Hand-building course with grogged clay
A short hand-building ceramics course where you’ll learn the basics of working with clay, including slab, pinch and coil-building techniques.
Over the course of 4 sessions, we’ll create several ceramic pieces, and in the final session, you’ll learn the basics of glazing and decorating.
November 7
11:30 AM — 2:00 PM
First session — slab-building technique
In this session, we’ll create two pieces using the slab-building technique: one flat piece, such as a plate or tray, and one 3D piece, such as a cup or pencil holder.
November 14
11:30 AM — 2:00 PM
Second session — pinch technique
In this session, we’ll explore the properties of clay using the pinch technique. Starting with a ball of clay, we’ll create one three-dimensional piece, with or without a handle.
November 21
11:30 AM — 2:00 PM
Third session — coil-building technique
In this session, we’ll learn how to create a three-dimensional piece using coils of clay, such as a vase or a bowl.
December 5
11:30 AM — 2:00 PM
Fourth session — glazing techniques (glaze & underglaze)
In the final session, we’ll learn how to apply different types of glaze to our pieces. We’ll experiment with underglaze on the flat pieces and traditional ceramic glaze on the textured ones.
About the course
Where does the course take place?
Joupinrinne 3, Espoo
Art&Joy Studio
How much does the full course cost?
The full course costs €195.
Each session can also be booked separately for €65, 2.5 hours (€45 for members of The Clay Play Studio).
Your place on the course is confirmed once the full payment has been received, no later than 3 days before the course starts.
Missed sessions are non-refundable, but you can make up for a missed session by joining a drop-in session with another group. In this case, the session will be open-topic.
What’s included in the course fee?
- Theory and guidance on working with the material
- Hands-on help with your pieces and assistance with challenging parts
- Materials (grogged clay and glazes)
- Tools and other supplies
- Two firings of your pieces
- Tea, coffee & a snack during the sessions
How long is each session?
The course takes place on Saturdays over the course of one month, with each session lasting 2.5–3 hours.
How many participants will there be?
The group will have a maximum of 7 participants, allowing for individual attention and plenty of personal guidance and feedback.
When will the finished pieces be ready to pick up?
The finished pieces will be ready for pick-up approximately 5–7 days after the course ends
