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The four levels, at a glance

$145/mo · x4 classesAbout $36 a class. Bring your own starter tools. Basic glazes and half of a divided shelf with your name on it.
$170/mo · x5 classesAbout $34 a class. Hundreds of studio tools, more glazes, $2 off every bag of clay, and a taller half-shelf.
$200/mo · x6 classesAbout $33 a class. 550+ glazes, thousands of tools, six of the seven dipping buckets, and a massive private shelf.
$275/mo · x8 classesAbout $34 a class. Everything in the building, all 650+ glazes, and the biggest shelf. Capped at 20 members.
The full level-by-level breakdown →

Clay Hole FAQs

Every question, answered straightPrices, pause rules, firing costs, Levels, glazes, all of it. Type your question and the answer finds you.
Thinking about joining?Start here. It answers the stuff people are afraid to ask.
Already a member?It settles studio debates faster than texting Dan.

Our FAQs page is easily the most useful page on this site

Ask it anything about the studio

Clay prices, what your Level includes, how pausing works, what happens when a pot explodes. If we have been asked, it is in there.

Open the FAQs →

Friends & Couples

Options for Couples

  • Shared Membership
  • Shared Shelf Pass

Friends

  • Bring a Friend Pass
  • Bring All Your Friends Free Week

Two ways to do this together

Shared MembershipOne full membership two people trade off. One shelf, one set of class days, half the price of two.
Shared Shelf PassTwo full memberships at 20% off. Everyone gets their own class days, and nobody argues about whose night it is.
Which one fits you two →

Before Your First Day

  • New Member Checklist
  • Sign the Member Waiver (opens in a new tab)
  • First Day Welcome Booklet
  • Day One Orientation Video (opens in a new tab)

Day one, sorted

  • Sign the member waiver
  • Watch the Day One orientation video
  • Skim the welcome booklet
  • Arrive fifteen minutes early to class
The full checklist →

Manage My Membership

  • Membership Management Portal (opens in a new tab)
  • Membership Rewards Program
  • Upgrade Mid-Month
  • Pause My Membership
  • Cancel My Membership
A rainbow-glazed pot carved with the words Pause Your Membership

Life being life?

Pause for a small monthly fee and keep your unused days, shelf, and rewards progress. It beats canceling and starting over.

Pause your account here →

Clay

  • Shop All Clay
  • 52 Buff Clay
  • B-Mix Clay
  • B-Mix w/Grog Clay
  • B-Mix w/Specks Clay
  • Speckled Buff Clay
  • Half & Half Clay
  • #16 Porcelain Clay
  • Berlin Gray Clay

Which clay should I buy?

52 BuffThe house starter. Smooth, forgiving, and the least expensive bag in the studio.
B-MixSmooth, creamy and white. A studio favorite on the wheel.
B-Mix w/GrogB-Mix with added tooth for bigger builds, and one of our two picks for raku.
B-Mix w/SpecksThe same smooth B-Mix, with dark specks that show through your glaze.
Speckled BuffA warm buff body with classic speckles.
Half & HalfHalf porcelain, half stoneware. A porcelain feel with more forgiveness.
#16 PorcelainTrue cone 6 porcelain. Beautiful and the least forgiving. For steady hands.
Berlin GrayA dramatic dark gray stoneware from Spain, and our other pick for raku.

Your Level sets the price:

See this clay →

Firings & Glaze Fees

  • Kiln Firings
  • Premium Glaze & Underglaze Up-Charge
  • Dipping Glaze Up-Charge
  • Flux Glazes
  • Clay Hole Calculators

What will my firing cost?

Glaze firing: $4.80

5 cents per cubic inch, $4.80 minimum. Measure the widest points. Bisque firings are free, every time.

