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Building Community Through Clay
Creating community, one pot at a time
Courses and workshops, memberships and friendships.
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Classes, Courses & Workshops
Whether you are an absolute beginner or have experience with clay, we have something for you! Are you ready to really get your hands dirty? We have everything from 6-week courses for those who want to learn or hone their craft to weekend workshops for experienced potters. Just looking to try your hand at something new or maybe make a handmade gift? We also offer short-form “paint-your-own” and three-day “make-your-own” workshops of different sorts. Group and individual classes available for adults and kids. We can find something that’s a perfect fit for you!
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Studio Membership
Come and create in your own time, develop your skills independently, exchange knowledge with fellow creators and take advantage of member-exclusive skill-building workshops or just come and play with clay after a long day. Click the button to learn more about membership and how to make our studio your own! Individual and family plans available! Our community is waiting for you.
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Our Mission
At Staunton Clayground,
We Celebrate Clay, Creativity and Community,
building bonds one joyful creation at a time.
Learn more about…
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![Handbuilt base glazed white and turquoise with flower motif](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e3448fb351422c4fd93e9/ab84b7c7-2aed-4f3e-a30b-18475c7dc6bc/IMG_9789.jpg)
![Wheel-thrown bowl with multi-hued green, blue and brown striped glaze decoration](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e3448fb351422c4fd93e9/b6e92e19-bba1-48ce-8e2e-623d1713afd0/IMG_7371.jpg)
![Handbuilt blue and white opalescent platter shaped like a leaf](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e3448fb351422c4fd93e9/f6056ef3-7f4d-4a19-b46f-1bbc33706847/IMG_3372.jpg)
![Handbuilt rectangular plates decorated using objects from nature](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e3448fb351422c4fd93e9/eb843dc1-8813-477a-859c-ba294d8fcc3f/IMG_3525.jpg)
![Handbuilt three-sectioned large flower vase with tulip motif, before firing](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e3448fb351422c4fd93e9/0bed0756-9dc7-44ab-915d-4d55acd00fda/60376545933__406D37B5-C309-480A-87B0-70A2B84B1D48.jpg)
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![Wheel-thrown bowls with a simple sgraffito fish design](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e3448fb351422c4fd93e9/3b6812a1-c1e3-4de9-9762-9cd8e7292a2d/IMG_7093.jpg)
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![Handbuilt three-sectioned vase with a tulip motif, glazed white and holding fuchsia tulip flowers](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e3448fb351422c4fd93e9/8c451e15-e5f0-431d-8ec7-6fc7049746cd/IMG_8724.jpg)
![Handbuilt green and ivory serving bowl with overlapping sections](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/656e3448fb351422c4fd93e9/89c4ded6-13cd-4d7b-9123-fd057de6334e/IMG_6230.jpg)
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We are located in the beautiful historic downtown of Staunton, Virginia. Come for a workshop and stay for the weekend!
Get in touch! We’re happy to answer your questions.
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