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Grit & Grog Clay Co. We believe creativity doesn’t need to be polished to be meaningful; it just needs space and patience. No experience? No problem.

Join us for beginner-friendly workshops, structured classes, and a supportive pottery community.

11/05/2026

Apple came into my life just weeks after losing Princess. I didn’t know it then, but she was exactly the dog I needed. ❤️

In 2022, she walked beside me through intensive PTSD treatment and some of the darkest days of my life.

She couldn’t fix everything. She didn’t have to.

She stayed. And slowly, I began finding my way back to myself.

Pottery became part of that healing. A place to get my hands dirty, quiet the noise, and discover that something beautiful could come from starting over.

Apple helped me find my footing. Clay helped me find my voice.

And somewhere along the way, Grit & Grog began to take shape. ❤️

The Dogs Who Carried Me — Part 2

11/04/2026

We’ve got a whole lotta clay flying around the studio, and for a pretty darn good reason! 😂

Grit & Grog is heading to Babes for a Cause on November 28th, supporting Shriners Children’s New England! ❤️

We’ll be bringing plenty of handmade pottery AND taking custom orders for dinnerware and servingware.

Because your home should look like YOU. Not an aisle at Target. 😉

Make your home yours. One handmade piece at a time.

📍 The Starting Gate at GreatHorse, Hampden, MA
📅 November 28 | VIP 2–7 PM | General Admission 4–7 PM

🎟️ Tickets available on Eventbrite! Link in bio.

11/02/2026

Before Grit & Grog, before the pottery wheels and the studio full of people, there was Princess.

She came into my life in July 2018 as my first service dog.

Princess was trained through a prison-based program, with Brian guiding the people doing the training. What began as a service dog partnership became something much bigger.

She gave me more than assistance with daily life. She gave me companionship, independence, and the chance to experience life differently.

And she was so much more than her job.

I want to share her story because the dogs who carried me are part of the reason I’m here today.

Before we talk about losing Princess, I want you to know that she lived. And she was loved.

Tomorrow, I’ll share the next part of her story.

❤️ Princess | July 2018 – June 2020

11/01/2026

Before there was Grit & Grog, there were two dogs who carried me through chapters of my life I wasn’t sure I’d make it through.

Princess came first. Then Apple.

They were never just dogs. They were my partners, my steady ground, and sometimes the reason I found the courage to take one more step forward.

Somewhere along the way, I found clay.

And without realizing it at the time, I started building a life that looked a little different from the one I thought I’d have.

Now there’s Jolene. A third service dog. A new chapter. And a reminder that healing isn’t a straight line, and starting over doesn’t mean starting from scratch.

This November, I want to share the stories of the dogs who carried me, the unexpected road that led me to pottery, and how all of it became part of the heart behind Grit & Grog.

Because this studio was never just about making pottery.

It’s about having somewhere to belong while you’re figuring life out.

And every story has a beginning.

Mine starts with Princess. ❤️

Tomorrow, I’d love for you to meet her.

Follow along to make sure you don’t miss anything ❤️

10/10/2026

A year ago, I walked into this space and saw something that wasn’t there yet.

It was a garage. Full of cars, tools, and a whole lot of potential.

But I could see it.

The pottery wheels. The worktables. The shelves full of handmade creations. People gathered around, covered in clay, laughing, learning, and making things with their own two hands.

What I couldn’t see was just how much work it would take to get there. 😂

I did the entire build-out myself.

Every wall, every improvement, every ridiculous little problem that needed solving. There were long days, plenty of colorful language, and more than a few moments when I wondered what the hell I’d gotten myself into.

But I kept building.

And eventually, people started showing up.

They brought their curiosity, their creativity, their stories, and their willingness to get a little messy.

They made friends. They encouraged strangers. They celebrated crooked pots and happy accidents. They started making this place their own.

And somewhere along the way, this space became something bigger than anything I could have built by myself.

I built the studio. We built the community.

That might be the part I’m most proud of.

One year ago, this was just an idea and a whole lot of work waiting to happen.

Today, it’s Grit & Grog Clay Co.

And we’re just getting started. 🧡

10/07/2026

Apparently tomorrow is a perfectly reasonable amount of notice to decide you need to make a clay pumpkin. 🎃

And honestly? We support that kind of decision-making.

