The Tucson Clay Co-op is now offering indoor & outdoor wheel throwing and hand building for adults.(all classes are at 3326 N Dodge) We are also offering "Play With Clay" (listed under adult classes, kids, & family - 3 hours, one time)
COVID PROTOCOL: Masks are no longer required but appreciated.
FINANCIAL AID: Work-study positions available (trade 3 hrs per week studio work for classes). Call or email for more information Maxine 917 705 3803
FULL SCHOLARSHIPS for family "Play with Clay" through CAUSE as well as kids classes. To apply email Maxine at [email protected]
Students must buy their clay from us - no outside clay.
Both indoor and outdoor students have practice hours . - Monday, Wednesday Saturday and Sunday Noon to 3pm. That's 96 hours of practice time for $40 for indoor students
and free for outdoor students.
CANCELLATIONS will be refunded if you cancel 7 days before your class begins. There will be no refunds after the class has started. If a class is filled or you are unable to enroll on line please email [email protected]
Indoor & Outdoor classes begin the week of Oct. 28 are listed below.
Outside Wheel Throwing and Hand Building
with free outdoor practice hours: M W S S Noon to 3pm
The teacher will be available to answer questions, give guidance & do demonstrations. Usually first class is hand building, second class is a wheel lesson and third class etc are individualized depending on what you want to pursue.
Each wheel has its own heater and the wheels are covered.
Outside Wheel Throwing and Hand Building - Monday 9:30-11:30am
with Maxine Krasnow
8 weeks beginning Oct. 28
Outside Wheel Throwing and Hand Building - Monday 6:30-8:30pm
with Eva Stoneburner
8 weeks beginning Oct. 28
Outside Wheel Throwing and Hand Building - Tuesday 6:30-8:30pm
with Russell Kahn
8 weeks beginning Oct. 29
Outside Wheel Throwing and Hand Building - Wednesday 6:30-8:30 pm
with Ariella Peskin Owen
8 weeks beginning Oct. 30
Outside Wheel Throwing and Hand Building - Thursday 6:30-8:30pm
with Keita Tsutsumi
7 weeks beginning Oct. 31
Outside Wheel Throwing and Hand Building - Fri. 6:30-8:30pm
with Russell Kahn
8 weeks beginning Nov. 1
Outside Wheel Throwing and Hand Building - Saturday 9:30 - 11:30am
with Maxine Krasnow
8 weeks beginning Nov. 2
Outside Wheel Throwing and Hand Building - Sat 6 to 8pm
with Ariella Peskin Owens
8 weeks beginning Nov. 2
Outside Wheel Throwing and Hand Building - Sun 9:30 to 11:30am
with Ariella Peskin-Owens
8 weeks beginning Nov. 3
Outside Wheel Throwing and Hand Building - Sun 6:15 to 8:15
with Ariella Peskin-Owens
8 weeks beginning Nov. 3
Play With Clay
It is an opportunity to play with clay at our second spacious location or under a canopy in our front yard (weather permitting) or on our clay mobile bus for 2 1/2 hours. There are 6 potters wheels at our 23rd St, (2 on the bus at Dodge) 2 tables, clay, aprons and tools. Once you sign up, please send us an email to tucsonclaycoop@yahoo confiring the day date time and location of your play with clay and in response we will be send you Maxine's beginner wheel lesson.
Price is for maximum of 2 people, if you need more (maximum 6 if you want a wheel per person) it is $25 additional per person.
Another option is creating a textured clay slab mug $35 person including firing of one piece per participant (2 hours).
$100 with one hour of wheel instruction (usually during your first hour)
$35 textured slab handbuilt mug (minimum 4 people), 2 hours, including the glazing & firing of one piece.
Before paying, email [email protected] to schedule a time & place that works for everyone
Suggested hours, 7 days a week, 10am to 12:30 pm 1 to 3:30 pm or 5 to 7:30pm
Cost of firing: It is not necessary to save your work, but if you want
small pieces can be fired and glazed (color of your choice) for $5 (up to 5X5X5 inches) more for larger work.
Cancellation policy: full refund or credit if cancelled 7 days in advance.
50% if cancelled 3 days in advance, no refund if cancelled less than 3 days
in advance, unless we are able to fill your scheduled time.
Play With Clay at 1809 E 23rd St Studio
Before paying, email [email protected] to schedule a time & place that works for everyone
Suggested hours, 7 days a week, 10am to 1 pm 1 to 4pm or 5 to 8pm
Play With Clay at Dodge Studio
Before paying, email [email protected] to schedule a time & place that works for everyone
Suggested hours, 7 days a week, 10am to 1 pm 1 to 4pm or 5 to 8pm
Play With Clay Hand Building at 1809 E 23rd St
Play with Clay Hand Building (minimum 4 people) 2 hours
Before paying, email [email protected] to schedule a time & place that works for everyone.
Inside Classes
please buy clay and a tool kit if you are a new student ahead of class, so your teacher does not need to take class time on business your first class. Your teacher will give you your clay and tools at your first class. Our extra large Tucson Clay Co-op tee shirts can be used as attractive aprons (available on our on-line store)
You can ask to be put on a waiting list if the class you need is full.
