Odyssey ClayWorks

10/05/2026

Who wants to get weird? 🔥 👹👻
Experience the drama, amazement, and instant gratification of Raku in this one-day firing workshop. Bring up to 6 bisque fired pieces (vertically oriented vase and cylinder forms up to 12 inches in height preferred). We will glaze the pieces using a variety of crackle, iridescent luster, and matte glazes and fire the work outdoors in our brand new Laguna Raku kiln. Pieces will be removed from the red-hot kiln and quickly transferred into trash cans filled with sawdust for the reduction process to occur. Participants will go home the same day with dramatically transformed, finished work (and hopefully both eyebrows)!

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10/04/2026

09/03/2026

Did you know we offer one-on-one pottery lessons Saturdays & Sundays 11am - 3pm? Walk-ins are welcome, schedule permitting!
Here’s the deal: You come in, make a few pots, have some fun, and we will take it from there. Have something specific you want to make, or want to try hand building out? Let us know ahead of time when you book online! We will guide your beautiful creation through the multistep process of firing and glazing, then notify you when your work is complete and ready for pickup / shipping. The process takes 3-5 weeks to finish to ensure nothing blows up in the kiln, but we will get work sent out to you asap!

Find out more & book by heading to our website, link in bio!

If interested in booking a lesson for more than 4 individuals? Please email the office at [email protected]

08/27/2026

Mark your calendars for our annual Potters Yard Sale at Odyssey Clayworks, September 12th!

You'll find heaps of discounted throwing and hand building tools, dipping glazes, wheels, materials, and more! Attendance is free, and items are priced to move, so get there on the dot as items will go fast.
Odyssey Clayworks in the River Arts District. 10am to 2pm Saturday, September 12th

08/25/2026

Looking for a fun and unique way to spend some time with your significant other? Join us at Odyssey ClayWorks for a Pottery Date Night on Saturday, September 5, from 6:30–8:30 PM!

Whether you're celebrating a special occasion, planning a creative night out, or just looking for a new way to spend some quality time with your person, this hands-on experience is the perfect excuse to have fun together playing in the mud. You'll learn the basics of wheel throwing, laugh through the wobbles, and create some amazing memories together.

No experience is necessary! Just bring your favorite person (or people), a sense of adventure, and some clothes you don't mind getting a little messy. We can't wait to create with you!

Head to the link in bio to register ❤️‍🔥

08/14/2026

08/13/2026

There are only a few spots left for our Beginner Handbuilding Class: coil, pinch, and slab with Mads Ludsvigsen of Mawa Ceramics !
Tuesdays from 10am to 12:30pm, August 18th to Oct 6th! You dont want to miss this one, y'all!

If you are new to clay, come join Mads and delve into the 3 FUNdemental hand building techniques of coil, pinch, and slab. After a survey of the techniques, we’ll ask which type of vessel begs to be built with slab and why it would be better to pinch another type of vessel…Combine all 3 techniques? Why not?! Let’s have some fun. Finally, we’ll deepen your familiarity with clay with demos on decorating and glazing.

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08/12/2026

Registration is OPEN for our 8 week Fall session! There is something for everyone here at Odyssey, we offer classes for all skill levels and interests. Choose from beginner wheel throwing classes, surface design, handbuilding, sculpture, and more!
The dream team Tony Prince and Shayna Grossberg are leading a deep dive into sculpting the human face. To understand this familiar yet complex form, Tony and Shayna will begin by studying the underlying anatomy. Several clay handbuilding techniques will be demonstrated, as we move from a technical foundation, to observing nuances of expression and emotion in our subjects. Half of the time, we'll be working from photos, reference materials, and mirrors. The other half will be spent working directly from a live (clothed) model. This class is open to all levels, but some prior clay experience is helpful. This class is ideal for season beginners and intermediate / advanced levels.
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05/18/2026

🍉 Summer is approaching fast and we’ve hit some super fun Clay Camps lined up for Kids of all ages: from 6 - 16 year olds, we’ve got cool classes for everyone!
🍓 Come hang out with Shane and sculpt Monsters & Goblins, get on the potter’s wheel with Giulia, or sign up for Flora and Fauna: Appalachian Paradise with Be!
Head to the link in our bio to secure a spot for your kid!
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