Ceramics Classes in Lawrence

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A Different Kind of Throw Down

Clay is an elemental medium. It is one of the oldest art forms in the world. And it’s part of your everyday life. From your morning coffee (or tea) cup to the toilet you sit on, ceramic objects are everywhere.

Clay is immensely malleable and can take any form, from a simple impression of your thumbprint to a beautifully sculpted figure. We offer a wide range of clay classes, from 1st Time Potter and Beginning Handbuilding, to special topics such as Atmospheric Firing, Mold Making, and Ceramic Surface classes to name a few. Discover the joys (and challenges) of working with ceramics.

With financial aid available, ceramics classes in Lawrence are open to everyone who wants to learn about the visual arts.

Our Facilities & Curriculum

The Path to Your Pottery

The ceramics classes we offer cover everything from the fundamentals of handbuilding to throwing on the wheel to open studio time for self-directed students and advanced classes. Courses also feature experimental approaches to ceramics, glazes, and so much more. The choice is yours! For our adult visual arts classes, the descriptions list what to expect from the courses.

Ceramics Class Facilities

We’re committed to providing the Lawrence area with a facility that welcomes them into the world of art. This includes our dedicated spaces for visual arts classes in Lawrence, each featuring the tools and technology you need to fully embrace your inner-artist.

Ceramics Studio

  • Private Resident Studio
  • 60 cubic ft. Geil Gas Kiln
  • 3 Electric Kilns
  • 15 Potter’s Wheels (Brent, Pacifica, Soldner)
  • Pug Mill
  • Extruder
  • Ball Mill
  • Slab Roller
  • Spray Booth
  • Stocked Raw Materials

Current Classes

Ceramics & Sculpture

Woman at a pottery wheel making a bowl
Beginning Wheel Throwing[26SU]
06/6/26 - 08/1/26, 12:30PM - 2:30PM | SA
Ages 14 to 120 | Jason Wang | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | 26CAAC16
Members $225 | Non-Members $225
This class is designed for beginning clay students who want to learn basic wheel throwing skills. This class will cover wedging, centering, wheel throwing, trimming, and glazing while making functional objects like cylinders, mugs, bowls, and plates.
Woman at a pottery wheel making a bowl
Beginning Wheel Throwing[26SU]
06/5/26 - 08/7/26, 3:00PM - 5:00PM | FR
Ages 14 to 120 | Shantel Wright-Hancock | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | 26CAAC15
Members $225 | Non-Members $225
This class is designed for beginning clay students who want to learn basic wheel throwing skills. This class will cover wedging, centering, wheel throwing, trimming, and glazing while making functional objects like cylinders, mugs, bowls, and plates. No class on June 19th, or July 3rd
Woman at a pottery wheel making a bowl
Beginning Wheel Throwing[26SU]
06/1/26 - 07/20/26, 12:30PM - 2:30PM | MO
Ages 14 to 120 | Michelle Rogne | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | 26CAAC11
Members $225 | Non-Members $225
This class is designed for beginning clay students who want to learn basic wheel throwing skills. This class will cover wedging, centering, wheel throwing, trimming, and glazing while making functional objects like cylinders, mugs, bowls, and plates.
Woman at a pottery wheel making a bowl
Beginning Wheel Throwing[26SU]
06/3/26 - 07/22/26, 5:00PM - 7:00PM | WE
Ages 14 to 120 | Adelai Spears-Kennard | Lawrence Arts Center
Class is Full - contact about waitlist | 26CAAC13
Members $225 | Non-Members $225
This class is designed for beginning clay students who want to learn basic wheel throwing skills. This class will cover wedging, centering, wheel throwing, trimming, and glazing while making functional objects like cylinders, mugs, bowls, and plates.
A mallet tapping an unglazed ceramic form
Make Some Noise![26SU]
08/10/26 - 08/14/26, 5:00PM - 7:00PM | MO, TU, WE, TH, FR
Ages 14 to 120 | Shantel Wright-Hancock | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | 26CAAC37
Members $225 | Non-Members $225
Explore the intersection of clay and acoustics to create unique, hand-built ceramic noisemakers. From whimsical objects to experimental forms, transform raw earth into your own functional soundscape in this one week workshop.
Ceramics Revolution[26SU]
06/4/26 - 07/23/26, 6:00PM - 9:00PM | TH
Ages 14 to 120 | Hollie Rice | Lawrence Arts Center
Class is Full - contact about waitlist | 26CAAC54
Members $225 | Non-Members $225
Fresh, new, and alternative approaches to working with clay are explored in this experimental class. All levels welcome!
Wet clay marked with impressions from fingertips
Wild Clay[26SU]
06/5/26 - 08/7/26, 5:30PM - 7:30PM | FR
Ages 14 to 120 | Ryan Caldwell | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | 26CAAC35
Members $225 | Non-Members $225
Journey from landscape to studio as you learn to forage, refine, and fire local wild clay. Master ancient processing techniques to transform raw, hand-dug soil into deeply personal ceramic art. May occasionally meet off-site. Previous ceramics experience suggested. No class June 19 or July 3.
An artist working on a bust of an alien
Beginning Hand Building[26SU]
06/1/26 - 07/27/26, 5:30PM - 7:30PM | MO
Ages 14 to 120 | Ryan Caldwell | Lawrence Arts Center
Class is Full - contact about waitlist | 26CAAC21
Members $225 | Non-Members $225
Students will learn basic building techniques through pinch pots, coiling, and slab construction and then transition into more advanced forming and surface decoration techniques. No class June 15
Resident Artist Jason Wang holding a tile decorated with a swirling pattern
Tiles and Reliefs[26SU]
06/6/26 - 08/1/26, 10:00AM - 12:00PM | SA
Ages 14 to 120 | Jason Wang | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | 26CAAC26
Members $225 | Non-Members $225
Explore tile making and creating compositions through sculptural reliefs and decoration.
A group of students at ceramics wheels, one in the foreground is throwing a small bowl
Throw Me Some Skills![26SU]
06/4/26 - 08/6/26, 9:30AM - 11:30AM | TH
Ages 14 to 120 | Adelai Spears-Kennard | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | 26CAAC34
Members $265 | Non-Members $265
Have you taken First Time Potter more than once? Twice? This class is for you! Build on the basics of wheel throwing & learn how to throw larger, taller, and more refined forms.
Light-Up Ceramics[26SU]
06/5/26 - 08/7/26, 10:00AM - 12:00PM | FR
Ages 14 to 120 | Kyla Strid | Lawrence Arts Center
Enrolling Now | 26CAAC25
Members $225 | Non-Members $225
Explore illuminated ceramic forms: candelabras, lanterns, lamp shades & bases. We will use a combination of wheel throwing and hand building techniques to create these functional and sculptural forms. Previous clay experience strongly recommended. No class June 19 or July 3

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Make Art Part of Your Daily Life

Interested in enrolling in ceramics classes? We have financial aid available to those who need it to ensure classes are accessible to everyone.

Art is for Everyone

Making Art Accessible to All

Lawrence Arts Center is here to ensure anyone—of any age and any background—can connect with a supportive community and flex their creative muscles. With contemporary exhibitions, performances, and an array of art education classes for adults and kids, everyone will find something that’s right for them.

Our primary state-of-the-art facility at 940 New Hampshire St. features classrooms, studios, theatres, and more. We also have a satellite space for classes at 10th & Mass Studios!

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Why Should You Consider Ceramics Classes