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Inspired by The Great Pottery Throw down, we decided to try our own hand at the pottery wheel. So much fun! It's the perfect date night. A two hour beginning session is $30/person and you have the opportunity to throw three balls of clay. There is plenty of easily accessible parking. Rodney, the instructor, was very good - patient and knowledgeable. He was great at coming around and fixing your off-centered mess, if you needed it. After two weeks you can come pick up your masterpiece for only $5 after it's been fired and glazed. They have about 10 wheels in the studio, so great for a couple or a group! For those more advance they also do 8 week courses and have open studio time.
I heard about this place from a friend who did the one-night class workshop and raved about how it was so much fun so of course I had to check it out! I booked a class for my mom, myself, and my sisters to try something new and have some fun on mother's day weekend. You have to book tickets ahead of time ($30 each) because there is a limit on how many are in a class. There were 10 in ours (including us 4). You get three 1 lb balls of clay, the first ball is when you do a step by step to learn how to throw. We had Rodney as our instructor. He was awesome and very helpful. It took about an hour to do the step-by-step and the other hour was for you to throw by yourself with his assistance if you wanted it. After you throw, you can decide what pieces you want to purchase. Each piece is $5 and they glaze and fire for you. You can pickup your pieces about 2 weeks later. Before we had the class, we had been watching The Great Pottery Throwdown on HBO so we had fun pretending to judge our throws while we were there like we were a contestant. As you make your way to the wheels, they have a ton of artwork and other pieces sitting out for you to look at. It's mind blowing some of the things people have made! If you are looking for something fun and new to do with friends or family, I highly recommend this. It was so fun and I want to do it again!
FSQ Clay Center was the perfect place for a fun night to celebrate my birthday! We booked a private class and had the best evening. The class included our amazing instructor, Lexi, 3 balls of clay to make our pieces and lots of fun & laughter! It's great that you can bring in snacks and drinks (21+) - especially when it's for a celebration. The class is very reasonably priced for the overall experience and pieces you pick up a few weeks later. We all want to come back for their 8-week class!
This was my first take doing something like this and I really enjoyed it. Our instructor was very helpful and helped a full class every step of the way. You get 3 balls of clay and you take home 2. They did ask for you to bring your own towel to wipe your hands. You pick your artwork up 2 weeks from the date you attend. There was free parking as well. Overall a positive experience for a first timer.
My fiancé surprised me with a pottery class and we had so much fun! Neither of us had done it before so didn't know what to expect. It was a little tricky and the class directions were slightly vague, but trip and error helped us figure it out. We walked away with 1 successful piece out of 6 attempts. Other people were much more successful than us. Overall a fun date day!
I found a 2-for-1 deal on Groupon that allowed my friend and me to take a 2-hour pottery class for $30. Never having tried it, I purchased it and then scheduled our class on FSCC's website. There was a full class that night of eight people, plus our pottery teacher, Chris. He began the class by dividing up our clay and demonstrating how to wedge it. Then we took our seats at our individual wheels, and Chris did another demonstration of making a pot. At first I was a bit overwhelmed as Chris did the entire process (there were a lot of steps and hand placements), but he assured us that he would help us along the way when it was our turn (Phew!). Once his lovely pot was made, it was our turn to take the wheel. I won't lie: I found the process to be trickier than my some of my classmates, but I had about an hour for my many rounds of trail and error (emphasis on error). As we molded and shaped our pots, Chris spent time with everyone in helping them with their clay creations, from reviewing a technique to cutting the clay off the wheel to handling our pieces. I greatly benefited from his guidance and, with his help, I had a pretty cool piece. By the time we needed to clean up, most people made three pots, bowls, or cups. We labeled our pots, and Chris explained that either he could glaze our pottery for $10 per person, or we could purchase time in a monitored open studio (held on weekends at $10 for two people) and glaze them ourselves. My friend and I chose the latter, and I'm looking forward to coming in again and learning how to glaze. I would definitely recommend anyone to give this pottery class a try, especially if you're looking for something different to do in Indy and love a good Groupon deal. Best of luck at the potter's wheel!
This is my home-away-from home. The atmosphere is friendly and the space is big, industrial, and creative. I've taken classes, taught classes, and I currently rent a studio potter's shelf here (although I am a sculptor). People like to get involved in putting up shows and special holiday sales. You can put your headsets on and tune everyone out or have a friendly conversation while you work. They have 3 electric kilns so work gets through the firing cycle in a timely fashion and there is a large cone 10 gas kiln for the serious potters. It is one of my favorite places in Indianapolis.
I took my 3 sisters for a pottery class and Chris met my expectations. It was fun and educational and I certainly want to go back!! I made two pots and will go back to get them after they are fired and glazed.
My husband and I did a one night class on a Saturday evening as part of an anniversary date. We had a fabulous time! Even though neither of had done pottery before, we both receive enough guidance from the instructor to produce pottery on our first attempts. I would definitely do this again and would be a perfect place to bring your own group of friends or family.