Pay for a firing →

Helpful Pottery Items

Buy In the Studio

  • Beginner’s Tool Set
  • Bumper Pads
  • Epoxy for Kintsugi
  • Mayco Clay Mender
  • Applicator Bottles
  • Fingernail Clippers
  • Large Bead Rack

The Full List

  • Every Recommended ItemIn-studio buys plus the Amazon & Etsy finds

Everything here earned its spot

Grab it in the studioThe everyday fixers and finishers live at the front desk. Add them to your cart right from this menu.
Order the restAprons, maker’s marks, kiln gear and more, with links to the exact ones we trust.
See the full list →

Workshops

  • Raku Workshop Registration (October)
  • Instructions for the last workshop (if you’re curious)
  • Raku Workshop Certification
A raku firing at a Clay Hole workshop

Fire. Tongs. Glowing pots.

The October raku workshop is open for registration. Get certified first; everyone does it once.

Grab an October spot →

Drinks & Apparel

Drinks

  • Cold Drinks
  • Hot Drinks & Cocoa

Apparel

  • Clay Hole T-Shirt
  • Crewneck Sweatshirt
  • Zip-Up Hoodie

The honor system

Grab a drink, pay when you canThe fridge and the coffee station both run on trust, and it works.
Pay for a drink →

Pre-Made & Extras

Pre-Made Pieces

  • Glaze Catchers
  • Kiln Cookies
  • Bisqueware

Rentals

  • Clay Cubby Rental
  • Apron Hook Rental

Some days you just want to glaze

Pre-made piecesGlaze catchers, kiln cookies, and bisqueware, ready when you are.
RentalsA cubby for your clay and a hook for your apron.
Start with a glaze catcher →

Gift Certificates

The easiest gift in potteryPick an amount, we handle the rest, and somebody you love gets to play in the mud.
Any occasionBirthdays, anniversaries, and sorry-I-broke-your-mug apologies.
Any amount, $30 to $1000Or gift a whole month of membership at any Level.

Tap an amount, done

Give the gift of mud

$30 $50 $75 $100 $300 $500 $750 $1000

One month of membership, gifted:

Green Yellow Purple Black
See every option →

Where & When

  • Address, Map & Directions12896 S Pony Express Rd, Suite 100, Draper · right off I-15 by IKEA
  • Class Times & Holidays
  • Studio Calendar
  • Text Us: 385-241-5528
  • Contact The Clay Hole

Checking the studio clock…

MonClass 10:30 AM – 2 PM · Class 6:30 – 10 PM
Tue – ThuClass 6:30 – 10 PM
FriOpen studio 6:30 – 10 PM
Sat – SunOpen studio 10 AM – 1:30 PM

Monthly membership required.

Take the virtual tour →

The Everything Page

The whole studio, one pageThe members’ corner of the site. If you only bookmark one page, make it this one.
AnnouncementsWhat is happening at the studio right now.
ToolsThe Glaze Finder, calculators, guides, and the suggestion box.
The fun stuffThe Void, Mud, member photos, and things we probably should not have built.

Start here, always

Members live on this page

It is the guide to the whole building. Poke around it and you will know the studio better than most.

Open the Everything Page →

Class Photos & Show & Tell

The Show & Tell wallClass photos, member pieces, and the occasional masterpiece.
Made something worth bragging about?This is where it goes.

Here at The Clay Hole

There’s always something good going on…

Randomly pulled from the wall every time this menu opens.

See more class photos and our member show & tell

Bring All Your Friends Free Week

Bring All Your Friends Free WeekThe whole story, the dates, and how to get your people in the door.
MembersThis is your excuse to finally drag them in.

The more the muddier

Your friends, our clay

Every good studio story starts with somebody saying you have to come try this.

See how Free Week works →

Say Something

Talk to Us

  • The Suggestion Box
  • Scream It Into the Void
  • Contact The Clay Hole
  • Leave Us a Google Review
Subscribe to Our Newsletters→

Announcements, new member deals, and more. All the lists live on one page.

Bad firing? Cracked handle?

