Discover the tactile joy and boundless creativity of handbuilding pottery! This engaging 6-week course offers a fantastic entry point into the world of ceramics, no wheel required.
You’ll learn to transform raw clay using just your hands and simple tools, exploring fundamental techniques that allow for endless possibilities:
- Pinch Pot Basics: Ease into clay with simple, meditative techniques that let you shape bowls and forms with your hands. Perfect for first-timers and a relaxing warm-up for seasoned makers.
- Coil Construction: Build taller, roomier, or more sculptural pieces by stacking and smoothing coils. We meet you where you are—whether you’re learning the basics or pushing your forms further.
- Slab Building: Roll, cut, and shape slabs into anything from trays and mugs to bold sculptural work. This technique is endlessly versatile, and we’ll help you explore it your way.
- Surface Decoration: Make your pieces truly yours. Try carving, stamping, mishima, layered slips, textures, and other studio-favorite methods to add personality and play.
- Glazing & Finishing: Learn how to prepare your creations for firing and choose colors, glazes, or slips that bring your work to life. We’ll walk you through every step so you leave with pieces you’re proud of.
Handbuilding offers a unique opportunity for spontaneous creation and personal expression, allowing you to craft everything from functional mugs and bowls to decorative sculptures. Join us to create truly unique ceramic pieces with your own two hands!
All skill levels welcome!.
Cost: $290
What to Bring:
- Wear old clothes: Pottery can get messy!
- Old towel
- Closed-toe shoes: For safety in the studio.
- A positive attitude: Be ready to learn and have fun!
Included in the course fee: 24 hours of studio time, a 25 lb bag of clay, a firing allotment for this clay, and access to all necessary studio tools and glazes.