Comprehensive chronological list of all events and classes at ClearWater Artist Studios in Concord, NC. [As opposed to sorted lists by category on main Navigation pages]
For an at-a-glance look at ALL events (including Classes), see Calendar view.
Various Sessions — See Description for dates and register for the session that works!
This 60-Minute workshop focuses on the Ring Pour, one of the most mesmerizing and foundational techniques in fluid art.
Various Sessions — See Description for dates and register for the session that works!
ONE-TIME FAMILY WORKSHOP - Join us for a fun and creative afternoon building your very own whimsical ceramic toad house! Open to all experience levels, ages 5+. (Children age 5-12 must be accompanied by parent)
Various Sessions — See Description for dates and register for the session that works!
This 60-Minute workshop focuses on the Ring Pour, one of the most mesmerizing and foundational techniques in fluid art.
Various Sessions — See Description for dates and register for the session that works!
This 60-Minute workshop focuses on the Ring Pour, one of the most mesmerizing and foundational techniques in fluid art.
Learn Wet Felting techniques from a known and loved prior Art Demonstrator! Free and Open to the Public.
ONE-TIME CLAY WORKSHOP - Join us for a fun and creative afternoon building your very own patriotic picnic tray! Open to all experience levels, ages 12 and up.
THURSDAY EVE’S — Some experience required. This course helps students take the next step in their pottery journey - refining technique, building consistency, and exploring more complex forms and concepts.
Designed for those with no wheel-throwing experience, learn from the basics! 8-week course. Time to practice during scheduled Open Hours included.
Explore several techniques as a beginner in pottery wheel throwing! Guided Instruction with your choice of focus area. 8-week course. Time to practice during Open Hours included.
TUESDAY MORNINGS- Designed for beginners and experienced potters alike. Build strong foundations in hand-building over this 8-week course.
Hooked On Coasters CROCHET WORKSHOP - $7 each!
Date: Wednesday, April 8;
register by April 1 (required)
Time: 5:30–7:00 PM
Ages: 16 & Up
Fee: $7
Title of Program: Hooked on Coasters 🧶
Location:
Greenway Gallery
ClearWater Arts Center & Studios
223 Crowell Dr. NW, Concord NC
Description:
Learn the basics of crochet while creating your very own cozy coaster. This beginner-friendly class will guide you step-by-step as you stitch a simple and stylish coaster perfect for your coffee table or as a handmade gift. All materials provided—just bring your creativity!
Min: 6 Max: 8
Registration can be done on-site at the Ceramics Center, the ClearWater Main Building, or other Parks & Recs Centers; online via https://secure.rec1.com/NC/concord-nc/catalog (click ‘Arts’ and then ‘Ceramics Center’); OR over the phone.
*If you need help, call either the Parks & Rec Dept at (704) 920-5600, OR ClearWater Ceramics Office at (704) 920-6604 (Voicemails will get callbacks).
*You must create an account on the City Of Concord Civic Rec software platform for the Parks & Recreation department 🏃🧑🦽🏋️ … Your account can then be used for all future registrations for any ClearWater Arts program or Event Rental, and/ or any other City of Concord Parks & Recreation activities. 😃
(please note, Cabarrus County Parks and Recreation is a different organization which also uses the Civic Rec Platform. To register for our programs, please be sure you are viewing the City of Concord, NC Civic Rec platform.)
Decorate a terra cotta pot to give as a gift or use in your own home. Includes indoor plant as well. This month, the Main Gallery at ClearWater Arts will feature the Rowan-Cabarrus Community College’s Annual Spring Student Show, “Impulse” (Opens Friday, April 3, 2026)
SPECIAL 2-Day Master Class with visiting Instructor, Isaac Gould, Australian owner of Terraform Studio in the Down-Under. This workshop centers on building repeatable systems that bring clarity and control to your making process.
New to pottery wheel? Experience the thrill of transforming a lump of clay into your very own handmade bowl. You’ll learn the foundational techniques, centering, pulling, and shaping, while creating one functional piece from start to finish.
Make your own Whimsical Village of your Thoughts, in a fun art workshop, FREE and open to the public with Guest Artist, Jonathan Grauel! Pop-up event - no RSVP needed. Be here by 1:30!
Josh King actively integrates AI into creative workflows—using it for concept development, visual prototyping, automation pipelines, and scalable content production. Learn and Ask at this Free Demo in ClearWater’s Greenway Gallery (lower level).
SATURDAYS - Designed for beginners and experienced potters alike. Build strong foundations in hand-building and wheel throwing while developing your forms, technique, glazing skills, and surface design.
