Beginning Handbuilding: Garden Treasures

Learn fundamental handbuilding techniques while making decorative and functional pieces for your garden. This project-based class will explore slab-built pottery with easy-to-use templates. A great class for beginners and more seasoned potters looking to expand their handbuilding skills.

Week 1 (June 17): wind chime

Week 2 (June 24): garden gnome

Week 3 (July 1): garden flower

Week 4 (July 8): bird feeder

Week 5 (July 22): luminary

Week 6 (July 29): glaze

*no class on July 15

Join MakerSpace instructor, Kelly Long, as she guides you through the step-by-step process of making these forms and shows you how to customize them with texture and embellishments. No pottery experience necessary.

Students will receive one 25 lb bag of clay and all tools will be provided. Students can bring any pottery tools they may have but none are required.