Hours:
Tue: 11:00am to 6:00pm
Wed: 11:00am to 6:00pm
Fri: 11:00 am to 6:00pm
Sat: 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Walk-ins Welcome
No appointment necessary!
Pottery Classes & Ceramics
BIGGEST SELECTION - LOWEST PRICES!
We Fire NIGHTLY (Available next business Day) OR use our Acrylic Paint Option (Available immediately)
Pottery Classes, Pottery Painting, Hand building and Events
DUBUQUE's ORIGINAL CANDLELIGHT DATE NIGHT: Pottery by Candlelight @Maker's Club
$95.00 per couple
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND — Dubuque's ORIGINAL Candlelight Date Night!
Looking for a fun, unique, and memorable night out?
Join Maker's Club for our signature Candlelight Date Night, where couples can recreate THAT iconic pottery scene in a warm, candlelit studio filled with music, laughter, and creativity.
After a brief introduction to the pottery wheel, the lights will be lowered and you'll try your hand at wheel throwing in a cozy, softly lit atmosphere. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or simply looking for something different to do together, this experience is designed to be fun, interactive, and unforgettable.
You'll learn:
• How to wedge clay
• Center on the wheel
• Open and shape forms
• Pull walls
• Attach handles (if desired)
And yes—you get to keep everything you make during the session!
Just $95 per couple
✓ Instruction Included
✓ Clay Included
✓ Glazing Included
✓ Firing Included
✓ NO Additional Fees
Beginners Welcome! No experience necessary.
Session Time:
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM (NOTE - Most people are done sooner)
Location:
Maker's Club
950 Main Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
Reservations Required
Email your preferred date(s) to:
We'll respond within 24 hours to confirm availability and reserve your space.
Bonus: Guests are welcome to bring a favorite beverage to enjoy during the session. Glassware is available.
End the evening with a celebratory toast and a one-of-a-kind pottery experience you'll be talking about long after the clay dries.
SHIPPING AVAILABLE:
📦 Traveling?
We'll Ship It Home!
+$25 Anywhere in the Continental U.S. 48
Up to 2 pieces for $25.00
Additional pieces can be added - Please call for Quote on over 2 pieces. 563-581-4763
Party & Group Reservations
We have Dubuque’s LARGEST selection of Paint-your-own-Pottery, at the lowest prices. With over 1000 pieces to choose from, picking your piece will be the hardest part! While walk-ins are always welcome at Maker's Club, seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For larger groups and parties of 6 or more, we recommend reserving your space in advance. (not required but recommended). Note that WE FIRE NIGHTLY giving you the fastest turn-around in the area. In most cases, your piece will be available for pickup the next business day!
*Your $25 per person payment will be applied directly to the cost of your item at check-out.
Your deposit is fully applied toward your pottery purchase on the day of your event and is refundable with a 24 hr. written notice. Can’t do a deposit? Individual guests can also pay for their purchase on the day of your event. In the event we are opening special hours for your guests, we do ask that your guests honor a $25.00 minimum spend.
Guests are welcome to choose any pottery piece in the shop.
How it works:
• Reserve your space with a $25 per person deposit.
• On the day of your event, each guest selects their pottery piece.
• The $25 deposit/pp is applied as a credit toward their purchase.
• Guests only pay the difference if they choose a piece priced above $25.00.
Example:
If a guest selects a $35 piece, their $25 deposit will be applied, and they will pay the remaining $10 (plus applicable tax) at checkout.
To reserve your party, simply purchase the quantity matching your expected headcount and email your preferred date and time to:
We'll confirm availability and your reservation via email.
*NOTE - All deposits are transferrable to another date as long as a 24 hr. notice is given!
🏺 Maker's Club
6-Week Beginner/Intermediate Series
Whether you've never touched a pottery wheel or you're looking to build a stronger foundation, this six-week series is designed to take you from beginner to confident potter. Each week builds on the last, giving you plenty of time to practice, ask questions, and develop new skills in a fun, relaxed environment.
