Kasper and Clay

Kasper and Clay Kasper & Clay is a community ceramics studio and education space in Pontiac, Michigan.

We offer structured classes and workshops for beginners to advanced makers, led by experienced artists who emphasize process, skill-building, and thoughtful making. Education Ceramics Studio offering classes and workshops in Pontiac, Michigan.

BYOB Clay Night — First Fridays 🍷In honor of the Pontiac Arts Crawl, Kasper and Clay is hosting BYOB Clay Night every fi...
02/24/2026

BYOB Clay Night — First Fridays 🍷

In honor of the Pontiac Arts Crawl, Kasper and Clay is hosting BYOB Clay Night every first Friday in April and May.

Bring your own adult beverage and spend the evening working with clay in a relaxed, social studio environment. Participants can explore handbuilding or wheel throwing, with guidance available throughout the night. Perfect for beginners or anyone looking for a creative night out.

No experience necessary.

First Fridays: April, May, and onward
Time: 6–9pm
Cost: $60 per person
Includes: Clay, tools, glazing, and firing
Capacity: 10–12 participants
Location: Kasper and Clay — Pontiac, MI

Finished work will be ready for pickup in 2-3 weeks.

Reserve your spot via the link in bio!

We still have 5 spots available for our beginner throwing class! This class will take place on Mondays from 1-4pm starti...
02/17/2026

We still have 5 spots available for our beginner throwing class! This class will take place on Mondays from 1-4pm starting March 2nd. Sign up today on kasperanclay.com or use our booking option in the bio! 🫖💕

Instructor Spotlight! Brooke Herzing is a ceramic artist and educator based in Pontiac, Michigan. She is the founder of ...
02/05/2026

Instructor Spotlight!

Brooke Herzing is a ceramic artist and educator based in Pontiac, Michigan. She is the founder of Kasper and Clay. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2015 and completed her Master of Fine Arts at Cranbrook Academy of Art in 2023.

Her practice is rooted in material inquiry and process, with work spanning both functional and sculptural forms. Through repetition, surface, and construction, Herzing explores themes of domestic labor, care, and the body, often blurring the line between use and narrative. Clay functions as both a practical material and a conceptual framework within her work.

Her background in studio practice and arts education informs the philosophy behind Kasper and Clay. She emphasizes strong technical foundations, material literacy, and thoughtful problem-solving in her teaching, creating learning environments that support curiosity, experimentation, and sustained engagement with clay.

Brooke will be teaching the following classes;

Beginner Hand-building
Mondays, 6-9pm, March 2nd- April 6th

Intermediate/Advanced Hand-building
Wednesdays, 6-9pm, March 4th- April 8th

You can sign up using the link below!
https://book.squareup.com/classes/fwv96otbffip83/location/LFXNMEK9RAKP2/classes

See more of Brooke's work at brookeherzing.com and on instagram

Instructor spotlight! Introducing Tom Caycedo! Tom Caycedo is a Michigan based maker & designer. Tom received a BFA in F...
02/03/2026

Instructor spotlight!

Introducing Tom Caycedo! Tom Caycedo is a Michigan based maker & designer. Tom received a BFA in Furniture Design from the Rhode Island School of Design ‘19, and an MFA in Ceramics from Cranbrook Academy of Art ‘23. Through world building and object narrative, Tom is focused on dissecting thematic dualities in agnosticism & faith, order & chaos, ether & matter. His interest in philosophy and making are tightly bound as he also grapples to explore the concept of ‘object oriented ontology.’ By means of fabricating artifacts with intrinsic persona, Tom is able to imbue meaning through material context, formal symbols, companion objects, and expressive image making. He believes that a gradual unraveling of these manifestations allow for the true identity of the work to come to the forefront.

Tom Caycedo will be hosting the following classes;

Tile Making
Tuesdays, 9am-12pm, March 3rd- April 7th

Intro to Mold Making and Casting
Fridays, 9am-12pm, March 6th- April 10th

You can sign up using the link below!
https://book.squareup.com/.../location/LFXNMEK9RAKP2/classes

Explore more of Toms work on his website, tomcaycedostudio.net and on Instagram

Instructor Spotlight! We are so excited to welcome Molly Cooke as our beginner throwing instructor. Molly May Cooke is a...
01/29/2026

Instructor Spotlight!

We are so excited to welcome Molly Cooke as our beginner throwing instructor. Molly May Cooke is a Michigan native from the Metro-Detroit area. Ever since she was little she felt a connection between art and nature. As a really young child she would dig for clay at the beach and use it to make little bowls and sculptures. This curiosity grew into a full blown obsession and career in making art inspired by the natural world around her. Molly is a full time artist with a BFA from WMU and owns a private studio in Pontiac, Mi where she makes her work.

Molly will be teaching Monday afternoons from 1-4pm starting March 2nd. We currently have 6 spots available. You can sign up using the link below!

https://book.squareup.com/classes/fwv96otbffip83/location/LFXNMEK9RAKP2/classes

You can check out more of Molly's work at mollymayart.com and on her instagram

01/22/2026

We’re reopening- new chapter, same clay. ✨

Kasper and Clay is back and reimagined as an education-focused ceramics studio rooted in teaching, making, and community.
Our classes are thoughtfully structured with small group instruction, emphasizing fundamentals, process, and craft. From beginner handbuilding to wheel throwing and glazing, we welcome both first-time makers and returning artists looking to deepen their practice.

🗓️ Classes now enrolling
📍 Pontiac, MI

Orange volcano ticks on porcelain. 🪴
03/19/2024

Orange volcano ticks on porcelain. 🪴

Address

40 W Howard Street, Suite 224
Pontiac, MI
48342

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 9pm
Sunday 9am - 9pm

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