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  • Logo of Southern Connecticut State University featuring a column design and text.

    Southern Connecticut State University

    New Haven

Bliss Pottery House

www.blisspotteryhouse.com

  • Address: 730 Hebron Ave Suite 9, Glastonbury, CT 06033

    Bliss Pottery House was founded in 2025 by Jaime Bliss (Guilmette). 

  • Social Media:

    IG: @blisspotteryhouse

    Email:

    Phone:

  • Coming soon!

  • Gallery Hours -

    Monday: 1-6pm

    Tuesday: 10-3pm

    Wednesday: 1-6pm

    Thursday: 10-3pm

    Friday: 5-9pm

    Saturday: 9-2pm

    Sunday: Closed

Canton Clay Works

www.cantonclayworks.com

A two-story building with a sign that reads "Canton Clay Works" on the front, situated on a dirt lot with trees and a blue sky with some clouds in the background.
  • 150 Cherry Brook Rd., Canton CT 06019

    Canton Clay Works is a premier wood firing studio and school committed to ceramic education and the art of wood firing. CCW regularly offers pottery classes and workshops, in addition to an

  • Address:

    150 Cherry Brook Road, Canton, Connecticut 06019

    Website:

    http://cantonclayworks.com

    Social Media:

    IG: @cantonclayworks

    Email:

    cantonclayworks@yahoo.com

    Phone:

    (860) 693-1000

  • Hybrid (Wheel Throwing & Hand Building)

    Beginner Wheel Throwing

    Intermediate Wheel Throwing

    Advanced Construction

    Student bench time: Tuesday- Sunday 9 am - 8 pm

  • Gallery open by appointment

    Student bench time is available Tuesday - Sunday 9 am - 8 pm

  • Firing Services: Wood, Gas Reduction, and Bisque

  • CCW offers saggar, raku, & smoke firing workshops.

    Find dates & pricing HERE

JunkPot Studio

www.junkpotstudio.com

Six women sitting around a pottery wheel in a ceramic studio, smiling at the camera, with various clay materials and tools on the table.
  • 604 New Park Ave, West Hartford, CT 06110

    Whether you’re looking to try something new, hone your skills, or become part of a dynamic creative hub, JunkPot Studio is the perfect place to get your hands in the mud and bring your artistic vision to life.

    Located in the heart of West Hartford’s vibrant design district, JunkPot Studio is a welcoming ceramics and pottery studio owned and operated by potter Pedro Centeno. More than just a studio – we are a thriving creative community where artists, crafters, and clay enthusiasts come together to learn, create, and connect.

  • Address:

    604 New Park Ave, West Hartford, CT 06110

    Phone:

    (860) 593-8773

    Website:

    www.junkpotstudio.com

    Social Media:

    IG: @junkpotstudio

    Email:

    junkpotstudio@gmail.com

  • JunkPot Studio offers adult classes, memberships, workshops, Friday Clay Nights, and more!

    Kids and Teens can also dive into clay during our youth classes & camp.

  • Members have 24/7 access to the Studio.

    Students are welcome to book additional practice time outside of class times:

    • 9am-8pm: Monday-Wednesday, Friday

    • 12pm-8pm: Thursday

    • 9am-5pm: Saturday & Sunday

Little Bird Clay Company

www.littlebirdclayco.com

  • Boutique Gift Shop & Pottery Studio

    featuring:

    Hand Made Pottery, Cards, Candles, & Unique Gifts

    Drop in DiY Pottery & Art in "The Nest" 

    Now Serving ​Hot & Iced Coffee & Teas  Friday-Sunday featuring Birdhouse coffee

  • Address:

    85 Evergreen Way   South Windsor, CT

    The Shops at Evergreen Walk

    Phone:

    860-934-4550

    Website:

    www.littlebirdclayco.com

    Social Media:

    IG - @littlebirdclaycompany

    Email:

    hello@littlebirdclayco.com

  • One time Pottery Wheel "Try It"

    Multi Week Pottery Wheel Classes

     Hand Built Pottery Workshops

    Multi Week Hand Built Pottery Classes

     Adults and creative youth ages *10 and up

    Ages 10-16 with adult unless enrolled in a class. 

