Hand- building is an ancient art of creating objects out of clay with just your hands and some basic tools. Unlike wheel- throwing, hand-building allows for numerous variations in form, so come in ready to be creative, experiment and explore.

This 6-week workshop will show you the fundamentals of hand-building and cover different hand building methods such as pinch pots, slabs, coils and slip and score technique of combining two pieces of clay. If the student is familiar with throwing at the wheel, the students may combine wheel throwing with the hand-building techniques.

Includes clay and glazes, all tools, storage and 18 hours of studio bench time.

Firing Fees are paid separately in the 6th week prior to firing. The firing fees are 5 cents per cubic inch for items under 8” and 6 cents per cubic inch for items 8” and over. Firing fees include both the bisque and glaze firing of each piece.

Instructor: Stella Psillides

Duration: 6 weeks

Tuesdays, 10am - 1pm

Starts: February 18th

Last session: March 25th

Location: 40-20 22nd street, LIC, NY 11101