings |
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| Making Glazes: 5 Weeks Thursday evenings |
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| Throwing with Mom 5/9 (Wheel) |
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| Adult Pottery Wheel II: 7 weeks Monday evenings |
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| Adult Pottery Wheel II: 7 weeks Tuesday mornings |
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| Adult Pottery Wheel I: 7 weeks Tuesday evenings |
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| Wheel Sculpture: 7 weeks Wednesday evenings |
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| Adult Pottery Wheel I: 7 weeks Thursday mornings |
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| Adult Pottery Wheel I: 7 weeks Thursday evenings |
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| Couples Night Out 5/22 (Hand Building) |
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| Couples Night Out 5/22 (wheel) |
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Pottery Wheel Classes
Adult pottery wheel classes for all levels of pottery skill.
- Friday
May 1, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Create cylinders or bowls and decorate the finished product.
Event Phone: 414-249-5902
- Saturday
May 9, 2020
5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Create cylinders or bowls and decorate the finished product.
Event Phone: 414-249-5902
- Monday Evening PM
May 11, 2020
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Monday Evening PM
May 18, 2020
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Monday Evening PM
June 1, 2020
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Monday Evening PM
June 8, 2020
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Monday Evening PM
June 15, 2020
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Monday Evening PM
June 22, 2020
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Monday Evening PM
June 29, 2020
6:30 pm - 9:00 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
- Tuesday AM
May 12, 2020
9:30 am - 12:00 pm - Tuesday AM
May 19, 2020
9:30 am - 12:00 pm - Tuesday AM
May 26, 2020
9:30 am - 12:00 pm - Tuesday AM
June 2, 2020
9:30 am - 12:00 pm - Tuesday AM
June 9, 2020
9:30 am - 12:00 pm - Tuesday AM
June 16, 2020
9:30 am - 12:00 pm - Tuesday AM
June 23, 2020
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
- Tuesday PM
May 12, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Tuesday PM
May 19, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Tuesday PM
May 26, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Tuesday PM
June 2, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Tuesday PM
June 9, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Tuesday PM
June 16, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Tuesday PM
June 23, 2020
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
- Wednesday PM
May 13, 2020
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Wednesday PM
May 20, 2020
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Wednesday PM
May 27, 2020
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Wednesday PM
June 3, 2020
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Wednesday PM
June 10, 2020
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Wednesday PM
June 17, 2020
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Wednesday PM
June 24, 2020
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
staff
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Alanis Wagner
Alanis Wagner is currently a student at UWM majoring in art education with an emphasis in ceramics. She loves to teach children and inspire creativity. Alanis has experience in hand-building as well as throwing on the wheel. Her energy is contagious and her classes are fun.
7 Week course on Wednesday Evenings 5/13/20-6/24/20 Level: Intermediate Combine, alter, cut, turn & reassemble thrown vessels to create sculpture and unique functional objects. A mix of throwing and hand-building together. All supplies are included. Students are encouraged to practice outside of class during open hours. Class can be taken multiple times. Clay is an (more…)
Event Phone: 414-249-5902
- Morning AM
May 14, 2020
9:30 am - 12:00 pm - Morning AM
May 21, 2020
9:30 am - 12:00 pm - Morning AM
May 28, 2020
9:30 am - 12:00 pm - Morning AM
June 4, 2020
9:30 am - 12:00 pm - Morning AM
June 11, 2020
9:30 am - 12:00 pm - Morning AM
June 18, 2020
9:30 am - 12:00 pm - Morning AM
June 25, 2020
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
- Thursday PM
May 14, 2020
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Thursday PM
May 21, 2020
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Thursday PM
May 28, 2020
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Thursday PM
June 4, 2020
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Thursday PM
June 11, 2020
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Thursday PM
June 18, 2020
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Thursday PM
June 25, 2020
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Learn the basics of throwing on a potter’s wheel in a fun and friendly atmosphere. No previous clay or art experience necessary.
