A Taste of Handbuilding

We’ll introduce a variety of clay handbuilding techniques by building several pieces. Your pieces will be glazed and fired with a nice white glaze and returned to you.

Techniques learned will include: pounding, stretching, piercing and rolling clay into slabs and coils. We'll build little dwellings, create openings by cutting holes, etc. We'll form thin slabs into little ‘shark shot’ espresso cups. Smooth slab handles onto funky slab mugs. We will pinch clay into roundish little pots.

You will be encouraged to get as much experience as possible with each technique. The emphasis of class is not perfecting any one technique. We’re getting as many experiences as possible handling clay. Clay body used will be red terracotta clay.

When: 5:30-8pm 

Cost: $85 per class

Instructor: Syd Shera