Claymakers

Do you want to learn the magic of commercial underglaze transfers? This process makes crisp lines and distinctive imagery a snap! Spaces remain in Katherine Marting's June 1x class--- register today 💜 Friday, June 12 6:30-8:30pm. Sign up on the "Classes" page at www.claymakers.org

Scholarship applications are OPEN, now through Sunday, June 21st!

If you are a Durham resident who identifies as BIPOC or LGBTQIA+ and you're interested in taking a beginner-level clay class, we encourage you to apply. Visit the link in our bio for more details and a link to application.

🏳️‍🌈Happy Pride Month! We are excited to celebrate our LGBTQIA+ community with a lighthearted evening of GAYmes. Join us on Saturday, June 13th from 6:30-9:30pm--- there will be a potluck for the first hour or so. The rest of the evening will hold unusual and silly GAYmes designed to delight! No clay experience necessary, all are welcome! 🖤🤎🩵🩷🤍❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 RSVP on the "classes" page at claymakers.org

Supporting a creative space like Claymakers doesn’t have to be a big, one-time decision—for Megan Meyer, who has been a community member since 2022, monthly giving is simply part of how she stays connected to a place she cares about.

“It’s important to me to contribute financially to Claymakers because I deeply believe in supporting the arts and am fortunate to be able to do so. I participate in the sustaining donor program because I’ve incorporated it into my monthly budget, and I know that the recurring monthly commitment is super helpful to nonprofits.”

Reliable monthly support like Megan's helps Claymakers expand programs and access to ceramic education. In 2025, Claymakers provided 21 scholarships totaling over $5,000. To grow that impact, we’re aiming to welcome 20 new monthly sustainers by June 15th.

Monthly giving is a simple way to take part in our efforts—choose a monthly amount that fits your life, and know that your support helps support classes, scholarships, and creative opportunity year-round. Visit claymakers.org/donate to join us!

We are so excited to announce our Summer Intensives series. Three epic NC potters with many skills to share will join us this summer for a variety of 1x Workshops.

⚱️ June 28th, 10am-4pm. Join this in-depth day of demonstration by playful patternmaker Ronan Peterson.

⚱️ July 17-19th 10am-4pm. 3-day hands-on big pot workshop with Seagrove potter David Stuempfle ** Note: Registration is not yet available for this workshop; we will announce registration soon! **

⚱️August 9th & 10th, 10am-4pm. 2-day hands on workshop with Durham porcelain specialist Gillian Parke. Learn surface treatments and unusual textures.

Registration for Ronan & Gillians workshops are now live on our website; David's will be available soon-- save the date!

It's that time again--Session 4 class registration opens this Friday, May 15th at 12 PM sharp!

Classes run May 31–July 11: we have 17 classes chock full of wheel-throwing, handbuilding, and sculpture for all levels, including special topics like:

• Jazzing up your functional pots with
• Advanced glaze chemistry with , mosaic-style
• Joining in playing with patterns

Check out the full lineup at claymakers.org/classes, and set those alarms—classes fill fast! We'll see you in the studio ☀️