🗓️ Week 1 – Throwing Fundamentals
🏺 Introduction to the pottery wheel
🧱 Clay preparation & wedging
🎯 Centering techniques
🕳️ Opening the clay
⬆️ Pulling walls
🥤 Creating your first cylinder
💡 Pro Tip: Learning to center the clay is the key to everything you'll make on the wheel.
🗓️ Week 2 – Bowls & Trimming
🥣 Throwing bowls
📏 Controlling curves and wall thickness
✂️ Trimming techniques
⭕ Creating a foot ring
🧼 Refining your forms
💡 Pro Tip: Slow down! Most beginners improve faster by throwing with patience instead of speed.
🗓️ Week 3 – Mugs & Handles
☕ Throwing mugs
📐 Making consistent cylinders
🖐️ Various kinds of handles
• Pulled Handles
• Cut Handles
• Specialty Tool Handles
🔗 Attaching handles
✨ Finishing details
💡 Pro Tip: A great handle should feel as comfortable as it looks.
🗓️ Week 4 – Taller Forms
🏺 Collaring techniques
⬆️ Creating taller forms
🍶 Bottles & vases
💡 Pro Tip: Taller pieces rely on proper clay thickness and moisture control—not muscle.
🗓️ Week 5 – Decorating Your Work
🎨 Surface decoration
🪵 Texture techniques
✏️ Carving
🖌️ Slip decoration
✨ Personal design ideas
💡 Pro Tip: Decoration should enhance the form—not hide it.
🗓️ Week 6 – Glazing & Finishing
🌈 Understanding glazes
🎨 Choosing glaze colors
🖌️ Glazing techniques
🔥 Kiln firing overview
🏆 Final projects & celebration
📸 Graduation photo
💡 Pro Tip: Glazing is half the fun! The finish you choose can completely transform your pottery.
🎁 Everything is Included!
✅ Six weeks of instruction
🏺 Clay
🎨 Glazes
🔥 Kiln firing
🛠️ Studio tools
😊 Plenty of individual instruction
🏠 Take home everything you make!
Beginners Welcome!
No experience is necessary. We'll guide you every step of the way in a relaxed, supportive environment where learning is fun and creativity is encouraged.
Glazing & Firing Service
Can't make it back to glaze your pottery? We've got you covered!
If your schedule doesn't allow you to return after your piece has dried, simply choose your favorite glaze color from our studio selection, and we'll take care of the rest. Our experienced staff will professionally glaze and kiln-fire your piece to create a beautiful, durable, food-safe finish you'll be proud to display or use.
It's the perfect option for visitors, travelers, busy schedules, or anyone who wants the convenience of having the finishing work completed for them.
Includes:
🎨 You choose the glaze color. No limits on color choice! (Note - Maker’s Club cannot guarantee color results as kiln results vary)
🖌️ Professional glazing by our staff
🔥 Kiln firing
🍽️ Food-safe finish (All our glazes are food safe!)
✨ Ready for pickup or shipping (Note - If you choose to ship, you will need to select that option from the menu)
Price is $10.00 PER PIECE. Please select the appropriate quantity in the drop down.
Just pick your color—we'll handle the rest!
🏺 Intro to the Pottery Wheel!
FULL TWO-HOUR CLASS
** Please note - Pottery wheel sessions are non-refundable if cancelled within 48 hrs. of booking.
While you might not learn EVERYTHING there is to know in our two hour course, you will get a real sample of all the pottery basics. If you LOVE IT (and we think you will) you might be interested in our 6 week MEGA COURSE as well! Either course is beginner friendly, but for a great “Try before you Buy” experience, this is a fantastic option to get your feet wet (and probably your clothes too!) :)
Have you always wanted to try the pottery wheel? Now's your chance!
Whether you've never touched clay before or you're checking pottery off your bucket list, this fun, hands-on class is the perfect place to start. Our experienced instructors will guide you through every step in a relaxed, welcoming environment.