Thursday Evenings - Designed for students who have completed at least one beginner wheel class and are comfortable centering clay, pulling walls, and creating basic forms on the wheel. 8-week course. Includes additional access times for independent practice.
Mixed-Level Handbuilding is designed for students of all levels of experience. In this class students will learn a variety of clay construction techniques. 8-week course.
Accent your home with a pair of Easter/ Spring tea towels you paint yourself! Your classroom, the Main Gallery at ClearWater Arts, will have the solo show, ‘Whimsical Harmonies’ on exhibit (Opens January 31, 2026)
Designed for beginners and experienced potters alike. Build strong foundations in hand-building and wheel throwing while developing your forms, technique, glazing skills, and surface design.
This dynamic class dives into creative surface techniques for both wheel-thrown and hand-built ceramic work. Ages 16 & up. 8-week course.
Create your own doorway to a little magic in this Public Workshop providing a turnkey class which gives you all materials and tools to build your piece in a single afternoon class!
Part of a series of Saturday family-friendly workshops for children* and adults of any skill level looking to explore ceramics in a social and creative environment.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a creative night at the pottery wheel! Perfect for couples, friends, or anyone looking to enjoy a fun and memorable night out.
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a creative night at the pottery wheel! Perfect for couples, friends, or anyone looking to enjoy a fun and memorable night out.
Paint a pair of glasses to take home in a guided 2 hour morning workshop. Your classroom, the Main Gallery at ClearWater Arts, will have the solo show, ‘Whimsical Harmonies’ on exhibit (Opens January 31, 2026)
Join Cabarrus Art Guild for a demonstration of Wood-burning on sculpture, for the January 2026 2nd Sunday Free Art Demo!
Explore several techniques as a beginner in pottery wheel throwing! Guided Instruction with your choice of focus area. 8-week course. Time to practice during Open Hours included.
Have you always wanted to learn how to spin pots? Beginner students will learn a variety of techniques to create usable pottery. Students with previous experience will learn techniques to make more complex forms and build their skill set. 8-week course.
Mixed-Level Handbuilding is designed for students of all levels of experience. In this class students will learn a variety of clay construction techniques. 8-week course.
Join us for an event hosted by facilitators from our partner, Mental Health America of Central Carolinas, designed to foster connection and shared creativity!
Adults over 18 only. Description below.
This event is free, but Please register with MHA in advance; scan the QR code on the flier, OR Click this Link: Holiday Art Expression and Connections.
For More information, contact the organizer listed on their event page: https://mhaofcc.org/event/holiday-art-expression-and-connection
For a downloadable PDF copy of this flier, click HERE.
What is Planned: a creative space with multiple art stations offering different activities such as painting, clay sculpting, and ornament making. Guests can move between the sections to create their own holiday-themed artwork to take home. We’ll also serve festive refreshments to help everyone relax and enjoy a fun, creative afternoon.
Where to Find This at ClearWater: This event will be in the Greenway Gallery, lower level, which has its own set of double-glass doors (facing Kerr Street, on the end of our largest building). You can either come in at the Main Entrance and walk downstairs and through the lower level, OR enter straight into the Greenway Gallery via the double-glass doors on that end.
Access: Wheelchair ramps are at all our Guest Entrances, but for easier access we suggest the double-glass doors leading straight into the Greenway Gallery described above.
Don’t miss this inaugural Floral-Arranging Class with local floral designer, Uletha Oglesby of Florals at Jackson, held in the beautiful Greenway Gallery at ClearWater Arts Center & Studios in Concord, NC!
Join us for a cozy afternoon of creativity as we celebrate the beauty of the season with fresh fall-colored flowers. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to design your own floral arrangement using rich autumn tones—think golden yellows, burnt orange, deep burgundy, and warm rust hues.
Whether you’re a beginner or have experience with flowers, this class is all about slowing down, gathering together, and creating something beautiful to take home. Perfect for adding seasonal charm to your table, gifting to a friend, or simply enjoying a touch of autumn indoors.
All materials are provided, including a gorgeous selection of seasonal blooms, a vase, and guided instruction. Just bring your creativity and love of flowers!
📅 Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM OR 6:00 PM-7:30 PM (Choose time at registration link)
💲 Cost: $55 for City of Concord residents, $66 for non residents
📍 Location: ClearWater Arts Center & Studios 223 Crowell Dr. NW Concord, NC 28025 [Greenway Gallery; Lower Level of Main Building, at South double-doors]
🌻 All materials provided | No experience needed 🌻
✨ Spaces are limited — reserve your spot today! ✨ REGISTER HERE (Find the ‘Arts’ Tab and then under ClearWater, find “November in Bloom.” You’ll need to create your account.)
