About

Clay Adventures Pottery in Pacific Grove offers engaging, hands-on pottery experiences for kids and adults, including private lessons, group workshops, and creative celebrations. Whether you're learning the basics of handbuilding, crafting your own mugs and bowls, or gathering friends for a unique birthday party or special event, Clay Adventures Pottery provides a welcoming opportunity to explore your creativity and discover the joy of working with clay. Visit the studio and turn your imagination into something uniquely yours.

KIDS POTTERY

Weekday Pottery 101 Kids Pottery

Ages 8-10  ·  Mon, 3-5pm
Ages 11-13  ·  Wed, 3-5pm

A fun and creative weekend introduction to pottery designed especially for young artists! Over this 6-week session, students will explore both wheel throwing and hand building in a supportive, beginner-friendly environment.

Students will get hands-on experience at the pottery wheel while also learning foundational hand-building techniques, including pinch, coil, and slab construction. They’ll create a variety of projects and glaze their own pottery, bringing their ideas from clay to finished pieces.

No previous pottery experience is needed! This class is all about building confidence, exploring creativity, and having fun with clay.

6-week session • 2-hour weekend classes • Beginner friendly

Clay, glazes, tools, and firing are included

Weekend Pottery 101 Kids Pottery

Ages 8-10  · 10am-12pm
Ages 11-13  · 1-3pm

A fun and creative weekend introduction to pottery designed especially for young artists! Over this 6-week session, students will explore both wheel throwing and hand building in a supportive, beginner-friendly environment.

Students will get hands-on experience at the pottery wheel while also learning foundational hand-building techniques, including pinch, coil, and slab construction. They’ll create a variety of projects and glaze their own pottery, bringing their ideas from clay to finished pieces.

No previous pottery experience is needed! This class is all about building confidence, exploring creativity, and having fun with clay.

6-week session • 2-hour weekend classes • Beginner friendly

Clay, glazes, tools, and firing are included

ADULT CLASSES

Studio Society Fridays (55+) 

10am-12pm

Slow down, get creative, and enjoy working with clay in this welcoming six-week handbuilding course designed for adults ages 55 and up.

Throughout the session, you'll explore the foundations of handbuilding, including pinch, coil, and slab construction, while creating a variety of functional pieces and glazing your own work.

No previous pottery experience is needed. Studio Society is all about learning something new, working with your hands, and connecting with others.

6-week session • Beginner friendly

Clay, glazes, tools & firing included

Sunday Beginners Wheel Throwing (18+) 

10am-12pm

This six-week beginner course is designed for anyone looking to learn the foundations of wheel throwing in a fun, supportive environment — no previous pottery experience needed!

Throughout the session, you'll learn how to prepare and center clay, throw forms such as cups and bowls, trim your pieces, add handles, and glaze your finished work.

Whether you're looking for a new creative outlet or simply want to try something new, this course offers a welcoming introduction to working on the pottery wheel.

6-week session • Beginner friendly

Clay, glazes, tools, and firing are included.

About Kelly

Kelly has spent much of her life working with children and has always had a love for education, particularly through the arts. Her passion for ceramics began while living in Big Sur, where the surrounding landscape became a constant source of inspiration. Through her connection to nature, Kelly began developing her own style, creating pieces inspired by the ocean, forests, and natural beauty of the California coast.

After her time in Big Sur, Kelly moved to New York, where she continued studying ceramics at a well-known studio and began her journey as a ceramics instructor. Teaching allowed her to bring together two things she loves most: creating art and sharing that creativity with others.

Now back on the Central Coast, Kelly is excited to bring those experiences home and create a space where people of all ages can discover pottery for themselves. More than simply a place to take a class, the studio is meant to feel welcoming, creative, and fun—a community space where people can slow down, make something with their hands, and connect with those around them.

About Abigail

Abigail Smith is a painter and multidisciplinary artist. She received a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

Her work focuses on small scale, representational oil paintings and hand built, functional ceramics that she can use as a canvas to paint on. 

She currently lives in Big Sur and is excited to bring her ideas and passion to this community.