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HANDBUILDING CLASS

  • Clay Works 485 Main Street Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 (map)

IInstructor: Case Cruger
Duration: 8 sessions
Dates: Saturdays, May 31 - July 19, 2025
Time: 10:00PM - 12:30PM
Location: Clay Studio, 485 Main Street, Poughkeepsie
Cost: $345.00

Class Description:
Handbuilding is an ancient technique used to create pots and sculptures without a potter's wheel. You can use these skills to create a variety of objects, both utilitarian and sculptural. You will leave this class with an understanding of pinched, coil, and slab construction; how to use equipment such as a slab roller and extruder; and surface treatments like creating texture in clay, with a focus on vessels. This class is open to beginners and advanced students.

Included:
Unlimited Open Studio time during the class
12 lbs of fresh clay
Shared shelf space

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