Hang ‘n Handbuild @ Rain City clay

Create a vase from our selection of shapes!

Bring your own treats and beverages and come have fun with clay and company!

  • $95 per participant

  • Age 21 and older only

  • BYOB only, no hard liquor

  • 16 spaces available

Try your hand at making vessels with slab construction techniques! This 2-hour session will teach you the basics in a laid-back environment.

Join us for an event of pottery making and socializing with friends. Get a group together, make it a date night, or come on your own!

Hang N’ Handbuild - Pitchers

The Nitty Gritty
The first 30 minutes will consist of an introduction to the studio, and demonstrations on working with clay slabs to create a vase, or pitcher. Add coils, texture, and carve patterns to spice up your surfaces.

The instructor will come around and check in with participants throughout the class! The last 15 minutes of class time is reserved for clean-up.

We want you to have a great time creating with clay. Please remember this is just an introduction to clay! We cannot guarantee high-quality results for any pots made during the class. Our goal is to provide you with a fun clay experience!

The $95 fee includes firing one of your creations with a single glaze of your choice from our studio selection. Finished items are to be picked up at a later date. We will contact you with a specific date of pickup, usually 3-6 weeks after the date of your event.

Sometimes clay cracks or breaks in the kiln for a variety of reasons outside of our control. In the event that your piece(s) do not make it through the kiln firings, we contact you and offer a replacement item made by one of the instructors with your original glaze choice.

BYOB Please limit your alcohol selection to beer or wine. No hard liquor, extra participants that are not paid for, or pets permitted.

**Surgeon Potter's Warning**
Consumption of alcoholic beverages impairs your ability to drive a car or operate machinery such as the potter's wheel. Impaired judgment may cause your pots to look better than they actually are, and decrease success rates in throwing on the wheel. Please drink responsibly.

Are you interested in Private Parties? Learn more here.

Rain City Clay is a close-knit community studio - we employ the honor system and trust that everyone takes home only the work that they have made. Please check the bottom of your pot to make sure it has your name and the date of your event on it.

Working with clay is difficult with long nails. The shorter the better!

BYOB- please limit your alcohol selection to beer or wine. No hard liquor, extra participants that are not paid for, or pets are permitted.

Are you interested in Private Parties? Learn more here.

Cancellations Policy
If you want to cancel your class, you may request a refund based on the bullet points below. Then you may rebook yourself for a class that fits better into your schedule.

Last-minute cancellations in classes are difficult to fill - please double-check your schedule before committing to an event. Refunds take several business days to process from the date we receive the email request.

  • 100% of tuition (less a $15 processing fee) will be refunded if a student elects to drop a class no later than one week (10 days) before the day of the first class meeting.

  • 80% of tuition (less a $15 processing fee) will be refunded if a student drops a class within 7 business days before the first class meeting.

  • 50% of tuition (less a $15 processing fee) will be refunded if a student drops a class within 3 business days before the first class meeting.

  • 0% of tuition is refunded if cancellation is made within two days of class for any reason except for documented medical emergencies. (providing a doctor's note). There are no other exceptions to this policy.

  • After this period, if a student elects to drop a class or transfer, tuition will NOT be refunded for any reason except for documented medical emergencies. (providing a doctor's note). There are no other exceptions to this policy.

  • No refunds or credit will be given for missed classes. Students currently enrolled in 10-week classes may practice during open studio time to build skills even if a class is missed. One-day clay events and lessons do not come with open studio time.

  • We reserve the right to cancel a class or workshop up to 3 days in advance of the first class due to insufficient enrollment. If a class is canceled, you will be offered the option of another class or a full refund.

  • For some reason, should the studio have an unforeseen need to reschedule the class, you will be notified and given the option to take a class at a later date or receive a refund. Examples of these include power outage, covid flare up, or force majeure.

*A minimum of 12 participants is required to run the Sip n' Spin session. If a class does not meet this, we will give advanced notice about any cancellations and a refund will be issued.

**Surgeon Potter's Warning**
Consumption of alcoholic beverages impairs your ability to drive a car or operate machinery such as the potter's wheel. Impaired judgment may cause your pots to look better than they actually are, and decrease success rates in throwing on the wheel. Please drink responsibly.

We are currently following the Washington State Mandate for COVID safety protocol. Masks are currently optional in the studio. Your instructor is fully vaccinated and boosted, we encourage you to get vaccinated. You will be in proximity to other people for this class, the maximum number of students is 16.