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The Tucson Clay Co-op is now offering outdoor wheel throwing and hand building for adults as well as virtual ZOOM classes in wheel and hand building for adults, teenagers and children. We are also offering "Play With Clay" (listed under classes, kids, family)

We will not resume classes indoors until it is safe.


Until we officially open indoors, our outdoor hours are 8 to 11am or 11 to 2pm Monday through Saturday, as well as 5:00 to 8:00 pm Monday-Friday.

FINANCIAL AID: Work-study positions available (trade 3 hrs per week studio work for classes). Positions are limited and must be approved. Call or email for more information Maxine 917 705 3803
Work study credits that you earn now, can be applied to clay, firing, virtual or outdoor classes.

Students must buy their clay from us - no outside clay.

CANCELLATIONS will be refunded before the first day of class. 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 tucsonclaycoop@yahoo.com

Because of COVID-19, the 2020 indoor classes were cancelled.  We will not post the new indoor classes until it is safe to reopen indoors.

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Independent Studies for Glazing Outdoors

$55.00
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$55 monthly. If you buy the clay from us, this includes bisque and glaze firing and opportunity to glaze in our back yard. All our glazes, slips and oxides are now outside as well as our fabulous new stainless steel sink. You are assigned your own shelf.

Outside Wheel Throwing and Hand Building beg May 3

$135.00
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$135 for 8 weeks beginning May 3

Our 5 wheels are located over 8 feet apart. You will be required to wear a mask.

This opportunity is available to 25 people on a first come first serve basis.

Maxine will be available to answer questions, give guidance & do demonstrations.

You may come in 2 time slots a week so that there is never more than 5 people scheduled at a time. Evenings,Mon, Wed, Fri. 5 to 7pm & 7 to 9pm Mon-Sat Mornings, either 7:00 to 9am or 9 am to 11 am. & Sun 9 to 11 am. After you pay, please email tucsonclayco-op@yahoo.com confirming which two time slots you want.

Outside Wheel Throwing and Hand Building

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$`135 for 8 weeks beginning May 4

Our 5 wheels are located over 8 feet apart. You will be required to wear a mask.

This opportunity is available to 25 people on a first come first serve basis.

Maxine will be available to answer question, give guidance & do demonstrations.

You may come in 2 time slots a week so that there is never more than 5 people scheduled at a time. Evenings, Tues, Thurs. 5-7pm, 7-9pmpm: Mon-Sat Mornings, either 7:00 to 9am or 9:00 to 11am & Sun 9 to 11 am. After you pay, please email tucsonclayco-op@yahoo.com confirming which two time slots you want.

Play with Clay

$50.00
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We have set up this space especially for couples, for visiting potters & tourists.

It is an opportunity to play with clay in our front yard for 3 hours including clean up

time. There is 2 potters wheels, a table, a bag of clay, aprons and a tools under a canopy.

Once you sign up, you will be sent a video of Maxine's beginner

wheel lesson by email.


$50 for 3 hours with no instructor present

$100 with one hour of instruction (usually during your first hour)


Before paying, email tucsonclaycoop@yahoo.com to schedule a time that

works for everyone.


Suggested hours, 8 to 11 am, 11am to 2 pm and 5 to 8pm..


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.

FULL: Outside Sunday Hand Building Class

$75.00
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with Keita Tsutsumi

4 weeks, beginning April 11

from 2-4pm

limited to 4 students

Masks and social distancing required

FULL: Outside Thursday Hand Building

$75.00
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4 weeks beginning April 8

3 to 5 pm

Limited to 4 people

Outdoor Private Lesson with Keita

$50.00
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one hour lesson. To schedule email him at k.cj.tsutsumi@gmail.com

includes firing of one pot (no large than 6X6X6")

The following are CANCELLED classes from 2020. Do not register for them. LOL we are not deleting them because we do not want to have to redo our entire website when the pandemic ends.FULL: Creative Clay - Intermediate Wheel & Hand Building, Wed. 6-8pm

$125.00
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with Jaren Stroback

8 weeks beginning March 4

FULL: Creative Clay Beginner Wheel & Hand Building Thurs. 10-Noon

$125.00
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with Maxine Krasnow

beginning March 5

8 weeks

FULL: Creative Clay - All Level Wheel & Hand Building, Thurs. 6-8pm

$125.00
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with Maxine Krasnow

8 weeks beginning March 5

FULL: All Level Hand building & Sculpture-Thurs. 6:15-8:15pm

$125.00
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with Pancho Gonzales

​8 weeks beginning March 5

​Beginners welcomed.

