Chicago & Eugene · Kids & families

Big ideas.
Little hands.

A birthday full of clay creatures. A first spin on the pottery wheel. A little time to make something completely their own.

Plan a Birthday Party Explore Kids Classes

Birthday inquiries are open. New class dates are coming soon.

Hands shaping a clay vase on a pottery wheel at Color Cocktail Factory — From our pottery studio. Projects and wheel setup vary by session.

Choose the experience, then your city

Made for your kind of celebration.

Start with a birthday party or a weekly class. Each city has its own details, local times and inquiry form.

Birthday parties

A little clay.
A lot of imagination.

Gather friends for clay creatures or a guided introduction to the wheel. Packages for up to 10 children: $350 regular, or $450 with firing for up to 10 pieces total. Tell us their ages and preferred date to get started.

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Classes coming soon

Give the school week
a creative pause.

Explore a first spin on the wheel and playful handbuilding. See the proposed schedule and ask for local class announcements.

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Room to try. Room to invent.

Clay Creatures

Pinch, shape and add a little personality. Animal faces, tiny creatures and imaginative shapes are starting points for younger makers.

Suggested starting ages: 5–8, with a caregiver. Project suitability is confirmed with the studio.

Kids Wheel Throwing

Discover how clay moves on the wheel, learn the basics and practice shaping a small piece with guidance.

Suggested starting ages: 9–13. Ask about the wheel setup and finishing options for your session.

Big ideas.Little hands.