HAND BUILDING CLASSES

Hand building is getting dirty with clay WITHOUT the use of a pottery wheel. Imagine starting the creative journey with a ball of clay—you can go functional or sculptural. Wherever your creativity takes you. Time and patience are a must for anyone working with clay.

We offer hand building workshops, camps, private lessons and parties, as well as small and large groups.

Reservations are required. Please call to schedule hand building times. Deposits are required when booking a reservation.

Due to the nature of hand building with clay, ClayTime cannot guarantee your piece nor every part of your piece. Parts may fall off if not perfectly attached—we do our best to mitigate this. Keep in mind that the best part about hand building is the making process!

You will not go home with your piece right after you make it. Your piece must air dry, bisque fire in the kiln, be glazed, clear glazed, then go back into the kiln for the final firing. We will reach out to you when your piece is ready for pickup, typically in 3 weeks from your creation date.

Class fees:

8-week ADULT (ages 13 years and older) workshops — $400 for eight weeks of guided instruction. We provide a beginner curriculum to get students familiar with hand building techniques. You will learn the basics of working with clay, how to score and slip, make pinch pots, coil and slab work. Price includes all supplies needed to complete your guided projects, including up to 2 pounds of clay per class. Classes are 2 hours each, including clean-up time.

8-week CHILD (ages 6 years to 12 years) workshops — $300 for eight weeks of guided instruction. Children will be given a beginner curriculum to learn the basics of working with clay in a fun manner. They will be provided with a variety of projects to choose from each week. Examples include bowls, dishes, sculptures, and much more. Includes up to 2 pounds of clay per class. Classes are 2 hours each, including clean-up time.

Private classes — $45 per person per 1.5 hour session. Includes guided instruction and up to 2 pounds of clay per person. You and/or your party will learn how to make your own creations that you choose or we will provide instruction for pieces of our choosing based on class size. We will glaze your pieces for for free (you choose the color). If you choose to return to glaze your pieces on your own, there is an additional studio fee of $8/hour.