Intro to Hand-Building Ceramics

Intro to Hand-building with Melanie Unruh
March 7 – April 18 (6 Saturdays – NO CLASS Spring Break 3/28)
1:30 – 4:30 pm
$205 CAE Member / $235 Non-Member
Minimum Students: 3 / Maximum Students: 10

Includes: Use of studio tools, glazes & firing
Clay: Sold separately — $20 per 25 lb bag (available at the front desk)
Ages/Level: Adults 16+ | All skill levels

Get your hands dirty and explore the creative possibilities of hand-building in this six-week ceramics course. Students will learn about clay bodies, stages of clay, and a wide range of forming techniques—including pinching, coiling, slab-building, and surface treatments. Whether you’re a beginner or returning to the studio with new ideas, you’ll receive step-by-step guidance and plenty of time to bring your own projects to life.

**Students will not be wheel throwing.**

Weekly Breakdown

Week 1: Studio tour, demos, project planning, begin forming pieces
Week 2: Building, refining forms, and exploring surface techniques
Week 3: Continued making, finishing details, preparing pieces to dry
Week 4: Final construction and bisque firing
Week 5: Glazing and glaze firing
Week 6: Kiln unloading, group critique, and project pickup