Date Night Ceramics with Phillip Strauss

Whether you're celebrating an anniversary, planning a first date, catching up with friends, or simply trying something new, Ceramic Date Night offers a creative experience that's equal parts fun, relaxing, and surprisingly addictive.

Your evening begins with a tour of our ceramics studio and gallery, followed by a demonstration from one of The Art Center's talented Resident Artists. Then it's your turn. With plenty of guidance and encouragement, you'll sit down at the wheel and create your own pottery from clay.

Most participants spend about 90 minutes on the wheel and create two to three pieces during their first session. No experience is necessary—just a willingness to try something new and have fun.

Once your pieces are complete, you'll choose from more than 60 beautiful glazes made in-house to give your work its final color and character. Our staff will then fire and finish your pottery, and four to six weeks later you'll return to pick up your handmade creations—lasting reminders of a memorable evening.

Who Is It For?

Despite the name, Ceramic Date Night isn't just for couples.

Bring a spouse, partner, friend, parent, sibling, coworker, or come on your own. The real goal is to spend a few hours making something with your hands, sharing some laughs, and discovering a creative side you may not have known you had.

Great conversations happen around a pottery wheel. So do great memories.