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.



When the arts are active, the community feels more alive.
It’s the kind of energy that makes people proud to live here and excited to show it off.





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



ALTERNATIVE FIRING

STRIKING POSSIBILITIES

Raku/Horsehair 


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

DISCOVER

November 9, 8-11 AM

STUNNING EFFECTS

Splash Obvara 


Create unique pieces with random patterns of tans, browns and black splashed with a special yeast mixture in this European firing technique.

INDULGE

November 23, 8-11 AM


BOLD DISCOVERY

Raku/Horsehair 


Explore the world of Alternative Firing with sparkling colors and exciting effects. Choose from traditional Raku or Horsehair and your own style.

EXPLORE RAKU

December 7, 8-11 AM

STRIKING POSSIBILITIES

Raku/Horsehair 


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

DISCOVER

December 14, 8-11 AM

CREATIVE ENERGY

1-Step Naked Raku


Indulge your creative side as you energetically dip, brush or splatter your pieces to achieve a one-of-a-kind look in a unique Alternative Firing.

INDULGE

December 21, 8-11 AM


WHEEL CLASSES

FUNDAMENTALS

Wheel 1


Ready to try the wheel? Learn the fundamentals of centering and opening clay. This is the beginning of throwing forms on the potter’s wheel.

LEARN

Nov 4, 6, 11 & 13, 3-6 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

Nov 10, 12, 17 & 19, 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

Nov 18, 20, 24 & Dec 1, 3-6 PM


FUNDAMENTALS

Wheel 1


Ready to try the wheel? Learn the fundamentals of centering and opening clay. This is the beginning of throwing forms on the potter’s wheel.

LEARN

Dec 2, 4, 9 & 11, 3-6 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

Dec 10, 12, 17 & 19, 3-6 PM

ASPIRE

Independent Wheel


Imagine new possibilities and create the wheel-thrown piece of your choice with assistance and tips from Jim.

BE BOLD

Dec 16, 3-6 PM


HAND BUILDING CLASSES

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


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

November 17 & 24, 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

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

December 4 & 11, 3-6 PM


DESIGN SCALE

Leapin’ Lizards


Create a fun, textural critter with various parts including body, tail, legs and head along with spines and even feet! Focus will be on construction. 

LEAP

December 2 & 9, 3-6 PM

MAKING MADE EASY

Puzzle Pot


Create decorative pots using two-piece molds, shaped clay slabs and coils, then finish with a stain, glaze or alternative firing. 

BUILD

December 16, 3-6 PM



REFRESH

Monitor Refreshers 

Available Mondays in November 


CLASS CALENDAR

Aspire. Learn. Create. 
Imagine What You Can Do

Explore the Class Calendar to view all available classes. 



Art clubs give our community personality.
They make us stand out — not just another neighborhood, but a place that feels vibrant and connected.







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



Communities with arts are seen as vibrant, creative & appealing places.
A vibrant atmosphere is a selling point for attracting new residents and maintaining home values.






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. 


Member’s Area



2025 ELECTION

Eligible members will receive an electronic ballot via e-mail on November 13. 
Vote between November 13 and noon November 20.
Results will be announced at the November General Meeting. 

Only members in good standing on or before October 23 are eligible to vote. 


MEMBER INFO

Member Help

Volunteer's Calendar

Next General Meeting

Newsletters

Minutes: General Meetings

Minutes: Board Meetings

Policies & Procedures

Rules & Processes for Kiln Operations

Calendar of Events

MEMBER FUNCTIONS

Log Service Hours

Log Buddy Hours

Submit a Gallery Request

Remove a Gallery Item

Sell at Market Days

Suggestion Box

Classified Ads

Gallery Operations

LIBRARY

Monitor Videos Coming Soon

Artisan Fusion

Hand Building Refresher

Bailey Slab Roller

Glaze Room Instructions

Rules & Processes for Kiln Operations

REQUEST FORMS

Cubby Request

Request A Monitor Buddy

Replacement Badge

Sunshine Request

Other Request Forms


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! 

JOIN


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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