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

 

Event Date
Adult Pottery Wheel I: Spring I 2025, 7 weeks Thursday AM
  • March 6, 2025 10:00 am
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Adult Pottery Wheel I: Spring I 2025, 7 weeks Thursday PM
  • March 6, 2025 6:00 pm
Sold Out
Hand Building Level II: Spring I 2025, 6 weeks Thursday PM
  • March 6, 2025 6:00 pm
Sold Out
Couples Night Out 3/7/25 (Wheel)
  • March 7, 2025 6:00 pm
Sold Out
Couples Night Out 3/7/25 (Handbuilding)
  • March 7, 2025 6:00 pm
Sold Out
Adult Pottery Wheel III: Spring I 2025, 7 weeks Monday PM
  • March 10, 2025 6:00 pm
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Couples Night Out 3/14/25 (Wheel)
  • March 14, 2025 6:00 pm
Sold Out
Couples Night Out 3/14/25 (Handbuilding)
  • March 14, 2025 6:00 pm
Sold Out
Couples Night Out 3/21/25 (Wheel)
  • March 21, 2025 6:00 pm
Sold Out
Couples Night Out 3/21/25 (Handbuilding)
  • March 21, 2025 6:00 pm
Sold Out
Couples Night Out 3/28/25 (Wheel)
  • March 28, 2025 6:00 pm
Sold Out
Couples Night Out 3/28/25 (Handbuilding)
  • March 28, 2025 6:00 pm
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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.

Event Phone: 414-249-5902


  • Thursday AM
     March 6, 2025
     10:00 am - 12:30 pm
  • Thursday AM
     March 13, 2025
     10:00 am - 12:30 pm
  • Thursday AM
     March 20, 2025
     10:00 am - 12:30 pm
  • Thursday AM
     March 27, 2025
     10:00 am - 12:30 pm
  • Thursday AM
     April 3, 2025
     10:00 am - 12:30 pm
  • Thursday AM
     April 10, 2025
     10:00 am - 12:30 pm
  • Thursday AM
     April 17, 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


  • Thursday PM
     March 6, 2025
     6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Thursday PM
     March 13, 2025
     6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Thursday PM
     March 20, 2025
     6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Thursday PM
     March 27, 2025
     6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Thursday PM
     April 3, 2025
     6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Thursday PM
     April 10, 2025
     6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Thursday PM
     April 17, 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


  • Monday PM
     March 10, 2025
     6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Monday PM
     March 17, 2025
     6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Monday PM
     March 24, 2025
     6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Monday PM
     March 31, 2025
     6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Monday PM
     April 7, 2025
     6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Monday PM
     April 14, 2025
     6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Monday PM
     April 21, 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.

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.

Event Phone: (414) 249-5902


  • Thursday PM
     March 6, 2025
     6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Thursday PM
     March 13, 2025
     6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Thursday PM
     March 20, 2025
     6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Thursday PM
     March 27, 2025
     6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Thursday PM
     April 3, 2025
     6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Thursday PM
     April 10, 2025
     6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Hand Building II Beginning & Beyond: 6 weeks Thursday PM 6pm-8:30pm Spring I: 6wks Thursday 3/6/25 – 4/10/25  6pm-8:30pm 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. (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.


  • Friday
     March 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.


  • Friday
     March 7, 2025
     6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Couples Night Out 3/7/25 (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…)


  • Friday
     March 14, 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.


  • Friday
     March 14, 2025
     6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Couples Night Out 3/14/25 (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…)


  • Friday
     March 21, 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.


  • Friday
     March 21, 2025
     6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Couples Night Out 3/21/25 (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…)


  • Friday
     March 28, 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.


  • Friday
     March 28, 2025
     6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Couples Night Out 3/28/25 (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…)

Flame surrounds pottery  as it is placed in shredded paper. white pottery with dark smoky lines of burnt horse hair decorate a tall vase. Metallic rainbow color glazes  adorn pottery with black geometric designs
Flame surrounds pottery  as it is placed in shredded paper. white pottery with dark smoky lines of burnt horse hair decorate a tall vase. Metallic rainbow color glazes  adorn pottery with black geometric designs

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.

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