Creating Functional Wares with Handbuilding is a 6 session course designed to give participants a chance to explore handbuilding techniques through pinching, coiling, and working with slabs. Students will deepen their knowledge about clay properties and character through hands-on demonstrations by an instructor and suggested and self-guided projects. Students will focus on making fuctional pottery such as mugs, bowls, vases and also tackling more advanced creations such as pitchers and butter dishes.
The class comes with a bag of clay, access to a slab roller, banding wheels, and some specialized tools. Additional clay can be purchased at the studio. Students will also have access to the studio during Open Studio hours.
Students will need to bring their own tools, apron (if desired) and a hand towel.
This class is a hybrid of both beginners and more advanced students.
Open to people 18 years old and up.
Creating Functional Wares with Handbuilding (Tuesdays)
Class time:
Tues evenings, 6-9 PM, April 23-May 28
Studio will be closed for spring break the week of March 25 and there will be no classes that week.
Instructor:
Whitney Smith
Tool list:
Tools can be ordered from Clay Planet in San Jose or bought in person at Clay People in Richmond
Serrated metal rib for scoring
Y5 plastic rib from Mud Tools or similar
Beveling tool for slab work
Scalpel tool or x-acto knife
JA-16 wood tool or similar
Fettling knife (optional)
Cancellation and refund policy:
6 and 8 week classes require a 10 day notice before class begins for a full refund. No refunds will be given after class begins.For classes with a waitlist, we will refund you up to 24 hours before class if we can fill your spot, but this is not guaranteed.
In this case there will be a 15% cancellation fee to cover our time.
If you have questions about our cancellation policy please email us before signing up.