Clayground - Professional Art Studio
Located at 550 Business Center Dr., Mt. Prospect
(in the Kensington Business Center) 847-342-6653 For Clayground Classes...click here!
An art studio open to the community. We offer classes for all ages & ability levels, memberships, workshops, equipment & supply sales, repairs & gift certificates. Experience a multitude of media including general ceramics, pottery, clay sculpture, drawing, oil painting, watercolor & glass fusing.
GROUPS *Scout Troops
* Home Schoolers
* Child Care Centers
* After School Programs
* Special Needs
* Schools
* Church Groups
We’ll treat your group to a unique artistic
experience...No experience necessary!
Experience hands on potters wheel, slab rolling, coil building, pouring, cleaning and painting, (we use non-toxic paints). Leaves with a piece of ceramic bisque that he or she painted. Pieces made freehand are left to be kiln fired and picked up at a later date.
Fee: (includes all supplies)
10 - 14 persons $13.50 per person
15 - 24 persons $13 per person
25+ persons $12.50 per person
Paint-N-Take Party
Easy & fun for all ages. Our professional staff will lead your party. Unlimited paint (non-toxic), glitter, gloss & use of smocks. Approximately 1-1/2 to 2 hours allows plenty of time for cake & gift opening. Large group rates available. Glass Painting Party
Create a glass sun catcher, bowl or coaster. Using a clear, flat piece of glass, chose a pattern and decorate with colors of your choice. Decorated glass will be kiln fired into your finished masterpiece! Freehand Clay Party
Create with clay and make a coil-sculptured pot, bowl, animal ...or use your imagination! Underglazes & a variety of colors will be used to color the clay. Sculptures will be kiln fired, clear glazed & ready for pick up in about 1 week. Approximately 1-1/2 to 2 hours allows plenty of time for cake & gift opening. Large group rates available.
Pottery Wheel Party
Our instructor/artist will demonstrate, then all party guests will throw a piece of their own. With assistance, each person is guaranteed to accomplish one throw. Choose from a variety of underglaze colors to complete your artwork. Depending on number of guests, 1-1/2 to 2 hours allows plenty of time for cake & gift opening.
Ceramic Party
A great ceramic art & educational party for children of all ages! Learn hands on about mold pouring, pottery wheel & clay construction. Paint, (non-toxic), a small ceramic sculpture to bring home the same day & make a sculpture piece to be fired in our kiln & ready for pick up in about 1 week. After a wheel demonstration, each person will have a chance to give it a try. Approximately 1-1/2 to 2 hours allows plenty of time for cake & gift opening.
Mask-Painting Party
Decorate your own ceramic mask! Paint (non-toxic), glitter, feathers, beads, gloss paint & use of smocks. Our professional artist will instruct on how to design & produce a wall hanging mask. Approximately 1 to 1-1/2 hrs. allows plenty of time for cake & gift opening. $16 per person
Glaze-N-Fire Party
Select a piece & our professional artist will guide you through your creation. Unlimited glazes available (non-toxic) & use of paint smocks. After glazing, we coat with a clear glass finish & fire in our kilns. Food & dishwasher safe pieces are ready for pick up in about 1 week. Approximately 1-1/2 to 2 hours allows plenty of time for cake & gift opening
Tile Decorating Party
Create a hot plate or wall decoration from tile. Guests will be instructed in designing & color completing their piece. Unlimited glaze colors can be used to produce a one of a kind masterpiece that will be glass coated & fired in our kiln & ready for pick up in about 1 week. $15 per person.
A unique 1 visit artistic encounter...No Experience Needed!
1. Paint-N-Take Ceramics
Select your piece, paint it, we’ll gloss spray it then take it home the same day.
2. Glazing Ceramics
Greenware & bisqued pieces to choose from.
3. Pottery or Freehand
Create on a pottery wheel and/or freehand.
4. One Time Pottery Wheel
Past experience necessary. Clay,
firing & glazes additional.
5. Parent-Child Clay Play
Come in together to make clay creations. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 1-5 p.m.,
6. Child’s Hand Print
Press infant or toddlers hand into clay & make a plaque $20. Each return visit to color plaque
GIFT CERTIFICATES Treat your friend or loved one to an experience they’ll never forget. Gift certificates are available for anything & everything the Clayground has to offer!
MONTHLY MEMBERSHIPS
Come in anytime during our open hours! Available to you are potters wheels, slab table, extruder & work space. 10% discount on stains, glazes, clay, clay castedware, bisque ware, tools & equipment. $55 per person - Starts the day of the month you join. STUDIO OPEN WORKSHOP OIL & WATERCOLOR
Monthly memberships for workshops in oil & watercolor. Great opportunity for artists to use studio space & mingle with other artists. Exchange notes & techniques. Come & go when it’s convenient for you. Tue & Fri 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. $20 per month
TEEN EXPRESSION PROGRAM
Includes 1 ceramic class per week + drop in any time during open hours & work independently. Available are potters wheels, slab table, extruder & work space. Includes class, clay & selected greenware & bisque, glazes stains & firings.
Age: 12Y - 18Y
$150 for one month (tool kit not included)
$606 for 3 months (includes tool kit, brushes & all supplies)
PRIVATE SEMI-PRIVATE INSTRUCTION
1 hour session includes private (1 student) or semi-private (2 students) instruction. Great teacher refresher class. Student can choose instruction in pottery wheels, freehand clay building & glazes. Kiln firing instructions. Perfect for special needs students.
Private $65
Semi-private $45 each
NEW & USED SUPPLIES - EQUIPMENT FOR SALE Clays, Brushes, Watercolors, Glass, Leading, Oil Paints, Glazes, Ceramic tools & supplies. Kilns, Pottery Wheels, Molds, Slab tables and related equipment.
