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January 6th: Hand-building (Tuesdays 6:30PM - 9PM)

$375.00

Hand-building Class

Course Duration: 6 weeks, January 6th-February 10th

Time: Tuesdays, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Instructor: Daniel M.

This course is designed for students interested in building functional and decorative pieces using hand-building methods.

The hand-building course will start with the very basics of working with clay and take you through a step by step process of making a piece to finishing a piece. You will be introduced to the basics of coiling methods, pinch methods, slab construction, an overview of the different stages of clay, and various other techniques like surface design and handle attachments. Finally we will end with glazing and how to add the finishing touches to complete your piece.

Members will receive a 20% discount on classes. Members please reach out to Common Clay Space staff for a discount code prior to signing up for class.

Curriculum

  • Week 1: Pinch Pot Techniques for Teabowls and Cups

    Week 2: Coiling Methods for Tall Vessels

    Week 3: Surface Design with Underglazes and Slip

    Week 4: Slab Built Plates and Dishes Using Molds

    Week 5: Joining Slabs for Trinket Shelves & Boxes

    Week 6: Glazing Finished Pieces, Shelf Clean Up

Class Policies

  • Class fees cover instructed class time, use of tools and equipment, open studio hours, studio glazes, kiln firings and 1x bag of 25 lbs of clay (clay body is chosen at the discretion of the instructor).

  • The first class is mandatory to attend as we go over studio procedures and safety rules.

  • To cancel a class, please email us and request cancellation. The cancellation request must be received two weeks prior to class start. If the cancellation request is received two weeks prior to the start of the class, a refund (minus $20 processing fee) will be granted. We are unable to accommodate cancellation requests received less than two weeks prior to class start.

  • There is no make up class available for the hand-building course. If you are planning to miss a class, please discuss with your instructor a potential time for your instructor to provide a short demo on the missed content.

  • Any items left behind 15 days after the final class meeting may be discarded. Reasonable attempts will be made to contact you for pickup prior to staff discarding said items.

  • Non member students will receive complimentary studio access outside of class hours during designated open studio hours.

  • Classes are subject to change if the minimum student quota isn't met (6 students).

Student Open Studio Hours

  • Sunday: 1:00 PM-6:00 PM

  • Monday: 1/5-1/26 1:00 PM-9:00 PM, 2/2-2/9 1:00 PM-6:00 PM

  • Tuesday: 1:00 PM-6:00 PM

  • Wednesday: 1:00 PM-6:00 PM

  • Thursday: 1:00 PM-6:00 PM

  • Friday: 1:00 PM-9:00 PM (1/9, 1/23, 2/13 1:00PM-6:00PM)

  • Saturday: 1:00 PM-6:00 PM

  • Exceptions: No open studio on 1/31, 2/1

Hand-building Class

Course Duration: 6 weeks, January 6th-February 10th

Time: Tuesdays, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Instructor: Daniel M.

This course is designed for students interested in building functional and decorative pieces using hand-building methods.

The hand-building course will start with the very basics of working with clay and take you through a step by step process of making a piece to finishing a piece. You will be introduced to the basics of coiling methods, pinch methods, slab construction, an overview of the different stages of clay, and various other techniques like surface design and handle attachments. Finally we will end with glazing and how to add the finishing touches to complete your piece.

Members will receive a 20% discount on classes. Members please reach out to Common Clay Space staff for a discount code prior to signing up for class.

Curriculum

  • Week 1: Pinch Pot Techniques for Teabowls and Cups

    Week 2: Coiling Methods for Tall Vessels

    Week 3: Surface Design with Underglazes and Slip

    Week 4: Slab Built Plates and Dishes Using Molds

    Week 5: Joining Slabs for Trinket Shelves & Boxes

    Week 6: Glazing Finished Pieces, Shelf Clean Up

Class Policies

  • Class fees cover instructed class time, use of tools and equipment, open studio hours, studio glazes, kiln firings and 1x bag of 25 lbs of clay (clay body is chosen at the discretion of the instructor).

  • The first class is mandatory to attend as we go over studio procedures and safety rules.

  • To cancel a class, please email us and request cancellation. The cancellation request must be received two weeks prior to class start. If the cancellation request is received two weeks prior to the start of the class, a refund (minus $20 processing fee) will be granted. We are unable to accommodate cancellation requests received less than two weeks prior to class start.

  • There is no make up class available for the hand-building course. If you are planning to miss a class, please discuss with your instructor a potential time for your instructor to provide a short demo on the missed content.

  • Any items left behind 15 days after the final class meeting may be discarded. Reasonable attempts will be made to contact you for pickup prior to staff discarding said items.

  • Non member students will receive complimentary studio access outside of class hours during designated open studio hours.

  • Classes are subject to change if the minimum student quota isn't met (6 students).

Student Open Studio Hours

  • Sunday: 1:00 PM-6:00 PM

  • Monday: 1/5-1/26 1:00 PM-9:00 PM, 2/2-2/9 1:00 PM-6:00 PM

  • Tuesday: 1:00 PM-6:00 PM

  • Wednesday: 1:00 PM-6:00 PM

  • Thursday: 1:00 PM-6:00 PM

  • Friday: 1:00 PM-9:00 PM (1/9, 1/23, 2/13 1:00PM-6:00PM)

  • Saturday: 1:00 PM-6:00 PM

  • Exceptions: No open studio on 1/31, 2/1