Introduction to Hand Building
7- Recurring Handbuilding Classes
 
Participants will receive clay, tools, glaze, and instruction from a SPAC instructor. The instructor leads the class through a 7 week session of recurring classes. Several items (and attempted items!) will be made throughout the duration of the class. There will be 5 classes dedicated to wet clay work and the making of clay items, and 1-2 classes dedicated to the discussion and the glazing of those items. Participants will learn the holy trinity of basic clay construction: pinch and paddle, coil building, and slab construction. They will also learn decoration and cleanup techniques! You can expect 5-10 finished items to keep.  We fire the finished projects after you glaze them in the final class, and then notify you when they are ready to be picked up!
 
Class Schedule (2.5 Hours per class):
 
Class 1 - January 16, 6:00PM - 8:15PM
30 Minute Meet & Greet
15 Minute "Piece of Pottery" Discussion
15 Minute Discussion of 7 Week Class
1 Hour "Nature of Clay" Discussion
 
Class 2- January 23, 6:00PM - 8:15PM
2 Hour 15 Minute Pinching and Paddling Clay
15 Minute Cleanup
 
Class 3- January 30, 6:00PM - 8:15PM
1 Hour 15 Minute Carving and Trimming Pinch Pots
1 Hour Coiling Clay Pots
15 Minute Cleanup
 
Class 4- February 6, 6:00PM - 8:15PM
2 Hour 15 Minute Coiling Clay Pots
15 Minute Cleanup
 
Class 5- February 13, 6:00PM - 8:15PM
2 Hour 15 Minute Clay Slab Construction
15 Minute Cleanup
 
Class 6- February 20, 6:00PM - 8:15PM
1 Hour 45 Minute Clay Slab Construction
30 Minute Finish up Clay Work
15 Minute Cleanup
 
Class 7- February 27, 6:00PM - 8:15PM
2 Hour 15 Minute Glazing and Decorating
10 Minute Cleanup
5 Minutes of Pictures
 
Full 7-Week Adult Classes come with open studio time! During the 7 weeks, you are allowed to practice outside of class time, in the studio, for up to 3 hours per week. These sessions have to fall between 9AM and 12AM.
 
$210.00 Per Seat, (Maximum of 8 Seats)
 
#25 of Clay, Glaze, Tools, Equipment, and Firings Included
 
**The Instructor reserves the right to cancel a class due to low enrollment. Though quite rare, if the class has low enrollment, there is a slight possibility of it being canceled.**