Common Clay Collective Pottery Workshop

Join us on Saturday, May 9, for a special two-hour creative Mud with Mom workshop offering both wheel throwing and handbuilding and open to all ages!

The Experience
* The Potter’s Wheel: Spend an hour playing on the wheel as you learn to center and shape your very own bowl, cup, or vase with our knowledgeable instructor.
* Handbuilding: Switch gears for an hour to create a one of a kind handbuilt project.

Details
* Cost: $80 per Adult | $50 per Youth (Ages 8+)
* Youth (ages 8 - 17) will have their own wheel for the pottery wheel segment of the class.
* Ages 7 & Under: Free with a paying adult! Little ones will get to help “collaborate” on Mom’s projects and share the wheel with their adult.
* What’s Included: All clay, professional instruction, two firings (bisque and glaze), and light refreshments.
* Pickup: Your masterpieces will be professionally fired and ready for pickup 4-5 weeks after the event.

Space is limited to ensure plenty of hands-on guidance. There are 2 sessions: 10a-12p and 1p-3p. Grab your tickets and make some mud (and a memory) with Mom that will last a lifetime!

Link in our bio!

Hi! I’m Emily! I am beyond thrilled to officially introduce myself as the new owner of Common Clay Collective!

I first got involved with Common Clay Collective in 2023 as an instructor and later as the Education Coordinator, working to streamline the classes and curriculum we offer. I have a lengthy background with ceramics, beginning at a similar community pottery studio 18 years ago in Greensboro, NC. Since then I majored in Ceramics, received my MFA in Sculpture, taught college ceramics and sculpture classes, and managed a full community ceramics studio in North Carolina before moving to Roanoke in 2018.

Common Clay is a truly special studio and our members and students have been so kind, helpful, and engaged as I have transitioned into this new role. I’m so excited to grow with the Common Clay Collective community and can’t wait to see what we make next!

Our LAST session of 2025 is coming up soon! We have had such a wonderful year of classes, students, and pieces come through the studio. If you’ve been looking to learn the craft, improve your skill, or make some handmade gifts for the holiday season check out the link in our bio for sign ups before classes fill up. See you in the studio, ya’ll ⭐️💖🫖

Feature Feature! Kicking off our fall off-site events is our Paint Your Own Beer Stein on Tuesday, Sept. 16th! Pieces will be fired and ready for pickup *and* use for Oktoberfest at the cactus on 9/27 🍻Grab a ticket and a friend to paint some personalized steins and get fall started right! Tickets are available under our EVENTS page on our website, all materials provided!

Maddie’s gnome is free!! And on the way home to garden. Loved seeing this piece come together in our handbuilding class and see students grow through projects.

FYI! Classes for Summer sesh 1 are filling up as the days go by- if you’re down to get muddy and throw yer life away this summer, get signed up soon before they’re booked! I’ll post some details about each class this coming week, comment with questions, hopes, dreams, and ideas of what you want to make!

😵‍💫 Miserable Jug 😵‍💫 Long time coming, first of its name circa 2025

Howdy howdy beautiful minds,
😌 We’re almost at 3,000 followers, and our hearts are soooo incredibly full 🥰
When Common Clay began in a little studio, we never dreamed this pottery would grow into such a vibrant, loving community. Every class, every kiln opening, every shared laugh around the wheel — it means the world to us. I am amazed at what has come from this and can’t wait to see what all the tomorrows bring.

To celebrate (and to thank you for being part of this journey), we’re giving away **one free spot in an upcoming 8-week pottery class!** A chance to create and connect with our community.

**Here’s how to enter:**
1. Follow us
2. Like this post
3. Tag **two friends** who’d love to take a class with you (each comment = 1 entry!)
4. **Share this post to your story and tag us** so we can see it!

**Giveaway ends April 16th**, and the winner will be announced shortly after.

Let’s cross that 3k mark together and keep shaping this beautiful community — one piece, one person, one story at a time. Thank you, truly, for being here.

*This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Instagram.*. Great! Here’s a **curated set of 12 hashtags** that balance reach, relevance, and that cozy creative vibe your post gives off:

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Feature feature! We’re hanging out with our good friends this holiday for a fun little blaze n glaze! Our inventory for PYOP is limited so snag a ticket now to hang out, sip, and paint at their holiday market 😉 tickets include all materials, glaze, and instruction and final pieces will be available for pick up at the studio.