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Mother's Day Family Fun Clay Class

$35

with Amanda Duffy

Calendar May 11, 2025 at 1:30 pm, runs for 1 week

Gather your family together for some Mother's Day clay fun!

The instructor will lead students in a fun clay project! Learn new clay skills by making animals and flowers and decorate together with your family. We will fire all work and let you know when it is ready for pickup, about 3 weeks later.

Location: Groundworks Art Lab Main- 3750 Canfield St, Boulder

Cost: $35 per person

All materials included.

For children ages 4+

Will run

Hand-building Camp • Ages 6-8 • May 27 - May 30 (4-day Pro-rated) • 9AM-12PM • HILL

$180
Calendar May 27, 2025 at 9 am

Ages: 6 - 8

Join us for clay camp, where kids learn the basics of ceramics hand-building. Campers will experiment with low-fire clay and discover ways to build functional pottery as well as creative sculpture — monsters and mugs, nature-inspired works, zoo creatures, and anything they dream up. Each day, we spend most of the time learning techniques and creating, with a quick break in the middle for snacks, outdoor activities, and games.

Supervised Lunch / Extended Pick-Up/Drop-off:
Each student enrolled in camp can sign up for supervised lunch. Bring your own lunch to enjoy between morning and afternoon camps (12pm-1pm). The fee for this add-on program is $25 per week.

This camp will be available to register at 8:00AM on Monday, January 27

Will run

Hand-building Camp • Ages 7-9 • May 27 - May 30 (4-day Pro-rated) • 9AM-12PM • MAIN

$180
Calendar May 27, 2025 at 9 am

Ages: 7 - 9

Join us for clay camp, where kids learn the basics of ceramics hand-building. Campers will experiment with low-fire clay and discover ways to build functional pottery as well as creative sculpture — monsters and mugs, nature-inspired works, zoo creatures, and anything they dream up. Each day, we spend most of the time learning techniques and creating, with a quick break in the middle for snacks, outdoor activities, and games.

Supervised Lunch / Extended Pick-Up/Drop-off:
Each student enrolled in camp can sign up for supervised lunch. Bring your own lunch to enjoy between morning and afternoon camps (12pm-1pm). The fee for this add-on program is $25 per week.

This camp will be available to register at 8:00AM on Monday, January 27

Will run

Hand-building Camp • Ages 6-8 • May 27 - May 30 (4-day Pro-rated) • 1-4PM • MAIN

$180
Calendar May 27, 2025 at 1 pm

Ages: 6 - 8

Join us for clay camp, where kids learn the basics of ceramics hand-building. Campers will experiment with low-fire clay and discover ways to build functional pottery as well as creative sculpture — monsters and mugs, nature-inspired works, zoo creatures, and anything they dream up. Each day, we spend most of the time learning techniques and creating, with a quick break in the middle for snacks, outdoor activities, and games.

Supervised Lunch / Extended Pick-Up/Drop-off:
Each student enrolled in camp can sign up for supervised lunch. Bring your own lunch to enjoy between morning and afternoon camps (12pm-1pm). The fee for this add-on program is $25 per week.

This camp will be available to register at 8:00AM on Monday, January 27

Hand-building Camp • Ages 7-9 • May 27 - May 30 (4-day Pro-rated) • 1-4PM • HILL

$180
Calendar May 27, 2025 at 1 pm

Ages: 7 - 9

Join us for clay camp, where kids learn the basics of ceramics hand-building. Campers will experiment with low-fire clay and discover ways to build functional pottery as well as creative sculpture — monsters and mugs, nature-inspired works, zoo creatures, and anything they dream up. Each day, we spend most of the time learning techniques and creating, with a quick break in the middle for snacks, outdoor activities, and games.

Supervised Lunch / Extended Pick-Up/Drop-off:
Each student enrolled in camp can sign up for supervised lunch. Bring your own lunch to enjoy between morning and afternoon camps (12pm-1pm). The fee for this add-on program is $25 per week.

This camp will be available to register at 8:00AM on Monday, January 27

5-Week Hand-building Sampler • TUE (May 27 - June 24) • Pay What You Can • MAIN

$195

with Annabelle Farris

Calendar May 27, 2025 at 4:30 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

Class meets weekly on TUESDAYS.


This class is Pay What You Can with a suggested price of $195.

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

Will be available to register on Monday, Mar. 31 at 8:00am.

Will run

Adult Session 3B • Exploring the Animal Figure • TUE (May 27 - June 17) • HILL

$135

with Erica Ursich

Calendar May 27, 2025 at 6:30 pm, runs for 4 weeks

Join us as we explore the intricate nature of realistic animal sculpture. This course will study anatomy, pose and textures to reflect life like representations of animal forms. We will mostly be focusing on cats and dogs, so feel free to bring reference photos of your pets, however,  we can accommodate similar types of animals (4 legged and furry!) if you have a different critter in mind.

This class takes place at Groundworks HILL at 1010 Aurora Ave, Boulder, CO in the upstairs hand-building classroom. 

This class meets weekly for 4 weeks on TUESDAYS.

Class does NOT include additional open lab time or clay. All work must be completed during class time. 

Ages: 16+

Will be available to register on Monday, Mar. 31 at 8:00am.

Adult Session 3B • The World of Miniatures • WED (May 28 - June 18) • EAST

$135

with Annabelle Farris

Calendar May 28, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 4 weeks

Have big ideas but a small amount of space? In this 4-week course, explore how the world of miniatures, dollhouses, and dioramas can let you create a complex world that brings your imagination to life, all within a 1/2” scale. We will focus on basic hand-building construction techniques and learn basic-intermediate slip and glaze work that will allow you to build your perfect world.

This class takes place at Groundworks EAST at 3063 Sterling Cir. in Boulder, CO in the hand-building classroom. 

This class meets weekly for 4 weeks on WEDNESDAYS.

Class does NOT include additional open lab time or clay. All work must be completed during class time. 

Ages: 16+

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

Will be available to register on Wednesday, April 2 at 8:00am.





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