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.
Independent Studies for Glazing Outdoors
$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 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
$`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
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
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
4 weeks beginning April 8
3 to 5 pm
Limited to 4 people
Outdoor Private Lesson with Keita
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
with Jaren Stroback
8 weeks beginning March 4
FULL: Creative Clay Beginner Wheel & Hand Building Thurs. 10-Noon
with Maxine Krasnow
beginning March 5
8 weeks
FULL: Creative Clay - All Level Wheel & Hand Building, Thurs. 6-8pm
with Maxine Krasnow
8 weeks beginning March 5
FULL: All Level Hand building & Sculpture-Thurs. 6:15-8:15pm
with Pancho Gonzales
8 weeks beginning March 5
Beginners welcomed.
FULL: Creative Clay: Intermediate Wheel Thurs. 8-10pm
with Maxine Krasnow
8 weeks beginning March 5
FULL: Creative Clay - Beginner Wheel & Hand Building, Fri. 6-8pm
with Pancho Gonzales
8 weeks beginning March 6
FULL: Creative Clay - All Level Wheel & Hand Building, Sat. 10am - Noon
with Jaren Stroback
8 weeks beginning March 7
FULL: Creative Clay- Beginner Wheel & Hand Building Sun. 8 - 10 am
with Pancho Gonzales
8 weeks, beginning March 8
FULL: Creative Clay - Beginner Wheel & Hand Building, Sun 10am-Noon
with Pancho Gonzales
8 weeks beginning March 8
Specialty Classes
FULL: Skill Building on the Wheel for Beginner to Advanced Students
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
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
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.
Buy Clay
Clay 25 lbs. text 917 705 3803 to make an appointment to pick up clay
Dark Brown/Black Clay 20 lbs. text 917 705 3803 to make an appointment to pick up clay
Porcelain text 917 705 3803 to make appointment to pick up clay
25 pounds Cone 6 Porcelain