Friday Pottery Date Night/Custom Workshop - 2026
2026-01-01 - 2026-12-31 | Shoulder Cat Studio, 3112 N Peary St, Arlington, VA, 22207, United States
Note: This is an animal-friendly studio. While cleaning is regularly done, there will most likely be allergens present. Pets are welcomed with permission only.
Availability: We are currently booked on every Friday through May and most of June. Our only available date in June is now June 12 followed by July 10th as our next available date.
For “date night”, bring a companion for a fun and relaxed 2 hour pottery demonstration (3 hours for four people). During your session, you will get to try your hand at wheel throwing, handbuilding or slipcasting, the choice is yours. We will work together to customize your session. There is no pressure to make a piece and you will have the ability to make 1-2 pieces to keep at the end of the session. This workshop is well-suited for beginners who are new to the pottery. The instructor will help start and finish pieces.
The class includes clay, oxides, glaze, and firings. There are general pottery supplies for use in the studio. An apron and towel will be provided, though you can bring your own.
A maximum of two couples, or four people can be booked per session, so feel free to bring along some friends. Please only purchase one ticket per pair/two pair. The price for the different tiers is inclusive of all participants. Session dates can be selected during checkout, though exact date and time will be determined during a follow up email. Note, dates may need to be adjusted based on availability, other bookings, and other factors, but if a mutually acceptable date cannot be determined, we will refund your purchase.
If there are pieces you would like to keep, the instructor will clean up and glaze those pieces. Finished pieces will be available to pick up within 3 weeks after the date night session. More information will be provided as needed,
Please contact us if you have questions or need accommodations.
SLIDING SCALE PRICING
Sliding scale pricing is how we balance the equity scales and we use it to make ceramics education accessible and affordable to all. There are four tiers for pricing. When signing up for this class, please pay what feels right to you and your current finances. This is a trust based system, only you will know what feels comfortable and possible. BIPOC and LGBTQIA2S+ are encouraged to pay the Solidarity and Equity Tiers.
Full-price Tier – This is the actual cost for date night.
Solidarity Tier – This is a moderately discounted cost for date night.
Equity Tier – This is a further discounted cost for date night.
Pay-it-Forward Tier – This is a moderately higher cost for date night. This tier helps us continue to offer sliding scale pricing as well as offer low cost workshops.

Classes and Workshop Schedule for 2026
2026-01-01 00:00 - 2026-12-31 00:00 (America/New_York)
Thank you for your interest in our classes and workshops. Find our schedule for the year below; dates are subject to change. Sign up for our newsletter to get notice of advanced registration. Have a workshop idea? Send us an email!
January 31st – November 6th: Date Night/ Custom Workshops on-demand
February – March: Winter/Spring Workshops, dates and topics TBD
March 15th – April 11th: Spring Throwing and Handbuilding Classes, evening and weekend hours
June 6th – June 27th: Summer Throwing and Handbuilding Classes, evening and weekend hours
July – August: Summer workshops, dates and topics TBD
October 16th – November 6th: Fall Throwing and Handbuilding Classes, evening hours only
December – January: Winter Workshops, dates and topics TBD