We purchased tickets for a 2-hour clay throwing class and had a blast! There are only about 10 wheels, so it's a pretty intimate setting - great for date night, which is what we did, but also for families and friends! They mentioned that you can even rent the entire space and host a clay-throwing party, which I thought would be an awesome idea for a birthday - kid or adult! The teacher provided quick and easy-to-follow instructions then turned us loose. Each "student" was given 3 balls of clay to work with, so the potential of 3 items to take home! I was able to make 2 viable pots, but my last one flopped. It was still fun! At the end of the evening, you're given the option to have your creations fired, glazed, and ready for pick-up in abt 3 weeks for $5/piece. This a unique and affordable date night that I would definitely do again! Highly recommend.
Could there be a more pleasant clay venue in fountain square? I think not! My good friend and I decided to take a introduction class here after we saw a Groupon special. It was out fist clay experience and we did not know what to expect. Once we arrived at the venue, we were greeted by the instructor and given a short walk through of the space. He was very kind and passionate about his heart. Each pottery class allows 12 people maximum (including instructor) at a time. While that may seem like a lot of students to some, the experienced instructor made sure that each student received individual attention. I came into the clay center as a novice and left as a master -- nah, just kidding! I did, however, make a cup and a cool ring holder. I plan on recommending this business to many of my friends!
I had a great experience. I was greeted when I walked in. This was my first time doing this as an adult. I remember taking a pottery class in middle and high school. It was definitely different than 25 years ago. I decided to try a new hobby every month in 2026. I'm so glad that I tried it. I was getting stressed because I couldn't get my bowl just right but the instructor was so helpful and got me together. The studio tour was also nice. Make sure to check them out if you're in the Fountain Square area. I can't wait to see the final product. I went solo but there were couples there. I didn't feel awkward going by myself. Everyone was super friendly. The 3rd bowl was an extra $5. read more
4 years ago
Every time my mom from out of town visits, I try to find something unique and fun to do. A coworker recently told me about this place and I thought it would be perfect! We signed up for the beginners night class from 7-9PM. It was $45 a person which included 2 of 3 pieces you make. I'm not gonna lie, we were both pretty nervous. Neither of us had ever taken a pottery class and we knew we were going to be bad at it. Turns out, we were pretty good!! And all 3 pots were suitable for glazing. The first 45 minutes to an hour is a guided instruction, then the last hour we are free to throw our other 2 balls of clay with the help of the instructor whenever we needed her. I believe her name was Katie and she was great! Funny, nice, and always willing to help. This is such a fun way to spend an evening. Makes for a good date night or I could see a bachelorette party too. Highly recommend this unique experience. read more
11 months ago
5 years ago
Inspired by The Great Pottery Throw down, we decided to try our own hand at the pottery wheel. So much fun! It's the perfect date night. A two hour beginning session is $30/person and you have the opportunity to throw three balls of clay. There is plenty of easily accessible parking. Rodney, the instructor, was very good - patient and knowledgeable. He was great at coming around and fixing your off-centered mess, if you needed it. After two weeks you can come pick up your masterpiece for only $5 after it's been fired and glazed. They have about 10 wheels in the studio, so great for a couple or a group! For those more advance they also do 8 week courses and have open studio time. read more
I heard about this place from a friend who did the one-night class workshop and raved about how it was so much fun so of course I had to check it out! I booked a class for my mom, myself, and my sisters to try something new and have some fun on mother's day weekend. You have to book tickets ahead of time ($30 each) because there is a limit on how many are in a class. There were 10 in ours (including us 4). You get three 1 lb balls of clay, the first ball is when you do a step by step to learn how to throw. We had Rodney as our instructor. He was awesome and very helpful. It took about an hour to do the step-by-step and the other hour was for you to throw by yourself with his assistance if you wanted it. After you throw, you can decide what pieces you want to purchase. Each piece is $5 and they glaze and fire for you. You can pickup your pieces about 2 weeks later. Before we had the class, we had been watching The Great Pottery Throwdown on HBO so we had fun pretending to judge our throws while we were there like we were a contestant. As you make your way to the wheels, they have a ton of artwork and other pieces sitting out for you to look at. It's mind blowing some of the things people have made! If you are looking for something fun and new to do with friends or family, I highly recommend this. It was so fun and I want to do it again! read more
4 years ago
FSQ Clay Center was the perfect place for a fun night to celebrate my birthday! We booked a private class and had the best evening. The class included our amazing instructor, Lexi, 3 balls of clay to make our pieces and lots of fun & laughter! It's great that you can bring in snacks and drinks (21+) - especially when it's for a celebration. The class is very reasonably priced for the overall experience and pieces you pick up a few weeks later. We all want to come back for their 8-week class! read more
4 years ago
This was my first take doing something like this and I really enjoyed it. Our instructor was very helpful and helped a full class every step of the way. You get 3 balls of clay and you take home 2. They did ask for you to bring your own towel to wipe your hands. You pick your artwork up 2 weeks from the date you attend. There was free parking as well. Overall a positive experience for a first timer. read more
