“River Arts allowed me to reconnect with a passion that I had placed aside while raising two boys… The people that I met in class were supportive both personally and artistically. River Arts brought me back to something I truly love!”
Clay Classes
Our Adult Wheel classes are popular and fill up quickly.
At this time, we are filling our Adult Beginner & Intermediate Wheel Series from individuals on our clay class waitlist.
To get on the waitlist for an adult wheel class, please email programs@riverartsvt.org.
Please note that we do not have the capacity to fire outside work made by local potters.
Only work made in the River Arts studio is eligible to be fired in our kiln. Thank you for understanding.
If you are interested in finding kiln space to share, we suggest you reach out to local potters listed on our Central Vermont Clay Connection page.
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Monthly Members & PATRONS
For intermediate and advanced independent studio users.
About The Studio: Our tiny studio has two hand-building tables and four Shimpo wheels for throwing. We have a variety of communal tools and keep a wishlist for users to suggest new supplies for the studio. Clay studio users are provided a seasonal key code so they may access the studio 24/7. Since space is limited, we require studio users to book a timeslot online. Each timeslot is five hours long.
About Access: All new Clay studio users must receive a tour and introduction to the studio from River Arts staff. Clay studio users should be of intermediate or advanced level and demonstrate an ability to work independently and follow cleanup procedures. Individuals who have completed a 6-week Intro-to-Throwing with River Arts staff will be counted as “intermediate” since they have been trained on the rules and procedures in our clay studio. Individuals who have completed a 101 Intro-to-Throwing course elsewhere will not be immediately considered “intermediate” and will need to demonstrate their ability to work without support in a shared studio space.
About Clay & Firing: River Arts currently sells Laguna 65 - White and Laguna 90 - Brown. We do not allow outside clay. Clay studio members are welcome to manage their own reclaim, however, we do not have space for patron users to store personal reclaim buckets. All firing costs are factored into the cost of a bag of clay. We provide nine stock glazes. Outside glazes are considered on a case-by-case basis. On average, we will typically fire twice per week - once for bisque, once for fire. For further information on firing schedule and details, please feel free to contact our Clay & Kiln Tech: pottery@rivertartsvt.org
Monthly
Membership
$75/month
Monthly
Patronage
$60/month
We are CURRENTLY full for Monthly Memberships
This is the option for intermediate-advanced potters who want unlimited monthly studio access. We have 12 Monthly Membership spots and are limited to the number of personal shelves we have in our studio. Every member is provided a dedicated shelf for storing their work, clay, and personal supplies. Members also have unlimited access to the studio and can come in as many times as they would like during a month.
To get on our waitlist for an opening please email pottery@riverartsvt.org.
This is the option for intermediate-advanced potters who want unlimited monthly studio access but for a lower price. Patrons have unlimited access to the studio and can come in as many times as they would like during a month. Patronage includes all the benefits of a Membership, minus shelf space.
If you’re interested in becoming a Patron, please email pottery@riverartsvt.org.
For Current studio Members Only
If you would like to cancel your timeslot or if you have any trouble signing up,
please email pottery@riverartvt.org or call the office at (802)888-1261.
If you are looking for updates about the kiln and what has been fired- please check out the River Arts Clay Club facebook page. You can also email our clay & kiln tech at pottery@riverartsvt.org.
Click the orange button to sign up for a timeslot or look at the details on the calendar. Please note the studio is not available during class times.
Please save your appointment with your first name so other clay studio members know who is signed up.
Click the blue-button to view the calendar in a new window. The calendar below doesn’t view well on phones.
For Current Studio Members Only: The following products are only available to current members/users. If you are not currently a member or punchcard user, please email pottery@riverartsvt.org before checking out with any of the following items.
Thank You to RiseVT for supporting equipment purchases in the Clay Studio! RiseVT, with a mission to improve physical and social wellbeing in Vermont, aim to support and inspire you to have fun, play more, eat well, and feel good. Participants in the Clay Studio form new social bonds, build healthy creative lifestyles, and learn to play in clay together.
Please do not checkout with this item unless you are already a Member of our Clay Studio.
This is a ONE MONTH clay studio payment for $75/month for already established Clay Studio Members.
THIS PAYMENT WILL REPEAT MONTLY UNTIL CANCELLED. Once you make your initial payment, you will automatically be charged monthly on that same day until membership is cancelled. A receipt will be emailed to you monthly.