FREE Community Programs
Clayworks has been a partner with the Arts and Science council to provide Culture Blocks programming to the residents of Mecklenburg County since 2016. Culture Blocks embraces and celebrates the cultural life and desires of residents, connects communities to arts and culture activities that speak to their interests and seeks to break down barriers to participation with cultural organizations. As an ASC Program funded by Mecklenburg County, Culture Blocks is a community partnership with Charlotte Mecklenburg Library and Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation to provide cultural programming closer to where residents live.
Below are our the Libraries and Recreation Centers where we lead workshops. During a Clayworks workshop, one of our talented teaching artists will lead the participants in a hands-on-clay making session using a variety of handbuilding techniques. The projects will travel back to Clayworks where they will dry and go through their 2-step firing process. We will glaze the projects before returning them to the location where you participated in the workshop. That location will contact you with pickup instructions.
Space is limited in each workshop and they fill up quickly! Be sure to register using the link below or by contacting the location.
For questions about the program, contact Susan Hughes, Deputy Director of Clayworks.
CLICK A LOCATION TO SEE THE WORKSHOP DATES AND REGISTRATION LINKS
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**Pre-registration is required. Workshops spaces open about a month before the date and fill up quickly. Click here to register for a session. For enrollment questions, please contact the workshop site.
Saturday, February 1, 2025;10:00am-11:30am • Family / All Ages (3+)
Thursday, February 13, 2025; 12:00pm-1:30pm • Seniors
Saturday, March 1, 2025; 10:00am-11:30am • Family / All Ages (3+)
Thursday, March 13, 2025; 12:00pm-1:30pm • Seniors
Thursday, April 3, 2025; 12:00pm-1:30pm • Seniors
Saturday, April 5, 2025; 10:00am-11:30am • Family / All Ages (3+)
Saturday, May 3, 2025; 10:00am-11:30am • Family / All Ages (3+)
Thursday, May 15, 2025; 12:00pm-1:30pm • Seniors
Saturday, June 7, 2025; 10:00am-11:30am • Family / All Ages (3+)
Thursday, June 12, 2025; 12:00pm-1:30pm • Seniors
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Address: 14008 Holbrooks Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078
**Pre-registration is required. Workshops spaces open about a month before the date and fill up quickly. Click here to register for a session. For enrollment questions, please contact the workshop site.
Wednesday, February 5, 2025; 10:30am-12:00pm • Older Adults
Wednesday, March 5, 2025; 10:30am-12:00pm • Older Adults
Saturday, March 22, 2025 • 10:30am-12:00pm • Family/All
Wednesday, April 9, 2025; 10:30am-12:00pm • Older Adults
Saturday, April 26, 2025; 10:30am-12:00pm • Family/All
Wednesday, May 7, 2025; 10:30am-12:00pm • Older Adults
Saturday, May 24, 2025; 10:30am-12:00pm • Family/All
Saturday, June 21, 2025; 10:30am-12:00pm • Family/All
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3150 Eastway Pk. Dr., Charlotte, NC 28213
Monday, January 27, 2025; 10:00am-11:30am • Older Adults
Monday, February 24, 2025; 10:00am-11:30am • Older Adults
Monday, March 24, 2025; 10:00am-11:30am • Older Adults
Monday, April 28, 2025; 10:00am-11:30am • Older Adults
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5935 Hickory Grove Rd, Charlotte, NC 28215
Pre-registration is required. Click here to register. Workshops spaces open about a month before the date and fill up quickly. For enrollment questions, please contact the workshop site.
Tuesday, February 4, 2025; 10:30am-12:00pm • Adults/Seniors
Saturday, February 22, 2025; 1:30pm-3:00pm • Family
Tuesday, March 4, 2025; 10:30am-12:00pm • Adults/Seniors
Saturday, March 22, 2025; 1:30pm-3:00pm • Family
Saturday, April 5, 2025; 1:30pm-3:00pm • Family
Tuesday, April 22, 2025; 10:30am-12:00pm • Adults/Seniors
Tuesday, May 6, 2025; 10:30am-12:00pm • Adults/Seniors
Saturday, May 31, 2025; 1:30pm-3:00pm • Family
Tuesday, June 10, 2025; 10:30am-12:00pm • Adults/Seniors
Saturday, June 14, 2025; 1:30pm-3:00pm • Family
Saturday, June 28, 2025; 1:30pm-3:00pm • Family
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6000 Conference Dr, Charlotte, NC 28212
Pre-registration is required. Click here to register. Workshops spaces open about a month before the date and fill up quickly. For enrollment questions, please contact the workshop site.
