Are you ready to create, explore and dream with us?

Clay and art workshops, summer camps, and birthday parties.

About Creative Art and Clay

Creativity is the freest form of self-expression. Our mission at Creative Art and Clay is to establish a safe and creative environment where everybody is encouraged to explore, dream and create. We offer children and adult clay and art classes, workshops, camps and birthday parties. Our studio is located at 1829 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Ste D in Walnut Creek. 

We maintain small class sizes to ensure strong individual attention for each of our students. The world needs more creative minds.

We invite you to come CREATE, DISCOVER, DREAM and EXPLORE with us!

After School Enrichment

Available by request only

We come to your school

Reach out directly to Maria

 at [email protected]

Birthday Parties

Available by request

Party of 10-20

Weekday afternoons and weekends

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Clay Workshop

Select Saturdays and Sundays 

 

Check our Facebook page for workshops

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Summer Camps

Themes include: Disney, Pets, Superheroes, Taylor Swift, Star Wars, Hawaiian, and more

“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” - Maya Angelou

I had two of my girls (8 and 11) attend the clay class. Beside the fact that they came home with beautiful creations, I really liked how the instructors gave space for children in terms of letting their imagination run wild. My younger one for example picked a really complex subject (a horse…) that would have been quite hard to execute even for an adult, and instead of suggesting to pick something else, they tried their best to make it happen. And voilá… we do have a ceramic horse now that decorates her room! I definitely recommend the class for all ages.

Judit F.

 

The classes are very fun and creative.
I’ve learnt how to shape and glaze clay art. The teacher is very patient and helpful. Nora F.

My daughters and I also participated at the clay camp and at different clay classes, and we all really-really enjoyed it! Both of my daughters loved the way Maria, the instructor introduced them into the world of clay, and the art work pieces they created in class were beautfiul and creative! I learned a lot from her as well, so I encourage everyone to participate!

Hesna Al Ghaoui

Fantastic experience. We did a clay birthday party for my 7 year birthday.

Emese Sigvardsson

Maria is such a wonderful teacher! She teaches her students different clay building techniques to create fun clay projects. Her students are always so proud of their projects!

Melissa Karakas

After taking the week long clay class camp over the summer, we were excited to learn Maria was offering Clay Class after school at Murwood! My daughter loves learning how to work with clay from Maria; she looks forward to clay class each week.

Stephanie Taheri

My daughter is now on her 4th session with this ceramic clay class. I signed her up a while back and we have just been enrolling session after session because it’s such an amazing program! Super hands on, they get very creative and artsy! Maria, the instructor is amazing! She is sweet and so attentive with all the kids. Maria and her sister are an Awesome team they are super helpful! Kids get to learn the clay, explore and create and the best part is they take home all their amazing creations! Will continue this class for a while and highly recommend!
Gloria Rodriguez

My daughter is 6 and will be completing her first session with Maria and I have already signed her up for a second session. I also plan to do the mommy and me session with both my girls next month. She was gracious enough to let my 3 year old participate also and she loved it. Maria is very nice and patient and is an excellent teacher. I also love the quiet and peaceful environment, which is good for my 6 year old who is super active and suits my calm 3 year old perfectly as well. I definitely recommend trying it out.

Malaikah Abdule-Rahmaan

 

My son loves clay class and I do too! They encourage the kids to be creative while guiding them with proper clay techniques. It’s a really peaceful and family friendly environment. I have enjoyed making some clay pieces too. I am so glad they offer classes for adults as well as mommy and me. We look forward to every class and we will be signing up again and again!

Renee Shields

I thoroughly enjoyed my adult clay class with Maria and Szilvi. We had to opportunity to hand build pieces in the first session and glaze the items in the second class. The experienced instructors provided guidance and advice to help the students make the most of their time in class. The atmosphere is very relaxed and friendly, complete with snacks and beverages.

Jennifer Kuehl

I brought my 11 year old son and his friend to one of Maria’s clay classes. He really enjoyed being able to experiment with the Clay and learn about different art styles and mediums. Excellent class! Maria was so welcoming and helpful. She really encouraged the kids to just have fun and enjoy using their imaginations in creation. So glad we could attend her class.

Sydney Jones

I would highly recommend this class to anyone interested in working with clay! I go to the Family Clay (Homeschool) sessions with my two kids and we all absolutely LOVE it! Maria and Sylvie are both so welcoming, patient, and encouraging with the kids and so knowledgeable about working with clay. We all look forward to these classes every week.

Elizabeth Breckel

I have taken two sessions of ceramics with my 5 year old and 8 year old, and we ALL have loved it! The family sessions are such an easy way for us to enjoy art together, without the mess and hassle of doing it at my own house. I was worried my 5 year old wouldn’t want to sit still for an hour, but he has loved it! He works so hard on his creations and is very proud of everything he makes. Maria and Szilvi are wonderful teachers and very patient. Ceramics day has become one of our favorite days of the week!

I have taken two sessions of ceramics with my 5 year old and 8 year old, and we ALL have loved it! The family sessions are such an easy way for us to enjoy art together, without the mess and hassle of doing it at my own house. I was worried my 5 year old wouldn’t want to sit still for an hour, but he has loved it! He works so hard on his creations and is very proud of everything he makes. Maria and Szilvi are wonderful teachers and very patient. Ceramics day has become one of our favorite days of the week!

 

This has been the most nurturing and fulfilling art class I have ever experienced. Maria got the kids immediately engaged by starting with circle time and encouraging creative thinking by open-ended questions and discussion of the given theme of the class. It was incredible to see my soccer-obsessed son who really didn’t want to come to this class becoming completely immersed in holding his creation on the pottery wheel, forgetting about the outside world. I loved how the emphasis was on having fun and being playful rather than following a rigid vision. My kids now want to attend every clay class by Maria and I am pretty sure we will!

Magdalena Vanya

My daughter really enjoyed the clay camp. It was fun and interesting, the kids made few different projects during the three day camp. After the first day my daughter couldn’t wait for the next day to come fast enough. She was so excited to go back and create more clay art! Thank you for creating not only a great art experience but also a very nice and friendly environment for the kids.

Marta

My kids couldn’t wait to take another clay class! Creative Art and Clay sparked my kids’ imaginations while providing a fun hands-on artistic outlet.

Laurie Frieders

It was so fun to sculpt and decorate clay at the park.

Kaylee, worshop participant

I just loved watching the kids use their imagination and get dirty. The teacher was very encouraging. Every kid had a chance to make multiple awesome creations.

Vanessa

KIDS WORKSHOPS

 SUMMER CAMPS

 BIRTHDAY PARTIES

Happy hour women's art workshops

Clay & Wine Girls Night Out 

Art classes for adults. Ladies' night is your night. Get messy with clay. Bring your friends and have good time. Sip and connect with your friends as you create masterpieces in a fun and creative environment.

For more info, please, check our Facebook page.

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