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CREATING POSSIBILITIES

Grand Clay Arts members explore the wonders, joy and pride of creativity in clay. We craft desert wall hangings. Sculpt garden totems. Throw vases on potter’s wheels. We build friendships, share ideas and learn from others. We display and sell our work. We don’t imagine the possibilities. We create them ...

In A Club Where Anyone Can Be An Artist.

Functional. Friendly. Inspiring.

Meet Our Studio

WORKROOM
Indulge In Our Space

Pottery wheels, tables for hand-building, flat rollers, forms, molds and extruders are here for members’ use. Colorful glazes await your flair. And our team will fire your work in our on-site kilns. Need clay or tools? Our supply store has what you need.

CLASSES
Embrace Learning

Everyone is welcome here — from beginner to advanced. All you need is a desire to learn and grow. We’ll teach you the basics of working with clay, glazing and firing. Then take part in a wealth of classes offered by experienced instructors to bring your ideas to life.

Available Classes From beginner to advanced artisan, learn to express your creativity with clay.

Alternative Firing Lecture

Wondering what the differences are between Raku and Naked Raku? Horsehair, Saggar and Obvara? Diane explains the processes, skills and techniques that achieve the spectacular outcomes of the various Alternative Fire methods we offer. Compare samples, ask questions and enjoy refreshments provided in this two hour lecture.

October 23, 4-6 PM

STRIKING POSSIBILITIES

Raku/Horsehair

Achieve exciting finishes with traditional Raku glazes or Horsehair in this popular Alternative Firing. Bold beginners welcome.

DISCOVER

October 19, 7-10 AM

FRESH INSPIRATION

Just Hangin’ Around

Discover slab construction, design and texture techniques to create wall hangings enhanced with texture and patterns. Then add style with stains, underglazes and acrylics.

EXPLORE

Oct 15, 22 & 29, 3-5 PM

THROWING BASICS

Wheel 2

Continue learning basic throwing skills. Now that you've mastered centering clay, begin to make cylinders, mugs and small bowls.

THROW

Oct 21, 23, 28 & 30, 3-6 PM

GROW

Wheel 3

Throw beyond the basics with more clay and techniques to make taller vases, larger bowls, bottles and more to build skills and express your creativity.

GO BIG

Oct 20, 22, 27 & 29, 3-6 PM

NATURAL INSTINCTS

Carving Southwest Images

The Southwest is your inspiration as you learn how to trace and transfer an image into clay and carve a hanging panel.

BE INSPIRED

Oct 17 & 24, 3-6 PM

EASY MAKING

Pumpkins & Snowmen

Learn to use templates and make simple pots to create playful pumpkins, smiling snowmen or other forms from your imagination.

DISCOVER

October 23 & 30, 3-6 PM

CATCH THE SPIRIT

Abstract Faces

Engage your imagination and invoke your spirit to make a wall hanging of whimsical faces inspired by fantasy or tribal masks.

GET WILD

November 3 & 10, 3-6 PM

EASY MAKING

Pinch Pot Birds

Create simple, colorful birds for decorative accents or gifts in a single session. Then add your own style with underglazes and glazes.

SOAR

November 6, 3-6 PM

EASY TO EXECUTE

Using GR Forms

Create plates, coasters & bowls using wood molds to shape forms. Then add colorful style with stains, underglaze or glazes.

CREATE

November 11 & 18, 3-6 PM

INNOVATIVE HANDBUILDING

Big Bold Pots

Create large pots that look “wheel thrown” using strips of clay, the wheel as a turntable, your creative ideas and personal style.

BUILD

November 14, 21 & 25, 3-6 PM

MAKING MADE EASY

Textured Trees

Craft decorative trees for the holidays or year-round enjoyment. Learn to apply deep textures, shape the form and plan for finishing and glazing on your own.

GROW

November 20, 3-6 PM

CLASS CALENDAR

Aspire. Learn. Create.
Imagine What You Can Do

Explore the Class Calendar to view all available classes.

CAPTIVATING
Alternative Firing

We offer one of the few Alternative Firing opportunities available in the western suburbs. Elevate the possibilities with a Raku, Naked Raku, Obvara or Saggar firing.

BE BOLD

Scheduled Sunday mornings Oct - April. Additional fees required.

FEAST YOUR EYES
Explore Our Gallery

Our collection offers some of the best one-of-a-kind pieces available in the valley crafted by our own club-member artisans.

The Gallery is open during regular business hours,
Open at 9 AM Monday – Saturday

COLLECT
Market At Grand

Feast your eyes on a world-class display of enticing treasures. Find us on Market Days in the Sonoran Plaza and treat yourself to a piece of one-of-a-kind art.

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DISCOVER
Grand Clay Arts Membership

Club members create works of art using a variety of clays, glazes and firing techniques.
All residents of The Grand — from beginner to artisan potters — are welcome to join and explore the possibilities of creating art with this ancient material. Members in good standing are encouraged to share their creations to display and sell in the gallery and Grand Market Days.

Visit our studio located on the east side of Sonoran Plaza for a quick tour!

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ADDRESS

19751 N Remington Dr,
Surprise, Arizona 85374

Monday – Saturday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

CONTACT

623-214-9067
info@grandclayarts.com

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