Hand Building Pottery Classes
Explore the tactile world of hand building and create unique ceramic pieces without the pottery wheel.
Class Details
Schedule
- Tuesday: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
- Wednesday: 12:30pm - 2:30pm or 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Duration
- Tuesday Sessions: 29th April - 17th June (8 weeks)
- Wednesday Sessions: 30th April - 18th June (8 weeks)
Investment
$595.00 (includes 5kg clay, glazes & firing - GST inclusive)
What You'll Learn
Our hand building classes focus on a variety of techniques to form clay by hand, allowing for great creative freedom and exploration.
Pinch Pot Construction
Creating small vessels by pinching and shaping clay with your hands.
Coil Building
Constructing forms by rolling clay into coils and joining them together.
Slab Construction
Building with flat sheets of clay to create geometric or structured pieces.
Surface Decoration
Techniques for adding texture, pattern, and visual interest to your pieces.
About This Class
Hand building is one of the most accessible and versatile pottery techniques. It offers the freedom to create organic shapes and sculptural forms that may be difficult or impossible to achieve on the wheel. Our hand building classes emphasize both technical skills and creative expression.
These classes are perfect for beginners with no prior experience as well as those looking to expand their ceramic repertoire. You'll learn to work with various clay bodies and develop an understanding of ceramic construction principles. By the end of the term, you'll have created several finished pieces using multiple hand building techniques.