Join a hands-on clay workshop at Black Hound Clay Studio West, where you’ll learn to shape with the Bailey extruder and unlock your creative potential. Perfect for all skill levels, this session offers expert guidance and a friendly environment.
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Difficulty
easy
Duration
30 minutes
Fitness Level
No special fitness required; suitable for all skill levels
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History
Black Hound Clay Studio West has been a key part of the local arts community for over a decade, promoting contemporary ceramics and community engagement.
Conservation
The studio emphasizes sustainable practices by recycling clay and using eco-friendly materials whenever possible.
Black Hound Clay Studio West
Join a hands-on clay workshop at Black Hound Clay Studio West, where you’ll learn to shape with the Bailey extruder and unlock your creative potential. Perfect for all skill levels, this session offers expert guidance and a friendly environment.
Black Hound Clay Studio West is a ceramics studio offering a broad schedule of pottery classes, workshops, open studio sessions, summer art camps, and members-only events. The studio presents structured multi-week series such as Wheelthrowing 101 and Wheelthrowing 102, short-format workshops like Make Your Own Holiday Mug and One Day Wheel Workshop, and skill-focused courses including Handbuilt Tableware for Beginners and Intermediate Handbuilding options.
Classes emphasize hands-on instruction in wheelthrowing, slab and coil handbuilding, surface decoration, glazing, and functional tableware. Several class listings note small, supportive settings and instructor-led guidance; named instructors appear in class descriptions, including Frankie Iadarola, Corinna Cowles, and Caroline Hayes-Charuk. The studio also runs open studio sessions for students, member-focused demos and refreshers (kiln, glaze, reclaim, slip, extruder), and bookable private workshops.
Seasonal programming includes Mid-Summer Open Studio Sessions and Black Hound West Summer Art Camp sessions scheduled for August 2025. Multiple offerings show waitlist status for popular time slots, indicating high demand. Membership-only entries provide additional hands-on opportunities and technical demos.
Black Hound Clay Studio West’s program mix supports beginners through intermediate students, offering repeatable class sequences and specialty workshops for makers seeking practical skills, creative play, and finished functional work. The studio lists explicit class names, waitlist entries, and member events to help prospective students find a right-fit experience.
Experiences Offered
38
Classes, workshops, camps, and member events
Members Events
6
Kiln, glaze, reclaim, slip, extruder demos
Summer Camps
2 (2025)
August 2025 camp sessions listed
Waitlist Entries
10
Several popular classes show waitlists
Search wheelthrowing, handbuilding, workshops, summer camps, and members sessions; reserve a spot or join waitlists for in-demand classes and private workshops.
Prepare your hands
Bring comfortable clothing and consider wearing an apron to keep your clothes clean during the workshop.
Ask about different tools
Inquire about other pottery tools and techniques available at the studio to expand your skills.
Stay hydrated
Keep water handy, especially during longer studio sessions to stay comfortable and focused.
Arrive early
Arrive a few minutes before your session to settle in and get the most out of the experience.
Old T-shirt or apron
Protects your clothing from clay splatters during the workshop.
Water bottle
Stay hydrated during the session, especially in warm studio environments.
Notebook & pen
Jot down tips or ideas to take your pottery skills further.
Comfortable shoes
Wear shoes suitable for standing during the workshop.