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Ceramics Classes

Belger Crane Yard Studios:
2011 Tracy Ave, KCMO, 64108

One-Time
Experiences

Date Night, Saturday Social & Sunday Family Fun

Four Week Adult Classes

Join Belger Arts’ 4-week adult ceramic classes at the Crane Yard Studios and explore the fundamentals of wheel throwing or handbuilding in a welcoming, hands-on environment held in our fully equipped ceramics studio in the Crossroads district of Kansas City, MO.

Whether you're a total beginner or looking to refine your skills, our small class sizes and experienced instructors ensure personalized attention and creative growth.

Come get your hands dirty and discover what you can create!

Ages: 18+

Expressive Figure Cups

Expressive Figure Cups

$195.00

Egyptian Faience

Egyptian Faience

$195.00

Independent Study with Zoey McLeod

Independent Study with Zoey McLeod

$195.00

Introduction to Wheel Throwing (Level One)

Introduction to Wheel Throwing (Level One)

$195.00

Wheel Throwing Level Two

Wheel Throwing Level Two

$195.00

Wheel Throwing Level Three

Wheel Throwing Level Three

$195.00

Introduction to Handbuilding (Level One)

Introduction to Handbuilding (Level One)

$195.00

Handbuilding Level Two

Handbuilding Level Two

$195.00

All Levels Wheel with Paul Mallory

All Levels Wheel with Paul Mallory

$195.00

One-Time Ceramics Experiences

Whether you’re looking to meet some new people while being creative, have a fun night out with some friends and family, or want to dazzle a date with your artistic prowess, come join us Fridays and Saturdays to get your clay on! 

From handbuilding projects to throwing on the wheel, we have a range of options to choose from that are open to all levels, no experience necessary. All classes are taught in our spacious studio with the guidance and support of our amazing instructors. You’ll get to make your piece and decorate it however you want, we will handle the final glazing and firing and you’ll be able to pick them up in just a few weeks! (We also offer shipping if you can’t make it back to collect your piece.)

Community Raku Firing

Community Raku Firing

$30.00

Saturday Social - Wheel Throwing Pottery

Saturday Social - Wheel Throwing Pottery

$50.00

Friday Date Night Wheel Throwing

Friday Date Night Wheel Throwing

$100.00

Sunday Family Fun

Sunday Family Fun

$50.00

Saturday Social - Handbuilt Luminaries & Vases

Saturday Social - Handbuilt Luminaries & Vases

$50.00

Saturday Social - Handbuilt Planters

Saturday Social - Handbuilt Planters

$50.00

Saturday Social - Handbuilt Bowls

Saturday Social - Handbuilt Bowls

$50.00
Three women wearing red aprons work at pottery wheels in a pottery studio, shaping clay on tables. A container of Ceramics by Decker clay is visible in the foreground.

Private Group Experiences

Looking for a fun and creative outing for a birthday, a memorable team-building event for your co-workers, or an exciting social event with friends or family?

Schedule a Private Group Experience!

Inquire about Group Experiences

we require a minimum 14 days’ notice to schedule a Private Group Experience.

What to Expect:

You’ll get a demonstration from one of our talented instructors, then spend time making and decorating your very own ceramic object with as much or as little guidance as you like.

We take care of the final glazing and firing, box everything up for you and you’ll be able to pick them up in just a few weeks!

$200 Base Fee (minimum four participants) and $50 per additional participant.

Type of Experiences:

HANDBUILDING:

Learn the basics of creating functional and sculptural ceramics by hand through pinching, coiling, and using molds.

WHEEL THROWING:

Learn the basics of throwing pottery on the wheel and bring home a handmade piece of art.

Handbuilding is available most days and times. Wheel-throwing is depended on other class scheduling. 

A woman with braided hair and hoop earrings sits at a pottery wheel, shaping clay into a small bowl in a workshop.

Frequently asked questions

What is included?

All clay and other materials, tools, firings, and fun!

How many people can participate?

Minimum capacity is 4 participants

Maximum capacity is 16 participants.

Looking For one on on lessons?

Whether you’re looking to try ceramics for the first time and want a more personal experience, want to do a class with a partner,
or are looking to explore a specific technique, we can make it work for you.

Inquire about Private Lessons

we require a minimum 14 days’ notice to schedule a Private Lesson.

PICKING UP POTTERY

Pick up your finished pieces at the Belger Crane Yard Gallery

Gallery Hours:

  • Tuesday - Friday: 10AM-5PM
  • Saturday: 10AM-4PM

CANCELLATION POLICY

If you need to change or cancel your class within three days of its scheduled start date, a $25 fee will apply. 

No refunds will be issued for cancellations made on the day of the class.

Can't find the answer to a question?

Contact Education Coordinator Stephen Homer at studio@belgerarts.org