Service Description

This course is all about hand building and sculpting. All skill levels are welcome! Though it is recommend that you have had some experience with ceramics. Students will be guided through the sculpture process, covering basic and advanced hand-building techniques pending the students aptitude and project complexity. If your not ready to commit to 6 weeks, check out our Drop-In sessions! This class meets for three (3) hours once a week for six (6) weeks. Please note: You may cancel with a full refund up to 48 hrs before the class begins. Two makeup classes are included since life happens. Skills Covered: -Hand-building basics (pinch, coil, slab techniques) -Clay preparation and wedging -Additive and Subtractive Sculpting -Basic glazing techniques -Introduction to kiln firing -Intermediate/advanced hand building techniques -Refinement of form and design Clay and Firing Information As a proud distributor of Mammoth Clay, we are currently not allowing clay purchased outside of our studio into classes. Clay and tools will be available for purchase through our website ahead of class or at onsite at the studio. You are welcome to bring your own tools and use studio sets. Firing fees are $1 per lb and include cone 6 electric glazes. To simplify the process the fees are built into each bag of clay purchased and vary pending the clay used. For example, our cheapest clay is $19 per 25lb bag, so plus $25 at $44 you get the clay, glaze and pieces you make from that bag fired. Outside commercial glazed can be used after instructor approval, otherwise all glazes are made in house. Please note that this is an adult class, 18 and up. We will accept teen students 14-17 but they must be taking the class WITH a parent or legal guardian. Want more studio time? Open Studio Hours will be available for current students at $3 an hour.