🌟 You'll Learn How To:
🧱 Wedge clay
🎯 Center on the wheel
👐 Open the clay
⬆️ Pull beautiful walls
✨ Shape your pottery
🔧 Trim your finished pieces
🎨 Glaze your own creations
❤️ The Maker's Club Difference
Unlike many studios, you don't just throw pottery—you'll also learn to trim and glaze your own work, because that's where the magic happens!
From a lump of clay to a finished, food-safe piece you'll be proud to use, you'll experience the entire pottery-making process.
Everything is included.
✔️ Clay
✔️ Glazing
✔️ Kiln Firing
No hidden fees. No surprise charges.
🎁 Every Class Includes
⏰ Full 2-Hour Pottery Wheel Experience
🏺 Premium Clay Included
🎨 Professional Glazing Included
🔥 Kiln Firing Included
😊 Beginner-Friendly Instruction
🏆 Keep EVERY Piece You Make
💜 Small Class Sizes for Personalized Instruction
💲 Only $55 Per Person
🚚 Traveling? No problem! We can carefully pack and ship your finished pottery anywhere in the continental United States for an additional $25. Select SHIPPING from the main menu.
Walk-ins are welcome on a first-come, first-served basis, but reservations guarantee your spot.
📍 Maker's Club
950 Main St.
Dubuque, IA 52001
📧 Reserve Your Spot
🏺 From FUN to FUNCTIONAL!
Beginner to Advanced Handbuilding
6-Week Studio Series
Discover the endless possibilities of clay!
Whether you're completely new to ceramics or looking to expand your skills, this six-week handbuilding course will take you on a creative journey from whimsical sculptures, Garden pieces and more, to beautiful, functional pottery that you’ll be proud to use every day! Best of all, YOU’LL pick the pieces you want to make! Whether you lean FUN or FUNCTIONAL, we have you covered!
Like a little more guidance? No problem! We have templates & forms with pre-made designs if you’d like more help! Our instructors will be there to guide you along the way whether you’d prefer a more independant approach, or need hands-on guidance. We have patterns, and no-fail tools to help you be successful. If our step-by-step instruction doesn’t produce a piece you love, we’ll help you make it again FREE of CHARGE.
No pottery wheel is required—just your imagination.
What You'll Learn
Master the Three Essential Handbuilding Techniques
👐 Pinch Pot Construction
🧱 Coil Building
📐 Slab Construction
Along with:
✔ Joining & Scoring
✔ Texture Techniques
✔ Carving & Surface Decoration
✔ Handles & Attachments
✔ Decorative Relief
✔ Glazing & Finishing
✔ Professional Kiln Firing
From FUN...
Build projects that let your imagination run wild! We WELCOME your ideas, and will help bring them to life, OR, you can join us for a step-by-step instruction, in our most popular hand building classes.
👾 Make-a-Monster
Create your own whimsical monster complete with personality, textures, funny expressions, and colorful glazes.
🐔 Chubby Chicken Ledge Sitter
One of Maker's Club's most popular projects! Learn sculpting techniques while creating an adorable chicken that's perfect for displaying year-round.
🎨 Additional creative sculptures, seasonal décor, and decorative art projects designed to build confidence while having fun.
...to FUNCTIONAL
As your skills grow, you'll begin creating pottery you'll actually use every day.
🧀 Designer Charcuterie Boards
Learn slab construction while creating elegant serving boards complete with handles, textures, and decorative details.
🍽️ Dinnerware Collection
Create coordinating dinner plates, appetizer plates, bowls, and serving pieces that are both beautiful and food-safe.
☕ Serving & Kitchen Pieces
Explore butter dishes, spoon rests, berry bowls, trays, utensil holders, and other handcrafted pieces that bring personality into your home.
🌿 Decorative Home Décor
Planters, lanterns, wall art, seasonal décor, and unique handmade gifts.
