Pottery ClassES St. Louis
Check out these pottery classes in St. Louis for a fun new hobby or a date night idea in St. Louis. If you’ve seen the movie Ghost, you know how romantic pottery spinning can be. Plan a romantic date night in St. Louis with your partner and learn a new skill at the same time. Make something you can keep forever and have fun learning!
Pottery Date Night St. Louis
The pottery class we took was called “Clay Date Night Wheel Throwing 101” at the South Broadway Art Project and it was so much fun! It’s a pottery date night designed for pottery newbies so you don’t have to be an expert clay thrower to join in. Everyone works at their own speed after the teacher shows you the basics. And even though it’s called “Date Night” this would also be really fun with a friend, your mom, sister, or whoever.
Learn Pottery AT YOUR OWN PACE
You get to keep your two favorite pieces when you’re done with your pottery class and they will fire and glaze them for you. I love trying new things like this and will definitely be looking for more opportunities to use my creative side in the future. There are so many unique date-night ideas in St. Louis if you know where to look. Follow me on Instagram for more fun date night ideas and things to do in St. Louis!
South Broadway Art Project Clay Date Night
Where: 3816 S Broadway St., St. Louis, MO
What: 2.5 hours of instruction - learn the basics of wheel throwing.
When: Friday 7:30-10pm or Saturday 7-9:30pm
Cost: $60 per person - you get to keep your favorite piece of pottery you make and pick it up in around 2 weeks after it’s glazed.
More Pottery Classes around St. Louis
The Foundry Art Centre Pottery Classes
Where: 520 N. Main Center, St. Charles, MO
What: for children and adults who want to learn more about pottery. The price includes the clay, glazings, firings, and instruction.
When: Morning, evening, and afternoon sessions are available
Cost: $125 for a week-long session or $80 a three-evening session
Weave and Wobble Pottery Wheel Classes
Where: 122 East Main Street, Belleville, IL 62220
What: beginner class (13 years of age and older) focused on learning the basics of throwing, trimming, and glazing pottery
When: Monday 5:00- 7:00pm, Wednesday 12:30- 2:30pm, Thursday 5:30 - 7:30pm,
Friday 5:30- 7:30pm and Saturday 9:30- 11:30am (waitlists are available too)
Cost: $150 per person ($37.50 per class- 1 class a week for 4 weeks)
LampLight Studio Pottery Classes
Where: 9501 Lackland Road, Overland, MO
What: Wheel Throwing and Hand Building Classes
When: Monday or Thursday evening classes 6:30-8:30pm
Cost: $270 per person classes are 6 weeks long and include 12 pounds of clay
Maplewood Art Studio
Where: 7186 Manchester Road, St. Louis Missouri
What: Pottery and Art Classes
When: Most classes held Saturdays from 12-4pm. Contact them for more information.
Cost: Painting classes start at $45. Contact the studio for more class prices.
Craft Alliance Clay Classes
Where: 5080 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO
What: Pottery classes and a plethora of other art classes
When: Various times - see website linked above for details.
Cost: $250 per person for a 6 week class (for the Wheel 1 class)
The Painted Pot STL
Where: 3772 Monticello Plaza, St. Charles, MO
What: Pottery Wheel and Clay Workshops - basic wheel class, kids pottery class, and hand building.
When: Various time and date options - see link above.
Cost: Kids pottery classes are $35 per person. Adult classes range from $40-$75 per class.
Laumeier Sculpture Park Clay Classes
Where: Kranzberg Education Lab building clay studio across from the Aronson Fine Arts Center at the Laumeier Sculpture Park - 12580 Rott Road, St. Louis, MO
What: Multiple art classes and clay classes offered at Laumeier Sculpture Park
When: Multiple dates and times offered
Cost: Multiple pottery classes from $45 to $150 - see website linked above for more info.
Pottery Class Tips
What to wear to pottery class?
Pottery class is quite messy. Wear clothing that you don’t mind getting clay on. You can wear shorts but just understand that you may get water or clay on your legs too.
What is a good age to start pottery?
You can start making pottery at any age but to use a wheel and throw clay a person should have steady hands and a steady temper. It can be frustrating to learn at first.
I would say kids at least 6 years old would be best to start pottery. Obviously this varies widely from child to child depending on maturity and physical abilities.
Do I have to cut my nails for pottery?
You don’t have to cut your nails for pottery if they aren’t too long. If you have very long nails you risk gauging your pottery or getting a lot of clay stuck beneath them.
Should I wear a mask while doing pottery?
You should wear a mask while doing pottery if you are making clay with powder or mixing glazes. A proper dust mask is important while working with powders due to silica dust in pottery.
We had to wear masks during our pottery date night class only because it was during COVID. The clay was premade for us so there was no dust in the air.
Highly recommend trying out one of these pottery classes in St. Louis for your next date night in the city! Skip the same old dinner and a movie and create something together! Learning a new skill together is a great bonding experience for any couple, family, or friendship.