Make Pots

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A small gallery in Boise, Idaho, that sells local and regional handmade ceramics
A classroom that teaches all level clay classes: handbuilding and wheel throwing
A spot to practice Figure Drawing weekly
An event space that hosts private parties and community art shows
The production studio for Clay by Shay (jewelry and pottery)
An inclusive art space that brings the creative community of Boise together
Women owned and operated <3

Hand-building is a beginner friendly process of making pottery through pinch, slab, and coil techniques with minimal tools or no tools at all. Projects can be simple or complex depending on skill level.
Knowing how to hand-build opens up limitless possibilities with clay, but more than that, it is a fun, intuitive, meditative and healing process.
- Instructors will give a demo.
- Students will make their a piece of pottery from start to finish.
- Students choose a glaze at the end of class
- After class, we will fire and glaze student work
- Projects will be ready for pick up within 2-4 weeks.
Group classes (such as Thursday Night Hand-building and Date Night) are open enrollment.
Private Classes are a great way to celebrate an occasion, gather friends and family, or creatively bond with co-workers. We have hosted birthday parties, bachelor/bachelorette parties, reunions, team-building parties and more.

Wheel throwing is the process of forming pottery/shapes on the potter’s wheel. To become proficient with throwing takes endless hours of practice, patience and dedication.
To learn how to make objects on the wheel, one must first learn how to center the clay. Once the clay is centered it can be opened up and pulled into different forms such as bowls, cups, planters, vases etc.
In our wheel throwing classes students receive personalized, step by step instruction on centering and creating various forms. Our classes are 2 hours long to allow students time to learn the steps and try it out a few times. Most students successfully throw 2-3 small bowls. If a student completes a piece they have the option to book a Trimming Lesson (trimming is a finishing process) or allow us to trim for them. Trimming must take place within one week of throwing. Finished work is ready for pick up within 2-4 weeks.
Our slogan is Try Clay, You Might Like it! Although we’d love to offer longer course options, or open studio, we have limited space. Our goal is to help you fall in love with clay, if we succeed and you want to commit to more regular wheel classes we can recommend a few local options for you.

Clay Collective is also a production studio for Clay by Shay Jewelry. Clay by Shay Jewelry is lightweight, adventure-proof, and has a lifetime guarantee. Each piece is handmade and all the metal findings are sterling silver or 14k gold.
Bring a group of friends to Clay Collective to design custom jewelry. You design, we assemble. At the event your party will have access to the entire selection of Clay by Shay charms and your choice of 14k gold or sterling silver findings. Necklace and bracelet options are also available. Parties can be held at Clay Collective or at a location of your choice.
We have a flexible schedule for Jewelry Design Workshops and are often able to accommodate your schedule. If you do not see available times online that work for you please give us a call.
(208) 803-5923