My fiancé surprised me with a pottery class and we had so much fun! Neither of us had done it before so didn't know what to expect. It was a little tricky and the class directions were slightly vague, but trip and error helped us figure it out. We walked away with 1 successful piece out of 6 attempts. Other people were much more successful than us. Overall a fun date day! read more
12 years ago
I found a 2-for-1 deal on Groupon that allowed my friend and me to take a 2-hour pottery class for $30. Never having tried it, I purchased it and then scheduled our class on FSCC's website. There was a full class that night of eight people, plus our pottery teacher, Chris. He began the class by dividing up our clay and demonstrating how to wedge it. Then we took our seats at our individual wheels, and Chris did another demonstration of making a pot. At first I was a bit overwhelmed as Chris did the entire process (there were a lot of steps and hand placements), but he assured us that he would help us along the way when it was our turn (Phew!). Once his lovely pot was made, it was our turn to take the wheel. I won't lie: I found the process to be trickier than my some of my classmates, but I had about an hour for my many rounds of trail and error (emphasis on error). As we molded and shaped our pots, Chris spent time with everyone in helping them with their clay creations, from reviewing a technique to cutting the clay off the wheel to handling our pieces. I greatly benefited from his guidance and, with his help, I had a pretty cool piece. By the time we needed to clean up, most people made three pots, bowls, or cups. We labeled our pots, and Chris explained that either he could glaze our pottery for $10 per person, or we could purchase time in a monitored open studio (held on weekends at $10 for two people) and glaze them ourselves. My friend and I chose the latter, and I'm looking forward to coming in again and learning how to glaze. I would definitely recommend anyone to give this pottery class a try, especially if you're looking for something different to do in Indy and love a good Groupon deal. Best of luck at the potter's wheel! read more
5 years ago
This is my home-away-from home. The atmosphere is friendly and the space is big, industrial, and creative. I've taken classes, taught classes, and I currently rent a studio potter's shelf here (although I am a sculptor). People like to get involved in putting up shows and special holiday sales. You can put your headsets on and tune everyone out or have a friendly conversation while you work. They have 3 electric kilns so work gets through the firing cycle in a timely fashion and there is a large cone 10 gas kiln for the serious potters. It is one of my favorite places in Indianapolis. read more
3 years ago
Booked a private one night class with our instructor Chris! Amazing class had an absolute blast and was very informative also a very fair price! 10/10 recommend! Will definitely be going back! read more
8 years ago
I took my 3 sisters for a pottery class and Chris met my expectations. It was fun and educational and I certainly want to go back!! I made two pots and will go back to get them after they are fired and glazed. read more
7 years ago
My husband and I did a one night class on a Saturday evening as part of an anniversary date. We had a fabulous time! Even though neither of had done pottery before, we both receive enough guidance from the instructor to produce pottery on our first attempts. I would definitely do this again and would be a perfect place to bring your own group of friends or family. read more
7 years ago
We purchased tickets for a 2-hour clay throwing class and had a blast! There are only about 10 wheels, so it's a pretty intimate setting - great for date night, which is what we did, but also for families and friends! They mentioned that you can even rent the entire space and host a clay-throwing party, which I thought would be an awesome idea for a birthday - kid or adult! The teacher provided quick and easy-to-follow instructions then turned us loose. Each "student" was given 3 balls of clay to work with, so the potential of 3 items to take home! I was able to make 2 viable pots, but my last one flopped. It was still fun! At the end of the evening, you're given the option to have your creations fired, glazed, and ready for pick-up in abt 3 weeks for $5/piece. This a unique and affordable date night that I would definitely do again! Highly recommend. read more
10 years ago
Could there be a more pleasant clay venue in fountain square? I think not! My good friend and I decided to take a introduction class here after we saw a Groupon special. It was out fist clay experience and we did not know what to expect. Once we arrived at the venue, we were greeted by the instructor and given a short walk through of the space. He was very kind and passionate about his heart. Each pottery class allows 12 people maximum (including instructor) at a time. While that may seem like a lot of students to some, the experienced instructor made sure that each student received individual attention. I came into the clay center as a novice and left as a master -- nah, just kidding! I did, however, make a cup and a cool ring holder. I plan on recommending this business to many of my friends! read more
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I googled this company online, then we booked a class for our anniversary. We stopped by and took a one night class here and absolutely loved it. This is a great class for beginners there is lots of one on one help. Such a great place!! Great for birthday, anniversary, date night ect. We came back two weeks later to pick up our finish pieces that we made during class. LOVE THIS PLACE!! Will be back again I want to check into the 7 week classes!! Can't wait to bring my son (18months) when he gets a lot older of course!! So worth the money!! Can't wait to book another class soon!! read more
12 years ago
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