CIY Pottery

Beginner and Intermediate Monday Night Hand Building Class - FULL
2025-08-25 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | CIY Pottery, 44933 George Washington Blvd. - Suite 160 University Commerce Center, Ashburn, VA, 20147, United States
Mondays 6-9PM, July 28 – September 22, 2025 ( no class September 1, 2025)
Learn ceramic hand building and enjoy creating with friends in this 8-week beginner/intermediate hand building class.
Price: Non-Members $400.00, Members $280.00

Beginner and Intermediate Tuesday Evening Wheel Throwing Class - FULL
2025-08-26 18:00 - 21:00
Tuesdays 6-9PM, August 5 – Sept 23, 2025
Learn wheel throwing basics and enjoy creating with friends in this 8-week beginner/intermediate wheel throwing class.
Price: Non-Members $400.00, Members $280.00

Beginner and Intermediate Wednesday Morning Wheel Class - FULL
2025-08-27 10:00 - 13:00
Wednesdays 10AM-1PM, July 16 – September 3, 2025
Learn wheel throwing basics and enjoy creating with friends in this 8-week beginner/intermediate wheel throwing class.
Price: Non-Members $400.00, Members $280.00

Trimming and Refining Techniques
2025-08-29 18:00 - 21:00
Friday August 29, 6-9PM
Not sure of how to trim, what kind of foot your pot needs or what tools to use? Learn trimming techniques and refining skills in this workshop, including how to know when your pot is ready for trimming, trimming different kinds of feet and exploring tools available to help with trimming and refining your pieces. Bring a leather hard pot or two to practice on. There will also be extra studio pieces to practice trimming on as well.

Price: $50.00

Steve Palmer - Square Pitcher
2025-08-30 10:00 - 16:00
Saturday August 30, 2025, 10AM – 4PM
In this workshop the student will learn about hand building a square pitcher. They will expand their knowledge of different ways of finishing the surface of the piece by using stencils and layering underglaze colors on the clay to create a dynamic surface design. We will discuss size and proportion in the class to ensure that their pieces work as a whole unit. At the end of the workshop, the student will have a finished piece and the skills and hopefully the inspiration to continue making more art.
Intermediate Level – This workshop is designed for anyone with a working knowledge of the basic techniques of creating a hand-built piece.
Includes lunch and refreshments
Price: Non-Members $185.00, Members $165.00

CLOSED
2025-08-31
The studio is closed on Sundays.

Try-It Wheel Throwing
2025-09-05 18:00 - 21:00
Friday September 5, 2025, 6-9PM
Give wheel throwing a whirl with this guided 3-hour session. Participants typically make two small bowls. CIY will glaze the pieces with your choice of color. They are available for pick up in approximately two -three weeks.
Price $75 Member, $95 Non-member.

Beginner and Intermediate Saturday Morning Wheel Throwing Class - FULL
2025-09-06 10:00 - 13:00
Saturdays 10AM – 1PM, August 2 – September 27, 2025 (no class August 30, 2025)
Learn wheel throwing basics and enjoy creating with friends in this 8-week beginner/intermediate wheel throwing class.
Price: Non-Members $400.00, Members $280.00

Ghosts
2025-09-06 17:00 - 20:00
Saturday September 6, 2025, 5-8PM
Get your ghosts glowing for Halloween. Hand build a couple of glowing ghosts, carve you own creepy, happy, sad or scary face, glaze the inside and CIY team will take care of the rest. The staff will add clear glaze and fire your creation. Pick them up in time to decorate for Halloween! Beginners welcome.
Price: Non-Member $95.00, Member $80.00

Trimming Follow-up Workshop
2025-09-07 13:00 - 15:00
An afternoon reserved for the attendees of the Trimming workshop to refresh lessons learned and practice trimming.