Scream it into the voidIt is exactly what it sounds like, and it helps more than it should.
Everything elseThe suggestion box goes straight to Dan.
Open the void →

Jobs at The Clay Hole

  • Pottery Instructor Jobs
  • Trade Instructor Program
An illustrated Clay Hole instructor holding pottery

Teach what you love

There are two ways in: paid instructor spots, and the trade instructor program.

See the openings →

Host an Event

  • Corporate Team Building
  • Private Pottery Parties
Two people laughing together at a Clay Hole event

Bring your people

Corporate team building or a private party. We handle the clay, the mess, and the fun.

Plan an event →

Employees

  • Employee Portal

For the team

The staff side of The Clay HoleIf you work here, this is your page.
Open the Employee Portal →

Find a Glaze

The Glaze FinderType a name. An arrow points to its exact slot on the wall. The Mega Glaze ToolEvery glaze and underglaze in the building, searchable and sortable. The Glaze BibleThe reference members swear by.

Nobody finds a bottle by wandering

650+ brush-on glazes
150+ underglazes
7 dipping buckets
4 flux glazes

If it exists in this building, the tools on the left know exactly where it lives.

Open the Glaze Finder →

Learn & Get Certified

  • Brush-On Glaze Certification
  • Dipping Glaze Certification
  • How to Use Underglaze
  • The Dipping Glaze Guide (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

The certification path

Brush-on firstOpens the wall of 650+ glazes and 150+ underglazes.
Then dippingOpens the seven dipping buckets.

Each takes a few minutes: watch, learn the rules, pass the quiz.

Start with brush-on →

Buy Glaze Stuff

  • Flux Glazes
  • Premium Glaze & Underglaze Up-Charge
  • Dipping Glaze Up-Charge

The four flux glazes

Honey, Light, Dark & Running Hot ChowderFluxes make other glazes melt and move, which is where the magic happens.
See the fluxes →

For New Members

  • Day One Orientation Video (opens in a new tab)
  • Pottery Wheel Introduction (opens in a new tab)
  • Slab Rollers & Slab Molds
  • Glazing Rules & Certification
  • Dipping Glaze Certification
The Clay Hole new member welcome booklet

A few minutes to complete each one

Watch the videos, pass the quick quizzes, and every tool in the building opens up to you.

The new member checklist →

Certifications

Brush-On Glazes & Underglazes

Required before you glaze anything. Watch the video, learn the rules, pass the quiz, and the 650+ wall is yours.

Get certified →

Dipping Glazes

Required before the seven dipping buckets. The fastest way to a full, even coat, once you know the rules.

Get certified →

Slab Rollers & Slab Molds

Required before the slab rollers and 150+ slab molds. Make something near-perfect on day one.

Get certified →

Raku Workshop Safety

Required before any raku workshop. Fire, tongs, and pots pulled glowing from the kiln. Safety first, every time.

Get certified →

Guides

  • The Full Pottery Process
  • The Five Stages of Clay
  • How to Wedge Clay
  • How to Throw on the Pottery Wheel
  • Learn to Tap Center (Practice Tool)
  • How to Properly Dry Your Pottery
  • Proper Brush-Glazing Techniques
  • Clean-Up Instructions
  • The Many Myths of Pottery
  • How to Use Underglaze
  • Engobes: What & When to Use One
  • Celadon Pottery Glazes
  • Fixing Fused & Sharp Pottery
  • How to Use Slab Molds

So many well-intentioned myths in the pottery world…

Half of what beginners fear is not trueThe myths page clears the air before your first class does.
Read the myths →

Calculators

Clay Hole CalculatorsFiring costs, clay math, and more, all on one page.

Do the math

Numbers without the napkin

Every Clay Hole calculator lives on one page. Punch in your numbers, get your answer, get back to the wheel.

