ADULT - Midwest Clay Project & Studios

Adult Classes

Adult Classes are 16+, but younger students may also sign up with an enrolled guardian (2 registrations). Class registration includes your weekly class meeting, unlimited clay (within reason, no production potters please), one weekly Student Open-Studio visit (up to 3 hours), as well as 10 lbs of finished work (glaze & firing). Additional work may be kept beyond the 10 lbs at $4/pound invoiced after class concludes. Don't delay, classes fill quickly! Descriptions and schedule below--SOLD OUT Classes may not appear in the online store.

EARLY SPRING Session 2/28/26 - 4/16/26
NO CLASSES Spring Break 3/23-3/28
LATE SPRING Session 4/20/26 - 5/30/26

Class fees are subject a $50 re-stock fee for cancellations.
Class fees are non-refundable and non-transferable 3 weeks prior to the first class.
Class transfers are subject a $20 change fee.

Wheel 1-1.5

This ever-popular class is designed for anyone new to the potter’s wheel, as well as those with some experience interested in (re-)establishing a...

Handbuilding 1

Pinch, slab, coil, extrude! Get to know clay without the use of the wheel in this project-based class. Plan to learn a new handbuilding technique...

Pottery 101

Pottery 101 is a unique blend of wheel-throwing and handbuilding techniques with an emphasis on making functional objects. Each class meeting will...

Surface Design

This class provides an exploration of surface decoration while embellishing your pottery forms. Expect to make things on the wheel or by hand and...

Adult Classes 2026
Session	Day/Time	Class	Instructor	Price
Early Spring	Monday 6:30-9:00p	Pottery 101	Melissa Wendt	SOLD OUT
Early Spring	Tuesday 9:30-NOON	Wheel 1-1.5	Christine Konen	SOLD OUT
Early Spring	Tuesday 6:30-9:00p	Wheel 1-1.5	John Way	SOLD OUT
Early Spring	Wednesday 9:30-NOON	Surface Decoration	Shandra Bjyrd	$350
Early Spring	Wednesday 6:30-9:00p	Wheel 1-1.5	Joel Huntley	SOLD OUT
Early Spring	Thursday 6:30-9:00p	Handbuilding 1	Brian Kluge	SOLD OUT
Early Spring	Saturday 9:30-NOON	Wheel 1-1.5	Leo Rohn-Capellaro	SOLD OUT
Late Spring	Monday 6:30-9:00p	Wheel 1-1.5	Melissa Wendt	$300
Late Spring	Tuesday 9:30-NOON	Wheel 1-1.5	Christine Konen	$300
Late Spring	Tuesday 6:30-9:00p	Pottery 101	John Way	$300
Late Spring	Wednesday 9:30-NOON	Wheel 1-1.5	Shandra Bjyrd	$300
Late Spring	Wednesday 6:30-9:00p	Wheel 1-1.5	Joel Huntley	$300
Late Spring	Thursday 6:30-9:00p	Throw & Alter	Brian Kluge	$350
Late Spring	Saturday 9:30-NOON	Handbuilding	Leo Rohn-Capellaro	$300

Register for a Class

Don’t care for online enrollment? Not a problem! We still do it the old-fashioned way. If you're in the neighborhood, stop by during staffed hours and pay in person. We accept cash, check, or card.

Class fees are subject a $50 re-stock fee for cancellations.
Class fees are non-refundable and non-transferable 21 days prior to the first class session.

FAQs

What if I have to miss a class?

Please alert your instructor the week prior to your absence so they can help you plan accordingly. The weekly activities are somewhat self-contained, so missing a class won’t ruin your experience and you can typically catch up the following week. We also share a YouTube Playlist with access to instructor demos for your review.

If it fits your schedule, you may do an extra Student Open Studio visit the week before or after your absence. If you have to miss the last week please coordinate with staff for an abbreviated glaze walk-through so we can help ensure good results for your finished pieces.

Does my class fee include clay, glaze and firing fees?

Yes – you will have access to unlimited clay during your class AND your class fee includes up to 10lbs. of finished fired work. Make as much as you like and feel free to make some mistakes too. You decide what to keep and fire each week. Firing beyond 10 lbs. will be charged at the current member Firing Credit rate.

Can you give me a general idea of what “ten pounds of pottery” might look like?

Ten pounds is about 8-12 pieces of finished, glazed pottery from a beginning level class.

May I make more than 10lbs. of work?

Yes, of course! While we have found many beginning students do not exceed ten pounds in six weeks you are welcome to make as much work as you like. Anything above and beyond the 10 lbs included in your class fee can be fired at the current Member Firing Credit rate, which is currently $3.00/lb. If this is of concern to you, we recommend self-recording the weight of your pieces as you go because our tallying process typically finishes after class completion.

May I work in the studio outside of class?

Yes, during the six weeks you are registered for a class at MCP, you will be able to use the studio once per week for 3 hours in addition to your class. Student Open Studio hours occur Monday-Saturday and a schedule will be emailed prior to your class. This includes some evening studio hours during the week and weekend, but excludes times when other classes are meeting.