Parties

BrickHouse Ceramic Art Center is a unique place to celebrate any occasion! We offer parties for groups of children or adults.

All ages and experience levels delight in playing with clay. Whether it's a party for children, bachelorettes, friends, family, or team building, you’ll have a great time creating an original piece of pottery you can use and enjoy forever. You’ll learn to make a bowl, mug, plate or even sculpture! The party can be customized to your requirements.

A typical pottery party is held in one session where you will make your own art object from wet clay.

Your artwork will take approximately one week to dry, depending on thickness, before it can be kiln fired for the first time. After the first firing, studio staff will glaze your work and fire it a second time. Artwork can usually be picked up 3 weeks after your event.

Thirty minutes of party time is included for you to enjoy the refreshments you bring or have delivered to BrickHouse.

We provide the space and instruction for your party and an area for you to set up your refreshments. Any refreshments you’d like to enjoy during your party, including food and drinks or wine and beer for adult parties, are up to you to bring or have delivered to the studio.

We do not provide food or paper goods. You need to supply and set up the party items (table cover, cups, napkins, forks, etc.)

PARTY INFORMATION

PARTY DURATION

A total of 2 hours - 1 ½ hours workshop time and a ½ hour for party time. Please remember that the time allotted for your refreshments is only 30 minutes and plan accordingly.

PAYMENT

A $200 deposit is required to hold the reservation with balance due 3 days prior to the party date. Once reserved, cancellations will incur a $50 processing fee.

AGE REQUIREMENT

Minimum age for Handbuilding parties is 10 years old and for Wheel Throwing parties, the minimum age is 12. A mixture of adults and children is also welcome.

CLASS SIZE AND COST

Handbuilding: $540 for up to 6 people. Each additional person is $65. Maximum of 10 people.

Wheel Throwing: $720 for up to 8 people. Each additional person is $75. Maximum of 12 people.

AVAILABLE TIMES

Friday evenings (depending on recurring class schedule), Saturday and Sunday afternoons or evenings. Additional times may be available depending on our current class schedule.

FIRING FEES

Firing fees for firing artwork are included (approximately $10 per person).

PARTY TYPE

Standard Option (Hand Building Party) – Participants will construct at least 1 art project.
Wheel Throwing Option – Participants will make bowls – as many as time allows.

POLICIES

CANCELLATIONS

A party request must pay a $200 deposit within 24 hours in order to hold the requested date and time once confirmed with the instructor. The deposit is non-refundable.

A final headcount and full balance due is required three (3) days prior to the party date or the party will be cancelled. Cancellations and refunds must be submitted two (2) days prior to the party. After two days prior to the party, no refunds are granted.

FINISHED PIECES FROM PRIVATE LESSON OR PARTIES DISCLAIMER

Pieces made during private lessons and parties are bisqued, glazed, and finished by the instructors unless students pay for an additional lesson to glaze their pieces themselves. Glazes go through a chemical reaction in a kiln that reaches 2,165 degrees. Handmade pottery will inherently have varied surfaces and can have unpredictable glaze results. BrickHouse will not be responsible for any pieces that break during the multiple firings, or if pieces do not fit the student’s aesthetic expectations.