Workshops @Ballard Clay

Interested in having a private event at Ballard Clay? We do handbuilding or throwing classes for private groups of 6+. Please email us at info@ballardclay.com if you are interested in bringing a group of friends or co-workers in for an event.

For ongoing classes and series classes please visit the studio page.

  • Spring Impression Plates

    Saturday, March 30th
    2-4 pm

    We will build platters and decorate with all of the lovely things blooming and blossoming around town. The studio will provide all materials necessary, but participants are also encouraged to bring flora from their own gardens.

    $70 per person

  • Build a Lamp

    Sat, April 13th 3-6:30 pm
    Sat, May 4th 3- 4:30 pm

    This is a two part series! Students will be guided through the design and build process of a coil lamp by Lindsey Brightly of @brightlyceramics.

    Saturday, May 4th, students will return to walk through the process of wiring their lamps! We provide all clay, tools, instruction and wiring. Students will supply their own bulbs.

  • Slip Trailing Workshop

    Sat, April 6th
    2-4 pm

    Learn the art of slip trailing design and application from Meghna Polimera of @matkewaali.

    Create gorgeous texture on your handthrown leather hard cup (provided by Ballard Clay).

    All materials and instruction are included in this workshop and participants will choose from 9 studio glazes. Pieces will be fired and glazed by Ballard Clay and ready for pick up in 2-3 weeks.

    $85 per person

  • Sushi Sets and Sake!

    Sat, April 20th
    5-7 pm

    Join us for an evening of clay and sake tasting!

    Each participant will make and decorate one serving plate, two soy sauce dishes, and two chopstick rests. All while we enjoy a private sake tasting from Ballard sake maker, Andy Neyens of Tahoma Fuji Sake Co.

    All materials, instruction, and sake tastings are included in the ticket price.

    $105/person

  • Make a Mug!

    Thursday, April 25th
    6-8 pm
    $75

    Make a mug from slabs of clay. Participants will build and decorate a mug from pre-rolled slabs of clay. Choosing from various textures, glazes or underglaze transfers. All instruction, materials, and firing included. Projects are ready for pickup 2-3 weeks later.