Where Every Piece

Tells a Story

Classes available at clay day studio

  • A single-session introduction to working with clay is perfect for beginners or creative outings -See Classes

  • Learn basic building techniques and return to glaze your finished piece - See Classes

  • Master essential hand-building techniques and bring your creative ideas to life. Make anything from sculptural art to functional pieces in one of our, hands-on series. - See Classes

  • Are your kids being homeschooled? We’re offering daytime clay classes designed as engaging extracurricular activities for homeschool students. Each class is carefully curated to meet the needs and interests of the students in attendance. Along with learning traditional hand-building techniques, students will develop skills in teamwork, design, innovation, strategy, storytelling, and more, combining creativity with personal growth in a hands-on, fun environment.. Contact us to learn more.

  • Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, planning a corporate team-building event, or gathering family and friends, a custom ceramic class is the perfect way to create and connect. In our cozy studio (up to 6 people) or at your location (up to 20), you’ll roll, pinch, and shape your way through handbuilding basics while experimenting with your own style. From clean and minimal to organic, edgy, or totally out-of-the-box, everyone will leave with a piece that’s uniquely theirs, plus plenty of laughs and creative energy along the way. Reach out to schedule your group.

  • Experience a fully personalized ceramic class designed just for you. We’ll move at your pace, exploring your ideas (or offering plenty of inspiration if you’d like) while working with coil, slab, and pinch techniques to shape, texture, and design. Along the way, you’ll learn the full ceramic process, from greenware to glazing, with individualized guidance to help bring your vision to life. Schedule One-on-One

we are here to create, grow, connect and slowdown.

When you work with clay, it’s easy to get lost in the flow of shaping, experimenting, thinking and discovering as you go. You grow through practice, connect with yourself and others, and often slip into your own meditative state. Before you know it, the pace has slowed, and you’re fully present in the making.

why clay?

Slow down

Working with clay is grounding in a way few things are. The moment your hands press into the cool surface, you feel connected—both to the earth itself and to your own sense of creativity. It’s a material that responds instantly, reminding you that you can shape, change, and create something real with your own two hands.

Restorative

Making art with clay also wakes up the whole self. It engages the body through touch and movement, the mind through problem-solving and imagination, and the spirit through play and discovery. The process invites patience, and in slowing down, you find a calm rhythm that feels restorative.

Self Reflection

Every piece of clay work is a reflection of its maker. Sometimes it turns out just as planned, and sometimes it surprises youbut either way, it carries your imprint, your energy, your story. That mix of expression, patience, and discovery makes working with clay not just an artistic practice, but a deeply nourishing one.

Happy accidents

Clay teaches resilience. Not every piece turns out exactly as imagined, and that’s part of the process. Working through the unexpected helps you stay flexible, patient, and open to discovery. Over time, you even start to look forward to the “happy accidents,” the little surprises that make each piece unique and full of character.

What People Are Saying!

  • "Debra's class was such a creative escape. The community she's built is so warm and encouraging, and it felt amazing to make something totally unique with my own hands. loved it!"

    Marissa

  • "I'm not artistic at all, but she made me feel so confident and comfortable trying ceramics. The class was fun, relaxed, and full of laughs. I even surprised myself with what I made!"

    Betsy G.

  • "A high energy spirit was in the air on a recent Sunday afternoon at Clay Day, an outstanding opportunity to get your hands in the mud and see what happens. Under the guidance of Debra Pierce, you get not only clay but caring and creative encouragement. It was fascinating to see how the four us us with the same amount of clay ended with such remarkably different works. Kudos to our coach and teacher Debra. It was more than a workshop, it was an experience."

    Paula G.