Course Includes
✔ Six weekly 2-hour classes
✔ Clay included
✔ Glazes included
✔ Kiln firing included
✔ Studio tools and equipment
✔ Small class sizes
✔ Personalized instruction
✔ If you make it - you keep it! No need to choose your favorites (because we hope they’ll ALL be your favorites) :)
🎉 FUN
👾 Make-a-Monster
🐔 Chubby Chicken
🎃 Seasonal projects
🌼 Garden art
🍽️ FUNCTIONAL
🧀 Charcuterie Boards
🍽️ Dinnerware
🥣 Serving Bowls
☕ Mugs
🕯️ Home Décor
Why Maker's Club?
At Maker's Club, we believe learning pottery should be inspiring, relaxing, and rewarding.
Our Beginner to Advanced Handbuilding Course blends creativity with practical skills, helping you build confidence while exploring a wide variety of techniques and projects.
You'll leave with more than beautiful pottery—you'll gain the knowledge and confidence to continue creating long after the course ends.
Whether your goal is making whimsical sculptures, elegant serving pieces, or a complete handmade dinnerware collection, this course provides the skills to bring your ideas to life.
Our Gift Cards can be used on any product or service offered! Paint Pottery, MAKE Pottery on the wheel, or do one of our many other craft projects! PLUS, any excess money not used can be rolled to another project/another day! You can’t go wrong! See our Shop Section for classes available!
Maker’s Club is a GREAT venue for Bridal Showers, Corporate Events, Birthday Parties and Family gatherings!
Our space can accommodate up to 47 people (with advance notice), and has hosted large groups from 4-H, Girl Scouts of America, local Schools and Day care centers in the Dubuque area!
Outside Food & Beverages are welcome!
Selected by YELP as the most searched for family activity in Iowa (not just Dubuque)!
We’ve also been named as the #1 Art School in Dubuque. (Though we think of ourselves more as a Studio/Maker’s Space).
Email us at: MakersClub@yahoo.com for questions or bookings! Or, visit our SHOP section to reserve your space.
Groups, Parties, Bridal Showers, and Corporate Events! - We can accommodate up to 47 people!
Pottery Painting - No appointment necessary!
With well over 1000 unique pieces to glaze and fire, the possibilities are endless!
Prices are all-in and start at just $10.00 (including firing)!
Biggest Selection - Lowest Prices. How do we keep our costs down? We pour our own molds in many cases. Most shops import everything from China! You’ll find many of our molds are unique or discontinued!
Walk-ins are ALWAYS WELCOME - Anytime during business hours.
Prices are all-in (meaning you won’t have to pay extra for firing fees) and pieces start at just $10.00. In a hurry? Acrylic paint options are offered for same day availability.
Visit our Kid’s zone where we have over 50 pieces to choose from, most priced under $20.00, (Less than the price of a movie for a family of 4). You’ll have a great time and have a piece you’ll cherish for years to come.
Pottery Painting, Wheel Classes, Hand Building, Mosaic’s and more!
At Maker’s Club, Walk-ins are ALWAYS welcome, during business hours, and because we fire NIGHTLY your pieces will usually be ready next business day.
Choose from Dubuque’s largest selection of Paint-your-own Pottery, at the LOWEST Prices. How do we keep the prices so low? While most shops import bisque from China, we pour many of our own molds. Some are even discontinued or unique to this area, so you’ll only find them here! This means we pour, clean, and fire the pieces ourselves, before they hit the shelves! With well over 1000 unique pieces to glaze and fire the possibilities are endless. Prices are all-in (meaning you won’t have to pay extra for firing fees) and pieces start at just $10.00. In a hurry? Acrylic paint options are offered for same day availability.
Visit our Kid’s zone where we have over 50 pieces to choose from, most priced under $20.00, making this a very affordable family or party option. For less than the price of a movie, you’ll have a great time and have a piece you’ll cherish for years to come.
Our space can comfortably accommodate up to 47 people (with advance notice) and is a great venue for birthday parties, corporate events, and bridal showers. (While walk-ins are welcome, its best to call ahead for groups over 6 people).
For questions on groups, corporate events, birthday parties, or bridal showers, email us at: MakersClub@yahoo.com
Pottery Painting -
Maker’s Club - Hand Built Berry Bowl Class!
