Armory Art Center

Category: Studio Also called: The Armory; Armory Art Center West Palm Beach Last checked: 2026-09-18

What it is

Armory Art Center is a nonprofit community art school and teaching campus in West Palm Beach, Florida. Its official mission is to inspire the creation and experience of art; its vision is to become a leading artistic and cultural center. Programming includes multi-week adult and youth art classes across roughly 12 state-of-the-art studios (ceramics among them, plus photography & digital media, drawing, jewelry, painting, printmaking, textiles & fiber, and sculpture); one-session Art Encounter workshops; summer camps; exhibitions in three galleries; Artists-in-Residence; and special events. The campus at 811 Park Place (south end of Howard Park) includes three buildings — two former Palm Beach County National Guard Armory buildings and the Young Artists Studio Facility. It is not a guild and not a commercial clay supplier.

Who it’s for

Adults 16+ seeking Fall multi-week ceramics classes (introduction to wheel throwing / handbuilding, intermediate and advanced wheel, handbuilding, paperclay sculpture, guided independent studio, raku/alternative firing, and related sections); first-timers booking one-session Art Encounter ceramic workshops (e.g. tumblers, mugs); youth and family programs (Clay Play ages 2–4, Art Adventures Clay, Young Artists Clay, Homeschool Pottery); private-lesson seekers ($60/hour on the School Information page); members using membership discounts and early registration; and gallery / campus visitors during posted public hours. School Policies: only currently enrolled students in a full 6-week class may use/purchase additional open studio access — the Armory does not sell open-studio-only access.

Why it’s listed

This is a first-party West Palm Beach teaching studio / art school with a printed Park Place address, published campus hours, Fall 2026 session dates, live Canvas catalog dollar tuition for ceramics multi-week classes and Art Encounters, membership tiers with class discounts, and a documented ceramics studio / kiln inventory on official pages.

• Contact / hours (site footer — checked 2026-09-18): 811 Park Place, West Palm Beach, FL 33401; phone (561) 832-1776. Hours: Monday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Tuesday–Thursday 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; Friday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Saturday 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; Sunday CLOSED (classes proceed as scheduled). Hours subject to change for events, holidays, or weather.
• Fall 2026 sessions (Calendar / Fall 1 & Fall 2 event pages — checked today): Fall 1 September 14–October 24, 2026 (6-week classes begin the week of Sep 14); Fall 2 November 2–December 12, 2026 (6-week classes begin the week of Nov 2). Registration open via Canvas catalog links on those event pages. Nearly 100 courses across 12 studios.
• Fall 1 ceramics multi-week adult tuition (Canvas Fall Session 1 catalog — checked today): typical adult ceramics sections $324.00 + $30.00 lab fee; member price $291.60 (10% off tuition shown on catalog cards). Sample Fall 1 ceramics sections: Introduction to Wheel Throwing (Wed evenings Sep 16–Oct 21, Cynthia Zmetronak; Sat mornings Sep 19–Oct 24, Pamela Humphrey; Thu evenings Sep 17–Oct 22, Zoe N. Lowenthal); Introduction to Handbuilding (Mon evenings Sep 14–Oct 19, Zoe N. Lowenthal); Intermediate Wheel Throwing (Mon evenings Sara Lerner; Tue evenings Cynthia Zmetronak; Thu mornings Sara Lerner); Intermediate Handbuilding (Tue mornings Sara Lerner); Intermediate and Advanced Wheel Throwing (Sat mornings Michael Blair); Paperclay Unleashed: Sculptural Forms (Thu mornings Mariana Monteagudo); Guided Independent Studio / Ceramics: Guided Independent Studio; Functional Ceramics and Décor. Some cards also list drop-in-style $68/session + $5–$6 lab options where offered. Ages generally 16+ for adult ceramics unless a youth section says otherwise.
• Art Encounter ceramic workshops (Calendar + Canvas — checked today): Art Encounters: Ceramic Tumblers with Sara Lerner — Wed September 30, 2026, 6:00–9:00 p.m.; $75.00 + $10.00 lab fee; all supplies included; ages 16+ / all levels; registration ends Sep 29, 2026. Art Encounters: MUGnificient Mugs! with Sara Lerner — Tue October 27, 2026, 6:00–9:00 p.m.; same $75.00 + $10.00 lab. Workshops risk cancellation if minimum not met three days prior.
• Membership (Membership page — checked today): Individual $140; Family $240 (2 adults + 2 children under 18; includes 10% off youth/teen classes and camps); Inner Circle $540 (includes 10% off full-length classes — matches Canvas $291.60 member tuition); Benefactor $1040 (adds 10% off small-group scheduled classes and 20% off one rental); Corporate Sponsor $2040+. Membership-discounts page: up to 20% off classes depending on tier/program. Benefits valid one year from purchase; sales final.
• Private lessons (School Information — checked today): $60 per 1-hour private session; private small groups minimum 6 students (fees vary).
• Ceramics facilities (School Information / residency studio description — checked today): Clay Studio — 1 slab roller, 1 spray booth, 2 extruders (standard and hydraulic), 16 electric Brent wheels, Soldner clay mixer, pug machine, ball mill (2 barrels), stocked dry materials, low-to-high-fire glazes, clay supply room, 3D printer / VR for clay. Kilns — 45 cu ft downdraft natural gas; natural gas soda kiln; 30 cu ft natural gas fiber kiln; raku kiln; 10 electric computer-controlled kilns (2 of 10 are testers). Open studio: enrolled full 6-week students only — no open-studio-only purchases.
• Artists-in-Residence (School Information — checked today; applications closed for 2025–26 cycle at check): $4,000 honorarium + $500 materials; studio space; ceramics among eligible media. Not a guild and not a clay manufacturer.

