One-Night Pottery Classes
Try pottery for an evening. No experience needed.
Hickory Clay's one-night pottery classes are 2.5 hours, taught Friday evenings at 6:30pm in our Mission District studio. They're a perfect first date, a great friend outing, or just a fun way to find out whether pottery is your thing.
You're welcome to bring drinks or wine. Ages 13+; under 18 must come with an adult.
TRY OUT THE POTTERY WHEEL
A guided 2.5-hour introduction to the potter's wheel — the most popular date night we offer. You'll learn to center clay and shape low bowls and cups, working with one of our instructors at your side. No tools needed; just bring yourself and be ready to get messy. Pick a glaze color, and we'll fire your pieces for pickup in 4 weeks. Most students make 3 pieces.
$90 per person · 2.5 hours · Friday at 6:30pm
Try out the pottery wheel in this 2.5-hour guided class. This introductory lesson will teach you the basics of centering clay to make low bowls and cups through demonstration and hands-on guidance. No tools needed—just bring yourself and be ready to get messy. Most students make 3 pieces.
Pieces will be glazed and fired for student pickup in approximately 4 weeks. Students will receive email notification when pieces are complete.
MUG MAKING NIGHT
Design and build your own coffee mugs or tea cups by hand. We'll teach you to use molds, apply texture, and add color through guided demonstrations. No experience needed — this is handbuilding, not wheel work, so it's friendly for groups who want to chat while they work. Pieces are glazed and fired for pickup in 4 weeks. Most students make 2 mugs.
$90 per person · 2.5 hours · Friday at 6:30pm
Design and build your own coffee mugs or tea cups by hand in this beginner-friendly handbuilding class. No experience required. You'll get messy and learn to use molds, apply texture, and explore color through guided demonstrations and your own experimentation. Pieces are glazed and fired for student pickup in 4 weeks
FRIDAY NIGHT POTTERY CLASS SCHEDULE
May 29: Mug Making - or - Gold Luster
June 5: Wheel
June 12: Mug Making
June 19: Wheel
June 26: Wheel
July 3: No class
July 10: Wheel
July 17: Mug Making
July 24: Wheel
July 31: Wheel
August 7: Mug Making
August 14: Wheel
August 21: Mug Making
August 28: Wheel
Sept 4: Wheel
Please select your class date carefully. Our classes can't be refunded for last-minute schedule changes, so check your calendar before booking. If you can't attend, you're welcome to send a friend in your place. If you're purchasing as a gift, please confirm the date works for your recipient.
BRING A GROUP? WE’LL CUSTOMIZE THE TOPIC
Have a group of 6 or more? We'll teach the topic of your choice on a Friday or Saturday night. Email kaitlyn@hickoryclay.com with your group size, preferred dates, and topic — we'll work out the rest. $90 per person.
Bud Vases. A handbuilding class on designing and making your own bud vases — small, delicate forms with surprising character.
Charcuterie Trays. Dreaming of the perfect, organic plate to serve girl dinner on? We’re here for it.
Planters & Plant Pots. Make small pots or self-watering planters by hand. Great for anyone with a new houseplant or a windowsill garden.
Colored Clay: Plates & Trays. Work with multiple colors of stained clay to make patterned slabs, then form them into trays or catch-alls using one of our 75+ plaster hump molds.
Origami & Templates. Fold and fasten slabs of clay into geometric bowls, cups, and faceted planters. A handbuilding class with an architectural feel.
Email Kaitlyn to plan your group's class →
WHAT TO EXPECT
Wear closed-toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting clay on. Tie back long hair. Aprons are provided.
Pieces are fired and ready for pickup approximately 4 weeks after class. We'll email when your work is ready. Pickup is in person at the studio during open hours.
Questions? Email kaitlyn@hickoryclay.com.