Introduction to Handbuilding - Wednesday Evenings with Faryn (1/8 - 2/26), 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Dates: Wednesdays, 1/8 - 2/26

Times: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Instructor: Faryn Fee

Price: $380 (glaze, one bag of reclaimed clay, firing, instruction and drop-in open studio time included). Tools ($15 + tax for a toolkit) and additional clay ($15-$35 for a 20-25 lb bag) available for purchase at the studio.

Description:

Over the course of 8 weeks, learn how to make creations through the art of handbuilding! In this class students will join instructor Faryn Fee to explore the basics of handbuilding and surface decoration. Students will learn how to use coiling, pinching, and slab building techniques to create one of a kind ceramic ware. This class is designed for handbuilding beginners. Students may work on independent projects or be guided by weekly demonstrations.

The class will be held in the downstairs classroom. Age 18+. 

8-Week Class Timeline:

Classes run for three hours and include demonstrations and hands-on instruction from your instructor. 

Week 1: Introductions. Get clay, tools, and lockers. Begin classwork.

Week 2: Work week

Week 3: Work week

Week 4: Work week. Glaze demo. Begin glazing projects that are ready.

Week 5: Work week

Week 6: Last week to work with wet clay. No exceptions (even returning students). 

Week 7: Finish glazing. Practice throwing/handbuilding (not to keep).

Week 8: Wrap up any last-minute glazing and pick up finished work. If continuing on with the next class session, set aside bisqueware for future glazing, and clean out lockers, shelves, and personal items. Celebrate!

Term 1 Key Dates:

Last week to work on greenware: Week 6

Last day to put greenware on the shelves to be fired: Sunday, February 16th

Last day to glaze: Sunday, February 23rd

Last day for lab hours: Sunday, February 23rd

All remaining greenware on class shelves will be recycled on: Saturday, February 28th

Oldest 3 bisque carts will be recycled on: Saturday, February 28th

Oldest finished glazed work will be donated on: Saturday, February 28th

Lab Hours:  

Along with the 3 hours per week of class instruction, students have on average, an additional 23 hours per week for the first 7 weeks of the session to practice independently (23 x 7 = 161 additional hours total). Please note that occasional workshops and events may be held during lab hours, in which case some wheels may be occupied. The last day for lab hours is Sunday, February 23rd and will not be available after the class has concluded. There are no lab hours the last week of class in order to prep for the next term.

Tuesdays: 3 pm - 8 pm

Fridays: 10 am - 4 pm

Saturdays: 10 am - 4 pm

Sundays: 10 am - 4 pm

Lab hours are subject to change during in-service or event days. Students will be notified in advance if this occurs. 

In the case that a make-up class must be scheduled, the students will be notified and the class may be held on a different day of the week. A refund or credit will not be issued in the case that a student cannot attend the make-up class.