Clayroom SoMa, a woodworking and pottery community studio opening March 2020

Classes

Community pottery studio in San Francisco Bay Area

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6-week Classes

A series of classes exploring different techniques, themes, and projects in either ceramics, woodworking, or both (cross-mediums)

Memberships

Studio Memberships

For those who don’t mind working independently and are committed to being a part of a community studio

1-time Classes

Let's create and explore the boundaries together. Get an introduction to the pottery wheel or dabble in woodworking and finish a beautiful project

Workshops

Specialty weekend or 1-day workshops at Clayroom's studios that present unique techniques to broadened ceramic knowledge and to inspire different forms

About Clayroom

About Us

Clayroom SoMa's entrance showcasing members and staff's work

Pottery membership space at Clayroom SoMa

Entrance of Clayroom Potrero showcasing work and books for one to read

Calm space for members to throw on the pottery wheel in San Francisco

Showing the entrance of Clayroom SoMa, a pottery studio and woodworking shop

Golden hour for Clayroom SoMa mezzanine where potters and ceramicists work

Showing the mezzanine of Clayroom SoMa from the woodshop

Ceramic Installation at Clayroom Potrero

Members working space in clayroom potrero

1 of 2 Hand-building rooms for Clayroom Potrero for ceramics

Architects taking photos at Clayroom Potrero following work

Folks glazing work from the potrero hill studio

4 community pottery and woodworking studios in San Francisco, Oakland, and San Mateo centered around providing an inspiring shared space for us to be creative and explore using our tactile senses. The spaces are all unique, but all share the needs to serve as a beacon of connecting people together through art, shared experiences of learning and community outreach and events.

Class Descriptions

SoMa SF Studio

Potrero Hill SF Studio

San Mateo

Community Outreach

We believe the studios should serve as a beacon of bringing people together and uplifting people

Waller Residency (WARP)

The Waller Artist Residency Program (WARP) is offered to black emerging ceramic artists to work in the studio for 6 months and be mentored on a weekly cadence. The residency program will conclude with an artist gallery show

Monthly Artists Talks and Demos

Monthly artists talks and demos from bay area artists and visiting ceramic artists to learn about their practice, inspiration and an opportunity to asks questions and learn.

Scholarship Programs

Clayroom SoMa seeks to support under represented communities and explore the art of ceramics through 6-week classes and a membership program. This scholarship is for BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+ people and especially those aged 18-25 are encouraged to apply.

Class Policies