Learn how to make your own ceramic teapot, tea cups and wooden serving tray! In this 8 week class we will pair 3 weeks of hand building in the ceramics studio with 4 weeks of woodworking in the wood studio to help you make a matching tea service. All are welcome, no previous clay or woodworking experience necessary. 

This class will be taught by Codey Davis (clay) and Dennis Mulherin (wood).

Open Lab: The clay portion of this class does not come with additional open lab time. Once the class switches into the wood studio, students will have access to the wood studio during open lab times. 

Ages: 16+

There is no class Sept. 1st. The studio will be closed for Labor Day.

All supplies will be provided. 

Class will be available for registration Monday, July 28 at 8am.

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, attaching handles, and how to track your pieces through the studio.

Ages: 16 and above

Class meets weekly on MONDAYS

Note: This class will meet at the Hill location at 1010 Aurora Avenue. 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 $215 (Pro-rated 6 wk class) Please note there is no classs Sept 1st. The studio is closed for Labor Day. There is also no class Sept. 15th as we will be resetting the studio from our annual Chili Bowl Fundraiser. 

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

Will be available to register on Monday, July 28 at 8:00am.

Welcome to the world of pottery! This class is designed for young children that are new to clay and working to develop their skills in hand-building. Students will create fun and unique projects in functional and sculptural forms. Children will learn to build strong, hollow pieces and will slip and paint their own work. Join us for these weekly classes where kids can get messy, learn about clay, and make new friends!

Bring imagination into form through basic clay techniques and creative problem-solving. Instructors will encourage students to try new things and make vibrant works of art. Students will slip and paint their own work.

Ages: 5 - 9

This class is Pay What You Can with a suggested price of $75. This is a pro-rated 3 wk class. There is no class Sept. 1st. The studio will be closed for Labor Day. 

Will be available to register on Monday, July 28 at 8:00am.

Great for students that are brand new to the wheel as well as those that are working to improve their throwing skills!

Students will practice wheel-throwing on the potter's wheel as well as create hand-built pieces using the slab roller and extruder. On the final class, students will learn about glazing their pieces. Classes take place at our MAIN location (3750 Canfield St Boulder, CO)

Ages: 8-11

Class meets weekly on MONDAYs

This class is Pay What You Can with a suggest price of $180. This is a pro-rated 7 wk class. There is no class Sept. 1st. The studio will be closed for Labor Day. 

Will be available to register on Monday, July 28 at 8:00am.

Learn to turn! This class will be an introduction to using the lathe - a machine used for shaping all manner of cylindrical forms (think bowls, vases,  furniture legs, even pens!). 

In this one-day class, you will learn about the tools directly associated with the lathe and their primary uses as well as the basics of turning techniques that can be explored to no end with further practice. This class will be as hands on as any class can, wasting no time before getting students turning with tool in hand (don’t worry, we’ll go over safety basics too). You will not want to turn your machines off!

This class has no prerequisites and is open to beginners and seasoned woodworkers alike, but our Wood Studio has some safety basics before anyone is allowed to join in the fun (failure to meet these requirements will result in not being granted access to the equipment): 

•  Please come dressed in close-toed shoes, a shirt that can be tucked in and either short sleeves, or sleeves that can be rolled up past your elbows. 
• No loose or dangling jewelry.
• If you have long hair, please have it securely tied back from your face.
• We will provide safety goggles and/or full face shields, ear protection, and face masks to cover nose and mouth, but if you have your own PPE you would prefer to use, please do!

Ages: 16+ 

All supplies and materials will be provided. 

Will be available to register on Monday, July 28 at 8:00am.

Over the three week course we will learn several different techniques and use them to produce prints with multiple layers. We will use a simple system of registration to align the layers to achieve a cohesive image or abstract work. Color flats or shapes or patterns will be combined with relief printing methods based on the student’s ideas or goals.

Ages: 16+ 

All supplies and materials will be provided. 

Will be available to register on Monday, July 28 at 8:00am.

Level I Hand-building for students wanting to explore the basic techniques for hand-building functional, sculptural, or decorative pieces.

Learn about the various hand-building tools, and the three basic hand-building techniques: pinching, coiling, and slab rolling through a series of self-guided projects.

PLEASE NOTE: This class runs for 3.5 hours, which includes 1 hour of work time at the end of each class period. You will not have access to the studio outside of the scheduled class time. You will also not have access to the Groundworks other locations.

Ages: 16+

Class meets weekly on MONDAYS

This is a 7 wk Pro-rated class. There is no class Sept. 1st. The studio will be closed or Labor Day.

This class is Pay What You Can with a suggested price of $235.

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

Will be available to register on Monday, July 28 at 8:00am.

This class is great for students who already have some experience with clay and are looking to take the next step.

The demonstrations for this class go beyond the basics. Students will learn how to make more complex forms and techniques including: altered forms, lidded jars, throwing off-the-hump, sgraffito, and more.

(Please check the class prerequisites before enrolling)

PLEASE NOTE: This class runs for 3.5 hours, which includes 1 hour of work time at the end of each class period. You will not have access to the studio outside of the scheduled class time. You will also not have access to the other Groundworks locations.

Ages: 16 and above

Class meets weekly on MONDAYS

Please note, there is no class Sept. 1st. The studio will be closed for Labor Day.

For details on our Firing Fees, please click here: https://www.groundworksartlab.org/firing-fees

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

Will be available to register on Monday, July 28 at 8:00am.