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The Tucson Clay Co-op is now offering indoor & outdoor wheel throwing and hand building for adults.  We are also offering "Play With Clay" (listed under  adult classes, kids, & family)

COVID PROTOCAL: All students at the Tucson Clay Co-op are required to show proof of full vaccination prior to your first class.    If vaccines are not an option for you, you may attend our outdoor classes:  You must present negative COVID test from the last 72 hours prior to each outdoor class you attend. Both indoor and outdoor students are required to wear MASKS.

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 kids and family "Play with Clay" through CAUSE as well as kids and family classes.

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

Both indoor and outdoor students have the opportunity to purchase practice hours . -  Monday, Wednesday  Saturday and Sunday Noon to 3pm - $40 for 8 weeks. That's 96 hours of practice time for $40.

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

 The 2022 indoor classes begin the week of June 20th are listed below.

Click Here to Buy Clay
Click Here for Practice Hours
Click Here to Register for Saturday Night Clay Party

Independent Studies for Glazing

$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 at our studio You are assigned your own shelf. With full vaccination you may glaze indoors, If you are unvaccinated, you must present a negative COVID from the last 72 hours prior to each of your outdoor glazing sessions. Another option is that you pay by the pound, buy glazes from us, and glaze at home.

Outside Wheel Throwing and Hand Building

$135.00
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$135 for 8 weeks beginning June 20 (or you can join the current class if you have former clay experience)

Our outdoor classes are appropriate for total beginners and also all level students.

Our wheels & tables are located over 6 feet apart. You will be required to wear a mask, sign a contract & show proof of full vaccination before your first class.

This opportunity is available to 50 people on a first come first serve basis.

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.

You can come one time for 2 hours, or 2 times for 2 hours whichever works best for you. After you pay, please email tucsonclayco-op@yahoo.com confirming which one or two time slots you want, FYI Evenings and weekends fill the fastest.

Class times:

Monday 7am to 10am, 10am to Noon or 6:30 to 8:30pm

Tuesday 6:30 to 8:30pm

Wednesday 7am to 10am or 6:30 to 8:30pm

Thursday 6:30 to 8:30pm

Saturday 7am to 10am, or 10am to Noon

Sunday 8 am to 10am

 

Play with Clay

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

Proof of full vaccination or a negative test is required prior to your "play with clay" session.

It is an opportunity to play with clay under a canopy in our front yard or on our clay mobile for 3 hours including clean up time. There is 2 potters wheels, 1 tables, a bag of clay, aprons and tools.

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

wheel lesson by email.

Price is for maximum of 3 people, if you need more (maximum 6) it is $25 additional

per person.


$50 for 3 hours with no instructor present

$100 with one hour of instruction (usually during your first hour) Pay $50 two times.


Before paying, email tucsonclaycoop@yahoo.com 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


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.

 Inside Classes (vaccinations required)
 We are asking that all indoor students email us their cards or
text copies of the card prior to their first class.
​ Masks also required.
 
​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

$135.00
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with Pancho Gonzales

8 weeks beginning June 20th

Creative Clay - Beginner Wheel & Hand Building, Mon. 6-8pm

$135.00
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with Keita Tsutsumi

8 weeks beginning June 20

Creative Clay - All Level Wheel & Handbuilding Mon. 8-10pm

$135.00
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with Keita Tsutsumi

8 weeks beginning June 20

Creative Clay - Beginner Wheel & Hand Building Tues. 6-8pm

$135.00
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with Eva Stoneburner

8 weeks beginning June 21

Mosaics with Paul Waldron Tuesday 6:30 - 8:30 pm

$135.00
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with Paul Waldron

8 weeks beginning June 21

Creative Clay - Beginner Wheel & Hand Building Tuesday 8:00-10:00 pm

$135.00
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with Eva Stoneburner

8 weeks beginning June 21

Creative Clay - All Level Wheel & Hand Building, Wed. 10am-Noon

$135.00
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with Jaren Stroback

8 weeks beginning June 22

Creative Clay - Intermediate Wheel & Hand Building, Wednesday 6-8pm

$135.00
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with Jaren Stroback

​8 weeks beginning June 22

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Creative Clay - Intermediate Wheel and Hand Building Wednesday 8-10pm

$135.00
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with Jaren Stroback

8 weeks beginning June 22

Creative Clay - Beginner Wheel & Hand Building Thurs. 6-8pm

$135.00
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with Jaren Stroback

8 weeks beginning June 23

Creative Clay - Beginner Wheel and Hand Building Thurs. 8-10pm

$135.00
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with Jaren Stroback

8 weeks beginning June 23

Creative Clay - All Level Wheel & Hand Building, Fri. 1 pm til 3pm

$135.00
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with Eva Stoneburner

8 weeks beginning June 24

Creative Clay - Beginner Wheel & Hand Building, Fri. 4-6 pm

$135.00
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with Keita Tsutsumi

8 weeks beginning June 24

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

$135.00
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with Keita Tsutsumi

8 weeks beginning June 24

Creative Clay - Beginner Wheel & Hand Building, Sat. 8-10 am

$135.00
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with TBA

8 weeks beginning June 25

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

$135.00
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with Jaren Stroback

8 weeks beginning June 25

Creative Clay - All Level Wheel and Hand Building | Saturday 4 to 6pm

$135.00
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with Eva Stoneburner

8 weeks beginning June 25

Saturday Night Clay Party - Click Here to Register
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with Eva Stoneburner
Try your hand at the potter's wheel in the company of friends. Everyone must present proof of full vaccination or test negative 72 hours before the party. 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

$135.00
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with Pancho Gonzales

8 weeks, beginning June 26

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

$135.00
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with Pancho Gonzales

8 weeks beginning June 26

Creative Clay - Beginner Wheel and Hand Building Sunday 4-6pm

$135.00
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with Keita Tsutsumi

8 weeks beginning June 26

Creative Clay - All Level Wheel & Hand Building, Sun 6 - 8 pm

$135.00
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with Keita Tsutsumi

8 weeks beginning June 26

 

Practice Hours
you must be an enrolled student

Practice Hours May/June

$40.00
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Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday Noon to 3:30 for 8 weeks


Practice Hours July/August

$40.00
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Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday Noon to 3:30 for 8 weeks


 

Buy Clay
​either make an appointment to pick up clay by texting 917 705 3803 or pick up at your first class

Clay 25 lbs. (Speckle Buff, B-Mix, B-Mix with Grog, Electric Brown, SB Red)

$25.00
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also Cone 10 clays

Dark Brown/Black Clay 25 lbs.

$30.00
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This clay is sold with a disclaimer. To learn more, email tucsonclaycoop@yahoo.com. It is finicky.

Porcelain

$30.00
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25 pounds Cone 6 Frost Porcelain

20 lbs. Recycled Clay

$15.00
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text 917 705 3803 to see if we have it in stock. If you are a beginner student, buy it and we will give you free clay until we have some in stock.

Tools

$15.00
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