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Adult Session 4 • Level I Wheel • SUN (July 27 - Aug. 17) • Pay What You Can • MAIN

$145

with Dan Tate

Calendar Jul 27, 2025 at 5 pm, runs for 4 weeks

For students that have never touched clay to those still learning the basics.

This class will cover the basic “how tos” of pottery. Students will learn the foundations of throwing, including how to confidently center, pull, and trim pots on the wheel. The class will also cover basic glazing techniques, and how to track your pieces through the studio in 4 short weeks! Ideal for people with busy summer schedules that can’t commit to a full 8 week class.

Ages: 16 and above

Class meets weekly on SUNDAYS

Note: This class will meet at the MAIN location at 3750 Canfield Street. You will only have open lab access at the same studio as your class.

Does NOT include Firing Fees. For details on our Firing Fees, please click here: https://www.groundworksartlab.org/firing-fees

This class is Pay What You Can with a suggested price of $145.

All pieces will be fired to Cone 6 in a reduction kiln.

Will be available to register on Friday, May 30 at 8:00am.

Full Course

Adult Session 4 • A Tile of Two Studios • Adult Camp (July 28 - Aug. 1) • 1:00pm-4:00pm • MAIN

$350

with Codey Davis

Calendar Jul 28, 2025 at 1 pm, runs for 1 week

Come make a wall piece to cherish for years to come! In this adult cross-studio camp we will spend the first part of our week bringing our tiles to life in the ceramic studio. For these terracotta tiles we will use a variety of decorative techniques including slip, inlay, wax resist, underglaze, and additive and subtractive techniques. In the second half of the week, students will move into the metal studio learning how to forge and weld their tile’s custom frame! We’ll have two set sizes (one square, one rectangular) to make the time in the metal studio a little easier given the short time constraints. By the end of the week, you’ll have a beautiful wall hanging to show off to all your friends!

This class will take place at Groundworks Main, 3750 Canfield St. Boulder, CO

Ages: 16+

Available for registration Tuesday, May 27th at 8:00am

Adult Session 4 • Frankenstein Vases • MON (July 28) • $85 • EAST

$85

with Jimmie White

Calendar Jul 28, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Who doesn’t love a little experimentation? In this all-levels hand-building class, we’ll be focusing on the assembly and construction of clay forms by cutting pieces up and putting them back together in any weird or wild way you can imagine.

Groundworks will provide multiple leather-hard thrown pieces that you can use to make your one-of-kind piece - either sculptural or functional. Due to the short length of this class, you’ll have a handful of glazing options to choose from and our dedication lab - uh, we mean studio - assistants will finish them up for you. After a few weeks, we’ll reach out and let you know when your pieces are ALIIIIIIVE!

This class takes place at Groundworks EAST 3063 Sterling Circle, Boulder, CO. 

PLEASE NOTE: This one-time class runs for 3.5 hours. You will not have access to the studio outside of the scheduled class time and all work will be completed during class time. You will also not have access to our other locations.

Your pieces will be fired in our electric kilns to Cone 6 Oxidation.

Ages: 16+

Available for registration Tuesday, May 27th at 8:00am

Adult Session 4 • Glazed and NOT Confused • SUN (Aug. 3 - Aug. 10) • Pay What You Can • HILL

$80

with Becky Bragg

Calendar Aug 3, 2025 at 9 am, runs for 2 weeks

Alright alright alright… You have glazing questions, we’ve got answers. Join us for a special 2-week class to learn and practice the ins and outs of glazing. Week one will go over different glazing techniques including pouring, dipping, waxing, and taping. In week two, we’ll look at the results to see what worked and talk about what didn’t and why. 

Groundworks will provide bisqueware pieces and test tiles to practice on. Here’s the catch: all glazed pieces will go to our Chili Bowl Art Market sale on September 14 & 15. All proceeds from this sale go to support our Partner Programs, so we thank you in advance for your donation of glazed work! Here’s what we recommend: since you don’t get to hang onto your glazed pieces, we’ll also be providing test tiles to keep track of your glaze choices for future reference. That’s what we call a win-win.

This class takes place at Groundworks HILL, 1010 Aurora Ave, Boulder, CO. 

PLEASE NOTE: This two-week class runs for 2 hours each week. You will not have access to the studio outside of the scheduled class time and all work will be completed during class time. You will also not have access to our other locations.

Your pieces will be fired in our electric kilns to Cone 6 Oxidation. Hot tip: electric kiln oxidation firing is what most people use in their home studio set-ups, so if you’re aiming to set up a home pottery business in the future, this is a great place to start!