Hours, Fall 2026 Canvas dollar tuition, Art Encounter rates, membership tiers, and facility specs above are what the official pages showed on the check date. Catalog seats and prices change. Use the live Canvas catalog, Calendar, Membership, and School Information pages before treating any figure as fixed.

Official URL

https://armoryart.org/

School / art classes overview: https://armoryart.org/artschool-and-art-classes/

Calendar of Events: https://armoryart.org/about-armory-art-center/calendar-of-events/

Fall 1 Class Session: https://armoryart.org/event/fall-1-class-session/

Fall 2 Class Session: https://armoryart.org/event/fall-2-class-session/

Canvas Fall Session 1 catalog: https://canvas.armoryart.org/classes?semester=Fall+Session+1+(9/14/2026-10/24/2026)

Art Encounters: Ceramic Tumblers: https://armoryart.org/event/art-encounters-ceramic-tumblers/

Canvas Ceramic Tumblers class: https://canvas.armoryart.org/classes/11226

Membership: https://armoryart.org/membership/

Membership discounts for classes: https://armoryart.org/membership-discounts-classes/

About: https://armoryart.org/about-armory-art-center/

Location

Armory Art Center — 811 Park Place, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. Phone (561) 832-1776. Public hours: Mon 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Tue–Thu 9 a.m.–7 p.m.; Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sun closed (classes proceed as scheduled). South end of Howard Park, West Palm Beach, Florida.

This is a class, enrolled-student open studio, residency, gallery, and workshop address, not a drop-in pottery supply warehouse.

Notes

• Category is Studio. Community teaching studio / art school with multi-week adult and youth ceramics classes, Art Encounter workshops, enrolled open studio, residencies, and galleries. Not a guild and not a clay manufacturer.
• Distinct from already-listed suppliers and guilds; West Palm Beach, Florida multi-media art school with a dedicated ceramics department. Keep separate from Lapidary / Mahjong directories.
• Fall 2026 adult ceramics $324 / member $291.60 + $30 lab, Art Encounter tumblers/mugs $75 + $10 lab, private lessons $60/hour, membership $140/$240/$540/$1040, and facility specs are transcribed from official pages / Canvas checked on 2026-09-18 and may change.
• Not affiliated with Clay Plaza.
• No Clay Plaza contact, purchase, booking, or publication action was taken.
• First-party logo saved beside this listing as armory-art-center.jpg (from armoryart.org uploads — Armory logo).

FAQ

Q: What do Fall 2026 adult ceramics classes cost?
A: Canvas Fall Session 1 catalog (checked 2026-09-18): typical adult multi-week ceramics sections are $324.00 + $30.00 lab fee; member tuition $291.60 (Inner Circle and higher tiers with class discounts). Fall 1 runs Sep 14–Oct 24, 2026; Fall 2 Nov 2–Dec 12, 2026. Confirm live seats, times, and member eligibility on the Canvas catalog.

Q: Are there one-day ceramic workshops?
A: Yes. Art Encounters: Ceramic Tumblers with Sara Lerner is Wed Sep 30, 2026, 6:00–9:00 p.m., $75 + $10 lab (all supplies included). MUGnificient Mugs! is Tue Oct 27, 2026, same price/time pattern. Register via Canvas; workshops may cancel if minimums aren’t met three days prior.

Q: Can I drop in or rent open studio without a class?
A: No. School Policies: only currently enrolled students in a full 6-week class may use/purchase additional open studio; open-studio-only access is not sold. Gallery and campus visitors are welcome during posted Mon–Sat public hours; private lessons are $60/hour.