Private Events
Gather up your friends or colleagues and get into some clay! Our private pottery events are the perfect mix of hands-on learning and laid-back fun! Whether you’re getting messy with wheel throwing or crafting a unique hand-built project, our expert instructors will guide you through the process—no experience needed.
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Great for friend groups looking for a weekend adventure or corporate teams wanting a midweek break from the office. Expect about two hours of clay, creativity, and getting your hands delightfully dirty!
Lesson Options
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1) Pottery Wheel
Up to 20 participants. Groups of more than 11 require a second teacher. Includes an introductory demonstration and a mid-class demo. Each person can throw as much as they want but can keep up to two pieces. The last half hour of class is reserved for cleanup.
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2) Hand-Building
Up to 12 participants. You choose a project ahead of time and our teacher will guide your group through the making process, step by step. Each person is able to make up to two pieces and the last half hour of class is reserved for cleanup.
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Structure
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Private events are two and a half hours. This includes an orientation and cleanup period. Take a look at our availability calendar below for timings!
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Group organizers can choose between a wheel or hand-building lesson.
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All clay and glaze materials are included as well as firing services. Participants will choose a glaze for their pieces which will be fired and completed by our staff in the weeks following. The completed pieces are food and dishwasher safe - yahoo!
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Our private events are an introductory experience to pottery!You can expect to get messy and learn some pottery techniques. Clay has a way of humbling us all, so be ready for a challenge 🙂
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Pots and Pick Up After Class
Participants may keep up to two pots each. Indigo Fire takes one month to trim, fire, apply a glaze (of your choice), and fire the pottery again before pickup. We will email the event coordinator when the pots are ready for pickup!
The Details
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Cost: $95 per participant + $150 per teacher
Duration: 2.5 hrs
Location: 79 Grove St, Watertown MA 02472
Keep: up to 2 pots
Age Range: 10+ (those under 16 must be accompanied by someone 21+)
Snacks and drinks are OK to bring
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Before scheduling please take a look at our cancellation policies and our windows of availability below!
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