Open the calculators →

Watch

  • The Best Dan Pearce Videos
  • How to Dry Your Pottery (Video) (opens in a new tab)
  • Incredible Ceramic Artist Videos

Curated, not doomscrolled

Hand-picked, hours deepThe best ceramic artists on the internet, curated so you spend your time inspired instead of searching.
Start watching →

Pottery & Personality

  • Pottery & The 16 Personalities
  • Pottery & Love Languages
  • Pottery & Your Zodiac Sign
  • Daily Affirmation Cards

New: pull a card

Daily affirmation cards at The Clay Hole

A little pep talk, on us

Daily affirmation cards for potters and people. Pull one, take the compliment, get back to the wheel.

Pull today’s card →

The Owner & His Dog

  • Meet Dan
  • Meet Mud
  • A Letter From Mud
The Signature WallA TRUE STORY, IN PERMANENT MARKERHow a kid who faked the signatures in his own yearbook grew up and started collecting real ones. By the hundreds.
Dan Pearce, owner of The Clay Hole Dan working on giant pottery Dan Pearce, artist

Announcements

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The Full Process of Pottery The 5 Stages of Clay How to Wedge Clay How to Use Slab Molds How to Throw on the Pottery Wheel Learn to Tap Center (Practice Tool) How to Properly Dry Your Pottery Proper Brush-Glazing Techniques How to Use Dipping Glazes How to Use Underglaze Fixing Fused & Sharp Pottery The Many Myths of Pottery
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Quickies
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How-To Guides
The Full Process of Pottery The 5 Stages of Clay How to Wedge Clay How to Use Slab Molds How to Throw on the Pottery Wheel Learn to Tap Center (Practice Tool) How to Properly Dry Your Pottery Proper Brush-Glazing Techniques How to Use Dipping Glazes How to Use Underglaze Fixing Fused & Sharp Pottery The Many Myths of Pottery
Glaze Finder Mega Glaze Tool Scream Into the Void Pull a Card Clean-Up FAQs Employees Text Us
Membership

Join The Clay Hole

Join The Clay Hole→

Pick your Level on the next page. Takes about two minutes.

Start Here

  • How Membership Works
  • This Month’s New Member Deals
  • Membership Levels Explained

Look Before You Leap

  • Compare 14 Utah Studios
  • Virtual Studio Tour
  • Heroes Discount Program

The four levels, at a glance

$145/mo · x4 classesAbout $36 a class. Bring your own starter tools. Basic glazes and half of a divided shelf with your name on it.
$170/mo · x5 classesAbout $34 a class. Hundreds of studio tools, more glazes, $2 off every bag of clay, and a taller half-shelf.
$200/mo · x6 classesAbout $33 a class. 550+ glazes, thousands of tools, six of the seven dipping buckets, and a massive private shelf.
$275/mo · x8 classesAbout $34 a class. Everything in the building, all 650+ glazes, and the biggest shelf. Capped at 20 members.
The full level-by-level breakdown →

Clay Hole FAQs

Every question, answered straightPrices, pause rules, firing costs, Levels, glazes, all of it. Type your question and the answer finds you.
Thinking about joining?Start here. It answers the stuff people are afraid to ask.
Already a member?It settles studio debates faster than texting Dan.

Our FAQs page is easily the most useful page on this site

Ask it anything about the studio

Clay prices, what your Level includes, how pausing works, what happens when a pot explodes. If we have been asked, it is in there.

Open the FAQs →

Friends & Couples

Options for Couples

  • Shared Membership
  • Shared Shelf Pass

Friends

  • Bring a Friend Pass
  • Bring All Your Friends Free Week

Two ways to do this together

Shared MembershipOne full membership two people trade off. One shelf, one set of class days, half the price of two.
Shared Shelf PassTwo full memberships at 20% off. Everyone gets their own class days, and nobody argues about whose night it is.
Which one fits you two →

Before Your First Day

  • New Member Checklist
  • Sign the Member Waiver (opens in a new tab)
  • First Day Welcome Booklet
  • Day One Orientation Video (opens in a new tab)

Day one, sorted

  • Sign the member waiver
  • Watch the Day One orientation video
  • Skim the welcome booklet
  • Arrive fifteen minutes early to class
The full checklist →

Manage My Membership

  • Membership Management Portal (opens in a new tab)
  • Membership Rewards Program
  • Upgrade Mid-Month
  • Pause My Membership
  • Cancel My Membership
A rainbow-glazed pot carved with the words Pause Your Membership

Life being life?