Thursday, February 6, 2025; 2:30pm-3:30pm • Teens (12-18)
Thursday, March 6, 2025; 2:30pm-3:30pm • Teens (12-18)
Thursday, April 3, 2025; 2:30pm-3:30pm • Teens (12-18)
Thursday, May 1, 2025; 2:30pm-3:30pm • Teens (12-18)
Thursday, June 5, 2025; 12:45pm-1:45pm • Teens (12-18)
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Wednesday, February 5, 2025; 10:30am-12:00pm • Inclusive Abilities
Wednesday, February 19, 2025; 10:30am-12:00pm • Inclusive Abilities
Wednesday, March 5, 2025; 10:30am-12:00pm • Inclusive Abilities
Wednesday, March 19, 2025; 10:30am-12:00pm • Inclusive Abilities
Wednesday, April 9, 2025; 10:30am-12:00pm • Inclusive Abilities
Wednesday, January 22, 2025; 10:30am-12:00pm • Inclusive Abilities
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**Pre-registration is required. Workshops spaces open about a month before the date and fill up quickly. Click here to register for a session. For enrollment questions, please contact the workshop site.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025; 12:30pm-4:00pm • School Age / PreTeen (5-12) Drop off
Friday, March 28, 2025; 2:30pm-4:00pm • School Age/ PreTeen: Homeschool Addition (5-12) Drop off
Monday, March 31, 2025; 2:30pm-4:00pm • Teens (12-18)
Wednesday, April 2, 2025; 2:30pm-4:00pm • School Age / PreTeen (5-12) Drop off
Monday, April 7, 2025; 6:00pm-7:30pm • Adults / Older Adults
Monday, April 14, 2025; 2:00pm-3:30pm • Family / All Ages (3+)
Thursday, June 5, 2025; 6:00pm-7:30pm• Adults / Older Adults
Thursday, June 26, 2025; 2:00pm-3:30pm • School Age / PreTeen (5-12) Drop off
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4429 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28209
Pre-registration is required. Click here to register. Workshops spaces open about a month before the date and fill up quickly. For enrollment questions, please contact the workshop site.
Monday, February 17, 2025; 5:30pm-7:00pm • Family/All
Wednesday, February 19, 2025; 5:30pm-7:00pm • Family/All
Monday, March 17, 2025; 5:30pm-7:00pm • Family/All
Wednesday, March 19, 2025; 5:30pm-7:00pm • Family/All
Monday, April 14, 2025; 5:30pm-7:00pm • Family/All
Wednesday, April 16, 2025; 5:30pm-7:00pm • Family/All
Monday, May 19, 2025; 5:30pm-7:00pm • Family/All
Wednesday, May 21, 2025; 5:30pm-7:00pm • Family/All
Monday, June 16, 2025; 5:30pm-7:00pm • Family/All
Wednesday, June 18, 2025; 5:30pm-7:00pm • Family/All
Monday, January 27, 2025; 5:30pm-7:00pm • Family/All
Wednesday, January 29, 2025; 5:30pm-7:00pm • Family/All
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4820 Tuckaseegee Rd, Charlotte, NC 28208
Pre-registration is required. Click here to register. Workshops spaces open about a month before the date and fill up quickly. For enrollment questions, please contact the workshop site.
Saturday, February 1, 2025; 10:30am-12:00pm • Family/All
Saturday, March 1, 2025; 10:30am-12:00pm • Family/All
Saturday, April 5, 2025; 10:30am-12:00pm • Family/All
Saturday, May 3, 2025; 10:30am-12:00pm • Family/All
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**Pre-registration is required. Workshops spaces open about a month before the date and fill up quickly. Click here to register for a session. For enrollment questions, please contact the workshop site.
Monday, February 3, 2025; 9:30am-11:00am • Older Adults
Monday, February 17, 2025; 9:30am-11:00am • Older Adults
Monday, March 3, 2025; 9:30am-11:00am • Older Adults
Monday, March 17, 2025; 9:30am-11:00am • Older Adults
Monday, April 7, 2025; 9:30am-11:00am • Older Adults
Monday, April 21, 2025; 9:30am-11:00am • Older Adults
Monday, May 5, 2025; 9:30am-11:00am • Older Adults
Monday, May 19, 2025; 9:30am-11:00am • Older Adults
Monday, June 2, 2025; 9:30am-11:00am • Older Adults
Monday, June 16, 2025; 9:30am-11:00am • Older Adults
Monday, June 30, 2025; 9:30am-11:00am • Older Adults
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Wednesday, February 12, 2025; 5:30pm-7:30pm
Saturday, February 15, 2025; 10:30am-12:00pm
Wednesday, March 26, 2025; 5:30pm-7:30pm • Grades K-5
Saturday, April 12, 2025; 10:30pm-12:00pm
Saturday, May 10, 2025; 10:30am-12:00pm
Saturday, June 14, 2025; 10:30am-12:00pm
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Thanks to funding from Culture Blocks, Clayworks created Creative Clay Videos for people to use to create in clay at home. Click on the link above to follow along with one of our teaching artists walking you step by step to create a wonderful project. To make working in clay easy to do from home, the videos were created using air dry clay and finished with paint.
