Happy Life Pottery Youth Clay Programs
Happy Life Pottery, 632 First Street, Benicia, CA 94510
About
Happy Life Pottery Youth Clay Programs offers After School Clay Club, After School Wheel Class, Summer Clay Camps for hand-building, Summer Clay Camps for beginner wheel throwing and intro to hand-building, and Spring Break Clay Camp for hand-building. Listed youth programs include clay work, wheel throwing, tools, clay, glazing, and firings, with no experience required for the hand-building and clay club options.
Programs
- After School Clay Club — Ages 9-16 · Runs for four consecutive Fridays, 4-5:45pm · $160 per session · All inclusive (instruction, tools, clay, firing, glazes, etc.). Limited seating: only 8 spots per group. No experience is required.
- After School Wheel Class — Ages 11-16 · Runs for five consecutive weeks, 3:45-5:45pm · $250 per session · All inclusive (instruction, tools, clay, firings up to 12 lbs, glazes, etc.). Limited seating: only 4 spots per class. No experience is required.
- Summer Clay Camps: Hand-Building (Non-Wheel Pottery Projects Made by Hand) — Ages 10-16 · Monday through Friday, 9:00-11:15am · $180 per week · All tools, materials, glazing, firings, etc. are included. Limited seating: only 8 spots per camp. No experience is required.
- Summer Clay Camps: Beginner Wheel Throwing & Intro to Hand-building — Ages 12+ · Monday through Friday, 9:00am - 11:15am · $250 per week · All tools, materials, glazing, firings, etc. are included. Limited seating: only 8 spots per camp. Little to no experience on the wheel, but those with experience are welcome.
- Spring Break Clay Camp: Hand-Building (Non-Wheel Pottery Projects Built by Hand) — Ages 10-16 · Monday through Friday from 9am-11:15am · $180 per week · All tools, materials, glazing, firings, etc. are included. Limited seating: only 8 spots. No experience is required.
At a glance
- Ages: 9–16 years old
- Price range: $160–$250
- General schedule: After School Clay Club: four consecutive Fridays, 4-5:45pm; After School Wheel Class: five consecutive weeks, 3:45-5:45pm; Summer Clay Camps: Monday through Friday, 9:00-11:15am or 9:00am - 11:15am; Spring Break Clay Camp: Monday through Friday from 9am-11:15am
- Facility hours: Wednesday-Saturday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm; Sunday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
About the provider
The leadership team is David and Amy Stellato. The mission statement says the program aims to facilitate joy by opening up as many people as possible to clay as a medium of creative expression.
No experience is required for the youth hand-building and clay club programs. After School Wheel Class is for ages 11-16 and has limited seating. For youth wheel classes (Ages 11-16), please check Youth Clay Programs for available classes.
Last updated October 10, 2026.
Is this your business? There is no cost, but you will be asked to sign up or log in.