THE LATEST FROM THE CLAY CENTER
VISIT US AT CLAY FEST!
November 8th, 10 am-4 pm @ The Broadside
Come visit our booth at Clay Fest! Grab a sticker, paint an ornament, glaze a cup, and enter our raffle for your chance to win a free class! We also have discount class coupons for the first 50 visitors, as well as 10% off all gift cards purchased!
One day only at The Broadside!
600 North Broad Ave
New Orleans, LA 70119
November 8th, 10am-4 pm
November 8th, 10 am-4 pm @ The Broadside
Come visit our booth at Clay Fest! Grab a sticker, paint an ornament, glaze a cup, and enter our raffle for your chance to win a free class! We also have discount class coupons for the first 50 visitors, as well as 10% off all gift cards purchased!
One day only at The Broadside!
600 North Broad Ave
New Orleans, LA 70119
November 8th, 10am-4 pm
HOLIDAY POP-UP SHOP
November 14 - December 23, 2025
Preview Party: Friday, November 14th, 5-8 pm
Support small businesses and local artists this holiday season through the Clay Center's Holiday Shop! Our gallery space will transform into a ceramics wonderland, full of artwork by our members, students, staff, and exhibition artists. You'll find a huge variety of functional pottery, decorative objects, sculptures, and wall pieces in a wide range of prices. Cash and credit cards accepted; take your purchases with you the same day you shop. New pieces will be set out as space allows so plan to come back for a second look!
Get first pick of pieces at our Preview Party!
Friday, November 14th, 5-8 pm
Enjoy wine from Backline Wine & Spirits, refreshments, light bites, and live music
November 14 - December 23, 2025
Preview Party: Friday, November 14th, 5-8 pm
Support small businesses and local artists this holiday season through the Clay Center's Holiday Shop! Our gallery space will transform into a ceramics wonderland, full of artwork by our members, students, staff, and exhibition artists. You'll find a huge variety of functional pottery, decorative objects, sculptures, and wall pieces in a wide range of prices. Cash and credit cards accepted; take your purchases with you the same day you shop. New pieces will be set out as space allows so plan to come back for a second look!
Get first pick of pieces at our Preview Party!
Friday, November 14th, 5-8 pm
Enjoy wine from Backline Wine & Spirits, refreshments, light bites, and live music
OUR NEW MEMBER STUDIO IS OPEN!
Our bigger, better Member Studio is now open! We knocked down the wall between our glaze room and an adjacent space to create a bright and airy studio where our members can work any time of day or night. This new studio has its own door so you can go between the member studio, glaze room, and kiln room even if there's a class in session!
Studio membership includes:
Our bigger, better Member Studio is now open! We knocked down the wall between our glaze room and an adjacent space to create a bright and airy studio where our members can work any time of day or night. This new studio has its own door so you can go between the member studio, glaze room, and kiln room even if there's a class in session!
Studio membership includes:
- 24/7 access to our new larger Member Studio, which is now connected to the main studio. The Member Studio is equipped with work tables, pottery wheels, a slab roller, and a wedging table.
- 24/7 access to our main studio/classroom outside of classes, workshops, or other scheduled events or closures.
- A dedicated shelving unit for with 5 shelves in the Member Studio, just for you! Store your works-in-progress, tools, and clay all in one spot.
- 10% off all Clay Center classes and workshops. Learn more
CERAMICS CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
We offer ceramics classes and workshops for all levels of clay artists, from total newbies to those with years of experience! Our 1,000-square-foot studio (located just down the hall from our gallery) has seven electric potter's wheels, a slab roller, wedging and work tables, and a selection of slips, washes, and cone 6 glazes.
Browse upcoming classes & workshops
Request a class for your family or group!
We offer ceramics classes and workshops for all levels of clay artists, from total newbies to those with years of experience! Our 1,000-square-foot studio (located just down the hall from our gallery) has seven electric potter's wheels, a slab roller, wedging and work tables, and a selection of slips, washes, and cone 6 glazes.
Browse upcoming classes & workshops
Request a class for your family or group!
GET CREATIVE IN OPEN STUDIO!
Already have some clay experience and just need space to work? Sign up for Open Studio at the Clay Center! Open studio hours are for individuals who already have some experience in clay and can work without direction or instruction. We recommend taking at least two beginner-level clay classes (with us or elsewhere) before signing up for Open Studio.
Check out our different Open Studio options:
Already have some clay experience and just need space to work? Sign up for Open Studio at the Clay Center! Open studio hours are for individuals who already have some experience in clay and can work without direction or instruction. We recommend taking at least two beginner-level clay classes (with us or elsewhere) before signing up for Open Studio.
Check out our different Open Studio options:
KILN FIRING SERVICE & MEMBERSHIPS
Do you have workspace at home but no kiln? We offer drop-off cone 06 bisque firings and cone 6 glaze firings to everyone in the community! Choose one of our firing service options:
Do you have workspace at home but no kiln? We offer drop-off cone 06 bisque firings and cone 6 glaze firings to everyone in the community! Choose one of our firing service options:
- NEW! Firing Memberships: For a flat rate of $60/month, fire as many pieces as you want!
- "Pay As You Go" Firing: We weigh your pieces and charge $2/lb for either bisque or glaze firing.
CLAY AND SUPPLIES AVAILABLE IN PERSON AND ONLINE
We stock several different Alligator Clay Company moist clay bodies in a variety of colors and firing ranges, as well as 50-lb bags of No. 1 pottery plaster and other supplies.
Check out our online supply shop for our in-stock items, purchase whatever you need, and we'll email you with pickup instructions when your order is ready! You can also purchase clay and other supplies in person during our open hours.
We stock several different Alligator Clay Company moist clay bodies in a variety of colors and firing ranges, as well as 50-lb bags of No. 1 pottery plaster and other supplies.
Check out our online supply shop for our in-stock items, purchase whatever you need, and we'll email you with pickup instructions when your order is ready! You can also purchase clay and other supplies in person during our open hours.