Pottery Classes near Highlands, Denver

The Highlands is one of Denver's most vibrant neighborhoods -- a place where independent boutiques line 32nd Avenue, weekend brunch crowds spill onto sun-drenched patios, and the creative spirit is palpable from LoHi all the way up to the Highlands Square. If you already spend your weekends browsing shops on Tennyson or grabbing coffee along Platte Street, adding a pottery practice to your routine is a natural next step. Claya is just a quick trip east, tucked into the heart of RiNo on Walnut Street.

Why Highlands Residents Love Claya

Living in the Highlands means you already value good design, craft, and community -- which is exactly what Claya is built around. The drive is about 10 minutes east on 38th Avenue, straight into RiNo, with no highway needed. You get the full creative experience of a pottery studio without leaving your part of town behind -- the neighborhood character carries right over.

Classes and Membership

Most Highlands folks start with our six-week Intro to Wheel Throwing course, which takes you from your first centered lump of clay to trimmed, glazed, finished pieces. From there, Advanced Beginner Wheel deepens your skills with new forms and surface techniques. Every class also includes student open studio during your course, Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays 10 AM to 6 PM.

And if you want the freedom to come in on your own schedule, our studio memberships are $140 per month and give you your own keycode, plus wheels, tools, and kilns.

Getting Here from Highlands

Head east on 38th Avenue -- it is a straight shot from the Highlands into RiNo. Once you cross over the interstate, you are nearly there. Turn right on Walnut Street and look for us between 34th and 35th. Street parking is available near 38th and Blake, and the 38th & Blake A Line station is a short walk away.

At a glance: six-week classes are $325, taught in small groups. Try the Pottery Wheel is one night for $60. Membership is $140 per month with a 2-month minimum. Studio hours are Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM, and Sunday by appointment.

Before and After Class

Since you are already in RiNo, make the most of it. Ratio Beerworks is a short walk away and a perfect post-class wind-down spot with approachable craft beers and a relaxed patio. Denver Central Market, just down the street, has everything from wood-fired pizza to fresh oysters if you want to grab dinner after your session. And if you have not wandered The Source Hotel yet, its ground-floor market hall has cocktails, tacos, and artisan shops worth exploring before heading back to the Highlands.

Across the river, the Claya pottery studio in Denver is tucked into the RiNo Arts District at 3440 Walnut Street.

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