clayhouse is the place for your special events!
From birthdays to holiday parties, clayhouse offers a friendly, unique, and fun venue to host your gathering. From 3 guests, to 30, we love parties big and small.
How it works:
Fill out the form below with your event details.
Choose a Wheel Party (up to 6 people), or a Hand-Building Party (great for small and big groups up to 30 people).
For Hand-Building Parties, select up to three projects. We have over twenty of them to choose from, including seasonal ones, and we’re always adding new options. For example, a Christmas party with twenty attendees might offer guests the option to make a Christmas ornament, a mug, or a dish, allowing party goers to choose a more involved project, or something simple.
Let us know if you need help coordinating food, drinks, or decor for your event.
Show up, make something special, and have a great time with your guests! Our artists will be there to guide your party goers every step of the way, offering the instructions, tools, glazes, and support needed to achieve one-of-a-kind, hand-made creations!
Pieces are fired and ready for pick up 2 weeks after your party. Everything is food and dishwasher safe, fired at cone 5-6 to vitrification.
A 50% reservation deposit may be required for large events.
We are kid & teen-friendly! One adult is required for every 4 children under age 10.
Let’s Plan Your Event!
Send us a little info on your event and we will be in touch shortly! We can't wait to hear from you!
Moms, Mugs, Muffins & Mimosas!
Bring your family members to celebrate the mom in your life with this fun activity. We will teach you how to build a mug, step-by-step out of a slab of clay. You will decorate it with patterned rolling pins and stamps, then paint it with colorful glazes in the same session. Treats of muffins, mimosas and other beverages will be provided. Grab your spot soon. . .this event sells out quickly. This event is so popular that this year we are offering it twice: Saturday OR Sunday.
$45 per person, limited to 16 spots each day!
Porcelain Luminaries with Erica Davidson
Join Bellingham ceramic artist Erica Davidson in this porcelain luminary workshop. We will learn about throwing, surface designing and carving porcelain. Erica will demo throwing porcelain luminaries and then you will get the chance to practice throwing with porcelain which you will be able to trim and carve later. We will then shift gears and work on surface design and carve leatherhard luminaries using underglaze, sgraffito and different types of carving. Porcelain, leatherhard porcelain luminaries and underglazes will be provided as some tools for carving but feel free to bring your own tools to work with as well.
Creative Surface Design with Lonnie Schang
Join Bellingham artist, Lonnie Schang for a deep dive into a variety of surface decoration techniques.
Using underglazes, colorful slips, pencils, latex, wax and decorative transfers, Lonnie with guide you through combining several techniques including mishima, layering, masking, sgraffito and more to achieve complex surface designs. Leather hard tiles will be provided for student use, and/or bring your own leather hard pieces to be decorated. This is sure to be a fun workshop! For more details, click here!
Creative Coil-Building with Ann Marie Cooper
Join Bellingham potter, Ann Marie Cooper, for an exploration of the possibilities in coil-building!
This workshop will begin with a demonstration followed by some sketching. Ann Marie will then help you turn those sketches, photo references, and ideas into decorative wall hangings with hand-rolled coils of clay. Students will also learn how to craft creative coiled vessels and discuss various surface finishing techniques. For more details, click here!
Jewelry Making Workshop with Ayla Mullen
Join Bellingham artist Ayla Mullen to learn the art of making and decorating porcelain jewelry!
In this one evening workshop (no experience required!) you will learn how to make unique, lightweight earrings and necklace pendants out of thin porcelain slabs and high temperature wire, as well as how to decorate your pieces using brushwork, carving, and inlay. We will cover topics including pendant design and construction, combining multiple porcelain components to create unique earring shapes, and how to work with high temperature kanthal wires in combination with clay in the morning demonstration. After some time to work on creating, the second demonstration will cover a selection of techniques to decorate our earrings and necklace pendants, as well as techniques for successful glazing and firing, common mistakes and how to avoid them, and how to assemble finished porcelain earring components onto earwires. For more details, click here!
Decorative Glazing Techniques Workshop with Ayla Mullen
Join Bellingham artist Ayla Mullen to expand your glazing skills and learn advanced glaze decoration techniques.
This one day workshop is designed for makers who have taken a Beginning Ceramics class or have a comparable basic knowledge of the ceramic process, who want to build their knowledge of glazing techniques and discover new ways to create interesting surfaces and beautifully decorated pots using glaze. We will learn techniques including glaze trailing, glaze inlay on texture, using resist materials like tape and wax to create pattern and build glaze layers, and brushwork on glazed surfaces. For more details, click here!
