Private Party Inquiry

Private Party or Lesson at District Clay!

Thank you for inquiring about a Private Party at District Clay Center. Celebrate a birthday, anniversary, holiday, or friends getting together to try their hands at clay. Or schedule a private one-on-one lesson with a District Clay teacher. We look forward to creating a fun and muddy event for you and your friends.

We offer 3 types of events: wheel, hand-building or both!

During a wheel event, you will discover that working on the pottery wheel is fun . . . and challenging. It requires hand-to-eye coordination, careful placement of your hands, and firm control over a rapidly spinning wheel. Don't expect to make a perfect pot your first . . . or tenth time. But you will be thrilled when you cause a cylinder to rise out of a solid lump of clay using your own two hands. A rare few may even experience FLOW. And for some people, it just takes one class to lead to a lifelong avocation.

During a hand-building event, each person will go on their own creative adventure. You will be taught one or more of the following hand-building techniques: Pinch, coil or slab-building. You will be using Air Dry Clay which does not require firing and means you can take your creation home with you. (Air Dry clay is not suitable for use with food or liquids.) In the process, you will learn basic hand-building skills including using a variety of clay tools for decorating and texturing.

During a hybrid event, you'll get to experience the best of both worlds!

Please fill out this brief questionnaire and our Studio Manager, Nicole Ponce, will get back to you shortly. A copy of this questionnaire will be sent you.

Basic Info:

1 to 18 participants.

Cost per person:

2 hour class:
1 person: $185 each
2 people: $95 each
3 people: $90 each
4-5 people: $85 each

2.5 hour class:
6 to 18 people: $80 each

Events organized by a current District Clay student or artist get a ten percent reduction in fees.

When: We offer these parties on weekday mornings and afternoons, and Saturday nights. We need 4 weeks advance notice to schedule a party.

What it includes: 2 to 2.5 hours (depending on the number of participants). Instruction by a DCC teacher, clay and tools provided. Also a full studio tour including our gallery, wheel room and kiln areas.

What we need: We need a 50% deposit to hold your event with any remaining amounts due 48 hours prior to the event.

What to bring: Wear comfortable clothes that you do not mind getting dirty - we recommend wear pants. Long hair should be tied back. If you wish, bring a small towel or apron.

COVID Vaccination Requirements: Anyone entering District Clay must have received the first two shots of the COVID vaccine. Masks are optional.

Important:

We can refund 100% of the deposit if you give us at least 48 hours notice that you cannot make a date. Under 48 hours notice, we can only be able to refund 50% of your deposit. Also, let us know if the number in your party changes. Because these events require set up time, any changes have to be received 24 hours before the event starts so that you can avoid being charged for people that don't attend.

On the day of your event, please be on time. Because we schedule multiple events as well as regular classes, your start and stop time cannot be changed at the last minute.

1. The private event I am interested in is: *This question is required.

2. This event is a(n):

Please enter an 'other' value for this selection.

The birthday person is:

The name of the anniversary couple is:

3. Number of attendees (minimum 1, maximum 18) *This question is required.

4. Are you a current District Clay student or artist? If so you can get a 10% reduction in price.

I am a: *This question is required.

5. We need 4 weeks advance notice to schedule an event.

We do not offer slots on Sundays or Wednesdays as we have ongoing classes throughout the day nor we we offer evening slots on weekdays. Generally, the days we offer parties are on:

Monday mornings to early afternoon
Tuesday afternoons
Thursday mornings to early afternoon
Friday mornings
Saturday evenings

Please list the date(s) you are interested in

6. Please check any of the items below you would like District Clay to supply:

Seltzer water
Coffee/tea
Individually wrapped snacks

7. Will you be bringing your own food and drink?

8. Would you like to use District Clay's facilities for longer than the 2 1/2 hour session? This could include a pre or post team building meeting, eating a meal, etc. FYI: Use of a separate room is $100 for the first hour (includes room set-up with tables and chairs) and $50/hr for additional time.

9. COVID VACCINATION REQUIREMENT: By checking this box, as the organizer of this event, I certify that all of the participants have received the first two shots of the COVID vaccine. *This question is required.

I agree

10. If there any additional needs or information about your event, please write it here.

11. Please give us your contact information.

First Name

Last Name

Company Name

Email Address

Phone Number