Pottery & Pinot Night™!
A beginner-friendly BYOB pottery date night and social experience in Overland Park, KS
Hosted at our pottery studio in Overland Park, KS, Pottery & Pinot is a relaxed, beginner-friendly hand-building experience. Bring your favorite beverage and create a handmade pottery project while learning simple hand-building techniques in a fun, social atmosphere. Each event features a different project, such as a mug, planter, vase, wall pocket, or jewelry dish, and you’ll glaze your piece during the event before we fire it in the kiln. Finished pieces are ready for pickup in about 10 days to two weeks.
Looking for a fun night out in the Kansas City area?
Bring your favorite beverage and spend the evening creating a unique ceramic piece using simple hand-building techniques. Our instructors will guide you through the process step by step, making this experience approachable even if you’ve never worked with clay before.
Each Pottery & Pinot Night features a specific project — from mugs and planters to vases, wall pockets, and jewelry dishes. Project details are listed with each date below.
All skill levels welcome!.
Experience Details
- Duration: Approximately 2 hours
- Class Size: 12 participants
- Cost: $70 per person
- Level: Beginner
- Ages: 21+
- Location: House of Clay – Downtown Overland Park
What’s Included:
- Clay and materials
- Step-by-step instruction
- Use of studio tools
- Glazing during the event
- One finished pottery piece
- Pickup in about 10 days to two weeks
What to Bring:
- Closed-toe shoes: For safety in the studio
- Old towel
- Your favorite beer or wine
- Snacks if you’d like
- A positive attitude — we’ll guide you through the rest
Looking for the Pottery Wheel?
Interested in trying the pottery wheel instead?
Our Pottery & Pinot: Wheel Throwing Experience is a beginner-friendly evening focused entirely on wheel throwing. With just six participants per session, you’ll receive plenty of one-on-one instruction as you learn the fundamentals of throwing clay.
Do I need pottery experience?
No. Pottery & Pinot is designed for beginners.
Do we use the pottery wheel during Pottery & Pinot?
No. Pottery & Pinot focuses on hand-building techniques using slabs and templates to create a finished pottery project you’ll glaze during the event. If you’d like to learn the pottery wheel, check out our Pottery & Pinot: Wheel Throwing Experience.
What should I bring?
Bring your favorite beer, wine, or non-alcoholic beverage. We’ll provide the clay, tools, instruction, and firing.
How long does Pottery & Pinot last?
Most sessions last 2 to 2½ hours.
When will my pottery be ready?
Pieces are typically ready for pickup about two weeks after the event.
New to pottery? You may also enjoy our beginner wheel throwing and hand-building classes.