Can You Handle This? A Deep Dive Handle-making Workshop with Ayla Mullen
Join Bellingham artist Ayla Mullen for a deep dive into the art of making a great handle! This is an ideal course for students that have already completed a Beginning Wheel Throwing class or have other similar basic making experience. For more details, click here!
Stamp-Making for the Clay Artist with Ayla Mullen
Join Bellingham artist Ayla Mullen to learn how to make and use clay stamps for decorating your pots! For more details, click here!
Decorative Carving Workshop with Sue Limoges
Explore the introductory techniques of surface design, one of the most creative ways to individualize your piece of pottery. Learn a few of the many methods, such as using underglazes and carving, to embellish clay. For more details, click here!
Tile Workshop with Amy Popelka
In this two-hour handbuilding class, students will be able to make a series of handmade tiles with flowers or stamps pressed into them. Guided by expert tile maker, Amy Popelka, you will learn tips and tricks to making a beautiful floral wall hanging that will have you remembering the colors of summer all year round. All materials will be provided for you, including string or wire to hang them up with.
For more info, click here
Whimsical Garden Stacks
Add some art to your garden or your home! Join us for 6 three-hour sessions where we’ll hand-build ceramic objects to stack on a metal pole as a colorful focal point. Students will learn slab, coil and pinch techniques and explore color and texture while making their unique forms. All materials provided, including clay, glazes, steel rod and tools. All your creations will be dried and fired in our studio and available for pick up in early July! For more details, click here!
June 6th & June 20th, 10AM-1PM + 10 hours of self-guided studio time during June 2026.
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Add some art to your life while building some great sculpting skills! Come make a 15-20 inch Garden Stack with us!
This popular workshop is back and better than ever! This year, it includes two 3-hour instructional sessions, and one 10-hour punchcard for independent studio time, good for all of June!
Session 1 ~ 6/6/26: You’ll sketch out your unique garden stack and we’ll establish a color and firing plan. Then, you’ll get to work learning slab, coil and pinch techniques to bring your shapes to life. We’ll cover carving, molding, and stamping methods for texture too, all while learning to navigate the studio with ease.
Session 2 ~ 6/20/26: You’ll learn glazing techniques to achieve bright, speckled, bold, or natural surface effects for all of your garden stack pieces. We’ll cover proper application, best practices to avoid kiln disasters, and more!
All materials provided, including clay, glazes, and tools. All your creations will be dried and fired in our studio. The deadline for glaze firing is June 27th.
Worried about finishing your project? Use your punch card for this workshop during all of June to work at your own pace during studio open hours (open late Thursdays)! You’ll find our studio to be welcoming, supportive, and easy to work in.
Garden Stacks are a great introduction to working with clay. If ceramics is something you’ve been wanting to explore more in-depth, we highly recommend this workshop. Students who participate will have the skills to build all types of things! They’ll also be eligible to purchase additional studio punch cards or studio memberships to continue working in ceramics.
*Images shown are for inspiration only. Each student’s work will be unique.
**Monthly Members that sign up for this workshop receive 10% off total price and a free bag of clay -Newcomb, Swan Creek, OH6, or BC6 (in addition to hand building clay provided for this workshop).
Moms, Mugs, Muffins & Mimosas *SOLD OUT!*
Bring your family members to celebrate the mom in your life with this fun activity. We will teach you how to build a mug, step-by-step out of a slab of clay. You will decorate it with patterned rolling pins and stamps, then paint it with colorful glazes in the same session. Treats of muffins, mimosas and other beverages will be provided. This festive event is limited to 18 participants. Grab your spot soon. . .this event sells out quickly.
For more details, click here!
May 10th, 10AM-12PM
$45
Ages 8+
Celebrate the mom in your life with this creative mug-making workshop!
First, we will coach you through building a mug, step-by-step from a slab of clay. You’ll learn to decorate and texturize your mug with all types of fun tools like stamps, rollers, and more.
Then glaze your mug, choosing from over 30 Wonderglaze colors to make your project pop! Or, for a small up-charge, choose to bisque fire your mug first, then pick from over 50 premium potter’s glazes.
Made a mug with us before? Great! In this workshop we’ll teach you how to refine and improve your mug-making skills with new techniques and tools. Refine the lip, add character to the interior and base, make a comfier handle, or put a bird on it! We’ll get more creative than ever!
