Frequently asked questions.

General

  • Monthly Memberships

    • $200/month

    • No experience needed. All are welcome to join!

    Kiln Firing Memberships

    • $85/month

    • Application required

    Individual Lessons

    • $150

    • 2 hours

    • 1 person with one dedicated teacher

    Group Lessons

    • $75/person

    • 2 hours

    • 2-10 people with 1-2 dedicated teachers

    Workshops and Events

    • Cost varies

    • Members and nonmembers welcome

    • Check our calendar of upcoming workshops and events online

    Courses

    • 7-week Fundamentals courses, Intermediate courses, and more

    • Cost varies

    • Members and nonmembers welcome

    • Check our calendar of upcoming courses online

    Drop-Ins

    • $35 for a half day (up to 6 hours)

    • $45 for a full day (until close)

    • Minimum 6 months of recent studio experience required

  • We do occasionally offer weekly classes. These courses tend to fill quickly, so be sure to sign up for our newsletter to be the first to know about upcoming courses. If you prefer to have one-on-one time with an instructor, we suggest booking an Individual or Group Lesson with one of our teachers. Both members and non-members are welcome.

  • As a member of HTX Clay, you will have access to ALL equipment, including wheels and glazes, during business hours. No rental needed!

    If you are not a member but have clay experience, you are welcome to join us for a half day or full day as a drop-in.

  • Unfortunately, we’ve designed this space with adults in mind. At this time, persons ages 16 and older are welcome.

  • Absolutely! If you have an idea for an event, party, or pop-up you’d like to host at HTX Clay, submit your inquiry to us at hello@htxclay.com.

    As a reminder, you can book a wheel throwing or handbuilding group class for up to 10 people at HTX Clay using the HTX Clay app.

  • Yes! Because HTX Clay is located in a two-story building and we don’t have elevator access, we have intentionally created an accessible downstairs space.

    Our downstairs space includes:

    • 10 pottery wheels

    • Two handbuilding tables

    • Member shelving and storage

    • A glazing workstation containing our 21+ house glazes

    • Tools, underglazes, and commercial glazes

    • Two ADA accessible restrooms

    • ADA accessible parking

    • ADA accessible rear entrance

    Please let us know if you have any suggestions that would help us create a more accessible space. We’d love your input! hello@htxclay.com

  • We are not currently hiring, but we are always happy to keep applications on file. For details and to apply, click here.

  • You can join our Membership Waitlist here!

Monthly Memberships

  • By becoming a member of HTX Clay, you will have:

    • Open studio access during all business hours

    • Access to on-demand instruction at any time by our Clay Educators

    • Use of all tools and equipment, including pottery wheels, a slab roller, and an extruder

    • A generous monthly kiln firing allowance

    • Assigned shelf space containing two ware boards for your use

    • Use of our commercial glazes and 24+ specialty house glazes

    • Reduced rates on our workshops and events

    • Your own profile on the HTX Clay app

    • Access to our members-only online forum

    • An inspiring space where you can find community and create on your own time

  • Not at all! All are welcome over the age of 16. Our community is filled with hobbyists, working artists, and everything in between. No experience is needed.

  • This means that there is always an instructor present to answer questions, provide guidance, or teach a lesson.

    By adopting this model, our hope is to grow a community where all experience levels can work in the same space and each person feels free to work at their own pace.

    If you would prefer to learn from one of our teachers during an uninterrupted two-hour lesson, you can opt to book a lesson with us.

  • Clay and bats are not included, but we have four clay bodies and three types of bats available for purchase on site.

  • Both! We chose to call HTX Clay “a space for the ceramic arts” because we wanted our members to feel unrestricted in how they choose to explore clay as a medium. We have equipment and instruction available for both.

  • No. We have four clay bodies available on-site for purchase (B-Mix, B-Mix with Speckles, Cinco Rojo, and Porcelain) and do not allow outside clay to be used within our studio.

    Members are able to store their clay in their dedicated storage space.

  • You are welcome to bring your own tools and bats.

    Glazes and other materials that have been inspected and approved by our staff may be used. Please ask an HTX Clay staff member for more details.

  • Our Monthly Membership and Kiln Firing Membership both grant access to 6,000 cubic inches of kiln space per month along with other member benefits such as discounted rates on workshops and events and member pricing on kiln firing overages.

    Drop-ins are able to fire pieces made during their time at HTX Clay at a non-member rate.

  • Our Monthly Memberships are designed for all experience levels, but if you aren’t ready to take that step or you'd like to jumpstart your journey with clay, we suggest booking an lesson with one of our teachers or joining us for an upcoming course.

Individual and Group Lessons

  • Each lesson includes two hours of instruction from 1-2 dedicated teachers.

    We provide:

    • Clay

    • Bats, if needed

    • Aprons

    • Refreshments (coffee, tea, and water)

    • Trimming, glazing, and firing of up to two pieces per participant

    You may bring additional snacks and drinks. Shipping of your finished pieces is available for an additional fee.

  • Each of our teachers are experts in ceramics and we are confident that you will have a great lesson, no matter who you choose!

    Many of our teachers have an online presence for their personal work in ceramics if you feel inclined to check them out.

  • Wheel-throwing is the process of shaping and forming clay using a pottery wheel. Handbuilding is using your hands and various tools to shape clay to create a piece. The most common handbuilding techniques are pinch pottery, coil building, and slab building

Workshops and Events

  • You can expect to find workshops led by local and national artists covering a wide range of topics. In addition, you can expect to see collaborative workshops through which we partner with other small businesses in Houston.

    Annually, we will host Member Markets (open to the public), HTXC Holiday Social (exclusive to members and their friends and family), members-only raku firings, seasonal themed workshops, Fundamentals in Wheel Throwing courses, Intermediate Wheel Throwing courses, and more.

    Our calendar of upcoming workshops can be found on our website.

Drop-ins

  • By dropping in with us for a half day ($35) or full day ($45), you gain access to our 3,360 sq ft facility, equipment, glazes, and tools.

    A minimum of 6 months of recent studio experience is required in order to drop-in. Clay, bats, and kiln firings for work created in our space are not included, but are available for purchase. Storage space is not available for drop-ins.

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