Pause for a small monthly fee and keep your unused days, shelf, and rewards progress. It beats canceling and starting over.

Pause your account here →
Pay for Stuff

Clay

  • Shop All Clay
  • 52 Buff Clay
  • B-Mix Clay
  • B-Mix w/Grog Clay
  • B-Mix w/Specks Clay
  • Speckled Buff Clay
  • Half & Half Clay
  • #16 Porcelain Clay
  • Berlin Gray Clay

Which clay should I buy?

52 BuffThe house starter. Smooth, forgiving, and the least expensive bag in the studio.
B-MixSmooth, creamy and white. A studio favorite on the wheel.
B-Mix w/GrogB-Mix with added tooth for bigger builds, and one of our two picks for raku.
B-Mix w/SpecksThe same smooth B-Mix, with dark specks that show through your glaze.
Speckled BuffA warm buff body with classic speckles.
Half & HalfHalf porcelain, half stoneware. A porcelain feel with more forgiveness.
#16 PorcelainTrue cone 6 porcelain. Beautiful and the least forgiving. For steady hands.
Berlin GrayA dramatic dark gray stoneware from Spain, and our other pick for raku.

Your Level sets the price:

See this clay →

Firings & Glaze Fees

  • Kiln Firings
  • Premium Glaze & Underglaze Up-Charge
  • Dipping Glaze Up-Charge
  • Flux Glazes
  • Clay Hole Calculators

What will my firing cost?

Glaze firing: $4.80

5 cents per cubic inch, $4.80 minimum. Measure the widest points. Bisque firings are free, every time.

Pay for a firing →

Helpful Pottery Items

Buy In the Studio

  • Beginner’s Tool Set
  • Bumper Pads
  • Epoxy for Kintsugi
  • Mayco Clay Mender
  • Applicator Bottles
  • Fingernail Clippers
  • Large Bead Rack

The Full List

  • Every Recommended ItemIn-studio buys plus the Amazon & Etsy finds

Everything here earned its spot

Grab it in the studioThe everyday fixers and finishers live at the front desk. Add them to your cart right from this menu.
Order the restAprons, maker’s marks, kiln gear and more, with links to the exact ones we trust.
See the full list →

Workshops

  • Raku Workshop Registration (October)
  • Instructions for the last workshop (if you’re curious)
  • Raku Workshop Certification
A raku firing at a Clay Hole workshop

Fire. Tongs. Glowing pots.

The October raku workshop is open for registration. Get certified first; everyone does it once.

Grab an October spot →

Drinks & Apparel

Drinks

  • Cold Drinks
  • Hot Drinks & Cocoa

Apparel

  • Clay Hole T-Shirt
  • Crewneck Sweatshirt
  • Zip-Up Hoodie

The honor system

Grab a drink, pay when you canThe fridge and the coffee station both run on trust, and it works.
Pay for a drink →

Pre-Made & Extras

Pre-Made Pieces

  • Glaze Catchers
  • Kiln Cookies
  • Bisqueware

Rentals

  • Clay Cubby Rental
  • Apron Hook Rental

Some days you just want to glaze

Pre-made piecesGlaze catchers, kiln cookies, and bisqueware, ready when you are.
RentalsA cubby for your clay and a hook for your apron.
Start with a glaze catcher →

Gift Certificates

The easiest gift in potteryPick an amount, we handle the rest, and somebody you love gets to play in the mud.
Any occasionBirthdays, anniversaries, and sorry-I-broke-your-mug apologies.
Any amount, $30 to $1000Or gift a whole month of membership at any Level.

