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Delores Pottery is partnering with Julie of Piedmont Clayworks and Outer Loop Arts to build a new wood kiln at Josh's Hope in North Durham!

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This week we're putting together our metal support structure for the wood kiln.
We'll be cutting metal, drilling holes in the steel, lifting heavy pieces of metal into place and welding pieces together.
These metal elements are essential—they help the kiln maintain its shape through repeated firings as the bricks heat and expand, and they provide crucial stability for the kiln arch (roof).

If you’d like to be part of this exciting stage, we’d love your help!

Sign up below to volunteer—we’d be grateful to have you with us!

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Thur Jan 22nd 11am - 4pm

Fri Jan 23rd 11am - 4pm​

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Paint & Blaze​​

Paint your Pot!

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🎨 Kick Off Your Day with Art!

Looking for a fun date night or a creative outing with friends?

Join us for our Walk in Paint & Sip pottery class — no clay experience needed!

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll decorate a unique, pre-made pottery piece using vibrant, brushable glazes. You can also choose and purchase additional pieces created by former students—available in a variety of shapes and sizes.

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🖌️ How it works:
Instructions will be posted in the classroom, so you can dive right in at your own pace. Just Walk in during our open hours, pick your piece, and start painting!

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Bridging the Gap 1.5 - Intermediate

Thur Feb 26th - April 2nd 6:30pm - 9pm

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This class is for anyone who has taken a beginner pottery class and is ready for the next step—even if you’re a little nervous. Maybe you’ve made a few pieces and want to get better, or maybe you’ve taken a break and are looking to return to clay. This is a supportive, judgment-free space where you’ll build confidence, explore new techniques, and continue developing your style at your own pace.

We believe you are ready—so don’t let fear hold you back. Pottery is all about practice, play, and patience. Come as you are, and let’s keep growing together. Open studio Access included with class.

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Intro & Intermediate Pottery Class

Mon Feb 23rd - Mar 30th 6:30pm - 9pm

Tue Feb 24th - Mar 31st 6:30pm - 9pm ​

Wed Feb 25th - Apr 1st 6:30pm - 9pm

Thur Feb 26th - Apr 2nd 6:30pm - 9pm

All levels of clay experience are welcome!

Whether you're brand new to the pottery wheel or taken a class or 2, this class offers a supportive and hands-on environment for developing your throwing skills. Students will work at their own level with personalized instruction—beginners will focus on mastering the fundamentals, while more experienced students will be guided toward more complex forms and improved craftsmanship.

Students will meet for 2.5 hrs, 6:30pm - 9pm, once a week for six weeks. Open studio Access included with class.

Throw a relatively thick and even walled cylinder. 4inches tall and 3.5 inches wide. This

Beginner Pottery Class

Mon Feb 23rd - Mar 30th 6:30pm - 9pm

Tue Feb 24th - Mar 31st 6:30pm - 9pm ​

Thur Feb 26th - Apr 2nd 6:30pm - 9pm

Sunday Mar 1st - Apr 5th 6pm - 9pm

All levels of clay experience are welcome!

Have you ever wanted to try making pottery? Has it been a while since you’ve thrown on the wheel and you want to refresh your throwing skills? This class is for you!

Students will meet for 2.5 hrs, 6:30pm - 9pm, once a week for six weeks. This class series will take you through the various stages of wheel throwing such as, wedging, centering and the actual shaping of a piece, trimming and glazing. You will be able to progress at your own speed and instruction will be catered to your particular skill level.​

Open studio Access included with class.

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Beyond the Basics: Level 1.5​

Mon Feb 23rd - Mar 30th 6:30pm - 9pm

Tue Feb 24th - Mar 31st 6:30pm - 9pm ​

Wed Feb 25th - Apr 1st 6:30pm - 9pm

Thur Feb 26th - Apr 2nd 6:30pm - 9pm

All levels of clay experience are welcome!

This class is perfect for students who have taken an introductory pottery course or have some basic wheel experience and are ready to deepen their skills. You’ve mastered centering (most of the time!) and can throw a small cylinder, but you're looking to improve consistency, explore new forms, and gain confidence in your technique. Open studio Access included with class.

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Intro & Intermediate Pottery Class - Morning!

Tue Feb 24th - March 31st 10am - 12:30pm

Wed Feb 25th - Apr 1st 10am - 12:30pm​

Thur Feb 26th - Apr 2nd 10am - 12:30pm

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All levels of clay experience are welcome!

Have you ever wanted to try making pottery? Has it been a while since you’ve thrown on the wheel and you want to refresh your throwing skills? This class is for you!

Students will meet for 2.5 hrs, 10am - 12:30pm, once a week for six weeks. This class series will take you through the various stages of wheel throwing such as, wedging, centering and the actual shaping of a piece, trimming and glazing. You will be able to progress at your own speed and instruction will be catered to your particular skill level. Open studio Access included with class.

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Intermediate Pottery Class​​

Wed Feb 25th - Apr 1st 6:30pm - 9pm

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Have you become tired and bored of making 4 inch cups? Is the idea of another bowl in your cupboard driving your friends and family to want to hold an intervention? Do you wish to reach new heights (and weights) in your practice and to choose more than one glaze for your pots?? Then join me as we move forward in your journey creating new forms and pushing our pieces to the next phase! ​

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Prerequisite: ability to center and pull 4 inch cylinder.

Open studio Access included with class.

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Hand building 101
Mon Feb 23rd - Mar 30th 6:30pm - 9pm
Hand building with Templates & Forms
Tue Feb 24th - March 31st 10am - 12:30pm
Shaping & Altering Clay
Tue Feb 24th - Mar 31st 6:30pm - 9pm ​

Exploration in Clay

Morning! Wed Feb 25th - Apr 1st 10am - 12:30pm​

Thur Feb 26th - Apr 2nd 6:30pm - 9pm

Morning! Fri Feb 27th - April 3rd 10am - 12:30pm

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Hand-building for beginners!

“Hand building is da bomb and I’m so glad it exists.”
- a man from and ancient civilization 700 B.C.
Do you want to relax while working in clay? Are you worried about falling in love with this medium and needing to purchase a wheel, tools, gadgets, and other gizmos? Do you have the desire to create without the restrictions of a circle? Well loon no farther because if you have a hand you’ve got the ultimate tool that is timeless, priceless, and always available!​

In this 6 week course we will look at basic hand building techniques that have remain unchanged for billions of years! 

So many possibilities!!

Open studio Access included with class.

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Studio Passes​

Open Studio Pass - You can sign up for 5hrs of studio time a week during open studio times. You can sign up for 1 additional time slot per week. (Max of 7.5 hrs per week)

Extended Pass Holder - You can sign up for 12.5hrs of studio time a week during open studio times. You can sign up for 1 additional time slot per week. (Max of 15hrs per week)

All Access Pass - You can come anytime to work in the studio. We may host workshops in any part of the studio. This should not interfere with your studio time as there are several studios for you to work in. You will still need to register for a time during posted open studio hours. Signing up for an open studio on a particular day guarantees you a wheel. It also helps to limit how many people are in the space at once.

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Durham, NC 27701
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