Matt is our regular delivery driver for Clay Art Center, and is celebrating his 20th anniversary working there this month! Learn about how he got started and how much clay he’s hauled!
Read MoreAlanna is a ceramic artist and professor in Anchorage, Alaska. Learn about her influences, inspirations, and what clay superpower she would choose!
Read MoreAlex Madonado is an instructor at Rain City Clay. Learn about their work, the lessons they’ve learned and their favorite clay tool!
Read MoreJames Lobb is an instructor at Rain City Clay. Learn about his process, his historical inspiration, and how his walking tour company relates to his ceramic practice!
Read MoreKyle Reynolds is an instructor at Rain City Clay. Learn about her artistic journey, her favorite part of the process, and what inspires her fantastical sculptures!
Read MoreHow to use the spray booths at Rain City Clay and Rat City Studios.
Read MoreEvery student who took a first class, every returning member who helped a newcomer, every instructor who shared their knowledge, every volunteer, staff member, scholarship donor, artist, and supporter helped shape Rain City Clay. A lot happened in 2025!
Read MoreThe RCC Community Cup Show centers around one of pottery's most beloved forms: the cup. The connection—between maker and user, artist and community—is at the heart of the RCC Community Cup Showcase. We hope to see you there in future years. Come be part of the collaboration.
Read MoreSteph Cao is a ceramicist who creates handmade pieces out of her studio in Seattle, WA. Her work is inspired by natural elements and mid-century modern design. The clay pot she made in her kindergarten art class sparked an interest in working with her hands and her passion for ceramics bloomed during her first college studio class in 2010.
Read MoreCurious about kilns? Read on to learn about loading a kiln, how to stack work, and basic maintenance tips and tricks to help you extend the life of your kiln!
Read MoreHere is a short informational on choosing commercial underglazes & glazes to use at RCC.
Read MoreThis little information is all about our glaze, Alabama Rain.
Read MoreWendi Hawley is a ceramic artist, curator, community organizer, and the founder of Niche gallery in Ballard. Learn about her journey in this interview - just a taste of the artist talk she will be giving at Rain City Clay this May!
Read MoreHeather Luedke is an instructor at Rain City Clay. Learn about her artistic journey, her favorite part of the process, and what inspires her ceramic work!
Read MoreThere are quite a few components to gather for the construction of a ceramic fountain with live plants! Here are a few of the tips that Joe Wilkinson and Deb schwartzkopf put together for his class at Rain City Clay!
Read MoreAmy Kastelin is an instructor at Rain City Clay whose practice centers around handbuilding and texture. Learn about Amy’s process and what she listens to while making!
Read MoreHere’s list of terms you may hear around the studio! Have further questions? Ask on Clay Q&A, your instructor, or a staff person!
Read MoreDax Joubert-Bousson is a studio technician at Rain City Clay and Rat City Studios. Learn about their ceramic journey and what inspires their work in clay!
Read MoreLiz Quackenbush is a local potter who occasionally teaches with us here at RCC. Learn all about her beautiful ceramics, techniques, and inspirations!
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