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Intro Workshop: Wheel
at La Mano Pottery - Chelsea 110 W 26th St, New York, New York 10001
Learn classic wheel throwing techniques used to make teapots, vases, coffee mugs, and practically any functional and sculptural works you can can imagine in a supportive, friendly environment. This "trial" class is a hands-on intensive wheel class taught by the school's expert instructors. Q&A Q: Can I take what I make home? A: No,...
Friday Nov 30th, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Porcelain Planter Workshop
at Wilcoxson Brooklyn Ceramics - Greenpoint 67 West St Ground Fl #1, Brooklyn, New York 11222
The workshop is a hand building course using slabs of porcelain to build functional objects. In the workshop, we will apply colored clay "slips" to the surface of the clay and create decorative patterns in blue, black, gray, pink and red. Workshop participants will make at least 1 planter that will be finished with glaze. The planter can be picked...
Saturday Nov 24th, 10am - 1pm
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Intro Workshop: Handbuilding
at La Mano Pottery - Chelsea 110 W 26th St, New York, New York 10001
Students attending this class will learn classic ceramics techniques used to make teapots, vases, coffee mugs, and practically any functional and sculptural works they can imagine. This class is "trial" class is a hands-on intensive (2 1/2 hours). "Handbuilding" is a process whereby the potter shapes, assembles and embellishes pots from clay that...
Sunday Nov 25th, 6pm - 8pm
Colored Porcelain Coffee & Espresso Mug Workshop
at Wilcoxson Brooklyn Ceramics - Greenpoint 67 West St Ground Fl #1, Brooklyn, New York 11222
This workshop is a hand building course using slabs of porcelain to build functional tableware, mainly tumblers, or cups, perfect for coffee, tea or any other beverage. In the workshop, we will apply colored clay "slips" to the surface of the cups and create decorative patterns in blue, black, gray, pink and red. Workshop participants will make at...
Saturday Dec 29th, 10am - 1pm
Sculpture Without Sight
at Unarthodox - Chelsea 547 W 27th St Ste 300, New York, New York 10001
Touch is the first sense to develop when we are born. Yet most of our life is experienced through sight. During this unique experience, we will take you back to the very beginning. Explore your sense of touch by sculpturing...without sight. You will receive an introduction to basic clay handling. Then you will sculpt...blindfolded! Using only your...
Saturday Nov 17th, 7pm - 8:30pm
Adult Introductory Handbuilding Workshop
at Tribeca Clayworks - TriBeCa 120 Warren St, New York, New York 10007
In our fully equipped ceramic studio (pottery wheels, kilns, clay extruder, slab roller, all the tools you need and lots of clay), you will be instructed by our professional ceramic artists. You will learn many of the hand-building skills that’s needed to make all kinds of functional and sculptural works of art. If you want to keep your work you...
Tuesday Nov 20th, 6:30pm - 9pm
Wheel Throwing Pottery (Weekend)
at Choplet Ceramic Studio - Williamsburg 238 Grand St, Brooklyn, New York 11211
This workshop will introduce you to the basic skills of throwing on the potter's wheel. No prior experience is required. You will get to keep the bowl or cylinder you have successfully created. We will glaze and fire it for you with our glaze pick of the week. Important Things to Note: We will contact you approximately 3 weeks after the workshop...
Sunday Dec 2nd, 11am - 1pm
Sip & Spin Pottery Workshop
at Choplet Ceramic Studio - Williamsburg 238 Grand St, Brooklyn, New York 11211
Evenings are for letting loose and relaxing! Couples, singles and friends come join us and get a little dirty while enjoying the wine or beer you brought in. This class can be repeated many times but gives you the freedom to register one class at a time. Our instructor will show and assist you with the basic techniques of the potter's wheel and will...
Saturday Dec 1st, 7:30pm - 9:30pm
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Introduction to the Potters Wheel
at Mugi Studio - Upper West Side 993 Amsterdam Ave, New York, New York 10025
Have you always wanted to try out the the pottery wheel but not quite ready to sign up for an entire session? This one time introductory class lets you get your hands dirty on the wheel without the time commitment. You will experience how thrilling it is to get the clay spinning on the wheel while we explain the basics of centering and pulling up...
Saturday Dec 1st, 7pm - 9pm
Couples Night - Handbuilding Pottery
at Mugi Studio - Upper West Side 993 Amsterdam Ave, New York, New York 10025
In this class you will learn how to make cups, vases, trays, containers and other functional objects by using various handbuilding techniques of pinching, coiling and slabs. This is a terrific introductory class to working with clay, no prior experience is required. Important Thing to Note: The pottery wheel is not used in this class as it requires...
Saturday Dec 8th, 7pm - 9pm
Hand-building Workshop – Ceramics
at Chameleon Club Studio - Williamsburg 622 Broadway, Brooklyn, New York 11206
In this 2 hour workshop you will learn clay basics and fundamental hand-building techniques and apply them to create your own personal cup, bowl or figure. Class sizes vary from 4-8 people. You can choose to have your work fired and glazed for you for an additional $12. Your work will be finished and ready for pickup in 3-4 weeks. You can also...
Monday Nov 26th, 7pm - 9pm
Clay Soiree
at Yonkers Pottery - Yonkers 379 McLean Ave, Yonkers, New York 10705
TGIF! Looking for something truly different and fun to do Fridays? In a relaxed and fun atmosphere learn the rudiments of throwing on the pottery wheel in this hands-on class taught by one of our experienced ceramics instructors. Great for beginners and experienced, date nights and ladies night out! Please feel free to bring your own refreshment...
Friday Dec 14th, 7pm - 9pm
Biomorphic Sculpture Workshop
House clay will be provided for the hands on part of the workshop. Speciality clay can be purchased at the studio. Firing of the work made by students is not included with the workshop but is available for 4 cents/cubic inch. This is a demonstration based and hands on workshop. In the morning, Sara Catapano will discuss her sculptural work influenced...
Monday Dec 3rd, 9am - 5pm
(2 sessions)
Porcelain Jewelry + Accessory Dish / Mug Workshop
at Wilcoxson Brooklyn Ceramics - Greenpoint 67 West St Ground Fl #1, Brooklyn, New York 11222
This is a hand building course using slabs of porcelain to build jewelry. In the workshop, we will apply colored clay "slips" to the surface and create decorative patterns in blue, black, gray, and pink. Workshop participants will make at 5 pairs of earrings and 5 brooch, lapel pins, backpack pins or hat pins (5 pieces total) and 1 accessory dish...
Saturday Jan 5th, 3pm - 6pm
Handbuilding and Surface
at Tribeca Clayworks - TriBeCa 120 Warren St, New York, New York 10007
Handbuilding is an ancient pottery-making technique that involves creating forms without a pottery wheel, using the hands, fingers, and simple tools. Handbuilding techniques allow for a wide range of creativity using press and hump molds, and other types of form aids to create functional and sculpture work. We will also explore many surface...
Monday Jan 28th, 6:30pm - 9pm
(8 sessions)