Workshops & Friday Night Events

Our workshops enrich the Ruby's community by providing a forum for both outside and in-house artists to share their art-making process. We host several workshops each year and they are typically held on Sunday mornings. Past presenters include Vince Montague, Dick Lumaghi, and Miki Shim. 

Friday Night Lights are evening events where community members or invited artists give slideshow presentations about their clay adventures, including residency programs, travels abroad and fun local projects. These often include a demo. 

Email your workshop questions to workshop@rubysclaystudio.org

Upcoming Events:

Throwing BIG Bowls: Hands-on Workshop with Charles Belgarde, Jr.

Registration opens: Wednesday February 4th at 7pm

Sunday March 1st, 2026, 10am-3pm

Fee: $50

Limit: 11 participants (hands-on workshop)

Use coupon codes for discount if you need reduced rate.

WS25%OFF = $37.50 registration fee

WS50%OFF = $25 registration fee

WS75%OFF = $12.50 registration fee

Ruby's is pleased to offer an opportunity to learn to THROW BIG BOWLS with long-time member and mentor Charles Belgarde Jr.

This workshop will start with a throwing demo by Charles, followed by time for participants to work on their own bowls on the wheel. Time permitting, at the end, Charles will show how to glaze a large bowl. This is a hands-on workshop.

Guidelines and what to expect:

-Recommended clay to use is Soldate (or any other clay with grog).

-Participants should buy clay from the Ruby's clay closet or source their own clay.  The registration does NOT include clay.

-Registration includes bisque firing (exact date TBD, approximately 3 weeks after the workshop) AND cone 10 glaze firing (exact date TBD).

-We expect to offer shelving storage space in area near Pug room to store bowls (WIP and bisque) so as to not crowd the damp room, if necessary.

-Maximum 2 bowls per participant will be accommodated through firings.

9:30am: Social time with coffee and nibbles.

There will be a 45-minute lunch break.

Workshop will run from 10am-3pm

We anticipate high interest in this event.  We will try to accommodate a few folks from the waitlist for a "demo-viewing option only" (to be confirmed).

Questions? Email workshop@rubysclaystudio.org

The studio reserves the right to cancel the workshop if there are not enough registrations, in which case refunds will be issued.

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Refund Policy

Payments are non-refundable and non-transferable. Circumstances that may allow for refunds are:

1. A physician's note stating a condition that prevents the student from working in clay or at the studio.

2. Instances of extreme, unexpected hardship. This may include the death or serious illness of someone close. Exceptions are granted at the discretion of the manager. Changes in a student's priorities, job or vacation plans do not constitute the means for a refund. Having stated this, studio managers will attempt to assist students by granting partial refunds if a replacement student can be found for the class. When replacements are found (which must be before the third class), students are granted a refund equal to the pro-rated amount paid by the new student, less a $50 fee for accounting.

Registration & General Information

Please read this! it may affect whether you get into the workshop of your choice.

1. Ruby’s doesn't accept early registrations.

2. All registrations for the workshops will begin online.  We encourage you to make arrangements to register online when registration opens.

3. Please be aware that your choices on the registration form are binding and you will be charged for any workshop (including alternate choices that you make). Do not register for a workshop you are unlikely to take. If you must drop, please notify management as soon as possible. Review our refund policy.