Turnagain Ceramics

Check out our AK Summer Series classes taking place all summer long! Come explore your creativity with a Fishy Flatware Clay-in-a-Day, Aurora or Whimsical Wildflower Plates class. These quick and fun classes are great for locals, visiting family, kids and tourists! Check out our website for class and registration info now at turnagainceramics.com 🐟🌌🪻

Our multi-session classes are perfect for the potter of every skill level! Check out a few reflections of our amazing 6 week students from the last class cycle! Whether you’re looking to hone your clay skills, connect with community or gain an entirely new hobby, consider taking classes with us! Our experienced instructors provide personalized attention, ensuring you gain confidence and skill in each session. Join us for a fun, relaxing, and artistic experience, and take home your own handmade masterpieces at the end of your class cycle!

☀️ Available Intro Classes (3 and 6 Week): ☀️

• Intro to Wheel Foundations: Sundays 6-8:30 PM - July 5th -Aug 9th

• Intro to Lidded Forms: Mondays 6-8:30 PM - July 6th - July 20th

• Intro to Wheel Foundations: Tuesdays 6-8:30 PM - July 7th - Aug 11th

• Intro to Wheel Foundations: Wed. 6-8:30 PM - July 8th - Aug 12th

• Intro to Wheel Foundations: Thurs. 6-8:30 PM - July 9th - Aug 13th

• Vases and Pitchers: Mondays 4-6:30 PM - July 27th - Aug 10th

Check out registration info now at turnagainceramics.com! We hope to see you in the studio soon ☀️🪴

Join us for Featured Firsts at Turnagain Ceramics! Each first Friday, we hold an opening reception for a different local ceramic artist, featuring a free community throw and light refreshments! Our front gallery has a treasure trove of pottery and ceramic art that our studio members lovingly handcraft. From plates, mugs, and bowls to jewelry and sculpture, our gallery has it all!

In celebration of Pride Month, the studio will feature several q***r voices in the gallery in lieu of an individual artist. Several months ago, we called on our LGBTQIA2S+ member artists to add their perspectives to this show, and that is exactly what they have done. A portion of proceeds from this show goes to Choosing Our Roots, a local non-profit dedicated to ensuring all LGBTQ+ Alaskan youth and young adults have access to safe homes, supportive communities, and opportunities to thrive.

Find us at the Summer Solstice Festival today from 12-5 PM on 4th Ave from C to G St ☀️ Check out the incredible vendors, activities and music!

Join us for a Paint-A-Pot sessions 🎨 Unleash your creativity—no experience necessary, just your imagination! Choose from a variety of ready-to-paint ceramic pieces bring your design to life with vibrant colors and personal flair. Pricing is per piece, so you can paint as much or as little as you’d like.

Check out our new weekend schedule for summer ☀️ Reserve your spot online at turnagainceramics.com!

Join our growing team! ☀️ We’re currently hiring for our Studio Technician position.

Job Details:
- Role: Studio Technician
- Schedule: Friday through Sunday, 10am–3pm
- Pay: $18 /hr DOE
- Start Date: ASAP

Responsibilities
- Loading and unloading kilns and performing kiln maintenance
- Mixing glazes and managing the clay reclaim process
- Processing “Clay in a Day” and “Paint a Pot” pieces
- Maintaining and cleaning the kiln room and work areas
- Assisting customers with purchases and questions regarding studio offerings

Application Requirements
- Interested candidates should send a cover letter describing work experience and a resume to [email protected] or drop them off at the studio!

Another appreciation post of our participants of our Potter’s Games showing off their hard work! 👏

Join us for First Friday at Turnagain Ceramics! This event includes a free community pottery throw and a reception with the featured artists!
Join us for Featured Firsts at Turnagain Ceramics! Each first Friday, we hold an opening reception for a different local ceramic artist, featuring a free community throw! Our front gallery is a treasure trove of pottery and ceramic art that our studio members lovingly handcraft. From plates, mugs, and bowls to jewelry and sculpture, our gallery has it all!

This June, our featured artist is Lauren Stanford!

Lauren Stanford was born and mostly raised in Anchorage, AK. She spent her childhood summers at her grandparents’ remote homestead in Southwest Alaska. As a fourth generation Bristol Bay commercial fisherman, Lauren returns to the shores of the Naknek River each summer to setnet for sockeye salmon. She earned her BFA in Ceramics in 2018 at UAA. Afterwards, Lauren was a long-term artist in resident at the Mendocino Art Center in California for two years and a short-term artist in resident at the Red Lodge Clay Center in Montana. Lauren loves to teach. Since 2022, she has been an Adjunct Professor of Ceramics at UAA and she joined the team at Turnagain Ceramics in early 2025.