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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!

It's time to lay some bricks!!!!

Julie and I are so excited to see the wood kiln take shape! If you're interested in joining the build Here are some volunteer dates you can sign up for

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Sat Sept 13th 10am - 12pm​

Sat Sept 13th 1pm - 3pm

Sun Sept 14th 10am - 12pm

Sun Sept 14 1pm - 3pm

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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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Durham Pottery Delores Pottery Ceramic Classes Pottery Classes

Intro & Intermediate Pottery Class

Mon Oct 27th - Dec 8th 6:30pm - 9pm

Tue Oct 28th - Dec 9th 6:30pm - 9pm ​

Wed Oct 29th - Dec 10th 6:30pm - 9pm

Thur Oct 30th - Dec 11th 6:30pm - 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.​

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Beyond the Basics: Level 1.5​

Mon Oct 27th - Dec 8th 6:30pm - 9pm

Tue Oct 28th - Dec 9th 6:30pm - 9pm

Wed Oct 29th - Dec 10th 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.​

Delores Pottery Durham Pottery classes, workshops, studio passes

Intro & Intermediate Pottery Class - Morning!

Wed Oct 29th - Dec 10th 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.

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Durham Pottery Delores Pottery Ceramic Classes Pottery Classes

Intro & Intermediate Pottery Class

Mon Oct 27th - Dec 8h 6:30pm - 9pm

Tue Oct 28th - Dec 9th 6:30pm - 9pm ​

Thur Oct 30th - Dec 11th 6:30pm - 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.​

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Intermediate Pottery Class​​

Wed Oct 29th - Dec 10th 6:30pm - 9pm

Thur Oct 30th - Dec 11th 6:30pm - 9pm

 

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.

Delores Pottery Durham Pottery classes, workshops, studio passes
Hand building 101
Mon Oct 27th - Dec 8th 6:30pm - 9pm
Shaping & Altering Clay
Tue Oct 28th - Dec 9th 6:30pm - 9pm ​

Exploration in Clay

​​​Thur Oct 30th - Dec 11th 6:30pm - 9pm​​

Morning! Wed Oct 29th - Dec 10th 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!!

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Durham, NC 27701
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Fri 4pm - 9pm
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