Adult Parties

Host a private party or join in on a semi-private party at Portland Pottery!

Date nights, adult birthday parties, bachelorette parties, and work outings are all welcome.

A pottery class in session

Private Adult Party Info

During a 2 hour party, participants will have their own instructor and will learn the basics of making pottery and will create their own pieces. One of our fabulous instructors will provide a demo of how to throw on the wheel and then help individuals work on their own pots. You’ll then select what colors you want to glaze your pots and clean up from your session. Most participants make 2-3 pieces during a 2 hour group party! Participants can create tumblers, bowls, and small dishes in this offering. Pieces that require handles (such as mugs) are not included.

After the party, Portland Pottery will trim, glaze, and fire your work in a kiln. It will be ready to be picked up in 2-3 weeks. Your pots will be food, dishwasher and microwave safe.

Pricing – Adult Party

We require a 5-day heads up for booking Adult Parties.

  • 4-6 people – $250 for two-hour party

  • 7-10 people – $425 for a two-hour party

  • 11-13 people – $625 for a two-hour party

All prices include instruction and materials.

Not seeing a time that works for you?

Shoot us an email at foxstudio@portlandpottery.com and we’ll see what we can do!

Cancellation Policy

We issue a full refund for cancellations made more than 72 hours before the start of the lesson or party. No refunds will be issued if cancellations are made within 72 hours of the session. No refunds will be issued if fewer people participate than are registered.

Semi-Private Group Party Info: Fridays at Fox

Join us at our new location at 49 Fox Street every Friday for an evening of throwing on the potter's wheel. Our skilled instructors guide you through the basics of wheel throwing and options for decorating your pieces. Portland Pottery will glaze, fire, and package your work for pickup within 3-4 weeks of the session. Preregistration and prepayment is required. Participants can create tumblers, bowls, and small dishes in this offering. Pieces that require handles (such as mugs) are not included.

This is great for intro / beginner students.

We invite you to come solo, with a date, or a small group of friends. This event is BYOB (within reason). Wear or bring clothes to change into that you don't mind getting dirty!

The fee is $65 per person and the event is for adults aged 18 and over. Pricing is a bit higher for this than the private party to cover the additional administrative costs.

Picking up Finished Work

We will notify you when your pots are ready to be picked up!

Portland Pottery will hold your work for 6 months. Due to storage limitations, we will need to throw away any work that isn’t picked up after 6 months. So make sure you pick up your beautiful pieces after your party!!

For parties coming from out of town, we can ship the pottery to one location once it’s ready. The group would need to pay for the cost of shipping and handling, which we estimate to be $30-60 depending on the number and weight of the pieces.