Workshops at Easthampton Clay
Register for Spring & Summer
Workshops
Our workshops are open to anyone with any level of ceramic experience, from beginners to expert. Join us in the studio for a workshop of your choice and we will finish your piece in a glaze color of your choice to compliment your project. Your finished piece will be available for pick up roughly 4 weeks out from your workshop, and Easthampton Clay will email you when your piece is ready to come home with you.
Please note: All workshops are adult only (18+) unless otherwise specified in the workshop title and description.
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BIPOC Vase Workshop
Friday, June 12th | 6-8PM
This workshop is 100% free of charge to anyone who identifies as Black, Indigenous or a Person of Color. First come first serve until spots fill! We kindly ask that anyone who does not identify as BIPOC refrain from registering for this particular workshop.In this workshop students will learn to use traditional handbuilding techniques to create a unique ceramic vase. Come for the community, leave with a vase to brighten your space for years to come! All materials and firing included.
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Planters for PRIDE Workshop
Saturday, June 27th | 1-3PM
Instructor: Lucas (he/him)As PRIDE month comes to a close, celebrate with us by building a ceramic planter that is as uniquely beautiful as you are. For a reduced rate, LGBTQIA+ friends and allies are invited to join us for 2 hours of handbuilding in the studio. Using traditional handbuilding and a variety of surface design techniques, participants will learn to construct their planters. Easthampton Clay will finish your planters in a glaze of your choice and reach out when your work is fully fired and ready for pick up. Ages 18+.
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Guardians Embodied Through Sculpture with George Rodriguez
Part 1: Wednesday, October 14th, 2026 | 10AM-5PM
Part 2: Thursday, October 15th, 2026 | 10AM-5PM
Part 3: Friday, October 16th, 2026 | 10AM-5PM
Part 4: Saturday, October 17th, 2026 | 10AM-4PM
Join renowned sculpture artist George Rodriguez for this 4 part workshop, including hands on instruction, demonstration and lecture. Using personal narratives and photographs, students will learn to construct their own guardian sculpture using traditional slab, modeling and ornamental design techniques. Students should have a working knowledge of clay and be comfortable with basic handbuilding principles prior to registering. Learn more by visiting our Guest Artists & Celebrity Workshops page. -

DATE NIGHT: June
Friday, June 26th, 6-8:30PM
Instructor: Sophia (she/her)
Love is in the air at this workshop to share. You and your sweetheart are invited to join us for a fun night in the studio, where participants will work on the potter's wheel to make 'love mugs'. This will be a social workshop with 5 couples in total, and we will provide all materials. Easthampton Clay will glaze finish your mugs in a glaze color of your choice, we'll reach out when your work is ready to pick up in our studio! One registration includes the cost of you and your partner. -

Kids Summer Clinic: Forest Friends Cottage Workshop
Saturday, July 18th, 9AM-12PM
This clinic is designed for kids (ages 7-14) who are excited to get creative this summer! Learn to make your very own Forest Friends Cottage, inspired by fairies, hobbits, and woodland creatures. Using a variety of handbuilding and surface design techniques, students will create a unique cottage scene to adorn their bedrooms, gardens or homes. This clinic runs for 3 hours, from 9am-12pm with a short break at 10:30am. All work will be finished and fired by Easthampton Clay. -

DATE NIGHT: July
Friday, July 31st, 6-8:30PM
Instructor: Sophia (she/her)
Love is in the air at this workshop to share. You and your sweetheart are invited to join us for a fun night in the studio, where participants will work on the potter's wheel to make 'love mugs'. This will be a social workshop with 5 couples in total, and we will provide all materials. Easthampton Clay will glaze finish your mugs in a glaze color of your choice, we'll reach out when your work is ready to pick up in our studio! One registration includes the cost of you and your partner. -

DATE NIGHT: August
Friday, August 21st, 6-8:30PM
Instructor: Sophia (she/her)
Love is in the air at this workshop to share. You and your sweetheart are invited to join us for a fun night in the studio, where participants will work on the potter's wheel to make 'love mugs'. This will be a social workshop with 5 couples in total, and we will provide all materials. Easthampton Clay will glaze finish your mugs in a glaze color of your choice, we'll reach out when your work is ready to pick up in our studio! One registration includes the cost of you and your partner. -

Strawberry Basket Workshop
Saturday, August 8th | 10am-12pm
Celebrate summer snacking with Easthampton Clay! In honor of Strawberry season, workshop participants will create berry baskets, ideal for rinsing your fruit or veg. Learn to work with slabs, and use a variety of other handbuilding techniques to make a basket that's uniquely yours. At the end of this workshop, participants will select a glaze color of their choice for Easthampton Clay to finish your pieces in. We will email participants when their work is fully fired and ready for pick up.
Previous Workshops at Easthampton Clay
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2 Part Mindfulness on the Wheel Workshop: March 9th & 23rd
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Luminary Making Workshop: Fundraiser for the Children's Advocacy Center of Hampshire County
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2 Part Stamp & Mug Making Workshop
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Parent & Child Pottery Workshop
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2 Part Surface Design Workshop (FULL)
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Seder Plate Workshop
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Mother's Day Workshop
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Handle This! Workshop
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Spring Bird House Workshop
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Berry Bowl Colander Workshop
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Drawing and Color Theory for Ceramics Workshop
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Halloween Monster Mash Workshop
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Ghost Lantern Workshop
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Parent & Child Thanksgiving Turkey Candle Holder Workshop
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Holiday Ornament Workshop
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Cups for Comedy: Fundraiser for Happier Valley Comedy
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Super-Bowl Chip & Dip Workshop
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Parent & Child Valentines Day Trinket Dish Workshop
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Ramen Bowl Workshop
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Luminary Making Workshop: Fundraiser for the Children's Advocacy Center of Hampshire County
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Candle Holder Workshop
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Face Planter Workshop
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Wind Chime Workshop
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Summer Kids Clay Clinic: Fairy & Hobbit Houses
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Summer Kids Clay Clinic: Animal Sculptures
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Summer Kids Clay Clinic: Mugs & Cups
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BIPOC Succulent Planter Workshop (Free!)
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Hocus Pocus Hat Lantern Workshop (Ages 7-14)
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Maple Leaf Coasters Workshop
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Pumpkin Jar Workshop
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Ocarina Workshop (Hispanic Heritage Month)
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Chip & Dip Workshop
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Kids & Teens Snowman Workshop
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Spring Bird House Workshop
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Butter Dish Workshop