Classes and Workshops
HANDBUILDING CLASSES
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SPECIAL EVENT: STEINS & PINTS
Make a Beer Mug with us at Spiral Brewery! Sunday, August 10 | 3–5 PM, Ages 21 & up
Squeaky Wheel Pottery + Spiral Brewery = Cheers to Clay! 🍻
This one's for the beer lovers and pottery fans alike!
Join us for a hands-on clay workshop and beer tasting experience at Spiral Brewery.✔️ Hand-build your own beer stein or clay mug
✔️ Sample Spiral’s seasonal brews
✔️ 1 free beer included with registration
✔️ $80 per personPerfect for date night, friend hangs, or a solo Sunday well spent. 🍺
Bring the Brew Crew and reserve a table for 6 = Get 10% off (Thats another free beer per person!) Email us for group reservations to receive discount at: info@squeakywheelpottery.com
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GRANDPARENTS DAY
Grandkid & Grandparent Clay Date
Sunday, September 7th | 2:30-4:30pmLet’s hear it for the real MVPs—grandparents! This National Grandparents Day, we’re celebrating with a memory-making kind of class you’ll both love.
Kids: Bring your grandma, grandpa, bonus grand, or favorite honorary elder to our pottery studio for a heartwarming (and slightly messy) clay sculpting session. Together, you’ll roll, pinch, and giggle your way through making charming cups, quirky bowls, and character-filled creations you can sculpt and paint.
No experience needed—just a sense of adventure and maybe a few good grandparent stories to share. Because nothing says “I love you” like a handmade mug with a funny face on it.
This intergenerational class is a sweet way to connect, create, and craft a keepsake that’s as one-of-a-kind as your family.
Seats are limited—reserve your clay spot now!
Cost: $65/pp, Ages 6 & up
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FALL FAVORITES
Fall Favorites Handbuilding Class
Monday, Sept 15 | 5:30–7:30PM or
Sunday, Sept 28 | 10AM–12PM
Ages 6–96 | All skill levels welcomeCalling all pumpkin lovers, mushroom sculptors, and ghost enthusiasts—it’s time to get your hands busy with some fall magic!
In this cozy-meets-creepy clay class, you’ll hand-build your own collection of autumn icons: plump pumpkins, twisty gourds, charming mushrooms, goofy ghosts, mischievous goblins, and yes—even a witch hat or two. Whether you're six or ninety-six, there's a seat at the clay table for you.
This is a relaxed, come-as-you-are class—no experience needed, just a love for fall and a willingness to get a little messy. We’ll guide you step-by-step as you sculpt and decorate your creations, ready to be glazed and fired just in time for spooky season.
Choose your date (or come to both—we won’t stop you). Spots fill fast!
Cost: $65/pp. Ages 6 & up
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WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE!
Kids Claytime: Welcome to the Jungle
Wednesday, October 16th (MEA School Break) | 10AM–12PM | Drop-off ClassNo school? No problem. We’re turning the studio into a wild clay safari!
Drop the kids off for a two-hour clay adventure where they’ll sculpt, squish, and roar their way through a jungle of creativity. Think tigers with personality, monkeys with big opinions, and elephants that may or may not have polka dots.
Kids will handbuild their own jungle animal sculptures and add colorful painted details before these wild creatures head to the kiln.
Meanwhile, you (dear parent) get two glorious, uninterrupted hours. Coffee? Quiet? Errands in peace? Go wild—we’ve got the kids.
Perfect for ages 6–16. Limited spots—grab your little explorer’s seat before it’s gone!
Cost $65/pp. Ages 6 and up
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SWEET LOAF PANS
Baking Dish Workshop
Sunday, October 5th | 10-12pm or
Monday, November 17th | 5:30-7:30pm
Love baking? Love pottery? Combine the two in this fun and functional workshop where you’ll hand-build your own ceramic loaf pan—perfect for banana bread, sweet breads, and more! We’ll guide you through shaping, decorating, and adding personal touches to create a one-of-a-kind baking dish that’s as beautiful as it is practical. Once fired and glazed, your pan will be oven-safe and ready to bake up something delicious!
No experience needed—just bring your love for carbs and creativity!
Cost $75/pp. Ages 12 and up
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FESTIVE EVERGREEN TREES
Evergreen Tree Handbuilding Class
Thursday, October 23, 6-8pm
Sunday, November 2, 10-12pm
Monday, November 10th, 5:30-7:30pm
Sunday, November 30th, 2:30-4:30pm
Thursday, December 11th, 6-8pm
*Private group bookings available during the holiday season (4 person min)
Get a jump on holiday magic in our most tree-mendously popular clay class! You'll handbuild a charming trio of evergreen trees—small, medium, and tall(ish)—each ready to be glazed in your favorite festive finish. Go classic green, snowy white, or add texture for that winter-wonderland look.
These handmade trees are perfect for mantels, tabletops, or giving as gifts (if you can bear to part with them). It’s a relaxing, creative session with just the right dose of holiday cheer.
Spots go fast every year, so don’t wait!
Cost $65pp. Ages 10 and up
POTTERY WHEEL CLASSES
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2 hr Intro to Pottery Wheel
Looking for a date night, team building workshop, Girl’s night out, birthday party, quality family time or just some time for yourself, away from life’s hectic pace?
Our Intro wheel-throwing workshop is the perfect fit! During this fun 2 hour session you will learn to make two to three round pieces (bowl or cup shaped) on an electric potter’s wheel. Your pieces will be glazed and fired by your instructor and can be picked up a few weeks later!
Ages 11yrs and up (max. 6 participants)
Cost: $75/pp
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Multi-Week Classes (4, 6 or 8 weeks)
Want to experience the full process of creating a piece of pottery and grow skills on the potter's wheel? Over the course of 4 or 6 weeks, you'll learn about the different stages clay goes through during the making process, as well as the tools and techniques used to create, trim, texturize and glaze wheel thrown pottery. Most participants will make 6-8 pieces. Pottery can be picked up a few weeks later.
Ages 14 yrs and up (or 11yrs & up accompanied by an adult) Max. 5 participants
Cost: Class Fees vary and range from $220-$440, (depending on class length)
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Private Group Class
Bring the family, the BFF’s, a double date, the team or the office group and enjoy a meditative hands-on clay session! This one guarantees some bonding and some laughs! Choose from pottery wheel or handbuilding options.
Pottery Wheel: Minimum 4 participants / maximum 6 participants
Handbuilding/Sculpting: Minimum 4 participants / Maximum 10 participants (Contact us if your group is larger or you are interested in an off-site option)
Book a class.
Do I need to have any experience?
Workshops and classes are geared to those with little or no clay experience and are intended for beginner or refresher students on the potter’s wheel. The cost of the class will include all materials and tools (and glazing and firing by our staff).
If you have some experience (rusty or more recent) - Awesome! Come and join us and enjoy a little refresher.
Is a 2 hour workshop right for me?
We offer 2 hour intro workshops that are ideal for a “first try” or a fun night out with a friend. Workshops might be seasonally themed or focused on specific forms of vessels. So come back often to try your hands at a new project!
I am hooked and want to learn more…
Those who would like to learn a bit more about the whole pottery process - from fresh clump to shiny glazed mug - can join our Four or Six-Week Beginner classes. Classes meet once a week for four or six consecutive weeks. You will get more time to throw, trim, carve, add handles and glaze your own pots.
