The Mount Sequoyah Clay Studio is a coworking space for dozens of ceramic artists in Northwest Arkansas. The Clay Studio is built on the cooperation and participation of its members, who collectively care for the space and share their craft with each other and the greater community. For more information about memberships, classes, and events, please see below.

Memberships

Memberships are available to experienced ceramic artists who are already familiar with the ceramic cycle and are comfortable contributing to the daily upkeep and functions of a community studio.

Membership includes

• 24-hour access to the facility

• A personal storage shelf

• 10 potter’s wheels

• A slab roller and extruder

• Basic tools

• A variety of glazes

• Weekly firings (mid-range electric/cone 6)

  Pricing: $100 Monthly plan
  $570 6-month plan
  $1,080 Annual plan

Before registering, please read the User Agreement below and contact the Clay Studio Coordinator about your previous ceramics experience (jordan@mountsequoyah.org)

CLASSES

6-WEEK Intro to WHEEL THROWING: Starts February 5, 2026

This 6-week class series introduces students to making pottery on the wheel and includes all stages of the ceramic cycle. It begins with throwing wet clay into basic forms like bowls and cups, then moves into trimming and modifying those leather-hard pieces, and finally glazing them.

At the end of the course, participants will be able to take home their finished, functional, handmade works of art. Classes meet every Thursday from 6 PM-8 PM for 6 weeks, Thursday, February 5th-Thursday, March 12th (if a Thursday has inclement weather, we will hold March 19th as a make-up day)

$268.61 for all 6 classes, including clay and materials!

Teacher: Joe Blair (@theozarkpotteryshed)

My first encounter with clay was when I was about ten years old. My friend’s mom was a potter, and she would let me ‘play’ on the wheel. Years later, after some time in the military, I went to Jacksonville State University in Alabama and earned my BFA in ceramics. I worked as a functional potter for several years and then decided on a career as a teacher. I taught in Oklahoma for five years and then went back to school to earn my MFA in ceramics from the University of Tulsa. I then moved to northwest Arkansas and taught high school ceramics for fifteen years. Although my personal emphasis is in functional pottery, I have also worked with hand building and created many sculptural forms. I was a vender at the Bentonville farmers market for about ten years and have participated in numerous craft shows across the US over the years