FULL: Creative Clay: Intermediate Wheel Thurs. 8-10pm

$125.00
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with Maxine Krasnow

8 weeks beginning March 5

FULL: Creative Clay - Beginner Wheel & Hand Building, Fri. 6-8pm

$125.00
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with Pancho Gonzales

8 weeks beginning March 6

FULL: Creative Clay - All Level Wheel & Hand Building, Sat. 10am - Noon

$125.00
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with Jaren Stroback

8 weeks beginning March 7

FULL: Creative Clay- Beginner Wheel & Hand Building Sun. 8 - 10 am

$125.00
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with Pancho Gonzales

8 weeks, beginning March 8

FULL: Creative Clay - Beginner Wheel & Hand Building, Sun 10am-Noon

$125.00
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with Pancho Gonzales

8 weeks beginning March 8

 

Specialty Classes

FULL: Skill Building on the Wheel for Beginner to Advanced Students

$45.00
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with Dorian Beaulieu

4 hours, March 7


Both of Dorians workshops are already full however you still have to fabulous opportunity to book an one hour private lesson with him. It is well worth it. Please pay below and then I will send you his cell number so you are able to make an appointment with him.


This hands-on, informative workshop* will provide group and one-on-one instruction to help improve individual throwing techniques. Student requests will be taken at the beginning of the workshop to help guide instruction. Possible topics include: Basic throwing technique, throwing off the hump, throwing with sections, double wall, double thrown, throwing with coils, bottles, pitchers, covered jars, platters, goblets, chip and dip trays, alteration and surface design. Instructor: Dorian Beaulieu has been teaching wheel throwing techniques for over 35 years and currently teaches ceramics at Lake Superior College, Duluth, MN. 

*You must have some former wheel experience for this workshop. If you want to fire work you make at the workshop & you are not a Co-op Member or student, the fee is $2 a pound for bisque and $3 a pound for glaze firing. We will supply the clay.  

FULL: Skill Building on the Wheel For Beginner to Advanced Students - Sunday 3/8

$45.00
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with Dorian Beaulieu

4 hours, March 8, 6-10pm

This hands-on, informative workshop* will provide group and one-on-one instruction to help improve individual throwing techniques. Student requests will be taken at the beginning of the workshop to help guide instruction. Possible topics include: Basic throwing technique, throwing off the hump, throwing with sections, double wall, double thrown, throwing with coils, bottles, pitchers, covered jars, platters, goblets, chip and dip trays, alteration and surface design. Instructor: Dorian Beaulieu has been teaching wheel throwing techniques for over 35 years and currently teaches ceramics at Lake Superior College, Duluth, MN. 

*You must have some former wheel experience for this workshop. If you want to fire work you make at the workshop & you are not a Co-op Member or student, the fee is $2 a pound for bisque and $3 a pound for glaze firing. We will supply the clay.  

Private Lessons With Dorian Beaulieu

$50.00
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2-hour individualized lessons

Private individualized lessons will be offered in 2 hour time sessions based on student preference and registration, March 6th through March 13th* $50 per student. Dorian Beaulieu has been teaching wheel throwing techniques for over 35 years and currently teaches ceramics at Lake Superior College, Duluth, MN. 

Once you pay we will send you Dorians cell phone number so you are able to make an appointment which works for both of you.

 

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Clay 25 lbs. text 917 705 3803 to make an appointment to pick up clay

$25.00
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Speckle Buff, SB Red, B-Mix, B-Mix with Grog, etc.

Dark Brown/Black Clay 20 lbs. text 917 705 3803 to make an appointment to pick up clay

$20.00
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Porcelain text 917 705 3803 to make appointment to pick up clay

$30.00
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25 pounds Cone 6 Porcelain 

Clay 5 lbs. text 917 705 3803 to make an appointment to pick up clay

$5.00
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Clay 12.5 lbs. text 917 705 3803 to make an appointment to pick up clay

$15.00
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Tools

$15.00
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Vintage Apron

$5.00
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