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    The Clay Studio

    4.3 (45 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Bill M.

    This is a fun gallery to hit during First Friday. it always has an eclectic mix of pottery, plates, tea kettles, sculptures, and other clay creations inside it. The Clay Studio also has 2 huge floors. so it has plenty of art to see. most of it can be pretty expensive, especially when it comes to a bunch of plates. And a lot of the displays get repetitive very quickly though. The Clay Studio also has classes for anyone who is looking to learn the trade. another good thing about the gallery is that it always has a keg on tap. so it's a good place to go if your looking for a $3 cup of Victory or Yards. And the money you get the beer with goes towards expanding upon their classes. So it goes to a good cause.

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    Charles L.

    My daughter bought us two tickets for a one-time workshop as Christmas gifts for $80 total. Class itself was fine, but communication on their part is terrible. Each person is allowed to take home two of their works, to which the Studio fires it for you and ships them to you (all included in the price). When we received our finished works, each of us received one of our mugs as broken. Many ofbroken pieces were put inside one of the mug as if they broke prior to shipping. We were deeply saddened to see each of our works that we were so excited to receive arrive broken and unusable. We sent two emails to the Studio expressing our deepest disappointment and recommendations to better package the finished pottery, and both correspondences were ignored. So, we each were only left with one of our works in the end.

    Anna Louise V.

    The Clay Studio was truly the perfect gift. My boyfriend and I went this weekend to celebrate Valentine's Day. There was an impressive spread of egg and cheese empanadas, fruit, muffins, coffee, mimosas, and more to graze on before we began the class. The instructors did a great job of showing us how to form the clay and getting us started on the wheel. They came around throughout the class and were very patient with all our questions. We could mold as many flats as we wanted but only decorated and "fired" two of them to take home. It's nice because The Clay Studio takes care of that and ships it directly to your home. You just get to enjoy and leave. They do most of the cleaning too. I can't wait to do another ceramics class (and to see the finished product once it's baked). Feeling inspired! They are also a nonprofit who helps support the art community. What could be better?

    one side of the studio, a similar room is in the back
    Emmett M.

    Since attending the valentines special, I have been pushing date night on friends and family before I even say hello. I've even recommend it out of the blue to people I haven't talked to in months. It was really that good of a time. The night started off with us hustling from the free spot we found eight blocks northwest of the studio, growing increasingly frustrated with all the free parking we passed on the way (especially the spots directly in front of the building). Luckily, once we were inside and up the three flights of stairs, the wine started flowing and a chill mood promptly settled over us. They began by letting us explore, mingle, drink (stocked ice tubs of kenzinger/lager/etc, yellow tail wines, and champagne), and munch (chafing dishes of something vegetarian i refused to let my eyes see, and breaded sesame chicken chunks with dipping sauces of dill yogurt and horseradish chutney, a cheese and cracker plate, and a tray full of keish) for about 15 minutes, then they settled us in at our wheels and gave us a brief but enlightening tutorial on the essentials, and finally it was time to create. "Throwing" went a little rough in the beginning for some [me], but they explained that we had unlimited clay to work with, so no worries there. My initial desire to make 4 foot plus urns or such was dampened by my hands' inability to do what my brain was telling them to do to the clay, but the constant flow of assistants offering tips and advice mixed with much positive reinforcement and praise left me quite satisfied with the lob-sided soup bowl I was actually able to complete. Apparently if I had been more skilled/swift I could have made two pieces to keep, but quality over quantity was my real concern (who wants a leaky coffee mug). With about a half hour left in the class they began urging us to paint our masterpieces, but when I left at 9:15 (class ended at 9) folk were still working away with no rushing from the instructors. This date night was a special occasion event, so prices were doubled, but i think the regular ones offer the same amenities for $30, only you'll have to pay an insubstantial amount to have what you created glazed, fired, and sent to you (it was covered in our cost for this one). What I gathered is that potters the nation over come here to study, and what they make in their learning helps fund the school and lets us come fool around on the cheap. Date night is a great chance for anyone to get a first taste of pottery, but I'll let the other reviews tell you about classes and such, just know that it's seriously a worthwhile experience, and I highly recommend it for everyone as a first or 700th date, group outing with friends, or even a spot where you can fly solo.

    Grace C.

    Came here for a private event for 8 people. The day started off with a table of complimentary beer, wine, and snacks! Carin was helpful not only scheduling the event the week of but also helped us while wheel throwing. I can't remember our Instructors name at this moment, but she was wonderful!!! Definitely a nice change in pace if you are looking for something fun to do. It is challenging but rewarding. Can't wait to pick up our finished pieces!

    Had a great time here on date night over the winter. Managed to make two respectable items. However l, all four items ( my husband two plus Mine) where packed together in a small box and both of my pots arrived chipped. Had to throw them out. I contacted the studio twice through their web site and never heard back from them. The price for the date night event was $90:00 a piece which included wine and appetizers. So not exactly a cheap date. Very disappointed

    Clay studio date night !

    My boyfriend and I received a gift card for clay studio, and finally came for Friday Night Date Night. We arrived about 30 minutes before the class started, as suggested on the email we received. We were greeted by friendly front desk staff who signed us in, gave us name tags, and told us to help ourselves to drinks and snacks. Also told us we could walk around and look at all the art. Around 7ish, the class was finally beginning. The very friendly front desk employee gave us a little background about Clay Studio and the staff that work there, then instructed all of us to head to the third floor, where a resident showed us step by step how to use a wheel. Our teacher, Daniel, was very funny and taught us basic skills that we were to use on our own pieces of art. Man, does he make it look EASY! Once our lesson with Daniel was over we each got our own wheel, apron, bucket of water, sponge, and clay---off we went to create our masterpieces. Fear not if you are inexperienced, I hadn't played with clay since high school many many many years ago, and it was my boyfriend's first time. There were a few assistants walking around helping us with technique, and if they saw we were really struggling, they'd let us start over with a fresh new clay ball. Everyone was super encouraging and helpful. The last part of the evening involved painting and decorating our pieces. You have a few colors to choose from, and the paint is shared among the entire table with your classmates. I had to email Clay Studio to make the reservation because we had a gift card for payment. We had about $35 balance on our gift card as per my confirmation email, and wanted to use it, but of course we forgot the gift card! There was no record of this transaction in their system which bummed us out a little bit. We ended up just paying the $10 fee to have our pieces shipped to us. Other than the gift card issue, we had such a wonderful time. Excited to see our finished products. Stay tuned!

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