# Weekend Hands-On Glassblowing & Clay Studio Discovery > Place to go for families in the Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia area (NC / SC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Saturday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Sunday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Open studio visits and… - Dates: Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8 - Where: Cane Creek & North Carolina Pottery / Visual Arts at Sawmill & McColl, 721 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202 - Ages: Suitable for teenagers aged 5-16 and parent-child families - Price: Gallery and open studio free to visit, some hands-on material kits $5 - Schedule: Saturday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Sunday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Open studio visits and demonstrations. - Organizer: McColl Center for Art + Innovation - Official page: https://mccollcenter.org - Last checked: Fri, Nov 6 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/weekend-hands-on-glassblowing-and-clay-studio-discovery--listing-b67c69572f1c35f46292ea0f ## About McColl Center, located in a historic building north of Uptown, is a renowned artist residency and creative community in Charlotte. The center is housed in a century-old Neo-Gothic church building, converted to include open professional art studios for woodworking, ceramics, printmaking, and sculpture. An Open Art Studio Family Day is offered, where children can safely observe resident artists' pottery throwing and sculpting processes up close, and experience non-toxic natural clay modeling and printmaking at public creation tables. The center is equipped with a direct passenger elevator for easy stroller access between floors, and its high-ceilinged lobby offers a spacious and quiet environment. 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