CREATE. LEARN. CELEBRATE. BELONG.
An Art Studio, Gallery and Creative Community in Dania Beach
Pottery, mosaic and painting classes, private events and artist studios — 2 miles from Fort Lauderdale airport.
Come make something. Learn something. Meet artists. Have a great night out. Or simply discover a place where creativity is part of everyday life. From pottery and mosaics to painting classes, exhibitions, private parties and work studio space; (private or open) there’s always something happening at Gasper Arts.
Beginner wheel classes, mosaics and four-week courses in a working ceramics studio and gallery. No experience needed — clay, tools, glazing and both firings are included in the price.
Voted Best in Florida
Best of Florida 2024, 2025 and 2026
Everything included
Clay, tools, aprons, glazing and both kiln firings
No experience needed
An instructor stays with you the whole session
Five ways in
More than a class
Gasper Arts is a working studio, a public gallery and an event space. People come for very different reasons — here is the whole of it.
Take a classPottery wheel, mosaics, hand-building and wine-and-canvas nights. No experience needed — everything is provided.See all classes →
See a showA new exhibition each month of work by South Florida artists, plus the Artists in Residence display. Free and open to the public.What is on now →
Rent a studioPrivate studios and open-studio membership — wheels, slab roller, glazes, kiln firing and a community of working artists.Studio space →
Host an eventBirthdays, bachelorettes, team offsites, school and scout groups. We build the session around whatever your group wants to make.Private events →
Shop our artistsCeramics, mosaics and glass by our resident artists — made in the building, on sale in the gallery.Visit the shop →
Exhibit your workWe put out open calls for most shows. Submit a portfolio and join a wall that changes once a month.Calls for artists →Never touched clay before?
Most people who walk through the door haven't. Here is exactly what happens.
More questions — what it costs, what to wear, whether children can join — are answered on our FAQ page.
Book a class
Every class is beginner-friendly and everything is included — clay, tools, aprons, glazing and both kiln firings. Most people walk out having made two pieces.
Beginner Wheel Class
Weekday evenings and Saturdays · 2 hours
Center the clay, open it, lift it into a form. The one to start with.
Wheel & Wine
Friday · 7:00 PM · BYOB
A favorite for date nights. Bring your own bottle and a friend.
Sip-n-Spin
Saturday evenings
A relaxed Saturday session on the wheel, glass in hand.
Mosaic Class
Usually Sunday afternoons or Tuesday evenings
Cutting, laying and grouting glass. No wheel involved.
Kids Wheel Class
Ages 8–16 · weekday afternoons · $65
A one-time class at the wheel, just for kids.
4-Week Beginner Course
One session a week for four weeks
The proper grounding — throwing, trimming and glazing.
4-Week Intermediate Course
One session a week for four weeks
Build on the basics with bigger, more controlled forms.
Creative Sips: Wine & Canvas
Instructor-led paint-along · BYOB
No pottery — a canvas, a brush and a glass of wine.
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Beginner Wheel, Mosaic, 4-Week Course and more
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All pottery classes
Everything in one place
Prices, directions from Fort Lauderdale, and what to expect on the day.
IN THE GALLERY
Recent exhibitions
The wall changes once a month. Work from artists who have shown at Gasper Arts.
Birds · Rochonda Ferrelli
Lisa Borschel
Jackie Hong
Nahomi Marrella
Branded Barbie · Lisa Rockford
Artists in Residence
Private parties & team events
Birthdays, bachelorettes, team offsites, school and scout groups — we build the session around whatever your group wants to make. Wheels, clay, tools and firing are all included, and an instructor runs the whole thing.
Planning a night out for two? Our pottery date night guide compares every option, and our BYOB pottery classes let you bring your own bottle.
Held in the studio at 250 S. Federal Highway, Dania Beach — 2 miles from the Fort Lauderdale airport.
AS SEEN IN
WLRN 91.3 FM · Sofar Sounds · VoyageMIA · ShoutoutMiami · Best of Florida 2026
“Arts Center in Dania Beach Aims to Meet Studio, Community Needs” — WLRN 91.3 FM · Sofar Sounds hosted a live music event in the studio · VoyageMIA and ShoutoutMiami both interviewed founder Laura Gasper.