GET MESSY
UNLEASHED CREATIVITY
Pottery Classes at Creative Hands Art School offer an opportunity for students to work with excellent instructors and in well-furnished facilities. We have many different option for any age, be it one time class, birthday party, team event or any special occasion. There are many activities to choose from.
CERAMIC GLAZING
Choose from variety of ceramic collection to paint it your way. There’s always something waiting to be painted by you!
Drop by anytime M-F : 4 PM to 8 PM, Sat: 9 AM to 5 PM or Sun: 1 PM to 5 PM
BIRTHDAY PARTIES
Nothing is more fun than to get your hands muddy with a bunch of your friends. At a Creative Hand’s birthday party, the birthday girl or boy can have fun working in wet clay with their friends. Each birthday party attendee will have something to take home later and, as an option, create a group piece for the celebrant! For more information
WHEEL THROW
This class offers in depth knowledge and hands on experience throwing on the pottery wheel.
You will learn basic skills of wedging clay, centering, raising and shaping basic forms. Step-by-step demonstration.
OPEN STUDIO
Open studio is a great way to practice your pottery skills. Everyone is welcome to use all tools and equipments. Work on pottery wheel or use our slab building hand tool to roll slabs.
- Two hours studio time for only $15
- Bisque fire is included with the purchase of clay
- Open Studio Hours: Drop by anytime M- TH -F : 4 PM to 8 PM
HAND BUILDING
Class offers in depth knowledge and hands on experience on how to use different slabs and create beautiful hand build ceramic pieces.
You will learn skills of joining, forming, stamping and how to use various ceramic hand building tools
TEAM BUILDING
Nothing is more fun than to get your hands muddy with a bunch of your friends. At a Creative Hand’s birthday party, the birthday girl or boy can have fun working in wet clay with their friends. Each birthday party attendee will have something to take home later and, as an option, create a group piece for the celebrant! For more information
Adult Quarterly Pottery Classes
ADULTSSpring 2023
Spring 2023 registration open on 2/12
Classes at Creative Hands Art School offer an opportunity for students to work with excellent instructors and in well furnished facilities. We offer extensive studio time to students enrolled in our classes allowing for each person to grow at their own pace. We believe the open studio time is integral to learning and building community. As our curriculum continues to evolve, each month brings new class options as well as a core group of regular classes to meet the needs of students at every level.
- 10 weeks recurring weekly classes
- Unlimited firing and Glazing included during session
- Explore new pottery glazes this winter session
KIDS
Classes at Creative Hands Art School offer an opportunity for students to work with excellent instructors and in well furnished facilities. We offer extensive studio time to students enrolled in our classes allowing for each person to grow at their own pace. We believe the open studio time is integral to learning and building community. As our curriculum continues to evolve, each month brings new class options as well as a core group of regular classes to meet the needs of students at every level.
- Session Dates: OCT 6th to Dec 15th
- All materials, tools, firing and Glazing included
- 10 total Classes. No class on thanksgiving week
- Check out our Pottery Camp Option for Kids here
GET MESSY
90 MIN WHEEL THROW
90 Min Wheel Throw class is a one time class that allows student to experience how to throw on a wheel with out signing up for 11 weeks session. This is a great way to try a class before making a commitment to a full session.
Get Messy Workshop Includes
Get your hands muddy with our 90 min pottery workshop. Workshop includes :
1) Introduction (5 mins)
2) Wedging/Kneading clay. (10 mins)
3) Pottery wheel operation and step by step demonstration of wheel throwing on centering, raising and shaping basic forms (10mins)
4) Hands on experience making of pottery bowl (50 mins)
5) Pottery Wheel & tools cleaning. (15 mins)
Making Pottery involves many steps like trimming, firing in kiln to make bisque, glazing and firing again to make ceramics. After throwing on wheels, you can take green ware with you or with additional charges as below you can choose to fire or glaze your piece. You will need to come back for glazing
- Bisque Firing process: $5
- Bisque and Glaze(2 fire): $15 (if paid to gather)
- Glaze Fire: $15
FAQ
What is the appropriate attire for the class ?
Proper clothing required for this class. Clay is easily removable from cloths. We will also provide apron for you to wear , but its a get messy class so wear appropriately.
We strongly recommend trimming your nails or clay can get in your figure nails if its not trimmed. Also, please tie your hair if long enough to reach the wheel when you lean forward on a pottery wheel
How the Workshop conducted?
1) Get your hands messy with 90 minutes of pottery workshop ideal for beginner or experience potter. This class is also ideal for those who wants to join our weekly pottery classes but wants to try first.
2) You will experience how to throw cylinder or pot on a pottery wheel
3) Instructor will explain process of making pottery
4) We will provide all tools and supply including clay
5) The instructor will give a step by step demonstration and guide you about how to center the clay on wheel, pulling cylinder and forming pot from cylinder
6) After clean up you can take your piece home or come back for glazing with additional charge
Registration and Cancellation
Book your class online below. Please review the terms and condition page for 90 min wheel throw class. No refund for no show or same day cancellation. No exception to this policy.
Price listed above are per person
Expired Groupon Vouchers: We will still be able to redeem your voucher even after its expires. Price you paid for the Groupon never expires, only Promotional value expires. Instead of charging you the whole promotional value that expires, we will charge you very small fee as below. Groupon Voucher for 1: $ 5 , Groupon Voucher for 2 : $10 and Groupon Voucher for 4: $20
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