Six weekly classes held on Mondays at 7 – 9pm

WHAT WILL THIS CLASS COVER?

This class will introduce the basic hand-building techniques used to build functional pottery forms.

Hand-building is an ancient pottery technique. It involves creating forms with the most primal of tools – your hands. By using hands, fingers, and simple tools to pinch, coil and slab clay you build a form that is organic, personal and unique.

No previous experience in clay is needed for this class. At the end of this class, you will have created several forms including a vase, mug and detailed 3D art tile.

CLASS BREAKDOWN:

Session 1: Pinch pots and slab mugs
Sessions 2: Coil building and underglaze surface decoration
Session 3: Vases, glazing, discussion of a personal project
Session 4: Carving and slip inlay, the start of personal project
Sessions 5-6: Personal project/open topic

During all sessions, participants will be welcome to ask questions and learn as a class about the demands of each person’s project. Participants will also consult with the teachers on effective ways to build on what they have already learned to problem-solve the hand-build process.

COST

The class fee of $300 includes:

• Clay (up to 25 pounds), basic pottery tools, and a wide variety of glazes

• Firing services for up to 25 pounds of clay

• Open studio time for students to practice on their own Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 7am to 10pm

• Complimentary two weeks after the session ends to complete any unfinished projects

Additional costs:

• Extra clay is available for purchase starting at $20 per 25 pounds

• Firing fees (beyond the class allotment) are $2 per pound

• Extensions to class sessions may be purchased

CANCELLATION POLICY

You are welcome to cancel your registration up to 14 days prior to the start of the class for a full refund minus $35 processing fee. Regretfully, we are unable to offer refunds beyond this timeframe, including withdrawals after the class has started.