Clay Curious: 4 Week Hand building Class
Curious about hand building with clay? This is for you!
Join us for a fun and beginner-friendly 4-week class where you'll learn to create functional and decorative pottery by hand. In this class you can choose your own adventure with what you make, bring your ideas. Guided by what the students want to create, we explore different techniques such as slab-building, sculpting, working with templates and forms, and surface decoration.
Upcoming Classes:
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Mon. Oct 19-Nov 16 from 6-9pm with Sarah Shams
- Nov 9 is a break week to allow bisque firing
What to Expect:
Week 1: We’ll begin by covering the fundamentals of hand building:
- Working with slabs and templates
- Planning a successful project
- Understanding clay thickness, structure, and attachment
- Basic studio tools and techniques
Week 2: We'll build on what we learnt last week, refine the forms created last week and potentially start new projects.
Week 3: This is our last "building" class. We’ll focus on finishing and decorating techniques:
- Using underglazes and underglaze transfers
- Final refinements and clean-up
- Preparing work for firing
Break week: this is too allow all of our pieces to dry and go through their first kiln firing (bisque firing) in preparation for next week.
Week 4: Glaze week! Learn how to properly glaze your pieces. Choose from our in-house glazes and experiment with colour and design.
Who is this class for?
- This class is designed for all skill levels, including complete beginners. Guidance will be tailored to meet you where you're at, whether this is your first time touching clay or you already have some experience.
- Projects will be kept manageable enough to complete within the 3-week session, with a focus on learning foundational techniques, exploring creativity, and building confidence with clay.
- Come solo or bring a friend!
- Anyone under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
How long is the workshop?
- 3 hours including clean-up.
What's Included?
- Clay
- Access to tools and underglaze paints
- Aprons (or bring your own!)
- Guidance from our Instructor
- Bisque and glaze firings (done by Amaranth staff)
- Pieces are ready for pickup in approximately 2-4 weeks after the last class
Other Information:
-
- Sign up online, over the phone or by visiting the studio.
- If you are booking this class for another person, please include their name and email address in '+ Add Order Notes' (from 'your cart' window). Or, send an email to orders.amaranthstoneware@gmail.com.
- A total of 9 spots available. We require a minimum of 6 students to run a class. You will be notified by email if a class is being rescheduled.
- Day of: Dress for mess! We recommend wearing clothes you can get muddy in.
- Trim your nails and tie back your hair- trust us, you'll thank us later.
- Arrive 5-10 minutes early. We promise we're friendly and there's lots to see in our studio! You may even be welcomed in by our sweet furry greeters- Boo & Frankie.
- Cleanup is a shared activity. Everyone helps clean their workspace :)!
Picking up your Pottery:
- We will email students when the pieces are ready for pick up and post it online, here: 'Are my Pots Ready?'
- Due to limited space in our studio, your pieces will be put up for adoption 1 month after they're ready for pick-up. Contact us if you would like to inquire about shipping.
Please read our Class Policies below for information on Refunds, Cancellations, and our Studio's Health & Safety measures.
If you have questions about this class please do not hesitate to reach out.
Clay Curious: 4 Week Hand building Class
Curious about hand building with clay? This is for you!
Join us for a fun and beginner-friendly 4-week class where you'll learn to create functional and decorative pottery by hand. In this class you can choose your own adventure with what you make, bring your ideas. Guided by what the students want to create, we explore different techniques such as slab-building, sculpting, working with templates and forms, and surface decoration.
Upcoming Classes:
-
Mon. Oct 19-Nov 16 from 6-9pm with Sarah Shams
- Nov 9 is a break week to allow bisque firing
What to Expect:
Week 1: We’ll begin by covering the fundamentals of hand building:
- Working with slabs and templates
- Planning a successful project
- Understanding clay thickness, structure, and attachment
- Basic studio tools and techniques
Week 2: We'll build on what we learnt last week, refine the forms created last week and potentially start new projects.
Week 3: This is our last "building" class. We’ll focus on finishing and decorating techniques:
- Using underglazes and underglaze transfers
- Final refinements and clean-up
- Preparing work for firing
Break week: this is too allow all of our pieces to dry and go through their first kiln firing (bisque firing) in preparation for next week.
Week 4: Glaze week! Learn how to properly glaze your pieces. Choose from our in-house glazes and experiment with colour and design.
Who is this class for?
- This class is designed for all skill levels, including complete beginners. Guidance will be tailored to meet you where you're at, whether this is your first time touching clay or you already have some experience.
- Projects will be kept manageable enough to complete within the 3-week session, with a focus on learning foundational techniques, exploring creativity, and building confidence with clay.
- Come solo or bring a friend!
- Anyone under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
How long is the workshop?
- 3 hours including clean-up.
What's Included?
- Clay
- Access to tools and underglaze paints
- Aprons (or bring your own!)
- Guidance from our Instructor
- Bisque and glaze firings (done by Amaranth staff)
- Pieces are ready for pickup in approximately 2-4 weeks after the last class
Other Information:
-
- Sign up online, over the phone or by visiting the studio.
- If you are booking this class for another person, please include their name and email address in '+ Add Order Notes' (from 'your cart' window). Or, send an email to orders.amaranthstoneware@gmail.com.
- A total of 9 spots available. We require a minimum of 6 students to run a class. You will be notified by email if a class is being rescheduled.
- Day of: Dress for mess! We recommend wearing clothes you can get muddy in.
- Trim your nails and tie back your hair- trust us, you'll thank us later.
- Arrive 5-10 minutes early. We promise we're friendly and there's lots to see in our studio! You may even be welcomed in by our sweet furry greeters- Boo & Frankie.
- Cleanup is a shared activity. Everyone helps clean their workspace :)!
Picking up your Pottery:
- We will email students when the pieces are ready for pick up and post it online, here: 'Are my Pots Ready?'
- Due to limited space in our studio, your pieces will be put up for adoption 1 month after they're ready for pick-up. Contact us if you would like to inquire about shipping.
Please read our Class Policies below for information on Refunds, Cancellations, and our Studio's Health & Safety measures.
If you have questions about this class please do not hesitate to reach out.