EDUCATIONAL GROUPS

Group of children and an adult woman at a pottery-making workshop, with unfinished ceramic cups, bowls, and figurines on a yellow table in front of them.
Group of young women sitting at a pottery workshop table with ceramic cups, pottery tools, and supplies, smiling and working on clay projects in an art studio.
Three young people working on pottery projects at a ceramics studio, shaping and glazing clay mugs.
Two young girls in aprons working on a craft project at a table with leaves, a rock, and newspapers, in an art studio.
A person shaping clay on a pottery wheel in a pottery studio while two others observe, surrounded by shelves of pottery and supplies.
Various mushroom-themed ceramic and painted decorations, including a large pink mushroom with white spots, a smaller pink mushroom with white spots, a yellow mushroom with a small gray mouse figurine on top, and painted mushroom cutouts, all arranged on wooden surfaces.
A woman with curly hair and an apron holding a carved piece of stone or wood with a figure etched on it, sitting at a worktable with art supplies in an art studio.
A person with multi-colored, wavy hair and glasses smiling, sitting at a work table with a decorated ceramic cup in front of them, in a workshop or studio setting.

Thank you, Maybeck High School students, for visiting our little corner of the world and filling the studio with laughter, creativity, and fresh inspiration. It was a joy to witness your work come to life and to share space with such curious, expressive makers.

Bring Your Group to Ilwaco Artworks!

Creative Learning for Schools, Organizations, and Community Groups

Our community ceramics studio is a space where creativity, collaboration, and place-based learning come together. We offer hands-on clay sessions for groups of all ages. Whether you’re a high school art class, a youth organization, or an adult community group, we welcome you to experience clay in a meaningful and memorable way.

Program Possibilities
Every session is unique. We collaborate with teachers and program leaders to design an experience that supports your goals and sparks creativity in your group.

Examples of what a visit might look like:

  • A high school art class spending several sessions in the studio learning handbuilding or wheel-throwing techniques.

  • A youth organization hosting a one-time workshop where participants make a project.

  • A nonprofit program using clay as an educational and grounding practice.

Have something else in mind? We’re happy to shape a program around your goals and ideas.

Group Details

  • Great for groups of 5–12 participants

  • All materials, tools, and firing included.

  • Projects can be picked up after firing or shipped for an additional fee.

  • Flexible scheduling to align with your school or organization calendar.


To start planning your group’s clay experience, complete the inquiry form below. Thank you!

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Four ceramic cups with different colors and patterns on a white surface, blurred background with warm light bokeh
A young woman with braided hair and a nose piercing, smiling at the camera, wearing a maroon T-shirt and an apron, sitting at a worktable with a large, cone-shaped clay sculpture in front of her.
A person sketching floral designs on a pink ceramic piece with a small carving tool, with tiles of black and white designs on the table.
A young woman with a top bun hairstyle, wearing a Detroit Lions sweatshirt and an apron, is working on a ceramic piece at a wooden table, with sketches, a pencil, and a black tool in front of her. She is in a workshop with string lights, a garage door, and a fire extinguisher in the background.