Muffins, mimosas and non-alcoholic beverages included!
This workshop sells out. Due to limited seating, we ask that all persons present participate in a project of their own.
Refunds available with at least 24 hours notice. Last minute cancellations and no-shows cannot be refunded.
Clay Work Makes the Brain Work
This workshop aims to offer an opportunity for individuals to gather in a safe, trusted, and creative environment to explore the benefits of combining clay work with mind and body wellness education.
This 2-hour immersive experience uses emerging evidence-based techniques from neuroscience and psychology to encourage participants to explore their inner consciousness while using clay to create an external expression of what is most important and meaningful in their lives. For more details, click here!
Surface Decoration (Mishima) Workshop with Ayla Mullen
Join Bellingham artist Ayla Mullen to learn the decorative art of Mishima, a traditional inlay technique on clay! In this one day workshop (no experience required!) you will learn how to transfer designs onto clay through careful carving and inlaying in one or many colors. For more details, click here!
Keepsake Box Workshop with Ayla Mullen
Join Bellingham artist Ayla Mullen to create a small, textured keepsake box out of clay slabs! In this one day workshop (no experience required!) you will learn how to use paper templates to design and construct a small clay box, the perfect size for storing salt, spices, trinkets, and other keepsakes. For more details, click here!
Decorative Carving Workshop with Sue Limoges
Explore the introductory techniques of surface design, one of the most creative ways to individualize a piece of pottery. Learn a few of the many methods, such as using underglazes and carving, to embellish clay. $75 per person.
For more details, click here!
Jewelry Making Workshop with Ayla Mullen
Join Bellingham artist Ayla Mullen to learn the art of making and decorating porcelain jewelry! In this one day workshop (no experience required!) you will learn how to make unique, lightweight earrings and necklace pendants out of thin porcelain slabs and high temperature wire, as well as how to decorate your pieces using brushwork, carving, and inlay. For more details, click here!
Anacortes Artist’s Studio Tour
We’re excited to be participating in Anacortes’ annual open studio tour! Join us Saturday and Sunday, September 9th and 10th from 10am-5pm for hand-building and wheel demos and pottery sales! Can’t wait to see you there!
More info about the event can be found at anacortesstudiotour.com
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Beginning Wheel Class [Day 2]
22 hours of pottery fun with 2-hour classes, and 10 hours of studio practice time!
Join us for a six-session introduction to the potter’s wheel where you’ll learn all about “throwing” simple cups, bowls, and plates.
Also included is a 10 hour punchcard for practice time, used at your leisure during our open studio hours, or scheduled with one of our studio techs during member-only hours.
In this class we’ll cover:
Throwing basic forms, essential to creating long-term masterpieces
“Trimming” AKA refining your pots
The essentials of firing bisque at cone 04 and glaze at cones 5 & 6 (what the heck does that mean? We’ll teach you!)
Simple glazing methods to help your pots shine! Or matte!
No hidden fees! This class includes all clay, firing, and glazing fees, plus shared shelf space to store your works in progress.
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Upcoming Sessions:
5 Week Sessions:
Thursdays 6PM-8PM: Mar 5, 12, 19, 26, Apr 2, Instructor: Crystal
Tuesdays 12PM-2PM: Mar. 17, 24, 31, Apr. 7 & 14, Instructor: Amanda
Six Week Sessions:
Sundays 12PM-2PM: Apr 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Instructor: Amanda
Thursdays 6PM- 8PM: Apr 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21 Instructor: Crystal
Tuesdays 12PM-2PM: May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9, Instructor: Amanda
Thursdays 6PM-8PM: June 18, 25, Jul 2, 9, 16, 23 Instructor: Crystal
Sundays 12PM-2PM: Jun 28, Jul 5, 12, 19, 26, Aug 2, Instructor: Amanda
Tuesdays 12PM-2PM: Jul 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug 4, 11, Instructor: Amanda
Beginning Wheel Class [Day 2]
22 hours of pottery fun with 2-hour classes, and 10 hours of studio practice time!
Join us for a six-session introduction to the potter’s wheel where you’ll learn all about “throwing” simple cups, bowls, and plates.
Also included is a 10 hour punchcard for practice time, used at your leisure during our open studio hours, or scheduled with one of our studio techs during member-only hours.
In this class we’ll cover:
Throwing basic forms, essential to creating long-term masterpieces
“Trimming” AKA refining your pots
The essentials of firing bisque at cone 04 and glaze at cones 5 & 6 (what the heck does that mean? We’ll teach you!)
