Common Room Clay

06/18/2024

Throwing it back to the beginning of our studio to give an update.

Over the past three years, we have had the incredible opportunity of sharing life with so many of you through the process of pottery in our little studio. From classes, to community nights, to meeting you all at the art walk, we have made friends and shared so many moments and stories - it has been a huge blessing. We cannot express how deeply we have enjoyed this section of our life! You guys have been awesome!

The sad news: The time has come (in July) for us to close the public part of the studio as we know it. We will still be available for private lessons here and there, and we will still be selling our handmade items. But we will no longer be offering classes, memberships, firings and community nights.

The good news: We still want to be friends and you can still call us with questions if you are setting up your own space for pottery! We are here to help!

We hope that you have enjoyed this time with us as much as we have, and that you continue on your creative way through pottery.

Much love - Bre and PJ

To answer any big questions:

1. We are selling some items from our studio, but the wheels are already spoken for currently.

2. We will happily honor any gift cards through private classes.

3. We are working with a few people in the area to hopefully get another space open for firings for people who work from home. If that works out, we will send anyone who reaches out for firings over to them.

01/20/2024

PJ will be demonstrating and answering questions on how to throw larger vessels at the Alliance for the Arts off McGregor in Fort Myers! You can follow the link below for more information, or to sign up!

Alliance for the Arts

In this Wheel Master Class, Breana and PJ Barber of Common Room Clay will be demonstrating, practicing the techniques, and showing you the tools, needed to throw larger vessels.

12/01/2023

Come visit us! We will be in a tent across from scoops on first! Can’t wait to see you there!

11/26/2023

If you know the studio, you know we are a small, family run business and we LOVE what we do! Thanks for every share, like, follow, review, visit, purchase and especially friendship - you make Common Room Clay what it is and we are so grateful for our little Fort Myers (and surrounding areas) pottery community here! ❤️ You guys seriously are the best!

11/20/2023

Give the gift of pottery class this year - Beginner and next step wheel classes posted on the website through the end of April! www.commonroomclay.com

No, we don’t teach this process in our beginner class, but if you fall in love with pottery in class, you might end up needing to use it someday! Can’t wait to see you at class!

11/18/2023

Music Note Vase - $50
Message us or order on our website today to claim - www.commonroomclay.com

11/11/2023

There is still time for a few more orders to get in before Christmas!

09/13/2023

09/05/2023

Hand-building workshop coming up at the Alliance for the Arts in Fort Myers. We would love to have you join us on September 27th from 6:30-8:30! Everything you need is included and we will be going through how to make a cup or mug! You can sign up on the link below! Can't wait to see you there!

In this Ceramics Hand-building Workshop we will start with raw clay and guide you through the different techniques and steps needed to create your own one of a kind masterpiece!

09/03/2023

Calling all homeschool families: $30 for each kid per session for endless opportunities of fun and learning in the world of pottery. We do our best to meet kids where they are and equip them to do pottery in whatever context they have available. We meet every other Monday from 10-12. Check out our website at commonroomclay.com to pre-register and learn more or call us at 239-688-4626. Can’t wait to see you there!

** We teach pottery as a wholistic art, which means the pottery wheel, hand-building, glazes, etc. This class is geared for middle and high school students as the wheel can be quite difficult for younger children because of lack of hand strength. If you have a younger child (7 or older) wishing to participate, we CAN accommodate for them, but what they do in class will be different than the older kids.

07/15/2023

These videos make it look easy, but if you want to do this, you have to do this ⬇️

Monday, four week beginner pottery class -
6:00pm-8:00pm: 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, and 8/14.

Saturday, four week beginner pottery class -
11:00am-1:00pm: 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, and 9/9.

Spaces in these classes are limited to eight people in order to dive in deep! Classes are $200 per person, which includes all four dates and all materials. We will be learning a mixture of hand building and throwing on the wheel. A $100 non-refundable deposit is required in order to book your spot in class, and the other $100 is due on the first day of class. You will learn how to create plates, bowls, mugs and more!

Not a beginner? Check out our website for wheel classes, with the prerequisite of wheel experience, AKA, one of our beginner classes!

We can't wait to see you there! Check out our website commonroomclay.com to book or call us at 239-688-4626!