Hand-Building with Clay

This intensive two-day workshop is designed for practicing clay artists and K–12 educators seeking to expand their technical skills and pedagogical strategies in ceramic hand-building. Participants will engage in hands-on exploration of foundational and advanced construction methods that do not require the potter’s wheel, including pinch, coil, and slab building, as well as the use of slump molds and forms. Emphasis will be placed on both the development of personal artistic expression and the translation of these processes into adaptable, classroom-ready projects appropriate for diverse grade levels.

Guest Artist: Kirk Niehouse

$135 fee | This fee not only ensures our skilled instructors receive a fair wage, but it goes directly to the support of our nonprofit's mission which provides diverse programing and activities that include a wide range of cultural experiences in all areas of the arts.

There is an additional $35 materials fee (included in total registration amount) which goes directly to the Guest Artist to cover the cost of their materials.

This class may be taken for college graduate credit or for personal enrichment. First come, first serve! To sign up for credit, please visit Grant Wood AEA. Students taking the class for graduate credit will have until Dec. 9, 2025 to complete the class.

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