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Merced’s ONLY Public Pottery Studio

10/16/2026

We’re teaming up with Tioga-Sequoia Brewing Company for a night of cold brews and creative fun at their Tioga-Sequoia Merced Taproom Tap Room!

Join us for PINTS + PAINTS, where you’ll put your own spin on a ceramic stein-style shot glass! Merced’s Only Public Pottery Studio will bring the pottery, glazes, and creative inspiration — you just bring yourself (and maybe a friend or two 😉)

🍺 Here’s the best part: Your ticket includes TWO beers! One to sip while you paint, and another ON US when you return to pick up your freshly fired masterpiece!

📅 Thursday, November 12 | 6–8 PM
📍 Tioga-Sequoia Taproom | Downtown Merced Partnership
🎟️ $30 per person | Ages 21+
🎨 No experience necessary

Whether you’re a pottery pro or haven’t picked up a paintbrush since elementary school, this one’s for you!

10/06/2026

Spend Spooky Season Merced’s Only Public Pottery Studio 🎃

🏃‍♀️ Pace + Paint with Ａｌｔｅｒ 𝗘𝗴𝗼 Run Club 🐘🐘🐘 — run around Downtown Merced Partnership, then head to the studio to paint your own ceramic keychain.

🕷️ Creepy Clay Crawl (back-to-back sessions!)— five creative stations, spooky studio vibes, live creatures, snacks, BYOB and a reward once you’ve finished the event.

🎓 College Nite — a low-pressure, beginner-friendly handbuilding night just for UC Merced and Merced College students.

💀 Ofrendas — handbuild your own meaningful clay altar, then decorate it with underglazes.

👾 Muddy Monsters — a playful, kid-friendly workshop where little artists can create their own wonderfully weird monster.

🕸️ Paint with Spiderman — ceramic painting + games, photos and a visit from your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man from Classic Princess Parties Official .

And y’all moved FAST: Take A Spin on 10/9 + Adult ClayClub: Copitas with Billy Pedrozo are already SOLD OUT 👀

There’s plenty more happening all month —
Don’t wait on the ones you want ⏰

10/02/2026

CLAY. CRAWL. CHAOS. 🎃

Creepy Clay Crawl is taking over Downtown Merced Partnership for one night only Merced’s Only Public Pottery Studio 🕷️

Hit five spooky stations, snack between stops, meet real creepy-crawly guests, and BYOB while you create.

Complete the whole crawl + earn a voucher for 2 FREE Glaze+Go studio fees for a future visit. 👀

🕸️ 21+ only
⏰ 5–7 PM or 7:30–9:30 PM
🍷 BYOB
🍸 Bella Luna Merced drink specials across the street
🎟️ Limited spots per session

Grab your crew, pick your session + prepare to get a little weird with clay.

09/15/2026

We asked our Merced’s Only Public Pottery Studio team: what excites you most about the expansion into an additional Studio? 🗣️

Needless to say, we can’t wait to share our excitement & passion for ceramics with YOU! 🫂

09/11/2026

Ready to finally learn the wheel?

Our next session of 6-Week Beginning Basics courses kicks off the week of September 20!

Designed for complete beginners and anyone who could use a refresher, you’ll build a solid foundation in ceramics while learning:

✨ Throwing on the pottery wheel
✨ Handbuilding techniques
✨ Trimming & finishing
✨ Glazing basics
✨ And plenty of tips, tricks & troubleshooting along the way

With several days + times to choose from and intentionally small class sizes, you’ll get plenty of individualized instruction while still getting the fun, creative energy of learning alongside a group.

No experience necessary - just come ready to get muddy. 🤎

Registration is open now on our website! While you’re there, check out our other upcoming courses, too.

09/10/2026

September is a special one for us ✨ Merced’s Only Public Pottery Studio

🚧 EXPANSION CLOSURE: We will be completely closed Sept. 13–19 while we make the big transition into our second location Downtown Merced Partnership and get extended programming ready for our clay community. We can’t wait to show you what we’ve been building!

🏺 Six-Week Courses return the week of Sept. 20! These aren’t shown on this calendar, but the upcoming session includes Wheel Throwing, Handbuilding, Surface Design + Youth courses.

One-time workshops include StoryStudio, Kids Wheel, ClayClub, Jack o’ Lantern Jars, W**e + Wheel, College Nite and more throughout the month.

Save the calendar, plan your visits accordingly, and register early—space is limited!

09/01/2026

Fall into Clay Merced’s Only Public Pottery Studio 🍂

It may have been a short summer, but we can’t be the only ones ready for some cooler weather?! Now’s the perfect time to get back into a routine... and the Studio ;)

Courses kick off the week of September 20 - and they WILL sell out, so snag your spot early!

📍 NEW LOCATION
If you haven’t heard the news, we’re expanding!
Our new location, EarthWorks Studio, is located Downtown Merced Partnership a half-block down from ClaySpace and will be the home for all adult six-week course students + our member hub.

🧑‍🏫 SMALLER CLASS SIZES
Less students = more attention, more space, more opportunity to grow creatively
 ⏰ EXTENDED OPEN STUDIO HOURS
More time to practice + play - included in course fees!

🧒 KIDS CLAY YOUTH COURSE
We are now offering an option created specifically for our youth artists ages 6-15, which includes both the wheel and handbuilding!

We offer discount pricing for members, and payment plans for all - so you can join us without breaking the bank.

Register on our website or via the link in our bio.

08/12/2026

TACO TUESDAY is coming to Merced’s Only Public Pottery Studio 🌮

In this month’s edition of Adult ClayClub, we’re handbuilding ceramic taco stands—because balancing three tacos on a dinner plate is a problem we simply don’t need to live with anymore 🙂‍↔️

We’ll provide the clay, tools, instruction, and all the good Taco Tuesday vibes. Your ticket also includes sangria + ce***za, plus snacks like chips and salsa & guacamole to munch on while you create.

No experience needed—just come ready to make something fun, sip something tasty, and spend the evening with some pretty great people.

📅 Tuesday, August 18 @ 6p
📍Downtown Merced Partnership
🔞 21+ only

Space is limited, so grab your spot through the link in our bio or scan the QR code!

Address

355 W MAIN Street
Merced, CA
95340

Website

http://instagram.com/earthworksclayspace

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