Agateware in Boulder

Agateware is created by partially blending two or more colored clays together, creating marbled, swirled patterns reminiscent of agate stone. Unlike nerikomi, where patterns are precise and planned, agateware embraces the organic flow of mixed clays.

At Boulder Pottery Studio, we teach agateware techniques in our advanced handbuilding and wheel throwing workshops. You'll learn to stain clays, combine them without over-mixing, and throw or handbuild forms that showcase the beautiful internal patterns.

Agateware Classes at Boulder Pottery Studio

At Boulder Pottery Studio, we will teach agateware as part of our pottery curriculum. Whether you're exploring this technique for the first time or deepening an existing practice, our instructors will guide you through the fundamentals and help you develop your skills.

All materials will be included in our class fees: clay, glazes, kiln firing, and tools. Our studio is planned around modern computer-controlled electric kilns, so firings are consistent and dependable.

Learn Agateware in Boulder

Join our email list to be notified when agateware classes and workshops become available. We're opening in Spring 2027 and early subscribers get priority registration and founding member pricing.