Our Offerings
At Maine Clay, we offer several different ways for you to join our community, through classes, programs, and specially curated artist workshops.
Hands On Clay
This 4-week course is designed to introduce you to the process of working with clay. Firstly you will create a piece, then you will go through the process of trimming and bisque, and then finally you will glaze your piece. You will leave this course with an understanding of the process and how our studio works.
Suggested for beginners.
Semester Long Course
These 3 courses are designed to go a bit deeper into the processes of making pots either in Beginner’s Clay, Advanced Beginner’s Clay, or Mixed Levels Clay. Building upon what was covered in the 4-week course, this course gives more breadth and time to the creative process, allowing for more specific instruction and longer-term projects.
Suggested for beginners who have taken the 4-week course.
Our membership grants you 24-hour access to our studio where you are invited to come and work on your pieces on your own schedule. There is no formal instruction, so members are expected to work independently, to help take care of our beautiful space, and to thoroughly clean up.
Suggested for intermediate to
advanced potters.
Workshops
We are honored to host a series of workshops, featuring world-renowned artists and local artisans with a range of styles and methods. Workshops are a great opportunity for experienced potters who feel confident with the basics of throwing.
Registration access opens to members and students first.
Clay Play
This one-time, beginner-friendly class will be spent wrangling clay on the potter’s wheel. A skilled instructor will show you how it’s done, and provide plenty of hands-on assistance when needed! This 45-minute class serves as an introduction to our studio and to our beautiful Sheffield Clay bodies.
No work from this class will be kept; studio equipment is available for use.