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Students will get a feel for what goes on in classes and workshops with these bargain price trial sessions. This is risk-free shopping, try out a class to see how you like it before committing to a longer series. You’ll sample many techniques, but all work is recycled at the end of the class (You won't be able to keep what's made in class) Q&A...

Hand-building is an ancient art of creating objects out of clay with just simply your hands and some basic tools. Unlike wheel- throwing, hand-building allows for numerous variations in form so come in ready to experiment and explore. This 3-hour beginner workshop will show you some basic hand building clay methods to get your started with this beautiful...

Hand-building is an ancient art of creating objects out of clay with just simply your hands and some basic tools. Unlike wheel- throwing, hand-building allows for numerous variations in form, so come in ready to be creative, experiment and explore. These 2 hour workshops are part of an ongoing series that will cover different hand building methods,...

Wheel Throwing - Hand Building - Tile - Sculpture Learn to create pieces using either hand building, throwing or a combination of both that can be used for either functional or sculptural work. Surface decoration techniques demonstrated will include applied texture, colored slips and glaze application.  You are encouraged to let your instructor...

You will learn ceramic hand-building and figure sculpting techniques to create heads, hands and feet to be attached to a doll body that will be provided by the artist. Your pieces will be fired and completed for you. Note: You will leave your work to be fired and picked up or mailed to you once it’s done. Shipping fee not included in admission...

If pinch pots and coils are old news and you want to go deeper into the world of hand-building techniques join us for an advanced hand building course. You will learn more in depth tools for building, decorating and finishing your work, including an intro in different methods of painting, glazing, and adding color. Weather you want to make a series...

During this 2 days mold making workshop, you will make your own mold of the prototype you bring and also learn to slip cast. The prototype can be made in clay but you can also use industrial objects or nature elements, the possibilities are almost endless. Q&A Q: Is there a minimum age requirement to attend your classes?  A: Our classes...

Students attending this class will learn how to make a couple of mugs, some tumblers, a large or small plate, a pitcher or a vase out of clay. In this class, students will make mugs, decorate it, and instructors will glaze it for them to pick up in a week. That’s how simple it is! Q&A Q: Is the school disability-friendly?  A: Yes....

This workshop is a hand-building class for all skill levels with raku clay. Over the course of 4 weeks, students will create a small body of work that will be fired in a raku kiln in MakerPark during a special 5th day event. Different non-traditional finishes will be discussed and all work will be created with these different techniques in mind. The...

Families are invited to join us for a hand-building ceramics workshop! We will be going over different techniques to make our own pieces. This workshop will be a two day workshop- Day 1 will consist of making our own pieces and Day 2 will consist of glazing our pieces. Finished pieces will be available for pickup after firing in the kiln. All ages...

In this five-week virtual pottery course, students will deepen their understanding of handbuilding with clay and decorating the surface of their ceramic forms. Students will explore a variety of techniques, focusing primarily on carving from a solid block of clay to produce functional tableware and decorative art objects. Through demonstrations, students...

During this 8 week session you’ll learn how to create your very own one of a kind ceramic pieces from start to finish. Students will receive one 25lb bag of WHITE clay to use during the session. Additional colors available to purchase. During this session, Nicole will teach you how to hand build & glaze your pieces. This session includes...

Learn to use the potter’s wheel and hand-building ceramics techniques to create your own decorative and functional pottery objects to take home. In our 8-week pottery courses, you’ll learn to make bowls, cups, vases or plates, and discover pottery techniques such as slips, glazes and embossed surface decorations. All pottery projects are customized...

This class is an introduction to various methods of working with clay by hand such as coil and slab building. Students will learn surface techniques of slip painting and glazing as well as exploring their own ideas in clay.