Commonwealth Clayworks is a teaching pottery studio. We work to create a welcoming community by connecting people through clay.
Clayworks Companion program enables senior citizens and people with limited mobility the ability to participate comfortably in our studio with a companion-helper. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Somerville Arts Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
classes
Clayworks is a beginner-focused studio dedicated to teaching foundational skills in ceramics. Our structured approach helps you learn quickly while having fun. Most classes have a four week format to fit into your busy schedules and to provide an affordable entry point into experiencing ceramics.
Instructors from the top left; Diana, Leah, Ezri. bottom left: Sophie (studio manager), Fern (owner) and Zoë. Instructors we missed: Sang Jeong and Hoay 😃😉
community
Membership allows people with pottery experience access to the studio to work independently during member hours. The community is built on enthusiasm to learn from each other. More on Membership.
Commonwealth Clayworks is a beginner focused studio that opened the summer of 2024. Our studio is spacious with lots of natural light. We are wheelchair accessible with a covered, curbside drop-off area. The studio offers:
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professional potter's wheels and hand-building tables
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communal clay with centralized reclaim (cone 6/stoneware)
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studio glazes
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shared tools and aprons
more on the founding and more on the studio design.
studio
We're excited to be a part of this vibrant Somerville community that is full of cool restraunts and easily accessed by bike or public transportation. Find us in the CALA building: 1060 Broadway C001 Somerville MA - between Davis Square, Teele Square and Tufts University, next to Lou Ann David Park.
