Chicago Pottery and Painting Class

Chicago, Illinois

Chicago Pottery and Painting Class

Chicago, Illinois

Duration: 2 hours

Overview

Design and create your own custom dishes in this hands-on pottery and painting class in Chicago. Perfect for beginners, this two-hour experience lets you shape, paint, and glaze your masterpiece—no commitment or experience required!

🎨 Learn pottery and painting techniques from an expert instructor

🌀 Use a potter's wheel, hand-building tools, and colored engobes to create your masterpiece

🍽 Design and craft your own functional dishes to take home

🔥 Complete the process with two firings, a transparent glaze, and plenty of creative freedom

Availability

When do I choose a date?

After purchase, you can request your preferred dates and times by following the instructions in the email you receive. If it's a gift, the recipient will also get an email with booking instructions.

Year-Round,
Daily 10:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 4:00pm, 6:00pm, 8:00pm

Full description

Perfect for beginners or those who simply want to try something new, this two-hour session is all about combining pottery, hand-building, and painting to create custom, usable dishes for your home. Guided by an experienced instructor, you’ll shape clay on a potter’s wheel, add your unique design with colored engobes, and finish with a transparent glaze for a polished look.

All materials are included, from clay and tools to two firings, so your masterpiece is ready to use once it’s complete. Whether you're creating a statement piece for your kitchen or a personalized gift, this class is as fun as it is rewarding.

Practical information

Any restrictions to participate?

Age: Classes are suitable for children aged 3 years and older
Experience Level: all levels

Who can you accommodate for?

Children: All participants, including children, must pay to participate.
Pets: No pets allowed.

What to expect on the day of the experience?

Duration: Each class lasts 2 hours
What’s included: Instruction, use of a potter's wheel, hand-building techniques, and materials to create 1-2 clay products.
Who will be present: An instructor will be present to explain and demonstrate each step of the process.
Spectators: No spectators are allowed, everyone must have a ticket/reservations
Photo/video: You may take your own photos.

How to prepare?

Weather dependency: This is an indoor experience.
Arrival: Please arrive a few minutes before the scheduled class time.
Parking: Public transit is recommended.
- Red Line - Chicago (3 min)
- Red Line - Grand (7 min)
What to wear: Comfortable clothing that can get a bit messy is recommended.
What to bring: Just bring your creativity.
Restrooms/lockers/changing rooms: Restrooms available on site.

Returns, exchanges and cancellation

Unused Experience Vouchers can be returned within 30 days for a full refund to the original purchaser, no questions asked.

If you have any unused Experience Vouchers, you can exchange them for anything else in our marketplace, no matter when. If you choose an experience that's more expensive, you'll need to pay the difference, but if you choose one that costs less, you'll receive a credit towards your next booking.

No refunds or rescheduling are allowed once the experience is booked.