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Hand Building Workshops & Events :
Saturday April 25th
10AM -12PM with Ingrid Jonely
$55
Are you curious about using underglaze transfers but aren’t sure where to start? Want to incorporate more color and sgraffito/carving with your transfers, but worried your drawing skills might hold you back? Want to up your transfer game through coloration and layering? This workshop is for you!
In this hands-on class, you’ll learn how to apply pre-made underglaze transfers in unique ways, layering, carving, and glazing to make them one of a kind pieces that reflect your artistic style. combine them with underglaze painting, carving, No drawing skills required, just a willingness to experiment!
Each participant will receive two leather-hard pots (a vase, cup, pot, or bowl) to practice on. Choose from a wide selection of different underglaze colors, transfers, and carving tools to complete your design. Wonderglazes and clear glaze will also be available to create water tight and food-safe finishes.
Each piece will be fired to cone 5, and available for pick up two weeks later.
Participants may opt for a bisque fire first, then return to glaze with Mayco/Amaco/Spectrum potter’s glazes for additional 30% firing & glaze fee.
Leave with fresh new ideas that will elevate your ceramic finishes!
Shipping available.
Ingrid Jonely is a potter/ceramicist based in Arlington, WA, specializing in underglaze transfer techniques.
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.
Saturday May 30th, 10AM-1PM
Instructor: Crystal Dunn
$55
Don’t settle for those tired old house numbers from the hardware store. Add that pop of color to the front of your house or mailbox, and make sure all your packages make it to the right doorstep!
In this workshop, we’ll create borders, add cool patterns and textures, and mount raised numbers to create a one-of-a-kind address plaque that will make your neighbors say wow! Want to add a raised sunflower or some fun mushrooms? How about a bird motif, mountains, or sea life? Why not? Honey, if you’ve got the vision, we’ve got the tools!
We’ll glaze with underglazes and wonderglazes on greenware same day to give your work bold colors that stand out. If you’d like to take more time to add detail to your piece, punch cards are available for more studio time.
Plaques are generally about 12 inches long and rectangular, but you’ll be free to modify and add your own ideas for shapes and adornments.
Plaques will be flat-dried, and take 2-3 weeks for firing.
All skill levels welcome.
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.
By popular demand, we’ve added a second date, on the day before Mother’s Day! May 9th, 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, coffee, tea, and juice 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.
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.
May 8th, 15th, and 27th (5:30-7:30pm)
Instructor: Crystal
$225.00
Join us for a three-session hand-building/wheel workshop where you’ll create a full set of dinner plates! During these three consecutive Fridays, you’ll learn the techniques needed to make the following:
4 Dinner Plates
4 Salad Plates
Price includes clay, plus firing & glazing of all your pieces!
wheel classes & Events:
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
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, Mar 14th, 5 to 7PM
Saturday , Mar 28th, 5 to 7PM
Saturday, May 2nd, 5 to 7PM
Saturday, May 30th, 5 to 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!
Sunday, May 24th, 4-6PM
$80
Instructor: Sara Young
Improve your throwing skills in this fun yet challenging wheel workshop with long-time potter, Sara Young!
You’ll learn how to:
Pull taller walls
Achieve more effective shaping pulls
Plan your pots, distributing clay in a more intentional way so that it can be expanded and contracted in the right spots
Set base thickness and width to better suit your complex shapes
Achieve narrow necks /Collaring techniques
Round and expand/Belly out areas of your pot
Push the limits and expand your art!
*Participants should have a good handle on throwing basics, such as centering, coning, and pulling up walls. Prior completion of a beginner-level pottery course recommended (from our studio or another).
Still not sure if this class is right for you? Email crystal@clayhouseAnacortes.com with questions.
$300
Ages 15 and up
Want to take your pottery skills to the next level? This is the class for you!
Just like our Beginner class, Intermediate also includes 20 hours of studio time. That’s five 2-hour classes, and a punch card for 10 hours of practice!
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 all needed tools, glazing fees, bisque firings, and glaze firings. Plus! A 10 Hour practice punch card and clay storage for the duration of the class series.
*Since many students already have established their favorite throwing clays, this class does not include clay. Students may purchase 12 or 25lbs of light-colored clay if needed. We offer BC6, Whitestone, Swan Creek, and Newcomb light clays at our studio for about $36/bag - all cone 5/6.
Upcoming Sessions:
Tuesdays, 10AM-12PM: March 24th-April 21st - Instructor: Crystal Dunn
Wednesdays, 6PM-8PM: April 22nd- May 20th - Instructor: Crystal Dunn
Sundays, 2PM-4PM: May 31-June 28 - Instructor: Sara Young
Saturday, June 20th, 5-7PM
$75
Come celebrate PRIDE month with us with us! We’re making marbled rainbow pots!
Join potter Sara Young for a fun night on the wheel playing with cool colorful clays to get happy little pots that will make you smile.
New to the wheel? Afraid you can’t throw a straight pot? Great, because these pots are born however they’re born, baby! and We love them curves and all!
This extra-special, beginner-friendly, Wheely Fun Night includes:
Guided wheel instruction on how to make small pots. You’ll have numerous opportunities to try, then pick your favorites (up to 2)
Special mason-stained clays that will produce beautiful, bright colors - choose your own color mix
Clear glaze to highlight the unique marbling that only your hands could create
Complimentary Wine and non-alcoholic drinks
A super fun time!
*All levels of wheel experience welcome, including newbies!
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!
• 1.5 hour sessions catered to exactly what you want to learn. Bring some ideas or let us guide you in taking your skills to the next level!
• Includes clay for each session and 2 hours of self-guided practice time in our studio during open hours
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.