Private Ramen Bowl Hand Building Workshop
2025-09-12 18:00 - 21:00
Studio reserved for a private party

Watercolor Painting on Hand Built Platter -2-day Workshop
2025-09-13 15:00 - 18:00
Day 1 – August 23, 2025, 3-6PM The first of this 2-session series is a hand building platter workshop led by Carolee Stearns. You will create your own platter that will be the canvas for the second session of watercolor glazing.
Day 2 – September 13, 2025, 3-6PM Day 2 of the series is a class from local artist, Amy Berringer, on watercolors. You will use the bisque fired platter that you created in Day 1 as the canvas for this watercolor painting tutorial. Amy will provide a tutorial on how to paint sunflowers on your hand made platter. All materials will be supplied. You will be given a set of paint brushes to use and keep. A selection of watercolor Amaco Moist Cake glazes will be available.
Don’t miss this unique and special workshop.
Price: $205.00 Includes paint brushes, glazes and clay for both sessions

Sparkle Party!
2025-09-16 16:00 - 20:00
Tuesday September 16. 2025, 4-8PM
Get your Fairy Hair at our Sparkle Party with Suzanne of Sparkle Strands Fairy Hair
Register via the following SignUp Genius link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084DA5A928A3FE3-57949921-ciypottery#/
$2.50 per strand, see details on Signup Genius.

Wheel Thrown Spoon Rests
2025-09-19 18:00 - 21:00
Friday September 19, 2025, 6-9PM
Join us in creating beautiful, functional spoon rests while practicing basic throwing techniques. This beginner-friendly workshop focuses on simple techniques requiring minimal centering and no trimming. You’ll learn to throw wide, shallow forms and then manipulate them into perfect spoon rests using tools and ribs. Practice applying a variety of optional decorative elements, including spirals, textured rollers, and stamps. All materials and tools provided. Participants should be comfortable throwing with one (1) pound of clay. Each participant will have an opportunity to complete two spoon rests during the session.
Price: $80 Non-members, $70 Members

Try-It Wheel Throwing
2025-09-20 17:00 - 20:00
Saturday September 20, 2025, 5-8PM
Give wheel throwing a whirl with this guided 3-hour session. Participants typically make two small bowls. CIY will glaze the pieces with your choice of color. They are available for pick up in approximately two -three weeks.
Price $75 Member, $95 Non-member.

Haunted House
2025-09-27 17:00 - 20:00
Saturday September 27, 2025, 5-8PM
Design and create your own ceramic Haunted House. Choose from a variety of stencils, scary textures and cut outs to design and build a hauted house. We will be using a dark clay and a white underglaze wash to show the texture. If you prefer you can return to glaze it a different color after the first firing. Your custom Haunted House will be the talk of the neighborhood on Halloween! Beginners welcome.
Price: Non-members $95.00, Members $80.00

Advanced Wheel Throwing Class - FULL
2025-10-02 10:30 - 13:30
Thursdays 10:30AM – 1:30PM, October 2 – November 20, 2025
Advance your wheel throwing skills with a number of creative and talented ceramic artists in this 8-week advanced wheel throwing class. For advanced potters only.
Price: Non-members $420.00, Non-members $320.00

Try-It Wheel Throwing
2025-10-03 18:00 - 21:00
Friday October 3, 2025, 6-9PM
Give wheel throwing a whirl with this guided 3-hour session. Participants typically make two small bowls. CIY will glaze the pieces with your choice of color. They are available for pick up in approximately two -three weeks.
Price $75 Member, $95 Non-member.

Beginner and Intermediate Wheel Throwing Class - Saturdays 10AM-1PM FULL
2025-10-04 10:00 - 13:00
Saturdays 10AM-1PM, October 4 – December 5, 2025
Learn wheel throwing basics and enjoy creating with friends in this 8-week beginner/intermediate wheel throwing class.
Price: Non-Members $400.00, Members $280.00

Steve Palmer - Coil Built Platter
2025-10-04 10:00 - 16:00
Saturday October 4, 10AM – 4PM
Slab and Coil Built Platter
In this workshop the student will learn about hand building a platter. They will expand their knowledge of different ways of finishing the surface of the piece by using stencils and layering underglaze colors on the clay to create a dynamic surface design. We will combine slab pieces and coil work to create a one-of-a-kind platter. At the end of the workshop, the student will have a finished piece and the skills and hopefully the inspiration to continue making more art.
Intermediate Level – This workshop is designed for anyone with a working knowledge of the basic techniques of creating a hand-built piece.
Includes lunch and refreshments
Price: Non-Members $185.00, Members $165.00

