Hand-building (6 Weeks) | Oct 12 - Nov 16 · Mondays · 6–9 PM

$350.00

Visiting Instructor: Samantha Vauter
Mondays · 6:00–9:00 PM
Oct 12, 19, 26 · Nov 2, 9, 16
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Overview

This six-week workshop introduces the foundational techniques of hand-building, exploring ways to shape clay without the use of a wheel.

Students will learn methods such as coil, slab, and pinch construction while developing an understanding of structure, surface, and form. The course moves through the full ceramic process — forming, refining, glazing, and firing — with an emphasis on building objects gradually over multiple sessions.

Working at the table rather than the wheel allows for a wider range of shapes and expressive forms, encouraging students to experiment while developing technical control.

What You’ll Work On

– Coil, slab, and pinch construction techniques

– Building and joining clay forms

– Creating vessels, sculptural forms, and functional objects

– Refining structure and surface

– Glazing and firing finished work

Who It’s For

Open to beginners as well as returning students interested in developing their ceramic practice over a longer term.

Tuition $350 includes:

• Studio tools and equipment

• Glazes and firings

• 12.5 lb clay

Additional clay available for purchase.

Studio may photograph workshops and residents unless requested otherwise.

Limited to 8 participants

Visiting Instructor: Samantha Vauter
Mondays · 6:00–9:00 PM
Oct 12, 19, 26 · Nov 2, 9, 16
Status:

Overview

This six-week workshop introduces the foundational techniques of hand-building, exploring ways to shape clay without the use of a wheel.

Students will learn methods such as coil, slab, and pinch construction while developing an understanding of structure, surface, and form. The course moves through the full ceramic process — forming, refining, glazing, and firing — with an emphasis on building objects gradually over multiple sessions.

Working at the table rather than the wheel allows for a wider range of shapes and expressive forms, encouraging students to experiment while developing technical control.

What You’ll Work On

– Coil, slab, and pinch construction techniques

– Building and joining clay forms

– Creating vessels, sculptural forms, and functional objects

– Refining structure and surface

– Glazing and firing finished work

Who It’s For

Open to beginners as well as returning students interested in developing their ceramic practice over a longer term.

Tuition $350 includes:

• Studio tools and equipment

• Glazes and firings

• 12.5 lb clay

Additional clay available for purchase.

Studio may photograph workshops and residents unless requested otherwise.

Limited to 8 participants