Simple glazing methods to help your pots shine! Or matte!
No hidden fees! This class includes all clay, firing, and glazing fees, plus shared shelf space to store your works in progress.
——
Upcoming Sessions:
5 Week Sessions:
Thursdays 6PM-8PM: Mar 5, 12, 19, 26, Apr 2, Instructor: Crystal
Tuesdays 12PM-2PM: Mar. 17, 24, 31, Apr. 7 & 14, Instructor: Amanda
Six Week Sessions:
Sundays 12PM-2PM: Apr 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Instructor: Amanda
Thursdays 6PM- 8PM: Apr 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21 Instructor: Crystal
Tuesdays 12PM-2PM: May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9, Instructor: Amanda
Thursdays 6PM-8PM: June 18, 25, Jul 2, 9, 16, 23 Instructor: Crystal
Sundays 12PM-2PM: Jun 28, Jul 5, 12, 19, 26, Aug 2, Instructor: Amanda
Tuesdays 12PM-2PM: Jul 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug 4, 11, Instructor: Amanda
Beginning Wheel Class [Day 1]
22 hours of pottery fun with 2-hour classes, and 10 hours of studio practice time!
Join us for a six-session introduction to the potter’s wheel where you’ll learn all about “throwing” simple cups, bowls, and plates.
Also included is a 10 hour punchcard for practice time, used at your leisure during our open studio hours, or scheduled with one of our studio techs during member-only hours.
In this class we’ll cover:
Throwing basic forms, essential to creating long-term masterpieces
“Trimming” AKA refining your pots
The essentials of firing bisque at cone 04 and glaze at cones 5 & 6 (what the heck does that mean? We’ll teach you!)
Simple glazing methods to help your pots shine! Or matte!
No hidden fees! This class includes all clay, firing, and glazing fees, plus shared shelf space to store your works in progress.
——
Upcoming Sessions:
5 Week Sessions:
Thursdays 6PM-8PM: Mar 5, 12, 19, 26, Apr 2, Instructor: Crystal
Tuesdays 12PM-2PM: Mar. 17, 24, 31, Apr. 7 & 14, Instructor: Amanda
Six Week Sessions:
Sundays 12PM-2PM: Apr 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Instructor: Amanda
Thursdays 6PM- 8PM: Apr 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21 Instructor: Crystal
Tuesdays 12PM-2PM: May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9, Instructor: Amanda
Thursdays 6PM-8PM: June 18, 25, Jul 2, 9, 16, 23 Instructor: Crystal
Sundays 12PM-2PM: Jun 28, Jul 5, 12, 19, 26, Aug 2, Instructor: Amanda
Tuesdays 12PM-2PM: Jul 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug 4, 11, Instructor: Amanda
Beginning Wheel Class [Day 1]
22 hours of pottery fun with 2-hour classes, and 10 hours of studio practice time!
Join us for a six-session introduction to the potter’s wheel where you’ll learn all about “throwing” simple cups, bowls, and plates.
Also included is a 10 hour punchcard for practice time, used at your leisure during our open studio hours, or scheduled with one of our studio techs during member-only hours.
In this class we’ll cover:
Throwing basic forms, essential to creating long-term masterpieces
“Trimming” AKA refining your pots
The essentials of firing bisque at cone 04 and glaze at cones 5 & 6 (what the heck does that mean? We’ll teach you!)
Simple glazing methods to help your pots shine! Or matte!
No hidden fees! This class includes all clay, firing, and glazing fees, plus shared shelf space to store your works in progress.
——
Upcoming Sessions:
5 Week Sessions:
Thursdays 6PM-8PM: Mar 5, 12, 19, 26, Apr 2, Instructor: Crystal
Tuesdays 12PM-2PM: Mar. 17, 24, 31, Apr. 7 & 14, Instructor: Amanda
Six Week Sessions:
Sundays 12PM-2PM: Apr 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Instructor: Amanda
Thursdays 6PM- 8PM: Apr 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21 Instructor: Crystal
Tuesdays 12PM-2PM: May 5, 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9, Instructor: Amanda
Thursdays 6PM-8PM: June 18, 25, Jul 2, 9, 16, 23 Instructor: Crystal
Sundays 12PM-2PM: Jun 28, Jul 5, 12, 19, 26, Aug 2, Instructor: Amanda
Tuesdays 12PM-2PM: Jul 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug 4, 11, Instructor: Amanda
