CREATING POSSIBILITIES  

Grand Clay Arts members explore the wonders, joy and pride of creativity in clay. We craft desert wall hangings. Sculpt garden totems. Throw vases on potter’s wheels. We build friendships, share ideas and learn from others. We display and sell our work. We don’t imagine the possibilities. We create them ...

In A Club Where Anyone Can Be An Artist.


Functional. Friendly. Inspiring.

Meet Our Studio


WORKROOM
Indulge In Our Space

Pottery wheels, tables for hand-building, flat rollers, forms, molds and extruders are here for members’ use. Colorful glazes await your flair. And our team will fire your work in our on-site kilns. Need clay or tools? Our supply store has what you need.

CLASSES
Embrace Learning

Everyone is welcome here — from beginner to advanced. All you need is a desire to learn and grow. We’ll teach you the basics of working with clay, glazing and firing. Then take part in a wealth of classes offered by experienced instructors to bring your ideas to life.



Available Classes From beginner to advanced artisan, learn to express your creativity with clay.  



CREATIVE ENERGY

1-Step Naked Raku 

Indulge your creative side as you dip, brush or splatter your pieces to achieve a one-of-a-kind look in a unique Alternative Firing. 

INDULGE

February 23, 8-11 AM

BOLD DISCOVERY

Raku/Horsehair 

Explore the world of Alternative Firing with sparkling colors and exciting effects. Choose from traditional Raku glazes or Horsehair. 

EXPLORE RAKU

March 2, 8-11 AM

STRIKING POSSIBILITIES

Raku/Horsehair 

Achieve exciting finishes with traditional Raku glazes or Horsehair in this popular Alternative Firing. Bold beginners welcome.

DISCOVER

March 9, 8-11 AM


THROWING BASICS

Wheel 2 

Continue learning basic throwing skills. Now that you've mastered centering clay, begin to make cylinders, mugs and small bowls. 

THROW

Mar 4, 6, 11 & 13, 3-6 PM

GROW

Wheel 3 

Throw beyond the basics with more clay and techniques to make taller vases, bowls and other forms to build your skills and express your creativity. 

GO BIG

Mar 18, 20, 25 & 27, 3-6 PM

EASY NATURE

Bird Heads 

Craft Simple bird heads made from slabs, then add your own stains or glazes and perch them on a shelf or mount on a wall. 

SOAR

February 26, 6-9 PM


INNOVATIVE HANDBUILDING

Big Bold Pots

Create large pots that look “wheel thrown” using strips of clay, the wheel as a turntable,  your creative ideas and personal style. 

BUILD

Mar 7, 14 & 21, 3-6 PM

DESIGN SCALE

Leapin’ Lizards

Create a fun, textural critter with various parts including body, tail, legs and head along with spines and even feet! Focus will be on construction. 

LEAP

March 5 & 12, 3-6 PM

MAKING MADE EASY

Pinch Pot Birds

Create large pots that look “wheel thrown” using strips of clay, the wheel as a turntable,  your creative ideas and personal style. 

DISCOVER

Mar 20, 3-6 PM


NEW POSSIBILITIES

The Doctor Is In 

Create the project of your choice as you work independently with assistance and tips for success from Diane Niehof. 

WORK

March 13, 3-6 PM

NATURAL WONDERS

Desert Landscape 

Learn how to capture the beauty of the west with your personal style in a plate or wall hanging.  

CREATE

March 19 & 26, 3-6 PM

NEW POSSIBILITIES

The Doctor Is In 

Create the project of your choice as you work independently with assistance and tips for success from Diane Niehof. 

WORK

March 27, 3-6 PM


FUNDAMENTALS

Basic Glazing 

Ready to glaze your Basic Clay pieces? This is the class to learn the basics of dipping or brushing glazes to finish your artwork with color.

LEARN

March 28, 3-6 PM

DISCOVERY

Wow Of Glazing

Get inspired as Brian Marx lectures on glaze make-up, application methods, special effects and mishaps in this two-session class.  

LEARN

March 11 & 12, 6-9 PM

PAINTERLY PASSION

Stains & Underglazes 

Embrace your painter's spirit while you experiment with stains and colorful underglazes to create vivid finishes on your own pieces.  

ENHANCE

Mar 10, 13, 27 & 20, 6-9 PM



Aspire. Learn. Create. 
Imagine What You Can Do

Explore the calendar of events for more classes. 

CALENDAR





CAPTIVATING
Alternative Firing

Grand Clay Arts offers one of the few Alternative Firing opportunities available in the western suburbs. Elevate the possibilities with a Raku, Naked Raku, Obvara or Saggar firing.
  

BE BOLD

Alternative firings are regularly scheduled monthly
Oct - April on the patio. Additional fees required. 




FEAST YOUR EYES
Explore Our Gallery

Our collection offers some of the best one-of-a-kind pieces available in the valley crafted by our own club-member artisans.

The Gallery is open during regular business hours,
Open at 9 AM Monday – Saturday



COLLECT
Market At Grand

Feast your eyes on a world-class display of enticing treasures. Find us on Market Days in the Sonoran Plaza and treat yourself to a piece of one-of-a-kind art. 


Member’s Area


MEMBER INFO

Member Help

Volunteer's Calendar

Next General Meeting

Newsletters

Minutes: General Meetings

Minutes: Board Meetings

MEMBER FUNCTIONS

Log Service Hours

Submit a Gallery Request

Remove a Gallery Item

Sell at Market Days

Suggestion Box

Classified Ads

Gallery Operations

LIBRARY

Monitor Videos Coming Soon

Artisan Fusion

Hand Building Refresher

Bailey Slab Roller

Glaze Room Instructions

REQUEST FORMS

Cubby Request

Replacement Badge

Sunshine Request

Other Request Forms


DISCOVER
Grand Clay Arts Membership

Club members create works of art using a variety of clays, glazes and firing techniques.
All residents of The Grand — from beginner to artisan potters — are welcome to join and explore the possibilities of creating art with this ancient material. Members in good standing are encouraged to share their creations to display and sell in the gallery and Grand Market Days.

Visit our studio located on the east side of Sonoran Plaza for a quick tour! 

JOIN


ADDRESS

19751 N Remington Dr,
Surprise, Arizona 85374

Monday – Saturday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

CONTACT

623-214-9067
info@grandclayarts.com

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