Pottery Classes near LoDo, Denver

Lower Downtown -- LoDo -- is where Denver's history and nightlife collide. Union Station anchors the neighborhood with its grand hall and train platforms, Coors Field fills the streets with baseball crowds in summer, and the converted warehouses along Wazee and Blake house some of the city's best restaurants and bars. But between the happy hours and weekend crowds, a lot of LoDo residents are looking for something more hands-on and lasting. Claya is seven minutes north in RiNo, and it offers exactly that.

Why LoDo Residents Love Claya

LoDo is exciting but fast-paced -- pottery is the counterbalance. An hour at the wheel requires focus and presence in a way that resets everything else. The commute is barely a commute: head north on Blake Street or hop on the Cherry Creek Trail bike path, and you are at the studio in about seven minutes. You stay in the central city corridor the entire time.

Classes and Membership

Our six-week Intro to Wheel Throwing course is built for people with busy lives -- it gives you structured learning time each week and results in real pottery you made with your own hands. Advanced Beginner Wheel is for those who want to keep building skill and range. If you find yourself craving more studio time, our studio membership runs $140 per month and comes with your own keycode to the studio. Classes stay small, and we host private pottery events and parties for groups of any size.

Getting Here from LoDo

Take Blake Street north -- it transitions from LoDo's restaurant row into RiNo's art district seamlessly. You can also follow the Cherry Creek Trail on a bike, which runs right through the area. The studio is at 3440 Walnut Street 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

Union Station's Great Hall is always worth a stop -- whether for a cocktail at the Terminal Bar or a quick bite at one of the ground-floor restaurants, it is a beautiful space to pass time before heading to the studio. Wynkoop Brewing Company, Denver's original brewpub on 18th and Wynkoop, has been serving solid beers and bar food since 1988 and makes a reliable post-class destination. And if you want fresh air, the Cherry Creek Trail starts right downtown and is a scenic walk or ride that takes you practically to our door.

From LoDo, our Denver pottery studio is a quick trip to 3440 Walnut Street in the RiNo Arts District.

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