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Clay • Adult • 5-Week Hand-building Sampler • FRI (May 29 - June 26) • Pay What You Can • EAST

$200

with Emily Riggs

Calendar May 29, 2026 at 5:30 pm, runs for 5 weeks

Always wanted to try hand-building, but didn't know where to start? This class is a great intro to the studio in 5 short weeks!

This class is intended to get you familiar with the basics of hand-building. Students will learn techniques like pinching, coiling, and building with slabs. This class is ideal for those who have limited experience, but are looking to learn more with a short instructor demo and hands-on assistance each week.

Please note: This class does not include Open Lab hours or additional clay.

Ages 16+ to register

This class is Pay What You Can with a suggested price of $200. 

Class meets weekly on FRIDAYS.

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

Will be available to register on Monday, March 30 at 8:00am.

Will run

Clay • Adult • 5-Week Wheel Sampler • SAT (May 30 - June 27) • Pay What You Can • HILL

$200

with Becky Bragg

Calendar May 30, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 5 weeks

Always wanted to try the potter's wheel, but didn't know where to start? This class is a great intro to the wheel in 5 short weeks!

This class is intended to get you familiar with the basics of throwing on the potter's wheel. Students will have 3 weeks of throwing instruction, one week of trimming, and one week of glazing. This class is ideal for those who have limited experience and want to learn the basics of centering, trimming and glazing, with a short instructor demo and hands-on assistance each week.

Please note: This class does not include Open Lab hours or additional clay.

Ages 16+ to register

Class meets weekly on SATURDAYS.

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

This class is Pay What You Can with a suggested price of $200

Will be available to register on Monday, March 30 at 8:00am.

Will run

Clay • Adult • 5-Week Wheel Sampler • SUN (May 31 - June 28) • Pay What You Can • MAIN

$200

with Hannah Clayton

Calendar May 31, 2026 at 9:30 am, runs for 5 weeks

Always wanted to try the potter's wheel, but didn't know where to start? This class is a great intro to the wheel in 5 short weeks!

This class is intended to get you familiar with the basics of throwing on the potter's wheel. Students will have 3 weeks of throwing instruction, one week of trimming, and one week of glazing. This class is ideal for those who have limited experience and want to learn the basics of centering, trimming and glazing, with a short instructor demo and hands-on assistance each week.

Please note: This class does not include Open Lab hours or additional clay.

Ages 16+ to register

Class meets weekly on SUNDAYS.

This class is Pay What You Can with a suggested price of $200.

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

Will be available to register on Monday, March 30 at 8:00am.

Will run

Clay • Adult • 5-Week Studio Sampler • SUN (May 31 - June 28) • Pay What You Can • HILL

$200

with Greg Belfor

Calendar May 31, 2026 at 5 pm, runs for 5 weeks

Always wanted to get involved in a pottery studio, but didn't know where to start? This class is a great intro to the studio in 5 short weeks!

This class is intended to get you familiar with the basics of wheel-throwing and hand-building. Students will have 2 weeks of throwing instruction, one week of trimming, one week of hand-building, and one week of glazing. This class is ideal for those who have limited experience and want to learn the basics of the pottery studio, with a short instructor demo and hands-on assistance each week.

Please note: This class does not include Open Lab hours or additional clay.

Ages 16+ to register

Class meets weekly on SUNDAYS.

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

This class is Pay What You Can with a suggested price of $200

Will be available to register on Monday, March 30 at 8:00am.

Will run

Crossover (Clay/Screen-Printing) • Adult • Printing on Clay • 5 Day Adult Camp (June 22 - June 26) • MAIN

$300

with Akane Kleinkopf

Calendar Jun 22, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 8 weeks

Have you ever wanted to make your own underglaze transfers? This is the camp for you!  

In this 5 day camp, students will learn how to make screens for screenprinting and how to use them. We will then take our screens to the Clay studio and print both directly onto clay and using transfers. 

This camp will offer some instruction for hand-building, but the main focus will be learning how to print on clay. As such, we recommend that only folks with previous clay experience sign up. Print newbies are encouraged!

Ages: 16+

This class takes place at Groundworks Main at 3750 Canfield St.

Clay • Adult • Exploring Texture • 5 Day Adult Camp (July 6 - July 10) • 1:00pm-4:00pm • MAIN

$300

with Greg Belfor

Calendar Jul 6, 2026 at 1 pm, runs for 1 week

Curious about adding texture to your work, but don't know where to begin? Join us for this texture focused adult camp. During the first part of the week, students will learn a variety of texturing techniques such as carving with different tools, additions (both with and without stamps/rollers), decorating with holes, and slip trailing. During the second half of the week, students will learn how to finish their pieces by bringing their textures alive. How do stains and unglaze play a part in highlighting texture? How does glaze selection impact the texture underneath? Pieces will be fired by the studio and ready for pick up a few weeks after the camp ends.

This class will take place in the hand-building studio at Groundworks Main, 3750 Canfield St. Boulder, CO

Ages 16+

Clay • Adult • Mugs, Mugs, Mugs • 5 Day Adult Camp (July 13 - July 17) • 9:00am-12:00pm • HILL

$300

with Samantha Shaw

Calendar Jul 13, 2026 at 9 am, runs for 1 week

Summers are always muggy, so why not come learn how to make a beautiful hand-built mug? This adult camp will spend the first part of the week focusing on what it takes to construct a functional hand-built mug. The ins and outs of weight, drinking lips, handle placement and more and how that can affect your finished pieces. The second half of the camp will turn to surface decoration and ways to decorate beyond just glazing. Students will have the opportunity to make 2 or 3 mugs a piece to explore their different ideas and try out the different techniques. Pieces will be fired by the studio and ready for pick up a few weeks after the camp ends. 

This class will take place in the hand-building classroom upstairs at Groundworks Hill, 1010 Aurora Ave. Boulder, CO

Ages 16+

Clay • Adult • Repeating Forms • 5 Day Adult Camp (July 20 - July 24) • 9:00am-12:00pm • MAIN

$325

with John Minkler

Calendar Jul 20, 2026 at 9 am, 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 Main, 3750 Canfield St. Boulder, CO

Ages 16+





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