want to pop in and make something today? try a walk-in project!
Hand Building Workshops & Events :
Claydees Night is now Snack & Craft!
Enjoy a muddy good time while you build your own wet clay project, or choose from one of our unique paintable pieces, all hand made by our studio artists!
Your evening includes:
A fun build-it-yourself project of your choice
OR
Paint any of our pre-made pottery - all handmade and unique pieces to choose from.
Complimentary Drinks: Wine, Coffee, or Tea
$6 Appetizers from Dad’s Diner, delivered right to your Clayhouse table!
Snack & Craft is great for date nights, birthdays, friend hang outs, or just a little you time. Want to bring someone from out of town? Cool! We ship.
Cost is $45 per/person for all Snack & Craft Build it or Paint It projects - some exclusions may apply due to time constraints. Reservations Required. Payment is due at the end of the evening. Appetizers sold separately.
Submit your reservation request at least 24 hours in advance via our website or email crystal@ClayhouseAnacortes.com with the number of participants in your party. For same day reservations, please call the studio: (360) 488-2832
If you need to cancel your reservation, please let us know as soon as possible.
Due to limited seating, we ask that all attendees participate in a project.
Saturday August 29th, 10AM-3PM
10AM - 3PM with Crystal Dunn
$165
Bunnies, bears, and birds, oh my!
Come create your own unique creature in this fun and informative 5 hour sculpture workshop making wall-mounted animal heads!
Learn how to form a base on which you can sculpt and build your animal. Add expressive features, fur, hair, feathered textures, and other creative touches. Stick with a simple wall hanging, or modify your animal to be open on top hold something like dried flowers.
Glazing will be done same day using washes, underglazes and/or Stroke & Coat Wonderglazes to highlight/lowlight textures and add bright pops of color. Matte and glossy options are aplenty!
Students should plan to arrive 5-10 min early to settle in. We’ll start promptly at 10 with lots to cover. 30 min lunch break will be at 12:30. Students should bring a packed lunch or plan to order from any one of many nearby restaurants.
This workshop is suitable for adults and teens 14+
Beginner and advanced skill levels welcome! No prior sculpting/clay experience necessary.
Discounted shipping is available.
This workshop is max 8 participants, so reserve your seat in advance.
Crystal Dunn is a potter and sculptor based out of Anacortes, WA, and is one of the owners of Clayhouse studio. She enjoys incorporating animals and nature into just about everything, from colorful sgraffito pottery pieces, to animal busts and heads. Humor and expressive characters feature prominently in her work, from gluttonous birds, to mobster bunnies.
Saturdays: 10/3/26, 10 AM-12PM & 10/17/26 10AM-2PM
Ever wanted to make your own tile for a household project or custom art installation? This is the workshop for you!
In this two-session workshop, we’ll cover everything you need to know to get started making your own custom tiles and designs!
In the first session, students will learn a bit about the history of tile, explore a variety of tile types and styles as well as the best techniques for shaping and cutting their own tiles from wet clay while preventing common issues like warpage.
In the second session, students will learn about design and how to create their very own repeating pattern (existing patterns will also be provided for anyone who wishes to use them). We’ll go over the process for transferring designs onto the bisqued tiles made in the first session and discuss resists, glazing tools and other techniques.
Students will come away from the class with the skills to make small or large batches of custom tiles, plus a set of 4 functional tiles that can be laid (in a surface of their choice), assembled as a wall hanging, or kept as a set and used as coasters, paperweights, etc!
No prior clay experience needed. Workshop is suitable for children ages 12+ accompanied by a parent or guardian.
$145 per person
Want to complete a larger tile project? Participants who complete this workshop will be eligible for self-guided studio time in our studio via hourly or monthly memberships (spaces limited). All of our memberships include use of studio glazes and tools, plus hobbyist-level bisque and glaze firing services.
Instructor: Amanda Glover
Amanda’s is an experienced potter and tile maker with a background working in tile production. She has a meticulous eye for detail and design, and a gentle and supportive approach to teaching.
Saturday 10/10/26, 10AM-12PM
Ghosts, goblins, bats, and monsters! Learn how to sculpt your favorite Halloween characters in this fun family-friendly workshop!
Cute or scary, Whimsical or serious, we’ll guide you through fun sculpting methods to give your character all the personality. Does your creature have spots, fur, big eyes, or big teeth? Get creative!
Workshop includes building and glazing your creature, plus kiln firing. Creatures will be ready for pick up two weeks later.
Discounted shipping available.
Ages 8 and up.