INSTRUCTOR BIO: ULETHA OGLESBY
As the owner of Florals at Jackson, Uletha Oglesby brings her deep love for flowers and creative expression to every workshop she teaches. With a passion for helping others explore the art of floral design, she creates welcoming, hands-on experiences that celebrate community and nature’s beauty. Uletha’s approach blends artistry and education, encouraging each participant to see flowers not just as decorations—but as a joyful form of self-expression.
Don’t miss this inaugural Floral-Arranging Class with local floral designer, Uletha Oglesby of Florals at Jackson, held in the beautiful Greenway Gallery at ClearWater Arts Center & Studios in Concord, NC!
Join us for a cozy afternoon of creativity as we celebrate the beauty of the season with fresh fall-colored flowers. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to design your own floral arrangement using rich autumn tones—think golden yellows, burnt orange, deep burgundy, and warm rust hues.
Whether you’re a beginner or have experience with flowers, this class is all about slowing down, gathering together, and creating something beautiful to take home. Perfect for adding seasonal charm to your table, gifting to a friend, or simply enjoying a touch of autumn indoors.
All materials are provided, including a gorgeous selection of seasonal blooms, a vase, and guided instruction. Just bring your creativity and love of flowers!
📅 Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM OR 6:00 PM-7:30 PM (Choose time at registration link)
💲 Cost: $55 for City of Concord residents, $66 for non residents
📍 Location: ClearWater Arts Center & Studios 223 Crowell Dr. NW Concord, NC 28025 [Greenway Gallery; Lower Level of Main Building, at South double-doors]
🌻 All materials provided | No experience needed 🌻
✨ Spaces are limited — reserve your spot today! ✨ REGISTER HERE (Find the ‘Arts’ Tab and then under ClearWater, find “November in Bloom.” You’ll need to create your account.)
INSTRUCTOR BIO: ULETHA OGLESBY
As the owner of Florals at Jackson, Uletha Oglesby brings her deep love for flowers and creative expression to every workshop she teaches. With a passion for helping others explore the art of floral design, she creates welcoming, hands-on experiences that celebrate community and nature’s beauty. Uletha’s approach blends artistry and education, encouraging each participant to see flowers not just as decorations—but as a joyful form of self-expression.
In addition to providing the Gallery space (and, soon, the Banquet/ Multipurpose Room downstairs) for event Rentals, ClearWater Artist Studios also produces a growing variety of events. The 2nd Saturday Open Studios day, an open-house allowing access to artists working in their studios and anything else programmed that day, occurs monthly.
For an at-a-glance look at all events including classes, see Calendar view.
Seminars, and other events which may contain instructional presentation will be listed under Classes.
Past event pages, may hold photos of that event.
ClearWater is becoming; It is a place where...
Artists find community with other artists;
The Community finds artists and access to art;
Artists, and the Community find ways to interact, discuss, and be inspired to new (creative) ways of thinking.
CLEARWATER Arts Center & Studios lies in the Gibson Village Neighborhood, less than a mile from Historic Downtown Concord, NC.
223 Crowell Drive NW
Concord, NC 28025
FOR MAIN BUILDING STAFF:
Sarah Gay - ClearWater Coordinator
gays@concordnc.gov
Main Building General Line: (704) 920-6600
FOR CERAMICS STAFF:
Dave Buskey- Park and Recreation Supervisor
Ceramics Center Phone Number:
704.920-6604
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704.920-6600 | ClearWater Arts Official Address: 223 Crowell DR NW | Concord, NC 28025 | gays@concordnc.gov
MAIN BUILDING & GALLERIES Hours Open for Drop-In Visits: W-Fri., 12 Noon - 5:00 p.m.. & Saturdays 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
CERAMICS CENTER HOURS - Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 8 pm; Friday and Saturday 10:00am -3:30pm Additional access for enrolled students at Class Times / Ceramics Office; (704) 920-6604
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![Mixed-Level Hand & Wheel: Monday eve's, March 2 - April 20 [8-Week Course]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571107894c2f858cdc76f353/1771363368886-O7JL5CODB27W8US94ER9/MixedLevel+Hand.Wheel.Ceramic+Insta+2026+copy.jpg)
![Surface Design & Decoration: Monday eve's, March 2 - April 27 [8-Week Course]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/571107894c2f858cdc76f353/1770839608895-RRPHLXH9IFIYQ93LXR0O/Surface+Design+Thumbnail.jpg)
