Ceramics in the City

Clay Handbuilding

“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” -Edgar Degas

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Clay Handbuilding

Hands On Creativity!

Get creative with clay — no experience needed! At Ceramics in the City, you can build, shape, and personalize your own pottery project from scratch. Whether you want to hand-build a bowl, mug, or dish, or try our new clay cup carving and embellishment option, you’ll create something totally one-of-a-kind.

How It Works: You don’t need to take a class — simply book a table and create on your own schedule. When we have clay cups available, you can choose to carve, etch, or add decorative embellishments for $55 per cup. Traditional clay hand-building projects are $45 per item (1 lb of clay) and include 2 visits – glazes, bisque firing, and final glaze firing.

Firing Process: Your project will be fired once (bisque) and then ready for glazing. Come back to paint or glaze your piece — we’ll fire it again and you’ll pick up your finished pottery masterpiece!

Good to Know: Ages 7 and up Clay projects are created in our clay room — space is limited, so please book your table in advance.

Located in Denver’s Park Hill/Mayfair neighborhood, convenient to Aurora, Glendale, and Cherry Creek

How it works:

Tutorial

After we give you basic clay instructions and rules we will set you up with clay tools and a ball of clay.

Create your masterpiece

Slip & Score. Mold & Smooth. Build your creation.

Leave With Us

Once your clay project is good and dry we will bisque fire it. We will contact you when it is ready to glaze/paint.

Return to Glaze/paint

Use our paints/glazes to decorate your project. Leave your painted project with us for 1 final firing. We will text you when it is completed!

Dream It & Build It!

Slab, pinch, or coil your imagination into reality.

Would you like something more instructor-led?  Take a clay handbuilding group class instead.

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Studio Hours

Monday - Friday11 AM - 8 PM
Saturday10 AM - 8 PM
Sunday11 AM - 5 PM

*We close 1 hour early if we have no customers*

Upcoming Holidays

20 Apr_Short, Independence Day 4 Jul_Short, Thanksgiving day 27 Nov_Short, Thanksgiving day 27 Nov_Short, Christmas 25 Dec_ShortClosed
Thanksgiving week 24 Nov_Short, Thanksgiving week 26 Nov_Short, Staff Party! 22 Dec_Short10 AM - 5 PM
Thanksgiving week 25 Nov_Short, Thanksgiving week 28 Nov_Short10 AM - 8 PM
Christmas Eve 24 Dec_Short10 AM - 2 PM

Call Us

(303) 200-0461

Address

5214 EAST COLFAX AVE DENVER, CO 80220 UNITED STATES

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