$45
wheel classes & Events:
22 hours of pottery fun with Six 2-hour classes, and 10 hours of studio practice time! *Ages 14+
Join us for a six-session introduction to the potter’s wheel where you’ll learn the basics of “throwing” the essential 3 forms: 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 the 3 key forms that serve as the basis for just about anything you’d want to create on the wheel
“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! Class includes all clay, firing, and glazing expenses, plus shared shelf space to store works in progress.
Punch cards transition to hourly membership after class ends and are good up to 1 year after your class ends.
*For kid-friendly wheel classes and events, check out our after school wheel club, private lessons, and Summer wheel camps!
Upcoming Sessions (Once a week for 2 hours for 6 consecutive weeks):
Sundays 12PM-2PM: Instructor: Amanda
~8/9/26 to 9/13/26
~9/20/26 - 10/25/26
~11/1/26 - 12/6/26
Tuesdays 12PM-2PM: Instructor: Amanda
~7/7/26 - 8/11/26
~8/18/26 - 9/22/26
~9/29/26 - 11/3/26
Thursdays 6PM-8PM: Instructor: Crystal
~8/13/26 - 9/17/26
~10/1/26-11/5/26
Looking for something new and unforgettable to do on a Saturday night? Curious about the pottery wheel but not quite ready to dive into a full course? This is your chance to get your hands muddy and your heart happy!
Come solo, bring a date, or grab a friend. No experience needed, just a willingness to play and create! Join us for an evening full of laughs, clay, and wheely good fun!
This class includes:
Lighthearted, step-by-step instruction
Your very own small pot or 2, finished and glazed for you (ready in 2 weeks)
Complimentary wine or non-alchoholic beverages.
All are welcome! Come as you are!
$75 per person
Only 6 spots available - book early!
Upcoming Dates:
Saturday 9/19/26, 5-7PM
Saturday 10/3/26, 5-7PM
Saturday 10/24/26, 5/7PM
Saturday 11/21/26, 5-7PM
Not finding the date you want? Check at our other wheel events to see special edition Wheely Fun Nights, where we get even crazier with marbled clays, mugs, and flowers!
Have you completed beginning wheel classes and want to take your pottery skills to the next level? This is the class for you!
Intermediate includes 20 hours of studio time: Five weeks, One 2 hour class per/week, and a punch card for 10 hours of practice!
This class is adult and teen-friendly, ages 14+. Prerequisite: at least 5 weeks of previous wheel class experience (with us or another studio, or equal experience).
In this class you will:
Learn how to pull taller, more even walls
Recover wobbly walls and uneven tops
Create galleries and lids for jars
Throw matching pieces
Throw more efficiently to “get the weight out”
Trim more effectively
Throw more intuitively
Set goals, document progress, and push limits!
Class includes clay, glazes, and firings, plus a 10 Hour practice punch card.
Upcoming Sessions:
Sundays, 2:15-4:15PM, Instructor: Crystal Dunn
~9/20/26-10/18/26
Wednesdays, 6-8PM, Instructor: Sara Young
~8/26/26 to 9/23/26
Perfect for anyone who prefers individual instruction! These one-on-one sessions are great for beginners or those with minimal experience that want to take the next step.
Note: To complete the full cycle of throwing pots on the wheel, plan for at least 3 separate private lessons to include:
Throwing your “rough draft” pots on the wheel. This lesson includes learning how to center, open, and pull up your pot. You can stop here if the experience with wet clay is all you want to try, or just to see if it’s for you. If that’s the case, your instructor will trim up your pots (up to 2/person) for you and you can select a glaze that they will apply for you prior to firing. Your pots will be ready within 3-4 weeks after firing.
The second step in pottery is trimming. This session requires that your pot is leather hard (dry enough to handle), and is best to schedule between 24 hours-to- 2 weeks of your first session. If you want to stop here, you can choose a glaze and your instructor will glaze up to 2 pots for you. Your pots will be ready within 3-4 weeks after firing.
The final step of pottery is glazing. This can happen before or after you bisque fire your pot, depending on the finish you want. We have lots of glazes to choose from. Glazing is different from “painting” and involves learning how to effectively apply glaze and layer for different effects. It is easily a full single private lesson and super important to learn if you’re considering pottery as a continuous hobby.
Students who complete all 3 private lessons have successfully completed a full intro to pottery and will be able to navigate the studio’s wheel area and glazing shelves on their own if they want to continue practicing pottery with a punch card. Punch cards are $120/10 hours of studio time.
