Four-Week Course: Intro to Handbuilding Taught by Rice Evans Schedule: Mondays, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Dates: August 3rd – August 24th (4 Weeks) Welcome to Intro to Handbuilding! In this beginner-friendly course, you’ll learn the fundamentals of working with clay without the pottery wheel. Perfect for anyone absolutely new to ceramics, this class offers a fun, approachable introduction to the medium. Explore the creative possibilities of clay while making a mix of both functional pottery and sculptural pieces. Over four weeks, you will master the three foundational handbuilding methods: Pinch Method: Learning how to feel and control clay thickness by hand. Coil Construction: Building up walls and organic shapes using ropes of clay. Slab Building: Creating clean, geometric, or structured forms using flat sheets of clay. The Finish: An introduction to the basics of glazing to bring your final pieces to life.
