Common Clay | 3-Week Pottery Program (9/4 - 9/18), 4 September | Event in Flint | AllEvents

Common Clay | 3-Week Pottery Program (9/4 - 9/18)

Artdillo Studios

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Thu, 04 Sep, 2025 at 05:00 pm

3 hours

1007 S Ballenger Hwy

Starting at USD 29

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Date & Location

Thu, 04 Sep, 2025 at 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm (GMT-04:00)

1007 S Ballenger Hwy

1007 South Ballenger Highway, Flint, United States

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Common Clay | 3-Week Pottery Program (9/4 - 9/18)
Successful completion of at least 1 program is required to qualify for a Common Clay Club membership ($20/month)

About this Event

This program will teach foundational skill-building, good pottery practice, studio rules & expectations. Membership eligibility ($20/mo. for Genesee residents. $30/mo. for out-of-county residents) will depend on successful completetion of this program.

Week 1: Introduction to Clay & Hand-building Basics

  • Understanding clay types and properties.
  • Studio safety and etiquette.
  • Basic hand-building techniques: Pinch pots and coil construction.
  • Proper clay wedging and understanding clay stages for firing.

Week 2: Slab Building & Introduction to Wheel Throwing

  • Creating forms using slab construction.
  • Scoring and slipping techniques for secure attachments.
  • Pottery throwing basics.

Week 3: Wheel Throwing, Glazing & Firing Basics

  • Pottery throwing continued.
  • Introduction to glazes and application techniques.
  • Understanding firing processes (bisque and glaze firings).
  • Understanding requirements for thrown pieces to be fired (e.g., thickness less than 0.75 inches, proper scoring/slipping).

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Ticket Info

Tickets for Common Clay | 3-Week Pottery Program (9/4 - 9/18) can be booked here.

Ticket type Ticket price
Genesee County Resident 29 USD
Non-Genesee County Resident 39 USD
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1007 S Ballenger Hwy, 1007 South Ballenger Highway, Flint, United States
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Common Clay | 3-Week Pottery Program (9/4 - 9/18), 4 September | Event in Flint | AllEvents
Common Clay | 3-Week Pottery Program (9/4 - 9/18)
Thu, 04 Sep, 2025 at 05:00 pm
USD 29