No additional glazing or kiln fees. Glazes and firing are always included in our classes and private lessons.
Reservation times vary depending on instructor availability. Please list the time you prefer on the form and we’ll follow up to either confirm or suggest alternate available times.
Single person session: $100
2 to 6 person group lesson, $85/person
kids stuff:
Ages 9 to 15
Four classes, now 3PM-5PM weekly on Wednesdays.
Calling all creative minds ages 9–15! Want to learn how to make pottery? Join us for this challenging and rewarding after-school camp where you'll learn all about the whirling world of making creations on the wheel! We’ll focus on building confidence, perseverance, patience, and other skills in a positive, kind, and supportive environment.
Whether it's your first time or you’ve tried it before, this camp is all about progress, not perfection. Your instructor will meet you at your skill level and help you grow. We'll also learn about trimming, glazing, and firing, seeing the process to completion.
Students are welcome to continue this camp as they level up, pushing their skills as far as they'd like to go! At the end of each 4-week session, every student will take home some glazed pots they can be proud of.
Camp includes:
* 4 sessions of hands-on wheel instruction with Crystal Dunn
* All clay, tools, and supplies
* Guided carving, decorating, glazing, and firing
This is a relaxed, small-group environment (max 6 students)
No experience needed, just a willingness to try something challenging!
$195per student.
This class fills - reserve yours today!
Ages 9 to 15
$275
This four day camp is designed just for teens and tweens who are ready to dive into the fun but challenging world of throwing pottery. We’ll focus on building confidence and skill on the wheel, all while not taking ourselves too seriously.
Whether it's their first time or they’ve tried it before, this camp is all about progress, not perfection. Every camper will get the experience the full process, from throwing a pot, to trimming, then glazing. At the end, they’ll have at least one (probably a few) pots - maybe even a mug or cereal bowl!
Wheel Camp Includes:
4 sessions of hands-on wheel instruction with our experienced, kid-friendly instructors
All clay, tools, glazes, and firingFun games designed to challenge the limits of what we can do with clay
Snack and drink break
2026 Camp Dates
June 22-26: 9AM-11:30AM
July 27-30: 9AM-11:30AM
August 24-27: 9AM-11:30AM
Looking for different camp dates or camps for younger kids? Check out our Sculpture and Hand Building Camps!
Ages 7-14
$265
Clayhouse’s popular Summer Camps are BACK and funner than ever!
In this muddy 4 day art adventure, campers will first learn how to build a sculpture of their choice, guided by that week’s theme. They’ll use special tools to shape, carve, and manipulate clay, all while learning about how gravity always wants to pull that clay down (and how to overcome it). On day two they’ll glaze their awesome sculpture, then submit it for firing at over 2100 degrees!
On days 3 and 4, campers will learn how to slab, coil, or pinch-build a functional piece of art that’s also inspired by the week’s theme. On day four, we’ll finish up the glazing and off to the kiln it will go!
Camp days also include fun games where campers will be challenged think outside of the box, get creative, and be silly.
We’ll provide a light snack every day, and may include a brief play break at the library park when extra wiggles need to be released. Campers may bring their own snack, or choose from our selection. Please let us know of any allergies or health concerns.
Projects will be ready for pick up roughly 2 weeks after camp is complete
Example of Camp Schedule
9:00 - arrival / fidget clay provided
9:05 - 10:00 plan/work on main project
10:00 - 10:20 snack and park, or snack and game
10:20 - 11:15 work on project
11:15 - 11:30 clean up
This Year’s Camp Themes (Projects may vary)
Pop Culture - Sculpt your favorite video game, cartoon, book, or movie characters. Build a mug inspired by an object found in your favorite book or game.
Animals & Nature - Sculpt 3 of your favorite animals in ONE creature! Build a plate and paint your creature in their natural habitat.
Science & Curiosities - Sculpt a fictitious monster of your own design, or a real planet with rings! Build a sea-inspired cereal bowl, or a mermaid cup.
Camp Dates
Each camp is Monday-Thursday, 9AM-11:30PM
June 15-18: Pop Culture!
July 6-9: Animals & Nature
July 13-16: Science & Curiosities
August 3-6: Pop Culture!
August 17-20: Animals & Nature
Choose your dates below to sign up. Looking for different camp dates? Check out our wheel camps!
Ages 8 to 12
In this fun after school wet clay camp, kids make a new cool project every week! Improve coordination, concentration, and creativity while learning the fundamentals of clay with sculpting, slab building, and pinch pot techniques.
$160
Sessions run for 4 weeks at a time.
Select dates below.