Adult Pottery Classes & Workshops
Cream City Clay offers wheel throwing and hand building (an ancient technique of creating forms without a wheel using hands, fingers and tools) for the beginner to the most advanced.
Wheel classes include teen wheel, wheel I and wheel II, and couples night out. Hand building classes may include coil building, pinch pots, slab building, mosaics, jewelry making, figurines or tile making.
All Materials are included unless otherwise noted.
Classes are available for all levels of pottery skills.
Students are automatically signed up for their time to work during their class period.
Enrolled in a class and need to Quarantine? At Home Option: Work from home kits will be available to aid in working from home for those who can’t be in-person for class. Please call and we can set this up. 414-249-5902
Not enrolled in a class and need a virtual option? We offer Clay to go kits for $33 ea. to make one project of your choice. Choose from 4 videos. All supplies included. Projects to be completed within one month of recieving your kit. Please call to set this up. 414-249-5902
Cancelation Policy: A full refund will be issued if class is canceled. A full refund minus a $15 processing fee for withdrawal from class 14 days prior to the start of class. No refunds or transfers 13 days or less before the start of class (Unless we can fill your spot)
Upcoming Adult Pottery Classes
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| Family Winter Break Classes 2024 |
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| Adult Pottery Wheel II: Winter 2025, 7 weeks Monday PM |
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| New Year's Intentions 2025 |
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| Adult Pottery Wheel II: Winter 2025, 7 weeks Tuesday AM |
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| Hand Building Level II: Winter 2025, 6 weeks Tuesday AM |
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| Adult Pottery Wheel I: Winter 2025, 7 weeks Tuesday PM |
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| Hand Building Level II: Winter, 2025 6 weeks Tuesday PM |
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| Teen- Adult Pottery Wheel I : Winter 2025, 7 weeks Wednesday PM |
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Sold Out |
| Faces, Figures and Fauna: Winter, 2025 |
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| Adult Pottery Wheel I: Winter 2025, 7 weeks Thursday AM |
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| Hand Building I: Winter 2024, 6 weeks Thursday PM |
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| Couples Night Out 1/10/25 (Wheel) |
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| Couples Night Out 1/10/25 (Handbuilding) |
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| Adult Pottery Wheel 1.5 : Winter 2025, 7 weeks Wednesday AM |
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| Adult Pottery Wheel II: Winter 2025, 7 weeks Thursday PM |
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| Couples Night Out 1/17/25 (Wheel) |
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| Couples Night Out 1/17/25 (Handbuilding) |
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| Couples Night Out 1/24/25 (Wheel) |
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| Couples Night Out 1/24/25 (Handbuilding) |
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| Couples Night Out 1/31/25 (Wheel) |
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| Couples Night Out 1/31/25 (Handbuilding) |
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| Couples Night Out 2/7/25 (Wheel) |
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| Couples Night Out 2/7/25 (Handbuilding) |
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| Couples Night Out 2/21/25 (Wheel) |
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Pottery Wheel Classes
7 Week Adult pottery wheel classes for all levels of pottery skill.
A new session of classes is offered every two months
*Classes are non-refundable or (transferable to a different session) for cancelations less than 14 days before class begins unless we can fill your spot.
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Family Handbuilding 10am-Noon
December 27, 2024
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
Family Wheel 10am-Noon
December 27, 2024
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
Family Hand Building 2-4pm
December 27, 2024
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm -
Family Wheel 2-4pm
December 27, 2024
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Winter Break Pottery class for every student in your life. A great way to spend a day on winter break.
Event Phone: 414-249-5902
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Monday PM
January 6, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Monday PM
January 13, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Monday PM
January 20, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Monday PM
January 27, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Monday PM
February 3, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Monday PM
February 10, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Monday PM
February 17, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Take your throwing to the next level. Lids-Handles-Plates and More! Create lighter refined shapes, throw larger & learn new surface techniques.
