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Handbuilding Classes
View our list of upcoming Handbuilding Sessions!
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- Courses -
Intro to Handbuilding Pottery
During this course, students will be shown how to create different handbuilt dishes utilizing slabs, molds, coil building, pinching, and more! This course will emphasize organic forms and explore different ways to design and shape pieces that can then be decorated with stamping, carving, and other texturing techniques.
This class is beginner-friendly and does not require any previous experience with clay!
4 Week Session:
Pots that Pour - Intermediate Throwing
In this skill-building course, students will learn how to create a variety of spouts for pouring pots such as pitchers, creamers, teapots, and more. Handbuilding and throwing techniques will both be used in this class and students will have the opportunity to make their own spout molds and templates. Special emphasis will be placed on spout design and refinement so they pour well.
8 Week Session:
Creating Flowers From Clay
Join us to build your own flowers that’ll last a lifetime and help chase away the winter blues! During this 4 week course, students will be shown how to create different types of flowers with clay and can expect to make 2-3 sculptural pieces displaying these various forms. Additions such as textures, leaves, moss, and other small sculptural elements will also be discussed.
This class is beginner-friendly and does not require any previous experience with clay!
4 Week Session:
- One Time Sessions -
Handbuilt Jack-O-Lanterns!
In this single-session class, students will be making hand pinched pumpkins that they will then get to carve their own patterns and faces into! Pumpkins can be used as candy dishes, bowls, or lanterns! Students will learn about clay construction techniques like pinching and coiling, and will be encouraged to experiment.
Make A Deep-Sea Monster Candle Holder!
In this single-session class, students will be making a coil built candlestick holder in the shape of a tentacle! Students will learn about clay construction techniques like pinching and coiling, and will be encouraged to experiment. These candlesticks are perfect for your spookiest parties and dinners!
Handbuilt Ghost Incense Covers!
In this single-session class, students will be making 1 to 2 small-medium hand pinched ghosts, that they will then get to carve their own patterns and faces into! Great for candle or incense covers to bring some spookiness to the home for Halloween!
Make Your Own Monster Mugs!
Join us to design a spooky dish for Halloween! In this class, you'll form a mug out of slabs of clay and can then add sculpted pieces like eyes, bats, and other additions! You may also carve intricate patterns into the surface and use stamps to create texture!
Pinch Pot Monster Sculptures!
Do you love spooky season as much as we do? Join us for this single-session, kid-friendly class to make handbuilt pinch pots turned Monster Sculpture! Students will bring their spooky creations alive, creating memorable pieces that will last a life-time and beyond!
Make Your Own Clay Bird Sculptures!
Looking for something fun to do with that special someone or a loved one in your life? Join us for this special one-time class sculpting handmade clay birds! Each student will get to make their very own adorable bird sculpture to design and decorate in whatever way they'd like.
Sessions:
Saturday, October 10th, 6 - 8pm
Saturday, October 18th, 12:30 - 2:30pm Special Halloween Theme
Make Your Own Clay Fox Sculptures!
Looking for something fun to do with that special someone or a loved one in your life? Join us for this special one time class sculpting handmade clay foxes! Each student will get to make their very own adorable, hollow fox sculpture to design and decorate in whatever way they'd like.
Make Your Own Pinched Squirrel Pot!
In this single-session class, students will be making functional pinched squirrel pots! Students will learn about clay construction techniques like pinching and coiling, and will be encouraged to experiment. These little open-bellied pots are great for change, jewelry, keys, and more!
Sessions:
Make Your Own Boxed Luminaries!
In this single-session class, students will be making functional box-shaped luminaries! Students will learn about clay construction techniques and how to attach slabs of clay together, and will be encouraged to experiment. Makers will get to design and decorate their luminaries and cut out intricate patterns!
Sessions:
Sunday, October 18th, 3 - 5pm Special Halloween Theme
Make Your Own Clay Monster Sculptures!
Do you love spooky season as much as we do? Join us for this single-session, kid-friendly class to make handbuilt clay Monster Sculptures! Students will bring their spooky creations alive, creating memorable pieces that will last a life-time and beyond!
Sessions:
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