Handbuilding 6-Week Classes - Beginners

Handbuilding 6-Week Classes - Beginners

$450.00

This 6-week class is for 18+ 

Discover the foundational techniques of Handbuilding in this comprehensive class, perfect for beginners and open to all skill levels. Led by an experienced instructor, you'll learn key methods such as wedging/prepping clay, pinching, coiling, slab construction, small sculptural work, underglazing, and glazing—techniques that can be used individually or combined to create a wide range of functional pottery. From bowls and mugs to creative artistic pieces, this workshop will give you the skills and confidence to bring your pottery ideas to life.

Each class is 150 minutes total, including up to 20 mins of cleanup. Classes are weekly, recurring on the same day and time 

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*Note - Price is for one person; please select the date/time range and quantity below for attending participants, then add to cart. 

**Please note that this class has a minimum threshold of 3 participants. In the event that the threshold is not reached, we will be emailing you 5 days in advance to offer you a rescheduling to another class date, or offering a refund in the event that the date doesn't work for you. Thank you for your understanding.

  • Week 1 - Studio safety/orientation, wedging/clay prep demo & practice, pinching and attachment demo & making, clean up. 
  • Week 2 - Prep clay, coiling demo & making, clean up. 
  • Week 3 - Prep clay, slab construction demo & making, clean up.
  • Week 4 - Clay prep, Sculptural demo & making, clean up.
  • Week 5 - Finish any detailed work, underglaze demo and painting, clean up.
  • (All items will be going through the first bisque firing by our studio before week 6)
  • Week 6 - Glaze safety, glazing techniques demo, glaze all bisque-fired items, clean up.
  • (All glazed items will be going through a second firing by our studio and will be notified for pick up after)
  • Laying the groundwork for creating functional ceramic pieces. Learning all key methods such as wedging/clay prep, pinching, coiling, slab construction, underglazing, and glazing.
  • 2.5-hour class spanning over 6 weeks. Once a week. Total of 6 classes.
  • Small group setting with up to 6 participants
  • All materials & tools provided, including clay, glazes and firing
  • Create up to 5 pieces
  • Trimmed nails and tied up hair
  • Clothes and footwear that you are okay with getting a little muddy. (Aprons provided)
  • Please arrive at least 10 minutes before your classes begins.
  • We cannot be held responsible for any personal items left behind, so please remember to take all your belongings with you when you leave. 

6-Week Classes:

  • If your scheduled classes have not started, you may request to reschedule to another date/time slot at least 1 week before the class start date by emailing us at helloteam@clayground.ca. While we cannot guarantee a spot in the same month, we’ll try our best to place you in the next available session.
  • If your classes have started and you cannot make it to one of the classes in the 6-week, we do allow one make-up session. Please talk to your instructor in-class and we can work something out.

Cancellations:

We DO NOT offer refunds.

  • However, if you want to cancel a 6-week class 1+ week in advance, we can issue a store credit for future use. Please email us at helloteam@clayground.ca
  • Cancellations made after these timeframes are not eligible for rescheduling or store credit.
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Handbuilding 6-Week Classes - Beginners
Handbuilding 6-Week Classes - Beginners
Handbuilding 6-Week Classes - Beginners