let's do fun things
let's learn pottery (byob)
lets do fun things chicago x the pottery loop
get your hands dirty. bring your own drinks. leave with something you actually made.
we're partnering with the pottery loop for a night of wheel throwing, glazing, and good company. two ways to join depending on how deep you want to go.
click the link below to lock in your spot, this was a highly asked for event that is going to sell out very quickly.
option a: the full experience — wheel + glazing social ($70)
start on the wheel on may 29, learn to throw a piece from scratch, then come back june 9 for the glazing social to paint and finish what you made. byob at both sessions, instruction included the whole way through.
option b: mug glazing only ($40)
june 9 only. you get a premade ceramic mug and a table full of food-safe glazes. add your own designs, your own patterns, your own vibe. byob and paint the night away.
both options are 21+ byob. studio instruction is included. pickup is typically a couple weeks after the glazing class.
this is the kind of night you'll actually remember.
21+ to attend
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