The Clay Lounge
The Clay Lounge is a boutique pottery studio serving our San Carlos, Belmont, Redwood City and surrounding neighborhoods. We offer a smaller environment with the same services and amenities as a larger studio. The Clay Lounge is a space to begin and grow in your journey in ceramics, build new community, and explore your creative side.
HOURS:
10:00am - 5:00pm (Closed Tuesday)
As memberships increase, we will add to our open hours.
We are also currently open for memberships, group classes, private sessions and team building events.
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CLAY EXPERIENCES.
One time "Try It" Classes for those who are interested in trying the pottery wheel but are not ready to commit to a full series of classes or a membership.
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Wheel I Classes for those who may have taken a Try It class or they know will love it and are ready to dive in! This is also perfect for those who loved ceramics classes in the past and want to revisit that passion.
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Wheel II Classes for those who have been throwing for a while and are ready to take on bigger, more detailed projects.
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Two-Part Handbuilding Workshops for those looking to complete fun and functional pieces. You will create your project and later glaze it in your second session.
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Memberships for those who can work independently. Your monthly fee includes access to the studio during our open hours, use of glazes, and firing. You must take a one-time orientation "class" in order to sign up for a membership—this class is waived if you complete a Beginner or Intermediate Wheel Class.
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Email the studio for Private Events and Team Buildings. Our maximum capacity for special events is 10 people.
CLAY WE OFFER.
VENUS WHITE
Venus White is a highly plastic, smooth, white stoneware with extra fine grog for added strength. It is great for throwing, as well as slab work and small - medium handbuilding. It is formulated by Clay Planet.
Shrinkage: 11%
Absorption: 1.50%
RED VELVET
Red Velvet is a very smooth plastic clay that is a beautiful, deep red in color when fired. It does stain slightly on clothing (and hands!) so keep that in mind when working with it. Good for throwing and handbuilding small to medium pieces. It is formulated by IMCO.
Shrinkage: 15%
Absorption 2.9%
SPECKLED BUFF
Speckled Buff is a lovely warm speckled clay that is low in sand and grog content, making it nice to throw and handbuild with. The speckles come out to shine after the second (midfire) firing. It is formulated by Laguna Clay.
Shrinkage: 12%
Water Absorption: 3%
B-MIX 5
B-Mix 5 has a smooth, porcelain texture that is popular for both throwing and handbuilding. It fires to a cream to light tan color. It is formulated by Laguna Clay.
Shrinkage: 12%
Absorption: 2.5%
CHARCOAL
Charcoal is a medium coarse clay that fires to a very dark brown with slight speckles. It feels great for both handbuilding and throwing. It is formulated by Aardvark.
Shrinkage: 13%
Absorption 2%
NARA 5
Nara 5 is a smooth porcelain that fires to a bright white. It feels great to throw with and has beautiful surface texture for glazes. It is formulated by Aardvark.
Shrinkage: 12%
Water Absorption: 1.1%
ABOUT US.
Our journey began at Laurel Street Arts, where we've provided the community with a creative space to spend time with friends and family. Over the last few years we have seen an increase in interest from those wanting to delve deeper into the world of ceramics by working with clay through throwing and hand building. We invested in pottery wheels and our community proved true as our classes filled up month after month. We envisioned building a second studio devoted to those who move from painting their pottery to making their own, all while staying local. The Clay Lounge is this dream come true and we are excited to provide this new experience to all who are ready for it!
Our mission is to offer a place for all people to explore their creative side. We hope to continue inspiring our community to value art and all that it offers us, see art as important, and to continue pursuing a lifestyle that makes time for being creative.