    "DiY Pottery and Art Nest"

    See days and time for special adult only or youth times

  • Monday -Shop Closed / Class 6-8

    Tuesday - Shop 10-6

    ​Wednesday - Shop/Studio 10-6   

    ​​Thursday - Shop/Studio 10-6 / Events 6-8

    Friday - Shop/Studio 10-6 / Coffee 9-2  

    Saturday - Shop/Studio 10-6 / Coffee 10-2 

    Sunday - Shop/Studio 11-4 / Coffee 11-2 ​


Rusty Kiln

www.rustykiln.com

Outdoor scene with a building, a white van labeled 'Rusty Kiln', a black car, a small green forklift, and several stacks of cardboard boxes on pallets. Trees with green leaves are in the background under a blue sky.
  • 136 Boulevard Rd, North Windham, CT 06256

    The Rusty Kiln is Connecticut's only full service pottery supply store. Serving Connecticut, Rhode Island, and parts of Massachusetts and Vermont.

    We offer tech support, rebuild and service all electric kilns, Wheels, Slab rollers, etc...

    Retail Products:

    Laguna clay, glazes, new and used Skutt, L&L, and Coneart kilns, hand tools, and equipment.

  • Address:

    136 Boulevard Rd, North Windham, CT 06256

    Phone:

    (860) 423-1550

    Website:

    www.rustykiln.com

    Social Media:

    IG: @rustykiln

    Email:

    potterysupplies@rustykiln.com

  • The Rusty Kiln has a connected studio where you can take a pottery class!

    5 classes weekly

    Call for availability 860-423-1550

  • Monday and Tuesday 10-5

    Wednesday and Thursday 10-3

    Friday closed

    Saturday 9-3

    Sunday closed

Southern Connecticut State University

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Logo of Southern Connecticut State University featuring a blue stylized column and the university's name.
  • 501 Crescent St, New Haven, CT 06515

    The Art and Design Department at Southern Connecticut State University is the largest and most comprehensive art program in the Connecticut State University system, offering unique programs in art education, art history, and studio art, with concentrations in ceramics, graphic design, jewelry / metals, painting / drawing, photography, printmaking, and sculpture.

  • Gregory Cochenet, Professor

    Email:

    cochenetg1@southernct.edu

    Phone:

    1 (203) 392-8880

Circular logo for Sunshine Ceramics featuring a dog with a chameleon on its head. Text reads 'Sunshine Ceramics' at the top and 'Leave Happer.' at the bottom.
  • 22 Broad Street, Milford, CT 06460 USA

  • Email: sunshineceramics22@gmail.com

    Phone: (203) 892-4468

    Facebook: Sunshine Ceramic Studios

    Insta: @sunshine.ceramics.studio

  • Beginner and intermediate wheel throwing, handbuilding classes, wheel workshops, handbuilding workshops, mixed media workshops (candle making/soap making, etc..) kids classes, painting classes, writing workshops, art/therapy intensive workshops

  • Generally 2pm - 6pm or 8pm Monday-Friday

    1pm - pm Saturdays

    1pm - 4pm Sundays

  • private events, birthday parties, lessons, paint your own, vending at events

  • If you are seeking a community studio that offers an intimate environment, 24-hour access, and opportunities for collaboration, look no further than Wet Clay Works.

    At Wet Clay Works, we take pride in fostering a vibrant and inclusive creative community. Our community studio offers a unique experience for artists of all levels, with a small number of dedicated members and round-the-clock access.

  • Address:

    11A Edwards Street
    New Haven, CT 06511

    Email: wetclayworks@gmail.com

    Phone: (860)-977-0311

    Insta: @wetclayworks

  • 24 hour access for members