Seven different day/times available, check other listings for evening classes

No Monday class on September 21 or October 12.

No Friday class on October 2, 23, and November 27.

No Sunday class on October 4, 11, and November 29.

Come be part of the pottery community at GAC! Adult Pottery is a class where you can develop or refine your skills on the wheel or with hand-building techniques—whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced potter! This 10-week, multi-level class is open to adults and mature high school students, and offers a flexible learning experience tailored to a variety of skill levels.

Beginners will focus on essential techniques like centering clay on the wheel, throwing basic pots, handbuilding, and learning foundational glazing methods. For intermediate and advanced students, the class provides a great opportunity to deepen your expertise, refine your technique, and explore new creative possibilities. Plus, you'll have access to 6 hours per week of open studio time to practice and work on your projects outside of class.

This is a fantastic chance to build your skills at a great value, with individualized instruction and a collaborative, supportive environment. While materials and firing fees are not included, the knowledge and experience you'll gain over 10 weeks will be well worth the investment. Whether you're looking to start from scratch or take your pottery to the next level, this class offers something for everyone!

Our class/workshop cancellation policy can be found here.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. 

Learn the traditional techniques of etching on copper! In this class, we will practice drypoint, hard ground etching, and aquatint to develop images with a full range of values, and, of course, printing those images on GAC's American French Tool Co. press. Both experienced printmakers and beginners are welcome. This class is open to adults and mature teens of all skill levels and all materials are included. Students have access to 6 hours per week of open studio time to practice and work on projects outside of class.

This class is scheduled to be in our print studio, which is only accessible by stairs.

Our class/workshop cancellation policy can be found here. 

We believe art should be accessible to all.  Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.

This class is for intermediate and advanced students only.

In this class, we’ll explore the art of layering colored clays, creating pieces through both hand building and wheel throwing.Teaching Artist Kim Waldhauer will start by guiding students through making their own colored clays using slip and stains — a hands-on, creative process from the very beginning. From there, Kim will share her knowledge of creating patterns, as well as embracing the beautiful surprises that come with the process. 

We’ll wrap up with a glazing session, with special instruction on how to let the clay’s natural colors take center stage, rather than get lost under the glaze. Students choose their own colors — within the wonderful range that the stains make possible. 

Registration for this class includes a materials fee for mason stains. Additional materials and firing fees will be required. 

 Our class/workshop cancellation policy can be found here.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. 

Japanese woodblock printing, or Mokuhanga, is one of the oldest methods of full color printing, and is completely nontoxic and water-based. In this class, students will learn carving technique, kento registration, and the inking and printing of Mokuhanga blocks in multiple layers. This class is open to adults and mature teens of all skill levels and all materials are included. 

Students have access to 6 hours per week of open studio time to practice and work on projects outside of class. 

This class is scheduled to be in our print studio, which is only accessible by stairs.

Our class/workshop cancellation policy can be found here. 

We believe art should be accessible for all. Financial Assistance is available for those who qualify.

Explore creating dynamic clay sculptures in this advanced hand-building class with teaching artist and sculptor Ada Pilar Cruz. This class is open to both sculptors as well as potters working in a sculptural way.  Class runs for 10 weeks and includes 6 hours a week of open studio time. Materials and firing fees are not included.

This is a mixed-level class, which may include beginners, intermediate, and advanced-level students. We find having students of varied skill levels can create an enriched learning experience for all participants.

Our class/workshop cancellation policy can be found here.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. 

No classes on October 3, 10, 24, and November 28.

For kids from 7 to 17 plus you, their family member! Set a date with your child, niece, nephew, or friend, and join us on Saturday mornings. Have fun creating, exploring, and working with clay together. Family Clay Studio is a wonderful way to share and create with clay. You’ll work together learning how to hand-build, throw on the wheel, glaze, and learn a bit about the kiln. Your glazed and fired pieces will be your clay treasures to take home.  Class runs for 3 weeks and includes materials and firing fees.

This class is for families ONLY, not for individuals. Price is by the individual, please purchase a spot for each family member. 

Our class/workshop cancellation policy can be found here.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify. 

Early Fall Session: No class on October 4 + 11

Late Fall Session: No class on November 29

Cyanotype: A Photographic Method

Discover the magic of cyanotype, one of the oldest photographic printing processes. This class gives participants extended time to explore intricate designs on both paper and fabric. In addition to printing with natural objects, students are welcome to bring exposed film and other transparencies to experiment with. Through demonstrations and guided practice, participants will have the support they need along with room to explore independently.

This class is for adults and mature teenagers of all skill levels and includes 6 hours a week of open studio time. All materials are included. 

This class is scheduled to be in our print studio, which is only accessible by stairs. 

Our class/workshop cancellation policy can be found here.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.

No class on October 4 + 11

Beginner Printmaking: Your gateway to a new (ancient) art form

This class will give students the fundamentals of printmaking, with the goal of making the artform accessible to all, even those who do not think of themselves as “artists.” We would work on monotype (both trace and traditional) and linocut. Half of the sessions would be devoted to monotype and half to linocut, giving students an introduction to printmaking techniques, the time to build their skills and confidence, and the opportunity to get creative and play with these processes. This class would be heavily guided, while encouraging individuality of each student.

This class is for adults and mature teenagers of all skill levels and includes 6 hours a week of open studio time. All materials are included.

This class is scheduled to be in our print studio, which is only accessible by stairs. 

Our class/workshop cancellation policy can be found here.

We believe art should be accessible to all. Financial assistance is available for those who qualify.