Instructor assists with hand building project

Thank you for your interest in a one time private pottery class at Scenic City Clay Arts!

Please complete the form below to request a private class, and a member of our staff will be in touch within 5-7 business days to schedule it if possible. Please note that private classes are available based on staff and instructor bandwidth and availability, so some class requests may be denied.

Please allow for at least a 2-week lead time for private class planning and scheduling purposes.


Private & Group Class payment + cancellation policies

Upon scheduling of your class or program, you will be charged a deposit for half (1/2) of the total program fee. Deposit must be paid within three (3) business days in order to reserve that date on SCCA's schedule. If deposit is not paid within three (3) business days, the reservation will be cancelled.

If you cancel your reservation less than 72 hours prior to the scheduled date and time, you will not receive back your deposit.

If a lesser number of students attend than were priced in the deposit, the final total can be adjusted in the final invoice. Final invoice is to be paid at time of program or through online invoice. Final invoice must be paid within three (3) business days of the program date. SCCA will not begin firing and completing your ceramics pieces until final invoice is paid.

Have you checked out our regularly-scheduled class offerings yet? We may already be offering a pre-scheduled class that you may be interested in! Check out our classes by clicking the links below.

Our private class schedule is completely full for the month of May. Please do not submit any requests for May, as we will not be able to accommodate you. Thank you.

View our private class options:

Pricing options:

  • Individual or Couple (1-2 people): $250

    • 1.5 hours for handbuilding or wheel

  • Small group (3-5 people): $500

    • 2 hours for handbuilding or wheel

  • Large group (6-8 people): $750

    • 2 hours for handbuilding or wheel

  • Large handbuilding group (9-14 people): $1000

    • 2 hours for handbuilding; no wheel option available

  • Large handbuilding group (15-20 people): $1500

    • 2 hours for handbuilding; no wheel option available

  • All prices are offered at a flat rate per workshop.

Handbuilding workshop

  • Available for all ages.

  • Create your clay pieces using handbuilding techniques using the coil, pinch, or slab methods. Specific handbuilding projects can be provided by the instructor.

  • Students can choose up to 1-2 pieces to have fired and glazed by our staff. Finished pieces are typically ready for pick-up within 4-6 weeks after your class.

  • We can accommodate up to 20 people per handbuilding class.

Wheelthrowing class

  • Only available for ages 11+.

  • Learn the basics of creating pottery on the wheel. You will create cylinder and bowl shapes using basic throwing techniques.

  • Students can choose up to 4 pieces to have fired and glazed by our staff. Finished pieces are typically ready for pick-up within 4-6 weeks after your class.

  • We can accommodate up to 8 people per wheelthrowing class.