6 Week Beginner Hand Building Class

This 6 week hand building class is perfect for students with very little to no pottery experience.  Each week instructor, Danielle Powers, will cover a different hand building technique along with texturing and decorating options.   Take the full 6 week class or just the techniques you are interested in.  Class will run from 3pm-8pm every Wednesday.  The first 3 hours will be hands on instruction with the final 2 hours of open studio time to practice, on your own, the techniques learned in class.

Week 1 - Building with Soft Slabs - Using hump and slump molds, pleated forms.

Week 2 - Building with Firm Slabs - Making box shapes, slipping and scoring techniques.

Week 3 - Pinch Pots - Creating forms from pinch pots.

Week 4 - Coil Building - Using hand formed coils and extruded coils to create different forms.

Week 5 - Student Choice - Work on whatever hand building form or technique you choose.

Week 6 - Glazing Day - How to properly use studio glazes to finish the pieces that have been created throughout the class. 

Kids 14 and up are welcome to attend. 

No previous pottery experience is required.

Materials and firing fees are included in the cost of the class.  Additional firing tickets may be required.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made at least 10 days prior to the first day of a class will receive a 100% refund, or can be exchanged for another class. Cancellations made less than 10 days prior to the first day of class can only be exchanged for another class. No refunds or exchanges will be made for failing to show up to class without prior notice.

In the event that View were to cancel a class, a full refund for the class will be issued.