Creating Possibilities

Working with clay unlocks the creative spark within us. There’s nothing artificial about it — clay allows us to make something by hand. And it makes us feel connected. Grand Clay Arts members work side by side, building friendships, swapping ideas and learning from each other.
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 choose from a wealth of classes offered by experienced instructors to bring your ideas to life.


A Sample Of Our Classes From beginner to advanced artisan, learn to express your creativity with clay.  


MAKING MADE EASY

Succulent Containers

Craft decorative containers excellent for succulents. Learn to use soft slabs, apply deep textures, attach feet and plan for finishing and glazing on your own.

FUNDAMENTALS

Wheel One

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.

NATURAL WONDERS

Desert Landscape

Capture the beauty of the southwest landscape in a wall hanging made with clay slabs, textured layers, stains and your personal style.



Aspire. Learn. Create.
Imagine What You Can Do

Watch this space for classes beginning again this Fall.




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



DISCOVER
Grand Clay Arts Membership

All residents of The Grand — from beginner to artisan potters — are welcome to join and create their own possibilities with clay.
Club members create works of art using a variety of clays, glazes and firing techniques.

Members are encouraged to take classes, share their artwork to display and sell in our gallery & markets at The Grand.

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

JOIN


Member’s Area



Expansion Update

Architectural planning for the new studio progress.

Anticipated completion December 2027

CURRENT SCHEMATIC





Board Of Directors
Cathy Rick — President  •  Jim Perez-Wood — Vice President  •  Debbie Meyer — Treasurer  •  Karen LeMar — IT Director  •  Pat Conlen — Secretary  •  Sherri Singer — Member At Large  •  Judy Tilton — Member At Large



MEMBER INFO

Member Help

Volunteer's Calendar

Next General Meeting

Newsletters

Policies & Procedures

Calendar of Events

MEMBER FUNCTIONS

Log Service Hours

Log Buddy Hours

Submit a Gallery Request

Modify a Gallery Item

Remove a Gallery Item

Sell at Market Days

Suggestion Box

Gallery Operations

LIBRARY

Monitor Duties

Artisan Fusion

Hand Building Refresher

Bailey Slab Roller

Glaze Room Instructions

Kiln Rules & Processes

REQUEST FORMS

Cubby Request

Monitor Buddy

Replacement Badge

Sunshine Request

Other Requests


ADDRESS

19751 N Remington Dr,
Surprise, Arizona 85374

Monday – Saturday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

CONTACT

623-214-9067
info@grandclayarts.com

FIND US