Workshops

Clay Element offers a variety of workshops to help you build your wheel throwing and hand building skills.

Intermediate Wheel Throwing - $90
Beginner Wheel Throwing - $90

Discover the joy of creating with clay on the potter’s wheel! This hands-on beginner workshop introduces you to the fundamentals of wheel throwing — from centering clay and shaping simple forms.

No experience necessary — just bring your curiosity and creativity!

  • Class duration - 2.5 hours

  • Includes class clay, glazes, firing, and class tools

  • Must be 14+

  • Available in English and Spanish

Strengthen your throwing techniques and expand your creative range in this focused intermediate workshop. Designed for students with prior wheel experience, this session dives deeper into refining form, balance, and proportion while exploring more advanced projects such as lidded jars, pouring vessels, and altered shapes.

Prerequisite: Completion of a beginner wheel class or equivalent experience.

  • Workshop duration - 2.5 hours

  • Includes class clay, glazes, firing, and class tools

  • Must be 14+

  • Available in English and Spanish

White Elephant Throwing - $90
White Elephant Hand Building - $90

Create the most unforgettable White Elephant gift this year—one you actually want to keep. This playful workshop is perfect for beginners and returning students who want a fun, creative holiday experience.

Come solo or bring a friend. Leave with clay-covered hands, great memories, and a gift that will definitely outshine the usual White Elephant surprises.

  • Workshop duration - 2.5 hours

  • Includes class clay, glazes, firing, and class tools

  • Must be 14+

Skip the last-minute shopping and create a White Elephant gift that’s personal, creative, and guaranteed to make people smile.
This class is perfect for beginners and anyone who wants a relaxed, creative holiday experience.

Come solo or bring a friend. Leave with clay-covered hands, great memories, and a gift that will definitely outshine the usual White Elephant surprises.

  • Workshop duration - 2.5 hours

  • Includes class clay, glazes, firing, and class tools

  • Must be 14+