This is a Pay What You Can class with a suggested price of $80

Ages: 16+

Available for registration Friday, May 30th at 8:00am

Adult Session 4 • The Function of Form • Adult Camp (Aug. 4 - Aug. 8) • 1:00pm-4:00pm • HILL

$300

with John Minkler

Calendar Aug 4, 2025 at 1 pm, runs for 1 week

Ever throw something on the wheel and want to repeat it, but you’re not sure where to start? Come figure out the form in this week long adult clay camp! In this camp, students will pick a shape and work on repeating it to learn consistency in throwing and how to make a uniform set. In ceramics repetition is key to getting the form just right. Come learn some techniques and tricks to making this happen along with plenty of wheel time to practice! This camp is all about the process and not about the product. Students won’t keep anything which leaves room to let go and explore without the pressure of completion. By the end of camp, students will have a much better understanding of what goes into making a repetitive shape that will greatly improve their throwing skills for sets in future classes. 

This class will take place at Groundworks Hill, 1010 Aurora Ave. Boulder, CO

Ages 16+

Available for registration Tuesday, May 27th at 8:00am

Adult Session 4 • Scratching the Surface • MON (Aug 4) • $50 • EAST

$50

with Jimmie White

Calendar Aug 4, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Are you lazing in your glazing? Sleeping on slip? Craving more carving? Let’s dig into it! In this one-time 2.5 hour class, we’ll do a deeper dive into surface decoration techniques such as sgraffito, mishima, carving through wax, and using slip as texture. 

Groundworks will provide flat tiles in a variety of different clay bodies for students to practice surface decoration on. Students can pick if they want their final pieces clear glazed or left raw, and after a few weeks, our staff will let you know when your pieces are out of the kiln and ready for pick-up.

This class takes place at Groundworks EAST 3063 Sterling Circle, Boulder, CO. 

PLEASE NOTE: This one-time class runs for 2.5 hours. You will not have access to the studio outside of the scheduled class time and all work will be completed during class time. You will also not have access to our other locations.

Your pieces will be fired in our electric kilns to Cone 6 Oxidation. Hot tip: electric kiln oxidation firing is what most people use in their home studio set-ups, so if you’re aiming to set up a home pottery business in the future, this is a great place to start!

Ages: 16+

Available for registration Tuesday, May 27th at 8:00am

Will run

Adult Session 4 • Upcycling Old Pots • MON (Aug. 11) • $65 • EAST

$65

with Ella Mernyk

Calendar Aug 11, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

So you’ve been taking classes with us for a while. You’ve been steadily improving and making better work. You know we love to see it. But we’re guessing you still have a box or two of your old work that you’re too embarrassed to have out on display stashed away in a closet or garage, right? Well don’t you fret, because you can give those past attempts new life!

In this class, we’ll show you how to upcycle your old pots and mugs into beautiful, new, one-of-a-kind pieces of art like planters, fountains, or abstract sculptures. Your old pots meet your new artistic vision!

All students are responsible for bringing in their own pieces to upcycle.

This class takes place at Groundworks EAST 3063 Sterling Circle, Boulder, CO. 

PLEASE NOTE: This one-time class runs for 3.5 hours. You will not have access to the studio outside of the scheduled class time and all work will be completed during class time. You will also not have access to our other locations.

Ages: 16+

Available for registration Tuesday, May 27th at 8:00am

Adult Session 4 • Wheel Woes • TUE (Aug 12) • $50 • MAIN

$50

with Greg Belfor

Calendar Aug 12, 2025 at 4 pm, runs for 1 week

Wobbly walls? Uneven rims? Mushrooms or volcanoes while centering? You have wheel woes, my friend. But never fear - where there’s a wheel, there’s a way!

Join us for a one-day 2.5 hour long class and learn how to problem solve some of these common mistakes in the centering and throwing process. This class is open to anyone - it’s perfect for absolute beginners who just want to learn the beginning stages of throwing on the wheel, up to advanced potters who just want a refresh on their basics. This is a super low pressure class as we’ll be focusing on technique and not actually making any pieces to keep.

This class takes place at Groundworks MAIN, 3750 Canfield St, Boulder, CO. 

PLEASE NOTE: This one-time class runs for 2.5 hours. You will not have access to the studio outside of the scheduled class time and all work will be completed during class time. You will also not have access to our other locations.

Ages: 16+

Available for registration Tuesday, May 27th at 8:00am

Will run





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