6-Week Hand Building Workshop
6 Week Hand Building Workshop
Led by Abby
Tuesdays at 6 pm starting July 15th 2025
Discover the art of pottery in our 6-week Hand Building Workshop, designed for beginners and enthusiasts alike.
Join us for a hands-on experience where you’ll learn the foundational techniques of creating pottery and ceramic sculpture by hand.
Workshop Highlights:
Clay Preparation:
Learn how to properly wedge and prepare your clay, it’s like kneading except opposite.
Pinch Pots:
One of the oldest forms of pottery, the pinch pot technique is exactly like it sounds – using our fingers to mold and shape the clay.
Slab Technique:
Learn how to use the slab roller to create a sheet of clay that can be used in various ways from cutting pieces to construct a clay box to draping over slump molds.
Coil Pots:
Another ancient technique for working with clay! We will roll clay coils and use them to construct pottery. This class will include a larger coil pot project.
Glazing:
You’ll have the opportunity to use our full glaze palate and learn different techniques of getting the glaze onto the pot as well as embellishing and layering.
Firing Process:
We won’t get too far into kilns in a beginner workshop, but you will learn a bit about kilns and firing temperatures and how the process works.