Tap an amount, done

Give the gift of mud

$30 $50 $75 $100 $300 $500 $750 $1000

One month of membership, gifted:

Green Yellow Purple Black
See every option →
Where & When

Where & When

  • Address, Map & Directions12896 S Pony Express Rd, Suite 100, Draper · right off I-15 by IKEA
  • Class Times & Holidays
  • Studio Calendar
  • Text Us: 385-241-5528
  • Contact The Clay Hole

Checking the studio clock…

MonClass 10:30 AM – 2 PM · Class 6:30 – 10 PM
Tue – ThuClass 6:30 – 10 PM
FriOpen studio 6:30 – 10 PM
Sat – SunOpen studio 10 AM – 1:30 PM

Monthly membership required.

Take the virtual tour →
Community

The Everything Page

The whole studio, one pageThe members’ corner of the site. If you only bookmark one page, make it this one.
AnnouncementsWhat is happening at the studio right now.
ToolsThe Glaze Finder, calculators, guides, and the suggestion box.
The fun stuffThe Void, Mud, member photos, and things we probably should not have built.

Start here, always

Members live on this page

It is the guide to the whole building. Poke around it and you will know the studio better than most.

Open the Everything Page →

Class Photos & Show & Tell

The Show & Tell wallClass photos, member pieces, and the occasional masterpiece.
Made something worth bragging about?This is where it goes.

Here at The Clay Hole

There’s always something good going on…

Randomly pulled from the wall every time this menu opens.

See more class photos and our member show & tell

Bring All Your Friends Free Week

Bring All Your Friends Free WeekThe whole story, the dates, and how to get your people in the door.
MembersThis is your excuse to finally drag them in.

The more the muddier

Your friends, our clay

Every good studio story starts with somebody saying you have to come try this.

See how Free Week works →

Say Something

Talk to Us

  • The Suggestion Box
  • Scream It Into the Void
  • Contact The Clay Hole
  • Leave Us a Google Review
Subscribe to Our Newsletters→

Announcements, new member deals, and more. All the lists live on one page.

Bad firing? Cracked handle?

Scream it into the voidIt is exactly what it sounds like, and it helps more than it should.
Everything elseThe suggestion box goes straight to Dan.
Open the void →

Jobs at The Clay Hole

  • Pottery Instructor Jobs
  • Trade Instructor Program
An illustrated Clay Hole instructor holding pottery

Teach what you love

There are two ways in: paid instructor spots, and the trade instructor program.

See the openings →

Host an Event

  • Corporate Team Building
  • Private Pottery Parties
Two people laughing together at a Clay Hole event

Bring your people

Corporate team building or a private party. We handle the clay, the mess, and the fun.

Plan an event →

Employees

  • Employee Portal

For the team

The staff side of The Clay HoleIf you work here, this is your page.
Open the Employee Portal →
Glazes

Find a Glaze

The Glaze FinderType a name. An arrow points to its exact slot on the wall. The Mega Glaze ToolEvery glaze and underglaze in the building, searchable and sortable. The Glaze BibleThe reference members swear by.

Nobody finds a bottle by wandering

650+ brush-on glazes
150+ underglazes
7 dipping buckets
4 flux glazes

If it exists in this building, the tools on the left know exactly where it lives.

Open the Glaze Finder →

Learn & Get Certified

  • Brush-On Glaze Certification
  • Dipping Glaze Certification
  • How to Use Underglaze
  • The Dipping Glaze Guide (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

The certification path

Brush-on firstOpens the wall of 650+ glazes and 150+ underglazes.
Then dippingOpens the seven dipping buckets.

Each takes a few minutes: watch, learn the rules, pass the quiz.

