Family Pottery: Keepsake Platters at 577 Foundation

Create something special together in this family pottery class designed for children ages 5–6 and an accompanying adult. Working side by side, families will design and decorate a handmade clay platter—a special keepsake that can be enjoyed for years to come and brought out for holidays, family dinners, birthdays, and other celebrations.

Your instructor will guide participants step-by-step, demonstrating how to cut and clean clay slabs and how to properly place the slab into a platter mold. Children and accompanying adults will then have time to add textures and decorative elements, using tools and found objects to personalize their designs. Once the clay work is complete, families will paint their platters using colorful underglazes, with creative freedom over patterns, colors, and style.

After class, staff will take care of the finishing process. All pieces will be fired in the kiln and glazed, and families will be notified via email when their platters are ready for pickup, typically 14 to 16 days later.