exploratory Workshops

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Refund Policy: Please read this before registering for any class or event at RCC or RCS.

Rain City Clay invites instructors to teach a wide variety of techniques in clay and related topics. Below is our schedule of planned workshops. Each workshop has its own description page. Registration will be available under the “CLASSES” Tab as we near the dates for the event.

Jen Allen - August 16th & 17th, 2025

Ready to turn flat slabs of clay into something amazing? Join Jen Allen for a fun, hands-on, 2-day workshop where we’ll dive into slab-building techniques that make creating pottery exciting and approachable for all skill levels. (Learn More)

Marty Fielding - November 22nd & 23rd

This workshop will explore slab building techniques for constructing functional pots such as cups, boxes, and pouring vessels. We will look at visual and conceptual sources, ceramic and non-ceramic, as starting points for making personal work. (Learn More)

John Britt - August 21st-23rd, 2026

We will be hosting John Britt for the 3rd time! In this workshop we will cover the basics and then move into different ways to shift your glazes color, viscosity, or crazing. Come have your mind blown with the deep sea of glazing materials information! (Learn More)

General Participant Info

  • Lunches - We will have 1/2 hour breaks for lunch. Please pack yourself a lunch in a cooler if needed. We do have one microwave and one toaster oven, but there are 40 people in the workshop, so there could be a line to use these appliances. A simple sandwich might be best.

  • Journal & pen, sketchbook are always a good idea!

  • Curiosity and patience - we will be working in a group and learning from the efforts of everyone. Please come willing to be part of this awesome community!

  • Tools - Each workshop will have different requests for materials based on length and format.

Cup set by Marty Fielding

Class refund policy:

Cancellations must be made via email to info@raincityclay.com
If you want to cancel your class, you may request a refund based on the bullet points below. Then you may rebook yourself for a class that fits better into your schedule. Last-minute cancellations in classes are difficult to fill - please double-check your schedule before committing to an event. Refunds take several business days to process from the date we receive the email request.

  • 100% of tuition (less a $15 processing fee) will be refunded if a student elects to drop a class no later than ten days (10 days) before the first class meeting.

  • 80% of tuition (less a $15 processing fee) will be refunded if a student drops a class within 7 business days before the first class meeting.

  • 50% of tuition (less a $15 processing fee) will be refunded if a student drops a class within 3 business days before the first class meeting.

  • 0% of tuition is refunded if cancellation is made within two days of class for any reason except for documented medical emergencies. (providing a doctor's note). There are no other exceptions to this policy.

  • No refunds or credit will be given for missed classes. Students currently enrolled in 10-week classes may practice during open studio time to build skills even if a class is missed. One-day clay events and lessons do not come with open studio time.

  • We reserve the right to cancel a class or workshop up to 3 days in advance of the first class due to insufficient enrollment. If a class is canceled, you will be offered the option of another class or a full refund.