Tuesdays, 5:30-8:30 PM
Feb 18-March 25
Instructor: Whitney Smith
Handbuilding with Clay 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, platters, vases and planters while also tackling more advanced creations such as pitchers and butter dishes.
The class includes clay, glaze, and firings up to 25 pounds. Students can access our slab roller, banding wheels, and some specialized tools. Additional clay can be purchased at the studio. Students can also utilize the studio during Open Studio hours for self-guided practice time.
This class is a hybrid of both beginners and more advanced students.
Students will need to bring their own tools (please see list below), apron, and a hand towel.
Open to people 18 years old and up.
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)
These are our recommended tools and students will need all of them. Tool kits from Amazon often have more tools than needed and do not have essential tools for class.
Refund and cancellation policy:
6 and 8 week classes require a 10 day notice before class begins for a full refund, minus 5% for processing fees that we cannot recover.
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.