4 weeks - Intro to Handbuilding Pottery
$180.00
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
New to clay? This 4-week course is the perfect place to start. We’ll cover the foundational handbuilding techniques (pinch, coil, and slab) while creating functional and decorative pieces like cups, bowls, and small sculptures. The class schedule is as follows:
(9/3) Week 1: Pinch Pots
Demo: pinch pot construction
• Make 1–2 small pinch pieces (e.g. bowls, cups, or creature pots)
• Optional: experiment with texture tools or hand-carved details
• Underglaze decoration (if time allows)
(9/10) Week 2: Coil Building
Demo: building walls, smoothing, shaping
• Make a coil piece (e.g. small vase, cup, or candle holder)
• Sculptural or decorative coil add-ons encouraged
• Underglaze painting (if time allows)
(9/17) Week 3: Slab Building
Demo: rolling slabs, templates, scoring & joining
• Make a slab piece (e.g. mug, tray, or jar)
• Explore surface decoration (stamps, carving, rollers)
• Discuss drying and firing, next steps for final class
**NOTE: We will skip one week to allow time for pottery drying and bisque firing**
(10/1) Week 4: Glaze Day!
Intro to glaze options
• Students glaze all bisque-fired pieces from previous weeks
• Wrap-up: care instructions, pickup info
Price includes clay, all tools, glazing, and firing services. Pieces created will be dishwasher, oven, and microwave safe. Final pieces will be ready for pickup 2-3 weeks after the final class.
Additional Information:
-This class is for ages 16 and up. All under 18 must attend with a participating adult.
You may also like the following events from Magnolia Mudroom:
- Next Monday, 11th August, 10:00 am, 4 weeks - Intro to Handbuilding Pottery, Mondays in Benton
- Next Tuesday, 12th August, 06:00 pm, 4 Week Pottery Wheel, Tuesdays in Benton
- Next Sunday, 17th August, 10:00 am, Candle Holders - Handbuilding Pottery Workshop in Benton
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