Adult Classes

WNY’s Premier Pottery Classes, Clay Supplies & Pottery Studio. Located
minutes from Buffalo NY • Established in 1999 • 5701 Main Street • Williamsville, New York 14221

Sorry we have no 6/week pottery class spaces available March – April  We have 100% returning students this session, Please check back for May/June Session.  Follow on Fb or Instagram. Try your hand at one of our specialty clay workshops.   

 We have all newer new Pottery wheels and further expanded the wheel throwing area. Also a New Sculpture, Hand building and Glaze area allowing for more space for pottery and clay sculpture classes and workshops. Classes are for adult NEW Beginner Pottery students along with our continuing students. 

  • Feb/March Totem Workshop
     2025/02/28 - 2025/03/15
     6:30 pm - 12:00 pm

Contemporary Totem Sculpture / Garden Totem Three Day Workshop NOW OPEN Create this Contemporary Sculpture totem to enjoy in your home or spring garden  You will learn basic clay hand building skills designing and shaping elements for your garden totem. Your design could be all organic nature forms or be based on a stylized animal, (more…)


  • Friday March 14
     2025/03/14
     7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Get a little dirty on your next date night! Couples, who want something different on their Saint Patty’s date are welcome to join us at Artyard Studio for an evening of fun, romance and throwing on the potter’s wheel. We want you to learn what it takes to throw a pot, but it’s just as important to us that you have a good experience. We will get a chance to try out a potter’s wheel and get your hands dirty, while our instructor helps you to make your own unique pot. We provide everything you need. All you have to do is come ready to have a good time, and remember to wear clothes that can get dirty (this includes shoes). Continue Reading →


Raven/ Bird Clay Sculpture Workshop

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  • Bird / Raven Sculpt Workshop
     2025/03/28 - 2025/03/29
     6:00 pm - 1:00 pm

You will learn basic hollow form sculpting and clay hand building skills, shaping ,texture and fundamental elements for your hare bust sculpture. Your final design could change or differ than the step by step lead process as your sculpture takes on it’s own personality. Continue Reading →


The art of Raku Firing Saturday

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  • The art of Raku Firing
     2025/04/12
     11:00 am - 3:00 pm

The art of Raku Firing  (& Horsehair) Learn the ancient art of Raku, a firing technique like non-other used to develop vivid colors and metallic sheens. An exciting, day where true magic and alchemy happens. This is by far one of the most exciting and dramatic firing techniques, guaranteed to yield some spectacular results – (more…)


Please review our Studio Policies before registering for class.  Plan to attend all classes as scheduled.  We cannot offer any make-up sessions due to class size and format.

     Your understanding is greatly appreciated as we are a small Business.

Sorry No refunds or credit will be given prior to Start of / or for missed one day Events.  No exceptions will be made.  Processing and account maintenance fees included.

Students should wear old clothing – you may get muddy – and bring a small hand towel. 

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