In this class you’ll not only learn Hand Building Basics, but you’ll also learn how you can continue your skills you’ve learned AT HOME with items you probably already have! We’ll show you how to use patterns, make clay slabs, score n slip, and attach handles. This is a GREAT beginner class and you’ll learn skills you can build upon as an at-home hobby!
FEATURED this Summer (See our SHOP section for more Classes)!
CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK! MAKE TWO Uniquely Fantastic Stoneware Bowls. These Stoneware bowls are both attractive and functional! Stoneware is both Dishwasher and Microwave safe and is resistant to shock, so it can literally go from the Freezer, to the Oven, to the Table! You’ll learn how to make, use and care-for these bowls. Makes a unique housewarming or wedding gift. What would be more special than offering these hand-made bowls to friends or loved ones. Buy now to reserve your spot. Email us at MakersClub@yahoo.com with your date preferences. We will confirm within 24 hrs.
Take Pinch Pots to the NEXT LEVEL!
Join us for this fun and creative handbuilding workshop where you'll transform simple pinch pots into three adorable clay bell animals that will brighten your home, garden, porch, or patio!
These charming wind chime bells not only add personality and color to your space, but create delightful sounds with every passing breeze.
Great for Beginners — NO Experience Necessary!
Fun for kids, adults, families, and animal lovers of all ages!
In this class, you'll learn:
• Pinch pot construction techniques
• Score-and-slip methods
• Attaching clay details securely
• Adding texture and personality
• Basic design concepts for creating unique pieces
Make the featured animals—or get creative and design your own!
Many students choose to create a look-alike of a beloved pet, making these bells a treasured keepsake or thoughtful handmade gift.
Class Includes:
✓ Full Instruction
✓ Clay
✓ Glazing
✓ Firing
✓ NO Additional Fees
These one-of-a-kind creations make wonderful gifts and are often enjoyed for years—even generations—to come.
Bring a little joy, whimsy, and creativity to your home or garden with handmade pieces that are guaranteed to spark smiles.
Class Time:
Approximately 2 Hours
Classes Offered:
Saturdays at 2:00 PM
To reserve your spot, please email your preferred Saturday date along with your total headcount:
Light-Up Gnome Luminary Workshop
Create your very own adorable glowing gnome in this fun and beginner-friendly handbuilding workshop!
In this class, you'll learn how to hand-build a charming stoneware gnome luminary that will add warmth, personality, and a touch of whimsy to your home, porch, patio, or garden.
Perfect for Kids & Adults — No Experience Necessary!
As you build your gnome, you'll learn valuable handbuilding skills including:
• Texturing techniques
• Forming and shaping clay
• Score-and-slip construction
• Attaching clay components
• Basic handbuilding methods
Because these gnomes are made from durable stoneware clay, they can last for decades with proper care, making them a wonderful keepsake or thoughtful handmade gift.
Place a small light inside and watch your gnome come to life with a warm, magical glow!
Class Includes:
✓ Full Instruction
✓ Clay
✓ Glazing
✓ Firing
✓ NO Additional Fees
Lights available for purchase separately.
This is one of our popular On-Demand Workshops, which means you can schedule a time that works best for you during our regular business hours.
Available while supplies last.
For groups of 5 or more, please email the shop in advance.
Reserve your spot today:
MakersClub@yahoo.com
Things to do…
Paint-your-own-Pottery
Starting as low as $12.00!!!
$50 - Includes Clay and Lesson
$35 - On your own (clay included)
Parties, Birthdays, Team-building,
Family Events, and more! (as low as $15/pp)
Seating for 24 or more! (w/Advance Notice)
GREAT Kid’s Activity - All Ages welcome!
Pottery Painting, Wheel Throwing, Leather Kits, Wood Kits, Jewelry Making, Resin Art, Mosaics & More!!!
Bridal Showers, Girls Night Out, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Date Night, Family Events and more! Groups of 6 or more Please Call ahead!
563-581-4763
Classes are ON DEMAND! Learn ANYTHING….ANYTIME!
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