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.  






BOLD DISCOVERY

Raku/Horsehair 


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

EXPLORE

April 12, 7-10 AM

STRIKING POSSIBILITIES

Raku/Horsehair 


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

DISCOVER

April 19, 7-10 AM

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

April 1, 3, 9 & 11, 3-6 PM



NEW POSSIBILITIES

The Doctor Is In

Create the project of your choice as you work independently with assistance and tips for success from Diane Niehof.

WORK

April 2, 3-6 PM

DESIGN SCALE

Leapin’ Lizards


Indulge your playful side to create a fun, textural desert critter. Let your creativity take shape to form the body, tail, legs and head along with spines and feet!

DISCOVER

April 8 & 15, 3-6 PM

PAINTERLY STYLE

Ombré With Birds

Create a graphic effect on your clay surface with transferred images of your own and underglaze blending techniques.

ENHANCE

April 14, 3, 8 & 16, 3-6 PM



NATURAL INSTINCTS

Carving Southwest Images

Let the Southwest be your inspiration as you learn how to trace and transfer an image into clay and carve the scene. Add stains and underglazes to finish a vivid hanging panel.

ENHANCE

April 23 & 24, 3-6 PM

DAVID BRADLEY EVENT

Learn Throwing Techniques


Work one-on-one with David Bradley and learn to use the David Bradley tool. He will guide you, share across all participants and demo as needed.

THROW

April 13, 4:30-7:30 PM

DAVID BRADLEY EVENT

Focus On Struggles


Are you struggling with techniques on the wheel? Do you abandon pieces? This class will work one on one with you to overcome struggles. And you'll learn from others. This is a very unique opportunity to work with a pottery master!

THROW

April 22, 4:30-7:30 PM




Aspire. Learn. Create.
Imagine What You Can Do

Watch this space for classes beginning again in Fall, 2026.




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 The Grand

Shop our 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.





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


Member’s Area




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

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