Event Phone: 414-249-5902
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Tue AM
January 7, 2025
9:30 am - 12:00 pm -
Tue AM
January 14, 2025
9:30 am - 12:00 pm -
Tue AM
January 21, 2025
9:30 am - 12:00 pm -
Tue AM
January 28, 2025
9:30 am - 12:00 pm -
Tue AM
February 4, 2025
9:30 am - 12:00 pm -
Tue AM
February 11, 2025
9:30 am - 12:00 pm -
Tue AM
February 18, 2025
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Learn to take the basics of throwing further on a potter’s wheel in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Some prior experience necessary.
Event Phone: 414-249-5902
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Tue PM
January 7, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Tue PM
January 14, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Tue PM
January 21, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Tue PM
January 28, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Tue PM
February 4, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Tue PM
February 11, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Tue PM
February 18, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Learn the basics of throwing on a potter’s wheel in a fun and friendly atmosphere. No previous clay or art experience necessary.
Event Phone: 414-249-5902
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Wed PM
January 8, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Wed PM
January 15, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Wed PM
January 22, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Wed PM
January 29, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Wed PM
February 5, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Wed PM
February 12, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Wed PM
February 19, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Take your throwing to the next level. Lids-Handles-Plates and More! Create lighter refined shapes, throw larger & learn new surface techniques.
Event Phone: 414-249-5902
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Thursday AM
January 9, 2025
10:00 am - 12:30 pm -
Thursday AM
January 16, 2025
10:00 am - 12:30 pm -
Thursday AM
January 23, 2025
10:00 am - 12:30 pm -
Thursday AM
January 30, 2025
10:00 am - 12:30 pm -
Thursday AM
February 6, 2025
10:00 am - 12:30 pm -
Thursday AM
February 13, 2025
10:00 am - 12:30 pm -
Thursday AM
February 20, 2025
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Learn the basics of throwing on a potter’s wheel in a fun and friendly atmosphere. No previous clay or art experience necessary.
Event Phone: 414-249-5902
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Wednesday AM
January 15, 2025
9:30 am - 12:00 pm -
Wednesday AM
January 22, 2025
9:30 am - 12:00 pm -
Wednesday AM
January 29, 2025
9:30 am - 12:00 pm -
Wednesday AM
February 5, 2025
9:30 am - 12:00 pm -
Wednesday AM
February 12, 2025
9:30 am - 12:00 pm -
Wednesday AM
February 19, 2025
9:30 am - 12:00 pm -
Wednesday AM
February 26, 2025
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Take your throwing to the next level. Lids-Handles-Plates and More! Create lighter refined shapes, throw larger & learn new surface techniques.
Event Phone: 414-249-5902
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Thursday PM
January 16, 2025
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm -
Thursday PM
January 23, 2025
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm -
Thursday PM
January 30, 2025
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm -
Thursday PM
February 6, 2025
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm -
Thursday PM
February 13, 2025
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm -
Thursday PM
February 20, 2025
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm -
Thursday PM
February 27, 2025
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Learn to take the basics of throwing further on a potter’s wheel in a fun and friendly atmosphere. Some prior experience necessary.
Hand-Building (Sculpture) Classes
Multi-Week Adult hand-building classes for all levels of skill.
New session of classes is offered every two months
*Classes are non-refundable or (transferable to a different session) for cancelations less than 14 days before class begins unless we can fill your spot.
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Family Handbuilding 10am-Noon
December 27, 2024
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
Family Wheel 10am-Noon
December 27, 2024
10:00 am - 12:00 pm -
Family Hand Building 2-4pm
December 27, 2024
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm -
Family Wheel 2-4pm
December 27, 2024
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Winter Break Pottery class for every student in your life. A great way to spend a day on winter break.