- Teen Wheel Ages 13-18
June 24, 2020
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Teen Wheel Ages 13-18
July 1, 2020
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Teen Wheel Ages 13-18
July 8, 2020
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Teen Wheel Ages 13-18
July 15, 2020
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Teen Wheel Ages 13-18
July 22, 2020
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm - Teen Wheel Ages 13-18
July 29, 2020
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Summer Teen Wheel: 6 Wednesdays 1:00-3:00pm – 6/24/20-7/29/20 Learn the basics of throwing on a potter’s wheel in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Make functional cups, bowls and plates or planters that you can actually use or create amazing sculptures. Add beautiful colors to your pieces using underglaze. Carve through the bright colors to make (more…)
Hand-Building (Sculpture) Classes
Adult hand-building classes for all levels of skill.
- Friday
May 1, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
staff
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Alanis Wagner
Alanis Wagner is currently a student at UWM majoring in art education with an emphasis in ceramics. She loves to teach children and inspire creativity. Alanis has experience in hand-building as well as throwing on the wheel. Her energy is contagious and her classes are fun.
Couples Night Out 5/1 (Hand Building) Have a hands on clay experience with your favorite someone or best pal. Join us for this 2 ½ hour couples class and create forms without a pottery wheel using hands, fingers, and simple tools. Projects may include bowls, decorative plates, mugs, and planters. There is time to paint (more…)
- Monday
May 4, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Monday
May 11, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Monday
May 18, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Monday
June 1, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Monday
June 8, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Monday
June 15, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
staff
Hand Building I: 6 weeks Mondays 6:00-8:30pm 6 weeks 5/4/20-6/15/20 Level: Beginner Fantastic introduction to clay. Learn how to construct forms and shapes using coils of clay. Pinch a small vessel and learn to slip and score on feet and handles. Roll out soft slabs of clay that can be laid over a form to (more…)
Event Phone: (414) 249-5902
- Wednesday
May 6, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Wednesday
May 13, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Wednesday
May 20, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Wednesday
May 27, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Wednesday
June 3, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm - Wednesday
June 10, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
staff
Hand Building II: 6 weeks Wednesdays 6pm-8:30 5/6/20-6/10/20 Level: Intermediate Great class for those with some hand building experience. Building on your experience learn to push your work further. Create multiples and investigate new ideas on each. Put a creative twist on traditional techniques. Create sculptural pieces using the extruder. Layer slabs to create a (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.
- Friday
May 1, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Create cylinders or bowls and decorate the finished product.
- Friday
May 1, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
staff
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Alanis Wagner
Alanis Wagner is currently a student at UWM majoring in art education with an emphasis in ceramics. She loves to teach children and inspire creativity. Alanis has experience in hand-building as well as throwing on the wheel. Her energy is contagious and her classes are fun.
Couples Night Out 5/1 (Hand Building) Have a hands on clay experience with your favorite someone or best pal. Join us for this 2 ½ hour couples class and create forms without a pottery wheel using hands, fingers, and simple tools. Projects may include bowls, decorative plates, mugs, and planters. There is time to paint (more…)
- Friday
May 22, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
staff
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Alanis Wagner
Alanis Wagner is currently a student at UWM majoring in art education with an emphasis in ceramics. She loves to teach children and inspire creativity. Alanis has experience in hand-building as well as throwing on the wheel. Her energy is contagious and her classes are fun.
Couples Night Out 5/22 Hand building Have a hands on clay experience with your favorite someone or best pal. Join us for this 2 ½ hour couples class and create forms without a pottery wheel using hands, fingers, and simple tools. Projects may include bowls, decorative plates, mugs, and planters. There is time to paint (more…)
- Friday
May 22, 2020
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Create cylinders or bowls and decorate the finished product.
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
- Making Glazes
May 7, 2020
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Making Glazes
May 14, 2020
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Making Glazes
May 21, 2020
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Making Glazes
May 28, 2020
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Making Glazes
June 4, 2020
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
staff
Making Glazes: An Introduction to Ceramic Chemistry for Potters 5 Weeks Thursdays 6pm-9pm 5/7/20 – 6/4/20 Level Intermediate and/or Advanced Begin by choosing a surface that interests you; satin, glossy, pebbly, lichen, crystallized, transparent, semi gloss, or buttery smooth. Learn to do a line blend to achieve that surface you desire. Then begin adding colorants (more…)
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