Private handbuilding Lessons
Adults (ages 16+)
Try a private four week handbuilding course! | customizable class schedule
Four
1 hr 30 min $360 937 E St.
Sessions
Service Description
Private Lessons - Adults (ages 16+)
Once a week for 4 weeks | Customized schedule (message to book)
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No Experience necessary!
Over the course of 4 weeks, you will be taught the fundamentals of handbuilding, from core techniques such as pinching, coiling, and slump molding, to adding surface details to your vessel, and glazing. For those of you with past experience, lessons will be structured around your specific goals for the course, in an effort to build upon established skills.
Regardless of skill set, these lessons will be tailored to your specific interests, and move at your desired pace. You will receive 90 minutes of hands-on one on one instruction per class session.
All tools and supplies will be provided, as well as a designated shelf for your works in progress.
Each 4 week course includes one 25lb bag of cone 5 B-Mix, however, additional clay can be purchased for $25 a bag or $2.50 per individual pound.
The cost of firing your work is included and glazes are provided.
Course breakdown
Week 1
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Studio, tools, and equipment overview
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The timeline of pottery making
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Wedging
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Overview of core techniques + discuss which techniques are of the most interest to you
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Studio cleanup
Week 2
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Maintenance of works in progress
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Continue using core techniques to create a collection of wares
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Shaping the walls
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Exploration of pottery tools
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Advanced techniques
Week 3
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Working with leather hard surfaces
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Trimming techniques
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Carving and adding surface detail
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Pulling handles
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Attaching hand-built details to your wares
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Preparing your wares for their first firing
Week 4
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Bisque firings vs. glaze firings
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Applying wax resist on the wheel and freehand
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What is glaze and how to work with it
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The differences between underglaze, brush-on glaze, and dipping glaze
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How to dip glaze your wares
Cancellation Policy
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This small, three person, business runs solely on appointment based scheduling. Thus, your mindfulness and consideration of our time and resources is greatly appreciated.
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Rescheduling
Lessons, classes, and drop-in time may be rescheduled one (1) time, free of charge, but must be done at least 48 hours prior to the start of the scheduled session.
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Cancellations
Lessons, classes, and drop-in time may be canceled for a full refund up until 1 week prior to the scheduled session.
For cancellations made within 1 week of the session, there is a fee equal to 50% of the cost of the original booking.
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Workshop tickets are non-refundable and cannot be rescheduled.
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Party Modifications
No refunds will be made for those in your party unable to attend. However, if desired, a voucher can be provided for a future communal session.
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Please note:
This policy does not change for unexpected life events, obligations or illness.
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There is absolutely no refund or rescheduling for no shows.