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New Years Intentions class
January 6, 2025
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm -
New Years Intentions class
January 13, 2025
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm -
New Years Intentions class
January 20, 2025
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm -
New Years Intentions class
January 27, 2025
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Staff
Stamp your New Year’s intentions into your handmade platter and they will be easy to remember all year long. Your platter will be functional and decorative. There will be a focus on things you would like to bring into your life. In this class you will build artistic design skills while thinking abstractly. Learn to (more…)
Event Phone: (414) 249-5902
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Tuesday AM
January 7, 2025
10:00 am - 12:30 pm -
Tuesday AM
January 14, 2025
10:00 am - 12:30 pm -
Tuesday AM
January 21, 2025
10:00 am - 12:30 pm -
Tuesday AM
January 28, 2025
10:00 am - 12:30 pm -
Tuesday AM
February 4, 2025
10:00 am - 12:30 pm -
Tuesday AM
February 11, 2025
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Staff
Hand Building II Beginning & Beyond: 6 weeks Tuesday Mornings 10am-12:30pm Winter: 6wks Tuesday 1/7/27 – 2/11/24 10am-12:30pm Inst: Lila (Lee-lah) Papenburg Level: Intermediate-Experienced (Prerequisite: You must have taken a minimum 6 week beginning hand-building class) Take your art to the next level. Investigate multiples, functional objects or purely artistic pieces. Incorporate mixed materials. Students (more…)
Event Phone: (414) 249-5902
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Tuesday PM
January 7, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Tuesday PM
January 14, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Tuesday PM
January 21, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Tuesday PM
January 28, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Tuesday PM
February 4, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Tuesday PM
February 11, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Staff
Hand Building II 6 weeks Tuesday Evenings 6pm-8:30pm Winter: 6wks Tuesday 1/7/27 – 2/11/24 6pm-8:30pm Inst: Sami Mooney Level: Intermediate-Experienced (Prerequisite: You must have taken a minimum 6 week beginning hand-building class) Take your art to the next level. Investigate multiples, functional objects or purely artistic pieces. Incorporate mixed materials. Students will be encouraged to (more…)
Event Phone: (414) 249-5902
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Faces Figures & Fauna
January 8, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Faces Figures & Fauna
January 15, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Faces Figures & Fauna
January 22, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Faces Figures & Fauna
January 29, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Finishing
February 26, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Staff
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Liz Lewandowski
Liz has a BA from Concordia College, WI. She is an extremely talented hand-builder and sculptor. She has taught classes for CCC since 2014, many of her own unique design. Liz is also the head of glaze mixing and kiln operation. Thanks to her we have 21 hand-mixed glazes, 8 slips and 4 oxide washes. In addition she keeps 3 kilns firing up to 3 times per week, all while keeping a wicked sense of humor. “I’m an Illustrator by trade but have found a special place in my heart for ceramics. I enjoy making 3d pieces of art and then incorporating drawings and designs in the the surface. I specialize in dragons, monsters and all things nightmarish!” Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lsquaredstudio/?hl=en
Faces, Figures and Fauna 5 Wednesdays 6:00-8:30pm $184 Level Beginning- Advanced (No experience necessary) Winter: Wed 1/8/25-1/29/25 for sculpting+ 2/26/25 for finishing 6:00-8:30pm Inst. Liz Lewandowski (Students may choose to purchase additional materials for finishing) Learn to sculpt human or animal facial features and figures. Begin with the bone structure, add muscles and finish with (more…)
Event Phone: (414) 249-5902
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Thursday PM
January 9, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Thursday PM
January 16, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Thursday PM
January 23, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Thursday PM
January 30, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Thursday PM
February 6, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Thursday PM
February 13, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Hand Building I : 6 weeks Thursday 6pm- 8:30pm Winter: 1/9/25-2/13/24 Inst: Lila (Lee-Lah) Pipenburg Level: Beginning – Intermediate Learn the basics of creating clay objects by hand using the methods of coil construction, soft & hard slab and the most basic of pinch. You will learn how to use the slab roller, extruder, slump, (more…)
Couples Night Out
Have a hands-on clay experience with your favorite someone or best pal. Cherish the memories each time you use your handmade pottery at home. New classes will be released every two months
*Classes are non-refundable or (transferable to a different night) for cancelations less than 14 days before class begins unless we can fill your spot.
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Friday
January 10, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Try the potter’s wheel and have a hands on clay experience with your favorite someone or best pal. No experience necessary. Each person has their own wheel. Participants usually make two pieces and have time to decorate them with beautiful colors and designs. Aprons are available and all supplies included.
