Handbuilding 360 course
A 4-week course dedicated entirely to handbuilding. You'll cover the core techniques - pinching, coiling, and slab - and go beyond the basics into refining your pieces, and glazing specifically for hand-built work. Graduates are eligible to sign up for memberships!
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Course structure
4 weeks of scheduled classes, students meet same time each week
Open studio access for 4 weeks + 1 extra week to complete outstanding projects. No class in 5th week.
What’s included
Hand building techniques
All tools, materials, equipment and firings
Intimate class of only 7 students - more instructor attention, faster progress
Instructor Office Hours Wednesday, Friday & Saturday - drop in or book a slot for personalized feedback, troubleshooting, or catch-up outside of class
Open studio access 9 AM – 9 PM, Tuesday to Sunday, for the full 5 weeks
Eligibility
Beginners who are new to pottery
Wheel throwers who would like to learn handbuilding
Potters returning after a significant break who need a basic refresher in handbuilding
Missing class?
If you miss a class, you will have plenty of opportunities to make up the class within the framework of the curriculum. You can also plan your Open Studio time during Office hours with our instructors to help catch up.
A note on personal projects
To ensure getting the most out of this course and to set you up for long term success in your pottery journey, we do not encourage working on personal projects during class, unless they overlap with the scope of the curriculum. To work on personal projects, enrolled students can utilize our generous Open Studio hours!