Creativity, wherever you are
Bring a little of Calapooia Clay home with you. Our Create-at-Home kits offer a relaxed, approachable way to enjoy pottery without committing to a class.
Choose your kit online, pick it up at the studio, decorate your pottery at home, and return the ceramic pieces to us for professional kiln firing. We’ll email you when your finished work is ready for pickup.
Each kit begins with pottery handcrafted by a Calapooia Clay member artist, so your purchase supports local makers as well as our community studio.
How It Works
- Order online
- Purchase your kit online while supplies are available
- Pick up your kit
- Collect the complete kit from Calapooia Clay during the designated pickup hours
- Glaze at home
- Use the included glazes, brushes, and instructions to decorate your handcrafted pottery. No pottery experience is required.
- Return, fire, and collect
- Return the glazed pottery, all glaze containers and unused glaze, both brushes, and the travel tote to Calapooia Clay.
- We’ll professionally fire your pottery and email you when it’s ready for pickup. After pickup, follow the included directions to complete any final assembly that may be necessary (kit dependent).
Current Kits
Pumpkin Trinket Dish Duo Glazing Kit
A cozy fall project you can enjoy at home
Celebrate pumpkin season with a creative project made for crisp evenings and cozy afternoons. Our Pumpkin Trinket Dish Duo Glazing Kit includes two ceramic dishes—one classic pumpkin and one jack-o’-lantern—ready for you to glaze at home.
Each dish measures approximately 3.5″ × 3.5″, making them just the right size for rings, earrings, and other tiny treasures. They also make charming additions to your Halloween or fall décor.
Price: $40
Each kit includes:
- Two ready-to-glaze ceramic pumpkin trinket dishes
- Up to 4 glaze colors
- Two brushes (one round, one square)
- One needle tip bottle for outlines
- Easy-to-follow instructions
- Glaze firing at Calapooia Clay
Approximate size: 3.5″ x 3.5″
No previous pottery or glazing experience is necessary.
Featured Artist: Jessica Habjan
Each kit features 2 ceramic pumpkin trinket dishes individually handcrafted by a Calapooia Clay member artist. Small differences in shape, texture, and size are part of their handmade character.
Succulent Planter Glazing Kit
Bring a little creativity to your plant collection! Each ceramic planter is individually handmade by a studio artist and ready for you to make it your own at home.
Choose two glaze colors from our selection, then take your planter home and get creative. Keep it simple with a single color, use contrasting colors inside and out, highlight the rim or tray, or add your own dots, stripes or other designs.
Each planter features a built-in drainage hole and integrated catch tray, making it perfect for succulents, herbs and other small houseplants. Once you’ve finished glazing, return your planter to the studio and we’ll professionally fire it for you.
Price: $45
Each kit includes:
- One handmade ceramic planter with integrated drainage tray
- Up to 4 glaze colors of your choice
- Three brushes
- Easy-to-follow instructions
- Professional firing at our studio
Approximate size: 3.5″ x 3.5″
No previous pottery or glazing experience is necessary.
Featured Artist: Michelle Knighton
Each kit features 1 ceramic planter individually handcrafted by a Calapooia Clay member artist. Small differences in shape, texture, and size are part of their handmade character.
Flower Garden Stake Glazing Kit
Glaze 5 handmade ceramic flowers in your own colors and style, then return them to Calapooia Clay for professional kiln firing. Once fired and assembled, the finished flowers create a cheerful, weather-resistant accent for a garden, planter, or patio.
Price: $60
Your kit includes:
- Five handcrafted, bisque-fired ceramic flowers
- Five glaze colors
- One round brush
- One square brush
- Five metal flower stems
- Five flower centers
- Decorative beads
- Printed instructions
- Professional kiln firing
No previous pottery or glazing experience is necessary.
Featured Artist: Sarah Dickens
Each kit features 5 ceramic flowers individually handcrafted by a Calapooia Clay member artist. Small differences in shape, texture, and size are part of their handmade character.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need pottery experience?
No. The kit includes the materials and instructions needed to glaze at home.
What do I return for firing?
Return only the glazed pottery in its protective packaging, glaze containers and unused glaze, both brushes, and the travel tote. Keep any finishing materials (e.g. metal stakes, beads, etc.) at home.
How long does firing take?
Firing normally takes approximately 1-2 weeks. We’ll email you when your finished pottery is ready for pickup.
Where do I pick up and return my kit?
Kits are picked up and glazed items are returned to Calapooia Clay Pottery Studio at 1533 SE 7th Ave in Albany, Oregon during Open Studio hours.
Will my finished colors look exactly like the glaze in the container?
Glaze colors develop and change during kiln firing. Finished colors can vary slightly based on application, firing, and the handmade ceramic surface.
Is this kit suitable for children?
Most kits are suitable for children aged 8 and up with adult supervision. However, use your best discretion.
Can the kits be shipped?
Not currently. Create-at-Home kits are available for studio pickup and must be returned to Calapooia Clay for firing.