Meet the Instructors
Working ceramic artists. Small classes. Real coaching.
Meet the pottery instructors at Claya in Denver’s RiNo Arts District — the people beside you at the wheel, at the slab table, and through glaze day. Pick a teacher, pick a session, show up curious.
Rick Anderson
Coaches beginners through Try Wheel nights and focused 4-week Intro sessions — centering, pulling, shaping, with a small crew beside you.
Try Wheel with Rick · 4-week Saturday Intro · 4-week Wednesday Intro
Kate Barry
Denver potter behind Passion Taught — thrown and handbuilt tableware with hand-painted underglaze. Teaches our Face Mug workshop.
Caitlin Ming
Denver multidisciplinary artist working in wheel-thrown porcelain — color, pattern, and a supportive play-with-mud classroom. Leads Tuesday Intro to Wheel.
Sami Foster
Functional ceramic artist and former Art Students League of Denver ceramics apprentice — bright colored porcelain and whimsical designs. Teaches Thursday 6–9 Intro to Wheel ($285).
Mary Chambers
Leads Monday evening Intro to Wheel Throwing — six weeks of centering, pulling, trimming, and glaze day with a small RiNo crew.
Ethan Billings
Full-time ceramic artist with a BFA from Alfred University — wheel and handbuilding, functional ware and sculpture. Teaches Sunday Intro to Handbuilding.
Jesse Semel
CU Boulder ceramics minor making thrown-and-altered work; teaching ceramics since 2023. Longer bio and work photos live on our full instructors page.
Ready to learn?
Six-week classes from $280 — Sami’s Thursday intro is $285. Want a single evening in clay? Browse one-night workshops. Want longer bios and studio photos? See the full instructors page.
Shop hours & visit
- Monday, Thursday, Friday: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
- Sunday or any day: by appointment — email info@clayastudios.com or call (720) 288-4036
- Address: 3440 Walnut Street, Denver CO 80205 (RiNo Arts District)