Ballard · Seattle

Since
November 2021
Address
2834 NW Market St
Access
By appointment

Ballard Clay is a clay studio offering a variety of classes, events, and workshops perfect for those beginning or continuing their clay journey.

Next session

Six-week series begins August 23

Registration open · 6 days away

  1. Jul 19 · 10 am Members & current students Current students cannot sign up family and friends during this registration period. This is to allow folks interested in continuing their learning to stay. Registration open to this group
  2. Jul 20 · 6 pm Newsletter subscribers Check your spam or mark us as "safe" so that you do not miss out. Weekday evening sessions will go fast. Registration open to this group
  3. Jul 21 Open to the public Remaining class spots are added to the website. Now Registration open to this group
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Two potters working at wheels inside the studio, seen through the open garage door from the street.

Instruction

Classes

Classes are offered in the form of 2-hour, one-time sessions or a six-week series.

All classes and the current schedule Series class FAQ

Workshops

Next in the studio

Ballard Clay is excited to host some fun one-day and multi-day workshops in the studio. The studio provides all clay, tools, and instruction for workshops.

All workshops

Membership

Rate
$275 / month + tax
Status
Waitlist

Monthly membership

Members enjoy unlimited access to member wheels during open studio hours. Members have a personal shelf for work and locker for personal storage.

The path to membership is to start with a series class in our studio. This is the only way to join the wait list for the time being.

Member hours and benefits
Shelves filled with unfinished pottery and ceramics in a workshop setting.

Gallery

All pottery on this site is created by Ballard Clay owner, Rebecca Sorensen.

  • A small, round ceramic container with a lid, glazed in green and brown with a speckled texture, placed outdoors on a gravel surface.
  • Three handcrafted ceramic pottery pieces with geometric designs in pastel colors, placed outdoors on the ground in front of a wooden fence.
  • Ceramic bowls stacked in a pyramid on a wooden outdoor table, with a background of a deck and greenery.
  • Four ceramic coffee mugs with bicycle decorations, placed on a weathered wooden shelf against a wooden wall.
  • A ceramic coffee mug with a lid, placed on a wooden surface with a wooden wall in the background.
  • Stacked colorful ceramic pots outdoors on a wooden surface.
See all 26 pieces

Visit

Can I come by?

We no longer have regular public hours or a retail space due to staffing.

Studio access is by appointment only. Open hours are for students, members, and pottery pickups from former students.

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