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Friday
January 10, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Couples Night Out 1/10/25 (Hand Building) Come learn about the art of ceramics with a good friend and create your own handbuilt project. Join us for this 2 ½ hour class and learn to construct a piece using tools such as the slabroller and extruder. Projects may include bowls, decorative plates, mugs, and planters. There (more…)
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Friday
January 17, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Try the potter’s wheel and have a hands on clay experience with your favorite someone or best pal. No experience necessary. Each person has their own wheel. Participants usually make two pieces and have time to decorate them with beautiful colors and designs. Aprons are available and all supplies included.
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Friday
January 17, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Couples Night Out 1/17/25 (Hand Building) Come learn about the art of ceramics with a good friend and create your own handbuilt project. Join us for this 2 ½ hour class and learn to construct a piece using tools such as the slabroller and extruder. Projects may include bowls, decorative plates, mugs, and planters. There (more…)
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Friday
January 24, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Try the potter’s wheel and have a hands on clay experience with your favorite someone or best pal. No experience necessary. Each person has their own wheel. Participants usually make two pieces and have time to decorate them with beautiful colors and designs. Aprons are available and all supplies included.
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Friday
January 24, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Couples Night Out 1/24/25 (Hand Building) Come learn about the art of ceramics with a good friend and create your own handbuilt project. Join us for this 2 ½ hour class and learn to construct a piece using tools such as the slabroller and extruder. Projects may include bowls, decorative plates, mugs, and planters. There (more…)
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Friday
January 31, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Try the potter’s wheel and have a hands on clay experience with your favorite someone or best pal. No experience necessary. Each person has their own wheel. Participants usually make two pieces and have time to decorate them with beautiful colors and designs. Aprons are available and all supplies included.
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Friday
January 31, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Couples Night Out 1/31/25 (Hand Building) Come learn about the art of ceramics with a good friend and create your own handbuilt project. Join us for this 2 ½ hour class and learn to construct a piece using tools such as the slabroller and extruder. Projects may include bowls, decorative plates, mugs, and planters. There (more…)
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Friday
February 7, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Try the potter’s wheel and have a hands on clay experience with your favorite someone or best pal. No experience necessary. Each person has their own wheel. Participants usually make two pieces and have time to decorate them with beautiful colors and designs. Aprons are available and all supplies included.
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Friday
February 7, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Couples Night Out 2/7/25 (Hand Building) Come learn about the art of ceramics with a good friend and create your own handbuilt project. Join us for this 2 ½ hour class and learn to construct a piece using tools such as the slabroller and extruder. Projects may include bowls, decorative plates, mugs, and planters. There (more…)
Specialty Workshops
Throughout the year, Cream City Clay offers the opportunity to learn additional pottery skills with specialty workshops. Guest artisans in the past have shared their skills in Raku, sculpting, glazing and taller pieces.
Event Phone: (414) 249-5902
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Faces Figures & Fauna
January 8, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Faces Figures & Fauna
January 15, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Faces Figures & Fauna
January 22, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Faces Figures & Fauna
January 29, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm -
Finishing
February 26, 2025
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Staff
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Liz Lewandowski
Liz has a BA from Concordia College, WI. She is an extremely talented hand-builder and sculptor. She has taught classes for CCC since 2014, many of her own unique design. Liz is also the head of glaze mixing and kiln operation. Thanks to her we have 21 hand-mixed glazes, 8 slips and 4 oxide washes. In addition she keeps 3 kilns firing up to 3 times per week, all while keeping a wicked sense of humor. “I’m an Illustrator by trade but have found a special place in my heart for ceramics. I enjoy making 3d pieces of art and then incorporating drawings and designs in the the surface. I specialize in dragons, monsters and all things nightmarish!” Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lsquaredstudio/?hl=en
Faces, Figures and Fauna 5 Wednesdays 6:00-8:30pm $184 Level Beginning- Advanced (No experience necessary) Winter: Wed 1/8/25-1/29/25 for sculpting+ 2/26/25 for finishing 6:00-8:30pm Inst. Liz Lewandowski (Students may choose to purchase additional materials for finishing) Learn to sculpt human or animal facial features and figures. Begin with the bone structure, add muscles and finish with (more…)
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Kids & Teen Events
Kids classes, summer clay camp sessions, and parent/child classes.
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Adult pottery classes, workshops, couples pottery events and more.