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Pottery in the Making

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kentuck's clay studio

about kentuck's clay studio

Kentuck's Clay Studio is the perfect place to explore the art of clay, offering workshops and classes for all ages and skill levels. Located at Kentuck Art Center's main campus in Northport, you'll find us through the green door in the Courtyard of Wonders. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced artist, our upcoming classes have something for everyone—multi-day sessions like Wheel Throwing 101 or After School Clay Play, and single-day options like Try It: Wheel Throwing and Love Mugs. Join us for Art Night Drop-In hours on the first Thursday of every month from 5–8 PM, where you can create with 2 lbs. of clay for just $20. Looking to work on your own projects? Our Open Studio hours provide a self-guided opportunity to use our materials and equipment. Create, learn, and make something unforgettable with Kentuck's Clay Studio!

upcoming clay studio classes

Spring Break Clay Camp

Ages 6-12

Instructed by Amy Smoot

March 10-12; 10am-12pm

Spring Trays

All Ages*

Instructed by Amy Smoot

March 29; 2-4pm

Wheel Throwing 101 

18+ ​

Instructed by Amy Smoot 

3 day class; Various Dates; 6-8pm

Open Studio: Clay

All Ages*

Monitored by Amy Smoot

Alternating Fridays (1-4pm), and Saturdays (10am-1pm)

Summer Clay Camps 

Ages 6-9 & 10-12 

Instructed by Amy Smoot

Various Dates and Times in June and July 

Hand-Building 101

Ages 18+

Instructed by Amy Smoot

Tuesdays in May, 3-5pm 

Characters in Clay 

Ages 18+

Instructed by Amy Smoot

June 28-29, 2-5pm 

Teen Wheel Throwing Camps

Ages 13-16

Instructed by Amy Smoot

March 10-12; 3:00pm-4:30pm + Summer Options 

Spring Mugs

All Ages*

Instructed by Amy Smoot

March 30; 2-4pm

Try It: 1 Day Wheel Throwing

Ages 18+

Instructed by Amy Smoot

One Wednesday per month, 6-7:30pm

After School Clay Play

Ages 7-12

Instructed by Amy Smoot

Tuesdays 3:30pm-5:00pm

Ceramic Bouquet 

All Ages*

Instructed by Amy Smoot

April 26-27,  2-5pm

Sgraffito 

Ages 18+

Instructed by Amy Smoot

May 31 - June 1, 2-5pm 

clay studio instructor

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Amy Smoot

Clay Studio Manager

Amy Smoot is from Carrollton, GA and currently resides in Tuscaloosa, AL. She received her BFA in ceramics from the University of West Georgia in 2015. While there, she was studio technician and research assistant in the ceramics area. In 2019 she received her MFA from The University of Alabama where she first began teaching ceramics as a graduate assistant and then as an adjunct instructor. Her practice consists of all types of ceramics techniques including mold-making, slip-casting, hand building, and wheel thrown pottery.  Amy began teaching for Kentuck in 2021 and joined Kentuck's staff as Clay Studio Manager in 2023.

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