Frequently Asked Questions

Our entire selection of class offerings can be found here. We begin classes on time, so if you arrive late you might miss important instruction time and will need to reschedule. We are about the experience, so you don’t want to miss a minute.

• Our pottery wheel class will last about 1.5 to 2 hours, depending upon class size and how well the students move through the various steps. Smaller classes will generally run quicker than the larger ones … but it won’t last longer than 2 hours. Of course, the memories will remain.
• Our hand-building classes will usually last about 2 hours, depending upon class size.
• Glazing your pottery pieces at your next visit should take about an hour.
• Our mosaic classes generally last about 2.5 hours. But we don’t kick you out … if you want to take longer, go for it. It is all about the art and your enjoyment.
• Our glass fusion classes average about 3.5 hours. Our instruction and a hands-on demonstration usually take about 25 minutes, and then you can take however long you need or want. It might be 2.5 hours or 4.5 hours. Leave the rest of the world behind and don’t worry about the time.

Dress comfortably. We have aprons, but you might still get a little clay on you. Clay, after all, is just mud, and it will wash off. That said, we suggest casual attire. No Gucci shoes, Prada pants or cashmere sweaters … that would just be silly. Your nails will likely get dirty, so don’t waste a manicure by having it done a few days before class.

After creating your piece, the piece needs to dry slowly for about seven to 10 days and then we fire it in one of our kilns. That process takes approximately three weeks. Then you can make an appointment to come by to glaze your piece. We fire it again in one of our kilns, and it will be ready 10 to 14 days later. We promise that it’s worth it! We will hold your piece for 90 days and then discard it, due to space limitations.

You have up to 90 days after your class to come back to glaze your piece. Please schedule your glazing session online so we can be sure we have space for you.

We have very limited space, so 90 days after your wheel throwing, hand building, glazing or fused glass class, your piece reverts to us and we will find it a new “home.”

Glazing your piece should take approximately 1 hour. We’ll be happy to see you again! Book your glazing session now.

No … mostly. Your pottery pieces, once glazed, will be ready for pick up no later than two weeks after you glazed them. With your fused glass pieces, email us a copy of the picture you took of your piece on the day you created it. We’ll respond by email with an update on your piece. Some pieces need to be fired two or three times, so it might take a few weeks to complete. Once we let you know your piece is ready, come on in!

Oh, and if we are teaching a glass fusion class at the time you walk in, it might be a moment before we’re able to dig right in to find your piece … just because our attention is on the class in front of us. If you are choosing to just “stop in” and see if your piece is ready (not sending a picture first), we’ll go hunting … but it might take a few minutes.

We have very limited space, so 90 days after your wheel throwing, hand building, glazing or fused glass class, your piece reverts to us and we will find it a new “home.”

Pottery pieces require two firings: one before you glaze your piece and one after. If you are unable to return to The ClayGround to glaze your piece, we would be happy to glaze it for you for an additional fee and let you know when it is finished.

A fused glass piece needs one firing before it is complete. At class we will give you an approximate date for when your piece will have been fired and ready for pickup.

For guests who only have one day to spend with us in fused glass or pottery (hand building or wheel), arrangements can be made for us to glaze your pottery and, if needed, mail out your pottery or glass fusion pieces. Additional charges will apply. But to be clear, glazing is fun and you’ll miss out on the full ClayGround experience!

Absolutely! Call us and we’ll walk you through the options for bringing your group and picking a date: (443) 812-1158. Or, send us a question. Learn more about our Custom Group Experiences.

• For wheel pottery, 14 people is our max but we’ve found that a group of 12 is the best size so that everyone gets the amount of guidance they need from our instructors. Sharing is caring.
• For glass fusion, most classes are 10 people, but we can expand that depending upon the date, day of the week and time of day. With our can-do attitude, we can host groups and corporate events for up to 35 people.
• For the mosaic classes, we aim for about 10 people at a time, but we’ve hosted plenty of events with up to 25 people. We are flexible depending upon the date, day of the week and time of day.
• For our glazing sessions, usually we cap that at 10 people per session.

We can also host a combination of two or more of the above classes simultaneously. Call us at (443) 812-1158 so we can work with you to create a unique experience for your group.

If everyone can’t come back, either at the same time or at all, usually someone in the group will glaze the piece for them. So kind.

For group events, arrangements can be made for us to glaze your pottery and, if needed, mail out your pottery or glass fusion pieces. Additional fees may apply. Please call us at 443-812-1158 for group information.