Creative Clay - Beginner Wheel & Hand Building, Monday 10am - noon
with Pancho Gonzales
8 weeks beginning Oct. 28
Creative Clay - Beginner Wheel & Hand Building, Mon. 6-8pm
with Keita Tsutsumi
8 weeks beginning Oct. 28
Creative Clay: All Level Wheel & Hand Building Mon 8-10pm
With Keita Tsutsumi
8 weeks beginning Oct. 28
FULL: Creative Clay - Beginner Wheel & Hand Building Tues. 6-8pm with Eva
with Eva Stoneburner
8 weeks beginning Oct. 29
Creative Clay - Beginner Wheel & Hand Building Tuesday 8:00-10:00 pm
with Eva Stoneburner
8 weeks beginning Oct. 29
Creative Clay - All Level Wheel & Hand Building, Wed. 10am-Noon
wwith Jaren Stroback
8 weeks beginning Oct. 30
Creative Clay - Intermediate Wheel & Hand Building, Wed 3:30 - 5:30
with Ariella Peskin Owens
8 weeks beginning Oct. 30
Creative Clay - Intermediate Wheel & Hand Building, Wednesday 6-8pm
with Jaren Stroback
8 weeks beginning Oct. 30
Creative Clay - All Level Wheel and Hand Building Wednesday 8-10pm
with Jaren Stroback
8 weeks beginning Oct. 4
Funerary Vessels as Grief Practice - Thurs 3:30 - 5:30pm
with Clare Benson
7 weeks beginning Oct. 31
You will make an urn or other funerary vessel in this grief processing class.
All levels welcome.
Thurs 3:30 to 5:30 pm
Creative Clay - Beginner Wheel & Hand Building Thurs. 6-8pm
with Jaren Stroback
7 weeks beginning Oct. 31
Creative Clay - Beginner Wheel and Hand Building Thurs. 8-10pm
with Jaren Stroback
7 weeks beginning Oct. 31
Creative Clay - All Level Wheel & Hand Building, Fri. 1 pm til 3pm
with Eva Stoneburner
8 weeks beginning Nov. 1
Creative Clay - Beginner Wheel & Hand Building, Fri. 4-6 pm
with Keita Tsutsumi
8 weeks beginning Nov. 1
Creative Clay - Beginner Wheel & Hand Building, Fri. 6-8pm
with Keita Tsutsumi
8 weeks beginning Nov. 1
Creative Clay - Beginner Wheel & Hand Building, Sat. 8-10 am
with Ariella Peskin-Owens
8 weeks beginning Nov. 2
Creative Clay - All Level Wheel & Hand Building, Sat. 10am - Noon
with Jaren Stroback
8 weeks beginning Nov. 2
Creative Clay - All Level Wheel and Hand Building | Saturday 4 to 6pm
with Eva Stoneburner
8 weeks beginning Nov. 2
with Eva Stoneburner
Try your hand at the potter's wheel in the company of friends. Masks are required. Price includes firing of one pot. This is limited to 8 people on a first come first serve basis.
If you want additional pots fired - the price is $5 per piece.
Creative Clay- Beginner Wheel, Hand Building & Sculpture Sun. 8 - 10 am
with Pancho Gonzales
8 weeks, beginning Nov. 3
Creative Clay - Beginner Wheel, Sculpture & Hand Building, Sun 10am-Noon
with Pancho Gonzales
8 weeks beginning Nov. 3
Creative Clay - Beginner Wheel and Hand Building Sunday 4-6pm
with Keita Tsutsumi
8 weeks beginning Nov. 3
Creative Clay - Intermediate Wheel & Hand Building, Sun 6 - 8 pm
with Keita Tsutsumi
8 weeks beginning Nov. 3
Indoor Practice Hours
you must be an enrolled student
Practice Hours September/October 2024
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday Noon to 3:00 for 8 weeks
Independent Glazing at 1809 East 23rd St
$55 Monthly. Please do not pay til you are approved - email Maxine at
[email protected] or to pay by the piece click More, Firing Service
Buy Clay
Make an appointment to pick up clay by texting 917 705 3803 if you are an outside person- if you are enrolled student pick up your clay at your first class - we suggest that NEW BEGINNER STUDENTS buy the recycled clay and a tool kit.
Clay 25 lbs. (Speckle Buff, B-Mix, B-Mix with Grog, SB Red)
Also Cone 10 clays available at 23rd St - Rods Bod, 389, 398, Black Mountain & more
If you want any of these clays as soft as our recycled clay you can
add one cup of water to your bag of clay, double bag and totally submerge in water for a day (or til it is as soft as you like it). This is the easiest way to soften clay.
Dark Brown/Black Clay 25 lbs. (B3, Charcoal)
B3 is sold with a disclaimer. To learn more, email [email protected]. It is finicky. & available at our Dodge location. Charcoal is available at our 23rd St location.
Porcelain (cone 6 Frost, cone 10: Daves Porcelain cone 10)
25 pounds Cone 6 Frost Porcelain available at both Dodge & 23rd location
Dave's Porcelain only available at 23rd St.
20 lbs. Recycled Clay
Only purchase recycled if you are a new beginner student registered in either a beginner or new level class. Your teacher will give you your tool kit (available below) and your clay the first day of your class. (Right now we have no recycled clay for outside people. or returning students) If you want soft clay,we recommend buying speckle buff. The easiest way to soften it is to add one cup of water to the bag, then put it in another clay bag, submerge your clay in a 5 gallon bucket so it is completely covered with water, until it is as soft as you want it (usually 24 hours) This is the easiest way to soften clay!!!!