We still have a few spots open in tomorrow’s pumpkin workshop at Grit & Grog.

No pottery experience needed.
No artistic genius required.
Just come get your hands muddy, make something delightfully wonky, and hang out with us for a bit.

📍 Agawam, MA
🎃 Tomorrow — October 8
✨ A few spots still available

Grab your spot before we run out of pumpkins to peer-pressure you with.

10/06/2026

You’ve been saying you want to try pottery.

Consider this your sign. 👀

No experience needed. No artistic talent required. And absolutely no expectation that your first bowl will actually resemble a bowl.

Our beginner wheel classes are for people who want to try something new, get their hands dirty, laugh when the clay gets weird, and see what happens.

And your class includes free open studio time so you can come back, practice, and actually play with what you learned.

Come get muddy with us.

📍 Grit & Grog Clay Co.
Agawam, MA | Western Mass + Northern Connecticut

Book through our profile.

07/31/2026

This is your sign. Stop thinking about trying pottery and come get your hands dirty.

Our Saturday morning monthly class starts tomorrow, and there are still a few wheels waiting for people who are curious, nervous, wildly overconfident—or some chaotic combination of all three.

Can’t make Saturdays? Monday night wheel and Wednesday daytime Clay Explorations kick off next week.

You do not need experience.
You do not need to be “artistic.”
You just need to show up willing to make something questionable before you make something great.

Clay is included, weekly open-studio practice is included, and perfection has been politely asked to leave the building.

Book your spot before your future pottery obsession has to wait another month.

Wheel

https://app.24hrpottery.com/courses/0d786bd4-5f9e-463c-ae8c-2ee917d4d8f1

Clay Explorations

https://app.24hrpottery.com/courses/4380cff9-eea7-4074-a60a-ba9aafcbe665

07/27/2026

Happy Monday! 🏺 We are wrapping up this week’s member spotlight with the lovely Anne — and what a joy she is to have in the studio.

Anne is special. She booked a studio tour before we had even officially opened our doors! After taking classes and getting her hands dirty, she decided to go all in this month and sign up as a full member.

Whether she is handbuilding at the slab table or throwing on the wheel, Anne brings such care to her work. From her beautiful tall amber vase to those tiny, perfect herb garden stakes (rosemary, basil, oregano, parsley!), you can see her creativity taking shape in every piece.

She even brought her grandson in recently using her member buddy pass, and she had an absolute knack for showing him how to use the wheel. (He was a total natural, by the way!)

But honestly, the best part of having Anne here is her constant smile and the energy she brings. In her own words:

“The studio is my sanctuary from all that is negative! I feel freedom and joy and peace when I enter through the door! I can create whatever I feel like. Katie is an amazing teacher and friend. She is there to help… no pressure ever! Also I love looking at what my fellow members and Katie are creating… so inspiring! ❤️”

Anne, the feeling is completely mutual. Thank you for making this studio such a bright place to be!

If you’re looking for a sanctuary of your own, comment MEMBER below and we’ll send you all the details on how to join our community. Don’t forget to like and follow so you never miss a Monday spotlight! 🤍

📍 Grit & Grog Clay - Agawam, MA
www.gritgrogclay.co

07/27/2026

Yesterday felt like one of those days that reminds me why I built this studio.

A huge thank-you to Lindsay for including Grit & Grog in the ShoreShot Café grand opening, and to Babes, Brews & Browsing for being the absolute best vendor neighbors to spend the day with.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, asked questions, shared pottery stories, painted something, or simply stood at the table and talked clay with me. I loved meeting so many of you, and I really hope this was only the beginning—I’d love to see your faces in the studio.

And the proudest studio-owner moment of the day: every single member who brought work sold something. Watching people stop, connect with their pieces, and take their work home was such a beautiful thing to witness. I’m wildly proud of what they made and even prouder of the community we’re building together.

Yesterday was clay, coffee, community, and a whole lot of gratitude.

Come get your hands dirty with us soon.

Address

71 Ramah Circle South
Agawam, MA
01001

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 2pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+14132656156

Website

http://Gritgrogclay.co/

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