Individual Lesson

For all ages. People under the age of 15, must be accompanied by an adult.
Minors 15-18 years old must have a parent or guardian agree to the RCC Hold Harmless Policy.
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Receive hands-on guidance with the potter's wheel

Class Fee: $145 for 1 participant
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Add up to five additional participants for +$95 each

All Ages
Students aged 5-15 must be accompanied by an attending adult for the duration of the lesson.

Come try clay with us! Lessons are great for a first-time introduction to clay, or learn a more advanced technique. One of our fantastic instructors will guide you in a lesson on wheel throwing, hand building, or glazing – your choice!

We will match you with an instructor after you register and pay. Should one of our awesome instructors not be available on your selected date, we will rebook with you, or refund you.

The Basics

hand building plates and bowls

We supply all tools, up to 5 pounds of clay per person, and as much guidance as possible! This time period includes a brief studio tour, demonstrations, work time, and cleanup.

Arrive a few minutes early to get settled and meet your instructor. You will receive a brief studio tour, and then jump into a demonstration given by your instructor! You will pause 15 minutes before the end to clean up, and pick your glaze selections.

Class Topics

Wheel Throwing
Your instructor will guide you through the basics of how to make a cup and a bowl.

Handbuilding
Your instructor will show how to work with clay slabs, and will try out a small bowl and plate.

Specific Forms?
Curious about a more specialized form? Please write-in your project when booking below.

Finishing your Pieces

You may keep up to 2 pieces per person, with one glaze color per piece from our studio selection. We’ll glaze and fire them for you!

You will be notified via email when they are ready to be picked up, about 3-6 weeks after the date of your event. Please come to pick them up within two weeks of notice to retrieve them. Any pieces not picked up after two weeks will be discarded to make room for new work.

If you would like to glaze them yourself, you may book a second lesson, we’ll give you the run down on how to glaze! Please schedule this lesson only after speaking with the instructor on the day of your first lesson. You will have access to all 14 of our in-house mixed glazes and be able to glaze them with the help of an instructor. We will fire them, and you will be notified via email when they are ready to be picked up. They must be picked up within two weeks.

Availability

Lessons must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance. We do not offer last minute accommodations. You may contact us to inquire, but we cannot guarantee availability.
Dates in bold on the calendar below are available for booking a lesson.

Cancellations

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 one week (10 days) before the day of 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 after 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 after 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.

  • 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.

  • No refunds or credit will be given for missed classes. One-day clay events and lessons do not come with open studio time.

  • Let us know ASAP if you cannot make it to your lesson, we do not refund no-call no-shows. You are welcome to book a new lesson for another date if you would like to try again.

  • In the event of a late arrival, your lesson will not be extended past the original booked time. In the event of a no-show, your instructor will call to check in but after 20 minutes with no call or contact, the lesson is void.

After reserving your lesson, you will receive an email confirmation.
Please read our Terms and Conditions and Code of Conduct. By purchasing a class, workshop or lesson, you agree to these terms as we have laid them out.

Please understand that Rain City Clay is a small business, and we rely on customers like you to help this studio thrive!

COVID-19 Safety
We are currently operating as per King County’s guidelines, and masking is currently optional in the studio.

Please do not come to your lesson if you are feeling sick or are showing symptoms of Covid, and notify us by email ASAP. Covid is not an extenuating circumstance and our refund policy applies here.