eastsidepottery

With the doors open, sunshine pouring in, and a slightly calmer pace, summer is one of our favorite times to be here.

Whether you're taking your first class, working on personal projects, or simply looking for a creative place to unwind, we'd love to have you join our community this season.

See you in the studio!

Looking to expand your clay skills? Alongside our popular wheel classes, we're offering a lineup of specialty sessions focused on handbuilding and surface design.

Each class is taught by an instructor who specializes in that area, giving you the chance to learn directly from artists who are passionate about that topic!

Learn more at EastsidePottery.com

Ever wanted to try a drop-in pottery class? Now’s your chance!

Our 6-week sessions don’t start again until late June, so we’re packing the gap with extra drop-in workshops led by our amazing instructors. With both daytime and evening options, there’s something for every schedule.

For those new to working with clay, our Intro to Wheel classes and 2-Day Boot Camps are the perfect way to explore the world of clay. You’ll learn to throw on the wheel, choose your glaze colors, and we’ll fire your pieces for you. Just come back in a few weeks to pick up your finished creations.

Plus, we’re offering tons of specialty workshops, including Ceramic Jewelry, Charcuterie Boards, Tiny Plant Pots, Matcha Bowls, Honey Bee Planters, Kitchen Essentials, and more.

Check out the schedule on our website (link in bio) and find a class that fits your schedule and make it a hot kiln summer!

Make It a Hot Kiln Summer! Summer Sessions Are Live

Summer is a great time to start something new, whether you are curious about clay for the first time or ready to build on skills you already have. Our six-week workshops offer a welcoming space to slow down, work with your hands, and create alongside others who enjoy making.
Each session is designed to guide you through the creative process while giving you room to experiment, build confidence, and develop your own style.

You’ll learn:
• Beginner-friendly techniques such as centering, shaping, trimming, and glazing
• Intermediate skills to refine forms, explore new ideas, and expand your creative approach
• Practical studio knowledge with guidance from experienced instructors in a supportive studio community

Featured Workshop: Surface Design
Explore a wide range of surface decoration techniques in a six-week ceramics course designed to help you bring more depth, intention, and personality to your work.
Each week, students will focus on a different approach to decorating ceramic surfaces, including slip trailing, sgraffito, inlay, water etching, underglaze transfers, screen printing for ceramics, and taping and resist glazing techniques. Alongside these hands-on methods, students will also explore foundational design principles such as color theory, composition, balance, and contrast to support stronger creative decision-making. All necessary materials, including slips, underglazes, and tools, are provided. Practice tiles, coasters, and simple forms such as slab plates and cups will be available throughout the six weeks for experimentation and skill-building.
Best suited for students with some wheel throwing or hand-building experience, the focus is primarily on surface decoration rather than form-building. Potters of any skill level are welcome to explore these techniques, though only minimal guidance will be provided on wheel throwing or hand-building.

Summer Schedule
Series Begin: June 22–28
Series Complete: July 27–August 2

Available Courses
Introduction to Ceramics
Intermediate Ceramics
Surface Design
Hand-Building Fundamentals
Hand-Building & Wheel Hybrid

Spots are filling quickly. Secure your place and join us this summer!

Check out all these awesome teapots! We invited artists from across our Seatown and Eastside studios to create and submit their own unique pieces. Together, these pieces form a vibrant collection celebrating creativity, craftsmanship, and the unique perspectives within our community of studios.

These are on display in the window of our Greenlake studio through the end of May!

Outtakes from our “Teapots” themed member showcase! We invited members from across our Seatown and Eastside studios to create their own unique teapots, then came together at our Greenlake studio to celebrate. Members voted on their favorite and most creative pieces, we put each teapot to the test with a pour test, and even squeezed in a 5-minute teapot throwing challenge!

It was such a good time and it was so cool to see everyone’s creations come together!

Everyone's Teapots are on display in the window of our Greenlake studio. Feel free to just walk on by or stop by during our open studio hours (Saturdays 10am – 5pm & Wednesdays 1pm – 7pm) throughout the month of May the check out the showcase!

Mark your calendars! Summer class registration opens on Monday, May 4th! ☀️

Our 6-week sessions are back, including our popular Intro to Ceramics (these always fill quickly!), along with a range of specialty classes like Alternative Firings, Handbuilding, and Surface Design.

We offer classes at a variety of locations! We have studios in Seattle in the Greenlake and Madison Park neighborhoods. We also have locations in Redmond and Bellevue.

Keep an eye on our website for full class listings and details as they go live.

eastsidepottery.com/workshops/six-week

Our members have been hard at work preparing for our next themed showcase! Artists from across our Seatown and Eastside studios were invited to create teapots in all shapes and sizes. Here’s a sneak peek at what they’ve been creating!

You can see the finished pieces on display in the window of our Greenlake studio all throughout May!

Happy Easter from our family! We hope you all are enjoying the day and counting your many blessing like we are 💕🐇🐣 Thank you for being part of our creative community!

Explore form, texture, and movement in this six week hand building workshop focused on both functional pieces and sculptural forms. Students will build a dynamic collection of work while learning core techniques including slab construction, pinch shaping, coil building, and bending or altering slabs to create flowing contours, pockets, and dimensional surfaces.

Along the way, we’ll cover designing and supporting wall mounted pieces, creating strong seams and hanging systems, and using darting, carving, paddling, and surface texturing to add depth and character. The session wraps up with surface decoration using slip or underglaze, followed by a full glazing class to bring your work to life.

Perfect for beginners and returning students looking to expand their hand building skills and develop a more sculptural approach.

Register now on our website!
eastsidepottery.com