Workshops · Small classes in Logan, Utah
Learn clay from the ground up.
Dig and test clay from the ground near you, or sit at the wheel for the first time. Every class is taught by potter Adam Corbridge, a few people at a time. First dates are planned for spring 2027.
Pick a class · Beginners welcome
Two ways to get your hands in clay.
Half-day workshop · about 4 hours
Dig and Test Your Local Clay
$85 per person
- Find clay in the field and run three quick tests
- Slake, screen and dry it in the studio
- Make 6 test tiles and mark them for shrinkage
- Adam fires them to cone 10 and sends you the results
- Up to 8 people · 18 and up
Beginner class · 2 hours
Intro to the Wheel
$55 per person, glaze and firing included
- Watch a demo, then center and throw your own
- Adam trims, glazes and fires 2 of your pieces
- Finished cone 10 stoneware in 3 to 4 weeks
- 1 or 2 people per session, so it is hands-on
- 12 and up with a parent · private sessions too
Free: the Wild Clay Field and Test Guide
The checklist Adam uses before any wild clay goes near the kiln. Join the list and you hear first when dates open.
The details · Dig day
What a dig day looks like.
Read the ground
Meet at the dig site. We run three field tests and everyone collects a small bag of clay.
Process it
Back at Adam's Logan studio, we slake, screen and dry clay together.
Make test tiles
You make tiles and mark them so we can measure shrinkage.
Get your results
Adam fires them. In 3 to 4 weeks you get your tiles and a results card.
An honest note about wild clay. Wild clay is something Adam is still learning and testing. Most of what he has dug so far has cracked, warped or melted along the way, and that is the point of testing. This class teaches you how to test. It does not hand you a finished recipe, and test tiles are for learning, not for food. Nothing in the shop is made with wild clay yet.
What to bring
- Clothes that can get muddy
- Closed-toe shoes
- Water and a snack
Trowels, bags, tools and clay are provided.
About Adam
Adam throws functional stoneware in small batches in Logan and fires it to cone 10. He studied ceramics at Utah State University, and his high school work won three awards at the 2015 NCECA national student exhibition. He writes up every clay test on his blog.
Questions
Good to know.
Do I need experience?
No. Both classes are for beginners. Potters who already throw are welcome too.
Where do we meet?
Adam's studio in Logan. The address and the dig site are sent with your booking.
When do I get my pieces back?
About 3 to 4 weeks after class. Pick up in Logan by appointment, or we ship within the US for $10.
Is the clay we dig food safe?
Not as test tiles. Tiles are for learning how a clay behaves. Making safe everyday ware from wild clay takes many more tests.
What if it rains?
We move the dig to the next open date, or you can switch to the studio half only.
Can I cancel?
Full refund up to 7 days before. After that, you can move to another date.
Can I book a private group?
Yes. Birthdays, teams and families. Send a message through the contact page.
Save your spot
Classes are small and dates are few.
Join the list to hear first when spring 2027 dates open.