Hand Building Class - Beginner and Intermediate - Monday Nights - FULL
2025-10-06 18:00 - 21:00
Mondays 6-9PM, October 6 – November 24, 2025
Learn ceramic hand building and enjoy creating with friends in this 8-week beginner/intermediate hand building class.
Price: Non-Members $400.00, Members $280.00

Clase de Cerámica para Hablantes de español
2025-10-07 10:00 - 13:00
Marteses Octubre 7 – Noviembre 25, 2025 10AM- 1PM
Este curso de 8 semanas esta diseñado para hablantes de español que desean explorar el arte de la cerámica a través de técnicas de modelado manual, en este curso aprenderás los diferentes métodos de construcción así como de decoración y acabados de superficie y la introducción a engobes y esmaltes. Incluye Todo el material y herramientas necesarias, quema de tus piezas terminadas, y un ambiente acogedor y apoyo personalizado.

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Precio: $400.00

Wheel Throwing Class - Beginner and Intermediate - Tuesday Nights- FULL
2025-10-07 18:00 - 21:00
Tuesdays 6-9PM, October 7 – November 25, 2025
Learn wheel throwing basics and enjoy creating with friends in this 8-week beginner/intermediate wheel throwing class.
Price: Non-Members $400.00, Members $280.00

Halloween Witch's Hat Candy Bowl
2025-10-10 18:00 - 21:00
Friday October 10, 2025, 6-9PM
This spooky-fun candy bowl is shaped like a classic witch hat, perfect for treats, trinkets, or spooky surprises! Great for Halloween parties or home decor. Participants will hand build this from clay slab, decorate it with add-ons. Beginners welcome!
Price: Non-Members $95.00, Members $85.00

Leaf Impression Plates
2025-10-17 18:00 - 21:00
Friday October 17, 2025, 6-9PM
What a better time to create with leaves than October! Enjoy an evening with friends while hand building these small leaf plates. You will learn to form the plates with slabs of clay. After bisque firing, CIY staff will stain and clear glaze them to give them that beautiful finish or come back to the studio to glaze it yourself. Perfect small plates for your next Holiday gathering!
Price: $90 Non-members, $80.00 Members

Throwing with Porcelain Clay
2025-10-18 14:00 - 17:00
Saturday October 18, 2025, 2-5PM
No need to fear porcelain anymore! Janet shares her tricks of how to use porcelain clay and get beautiful results. This workshop is for intermediate to advanced potters. A prerequisite to attending is to be able to center and throw at least 2 lbs. of clay.
Price: Non-members $95.00 and Members $85.00

Holiday Train - Members Only
2025-10-29 11:00 - 15:00
Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 11AM – 3PM,
Enjoy a lovely afternoon hand building a Holiday Train with friends. We will use Brooklyn red clay, which fires to a gingerbread house color. The options for decorating are endless. Enjoy creating and decorating a Holiday piece you will cherish for years.
Price: $30.OO Members Only

Little Angels for Christmas
2025-11-01 17:00 - 20:00
Saturday November 1, 2025, 5-8PM
Create three precious angels using a variety of clay, cutters and textures. Design each angel’s hair, gown, wings and halo. You may shape the face or leave it plain. The CIY team will stain the angel’s gown, wings and halo. Or you can choose to come in and glaze them yourself.
Enjoy a night of Holiday creating with friends or family.
Price: Non-Members $90.00, Members $75.00

Try-It Wheel Throwing
2025-11-07 18:00 - 21:00
Friday November 7, 2025, 6-9PM
Give wheel throwing a whirl with this guided 3-hour session. Participants typically make two small bowls. CIY will glaze the pieces with your choice of color. They are available for pick up in approximately two -three weeks.
Price $75 Member, $95 Non-member.

Beginner and Intermediate Wheel Throwing Class - Wednesday Mornings - FULL
2025-11-12 10:00 - 13:00
Wednesdays 10AM-1PM, November 12 – December 17, 2025 (Mini session)
Learn wheel throwing basics and enjoy creating with friends in this 8-week beginner/intermediate wheel throwing class.
Price: Non-Members $17500, Members $250.00