Start with brush-on →

Buy Glaze Stuff

  • Flux Glazes
  • Premium Glaze & Underglaze Up-Charge
  • Dipping Glaze Up-Charge

The four flux glazes

Honey, Light, Dark & Running Hot ChowderFluxes make other glazes melt and move, which is where the magic happens.
See the fluxes →
Learn

For New Members

  • Day One Orientation Video (opens in a new tab)
  • Pottery Wheel Introduction (opens in a new tab)
  • Slab Rollers & Slab Molds
  • Glazing Rules & Certification
  • Dipping Glaze Certification
The Clay Hole new member welcome booklet

A few minutes to complete each one

Watch the videos, pass the quick quizzes, and every tool in the building opens up to you.

The new member checklist →

Certifications

Brush-On Glazes & Underglazes

Required before you glaze anything. Watch the video, learn the rules, pass the quiz, and the 650+ wall is yours.

Get certified →

Dipping Glazes

Required before the seven dipping buckets. The fastest way to a full, even coat, once you know the rules.

Get certified →

Slab Rollers & Slab Molds

Required before the slab rollers and 150+ slab molds. Make something near-perfect on day one.

Get certified →

Raku Workshop Safety

Required before any raku workshop. Fire, tongs, and pots pulled glowing from the kiln. Safety first, every time.

Get certified →

Guides

  • The Full Pottery Process
  • The Five Stages of Clay
  • How to Wedge Clay
  • How to Throw on the Pottery Wheel
  • Learn to Tap Center (Practice Tool)
  • How to Properly Dry Your Pottery
  • Proper Brush-Glazing Techniques
  • Clean-Up Instructions
  • The Many Myths of Pottery
  • How to Use Underglaze
  • Engobes: What & When to Use One
  • Celadon Pottery Glazes
  • Fixing Fused & Sharp Pottery
  • How to Use Slab Molds

So many well-intentioned myths in the pottery world…

Half of what beginners fear is not trueThe myths page clears the air before your first class does.
Read the myths →

Calculators

Clay Hole CalculatorsFiring costs, clay math, and more, all on one page.

Do the math

Numbers without the napkin

Every Clay Hole calculator lives on one page. Punch in your numbers, get your answer, get back to the wheel.

Open the calculators →

Watch

  • The Best Dan Pearce Videos
  • How to Dry Your Pottery (Video) (opens in a new tab)
  • Incredible Ceramic Artist Videos

Curated, not doomscrolled

Hand-picked, hours deepThe best ceramic artists on the internet, curated so you spend your time inspired instead of searching.
Start watching →

Pottery & Personality

  • Pottery & The 16 Personalities
  • Pottery & Love Languages
  • Pottery & Your Zodiac Sign
  • Daily Affirmation Cards

New: pull a card

Daily affirmation cards at The Clay Hole

A little pep talk, on us

Daily affirmation cards for potters and people. Pull one, take the compliment, get back to the wheel.

Pull today’s card →
Meet the Owner

The Owner & His Dog

  • Meet Dan
  • Meet Mud
  • A Letter From Mud
The Signature WallA TRUE STORY, IN PERMANENT MARKERHow a kid who faked the signatures in his own yearbook grew up and started collecting real ones. By the hundreds.
Dan Pearce, owner of The Clay Hole Dan working on giant pottery Dan Pearce, artist
Announcements

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See all search results →
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The Clay Hole

Pottery & Art Community

The Clay Hole is located at 12896 S Pony Express Rd in Draper, Utah

Map & directionsText us: 385-241-5528

Looking for something? Every Clay Hole link is in here.

Join The Clay Hole

  • How Membership Works
  • Sign Up for Membership
  • Membership Levels Explained
  • New Member Deals
  • Options for Couples
  • Heroes Discount Program
  • Compare Utah Studios
  • Virtual Studio Tour
  • Google Reviews
  • Clay Hole FAQs

For Members

  • Member Portal (opens in a new tab)
  • New Member Checklist
  • Sign the Waiver (opens in a new tab)
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