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Handbuilding Beg/Int

West Side YMCA - Community Arts @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY

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.

(30) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$345

8 sessions

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Hand-Building Workshops

AlterWork Studios @ 30-09 35th Ave, Long Island City, NY

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, as well as various decorating techniques like carvings, sgraffito and glazes. You can sign up for...

(9) All levels 15 and older
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Wheel and Handbuilding: Exploratory Clay Play (Intermediate)

Choplet Ceramic Studio @ 238 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY

This class is designed to open creativity and push participants to try new things. Through a variety of games/activities that stimulate collaboration, a little friendly competition, and new ways of approaching projects, this class will energize your journey with clay and expand ways of thinking. This Level Up class is appropriate for students who have taken the equivalent of one 8 week session before. In this intermediate level class, you will...

(459) Intermediate 15 and older
No upcoming schedules
$573

8 sessions

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Image Transfer on Clay - Wheel or Handbuilding

West Side YMCA - Community Arts @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY

An introduction to transferring imagery by photographic processes onto a ceramic surface. This class will explore several techniques including exposing your images onto photo sensitized fabric for multiple prints, and laser transfers that can be hand colored.

(30) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$275

7 sessions

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Handbuilding Pottery Workshop

AlexCreates, LLC @ 728 E 136th St, New York, NY

Unleash your creativity in the heart of the South Bronx! Dive into the art of handbuilding pottery, crafting unique pieces from cups to sculptures. No experience needed - just your imagination and a willingness to embrace the messy magic of clay.

(2) Beginner 16 and older
No upcoming schedules

8-Week Hand-building Workshop

MostRecklessly @ 355 Stockholm St, New York, NY

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 access to tools, studio equipment, aprons, towels, etc. Students will have their own shelf area to...

All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$320

8 sessions

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Adult Beginner Handbuilding Ceramics/Make a Planter

RNK Ceramics @ 34-09 Queens Blvd, Long Island City, NY

This workshop is a beginning handbuilding course. You will learn classic ceramic techniques such as coiling, slabbing and pinching to make a one of a kind planter.  All materials will be provided for this class, however you should wear clothing that you can get messy in. Paper will be provided for sketching basic designs, but feel free to bring a sketchbook with ideas you have been thinking about. Workshop participants will make 1 planter...

Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules

Four Week HandBuilding Pass - Summer Session

e.e.ceramics @ 622 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY

 If you have already taken a workshop with me or have previous clay experience and want more guided instruction, you can hop into my weekly classes with this class pass. Class sizes are currently reduced so there will be plenty of one on one instructor time. Get help with specific techniques or a project you've had in mind.  Make up classes will be available if you need to skip a day. You will receive a half bag of clay, and more...

(34) Intermediate 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$130

2 sessions

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Sources of Inspiration (Int/Adv)

West Side YMCA - Community Arts @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY

In this intermediate level handbuilding class, students pursue their own individual handbuilding projects with occasional class assignments and demonstrations. Instructor critiques, slides, readings, films and field trips are also included. Must be skilled in working with clay.

(30) Intermediate 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$345

8 sessions

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Ceramics / Pottery

Educational Alliance Art School @ 197 East Broadway, New York, NY

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 to ability and interests. Students with prior pottery experience will learn new skills such as...

(29) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$395

8 sessions

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Virtual Handbuilding & Surface

Educational Alliance Art School

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 will learn how to embellish and adorn the surface of these vessel forms with stamps, etching,...

(29) All levels 18 and older
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Doll Making Workshop

e.e.ceramics @ 622 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY

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 price. Please bring clothes that you can get messy in.

(34) All levels 18 and older
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Mugs and More - Wheel: Beginning/Intermediate

West Side YMCA - Community Arts @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY

In this class, we will learn basic skills to create lidded jars, oval planters, vases, and other intermediate forms. Beginners develop proficiency on the wheel and learn about our studio glazes. Please Note: There is a firing fee charge of 4 cents per cubic inch that includes both the bisque and the glaze firing.  This includes the cost of clay & glazes and is only charged when a piece is successfully completed and ready to go...

(30) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$345

8 sessions

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Weekend Wheel Throwing Pottery (Sunday)

Choplet Ceramic Studio @ 238 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY

This workshop will introduce you to the basic skills of throwing on the potter's wheel. No prior experience is required. You will get to keep the bowl or cylinder you have successfully created. We will glaze and fire it for you with our glaze pick of the week. Important Things to Note: We will contact you approximately 3 weeks after the workshop when your piece is ready to be picked up. Q&A Q: Is there a minimum age requirement to attend...

(459) Beginner 15 and older
No upcoming schedules

Mold Making and Slip Casting: Pottery Workshop

Choplet Ceramic Studio @ 238 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY

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 are adults & young adults but we would be happy to accept someone as young as 15 as long as...

(459) All levels 15 and older
No upcoming schedules
$240

2 sessions

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8 Week Advanced Handbuilding Workshop

MostRecklessly @ 355 Stockholm St, New York, NY

This is a perfect class for Potters to grow and expand on your handbuilding skills. During this session, The instructor will teach you advanced techniques of how to hand build & glaze your own ceramic pieces. This session includes access to tools, studio equipment, aprons, towels, etc. Students will have their own shelf area to store their clay & pieces Projects that we’ll focus: Large Scale Slab Building Marbling Coiled Baskets...

Advanced 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$380
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Ceramic Handbuilding Workshop

Mud On My Hand @ 13 Waverly Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Unleash your creativity and learn the art of hand-building ceramics in this beginner-friendly workshop in Brooklyn. Shape, join, form, and glaze clay into a unique and beautiful piece of functional art. Perfect for art enthusiasts, pottery lovers, or anyone seeking a fun and creative experience.

(7) All levels 12 and older
No upcoming schedules

Hand Building: Photo Techniques for Clay

ArtWorks at West Side YMCA @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY

Learn to transfer your photographs, drawings or patterns on a ceramic surface by using laser transfer and rice paper printing techniques.

(113) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$290

5 sessions

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Ceramic Open Studio: Hand building (Ages 18+)

West Side YMCA - Community Arts @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY

Refine your ceramic skills with confidence in our Open Studio program. Designed for experienced individuals, enjoy independent work with the support of a studio monitor. With flexible makeup options, continue your artistic journey at your own pace while honing your craft.

(30) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$415

8 sessions

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Open Studio Independent Work

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

An opportunity for students to work independently in the studio for 35 sessions in late summer. Students must be intermediate- or advanced-level and understand there is no instruction provided. 

(1070) Intermediate 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$800

29 sessions

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