POTTERINGS
You will create a piece of pottery with confidence. Community pottery classes specializing in affordable workshops, classes, and short try-it sessions for beginning potters.
Never Touched Clay Before?
Perfect. That’s exactly who we built this studio for.
MEET US AT THE TABLE
You can be a potter. Join other first‑time potters in crafting meaning-filled creations, no experience needed. Potterings is your welcoming, no-pressure handbuilding pottery studio.
- Pick a workshop or open studio
- Reserve your spot online or via email
- Show up, potter, and take home something handmade
Feel joy, creativity, and handcrafted pride.
POTTER AT OUR STUDIO
Connect with other beginner potters in the atmosphere of a pottery studio. Immersive and hands-on, you’ll show up curious and we will teach you how to bring a vision to life.
We potter at our studio in West Seattle located on Harbor Avenue, where we host small, affordable pottery handbuilding workshops and classes along with two hour try it studio sessions.
Limited to only six potters per session.
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PRIVATE POTTERY LESSONS
Together, we’ll create a lesson plan based on your interests or a specific project. Whether that’s quiet time in the studio with personalized guidance, learning the fundamentals of clay, exploring intermediate handbuilding techniques, or developing confidence with glazing and surface design.
Available in 1, 2, or 3-hour sessions, private lessons are perfect for adults, children ages 8 and up, homeschool students, and anyone who benefits from personalized attention. Book your private lesson and start creating with confidence.
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POTTER PARTIES BOOK THE STUDIO
Some of the best memories are made when people gather around a table to create something together. A private pottery party is a chance enjoy time with the people who matter most.
Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, gathering with friends, hosting family, or bringing coworkers together, everyone will leave with more than a handmade piece. They’ll leave with a shared experience and memories that last long after the clay is fired.
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TRY IT NIGHTS
Wednesdays from 6-8 PM $45
Meet us at the Table
If you’ve never touched clay before, you’re exactly who Try It Nights is for
On select Wednesday evenings, a small group gathers around the table to learn something new together. No experience. Just clay, conversation, and creative time.
Each month features one simple, functional project inspired by the season. Your instructor sits at the table with you, guiding each step as your piece comes to life.
Come back next month and make another. Before long, you’ll have a collection of handmade pieces that tell the story of the seasons, and the evenings you spent creating them.
Wednesday nights aren’t about becoming a potter overnight. They’re about making time for yourself, meeting new people, and discovering how satisfying it is to create something with your own hands.
Everything is included:
- Clay and tools
- Step-by-step instruction
- Kiln firing
- A return glazing session
- Finished pottery that’s ready to use
Have your own idea? Bring a couple from the Potterings Pinterest boards for inspiration.
FEATURED BUILD
Make a Wine Tumbler Workshop – Cheers!
Friday, August 7th 5:30-8:30 PM $50
Have you ever picked up a handmade mug or glass and wondered what it would feel like to create something like that yourself?
In this workshop, you’ll make a one-of-a-kind ceramic wine tumbler that reflects your style. You don’t need experience, special skills, or a pottery background. You just need curiosity and a willingness to try something new.
We’ll guide you through each step of the process, from shaping your clay to adding your own personal touches. You’ll learn handbuilding techniques, experiment with texture and design, and create a piece that feels like it could only have been made by you.
At Potterings, we believe pottery is for everyone. There’s something special about slowing down, working with your hands, and making an object that carries a little piece of your story.
Your workshop includes:
- Everything you need to make your wine tumbler
- Step-by-step guidance from your Potterings instructor
- Clay, tools, and studio supplies
- Bisque and final glaze firing
- A return visit to glaze your finished piece
Reserve by purchasing an Eventbrite ticket or emailing us with your name and workshop/date. Limited to six students. We take Venmo or PayPal before the class.
“I show off my finished piece of pottery as I’m proud of what I created”.
Jessica Z.
Happy Potter
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CONTACT US
To register for a handbuilding workshop or class, inquire about the Potterings membership, or inquire about a private Potterings studio party. Interested in a membership or an artist collab? Email us.