Upcoming Events and Online Pottery Classes

Online Ceramics Classes and International Ceramics Workshops!

Looking to explore your creativity with clay from the comfort of your home? Ceramic Arts Network's online ceramics classes offer a fun and flexible way to improve your skills in the studio! Whether you're just starting or looking to refine your skills, our expert-led online pottery classes cover everything from wheel throwing and hand-building to glazing and firing techniques. With real-time demonstrations, interactive Q&As, and downloadable guides, our how-to ceramics webinars keep your creativity flowing long after the screen goes dark! Plus, all of our our online ceramics classes are archived on CLAYflicks, our 24/7 clay video streaming service! See below for upcoming webinars!

Or if you are looking for a once-in-a-lifetime trip to broaden your ceramic horizons, let ICAN be your guide through its international pottery workshops and tours! Browse our upcoming ceramics tours below!

 

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    Making & Decorating a Wren Pitcher with Charlie Tefft

    September 18, 2025 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

    Join us for a special live screening of Charlie Tefft's popular CLAYflicks video Making & Decorating a Wren Pitcher. Inspired by the lively spirit of Carolina Wrens who once nested in his studio, Charlie created a pitcher form that captures their energy and charm. In this video, he shares his full process for making this lovely pitcher—from throwing and altering to painting wildlife imagery on clay.
  • ICAN Cultural Tour: Portugal

    October 20 to 29, 2025

    Join ICAN and your fellow ceramic artists to explore the cities, countryside, coastal regions, rolling hills of wine country throughout Portugal. This trip will immerse participants in the rich world of Portuguese ceramics, blending traditional and contemporary techniques, visiting renowned workshops, and engaging in hands-on activities while discovering Portugal’s cultural and historical heritage.
  • ICAN Cultural Tour: Journey to Japan

    June 3 to 13, 2026

    Travel with ICAN to Japan and discover a land of awe-inspiring beauty, where art and culture have been handed down and preserved by an entire nation for centuries. Japan is a “must-see” country for ceramics lovers. By joining this exclusive ICAN journey, you're not just signing up for a trip, but for an expertly curated experience. Let ICAN, with its years of experience and deep understanding of Japanese pottery, take care of the travel details and help you explore this diverse region with a fully curated itinerary.
  • ICAN Cultural Tour: Splendors of Morocco

    October 17 to 30, 2026

    Travel Morocco and discover its rich traditions of pottery, ceramics, and zellige (traditional mosaic). This tour will traverse Morocco from the imperial city of Marrakech, to Safi on the coast, then crossing the High Atlas Mountains to the Sahara in the South, to the ancient Medina of Fes in the North, then back to Marrakech. Vis-iting museums, busy souks (markets), and traditional artists working in clay, we will experience the wonderful world of Morocco. During this cultural tour with a focus on exploring Moroccan ceramics and crafts, you will gather ideas and inspiration for your work, visiting renowned regions known for their unique traditional styles such as Fes, Safi, Skoura Oasis, and the Rif Mountains.