Fall in Clay: A 4-Week Handbuilding Experience
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Cooler evenings, cozy layers, and a standing date with clay.
October has a way of filling up fast, so this 4-week pottery series is your excuse to carve out a little time each week to slow down, make something with your hands, and settle into a creative routine before the holiday season really kicks in.
Think: soft clay, warm drinks, good conversation, a shelf slowly filling with pieces you made yourself, and that very satisfying feeling of walking into the studio and knowing exactly where to begin.
Join us every Wednesday from 6:30â8:30pm for a small, welcoming class designed for complete beginners and returning makers alike. Over 4 weeks, youâll learn the foundational handbuilding techniques of pinching, coiling, slab building, surface design, and glazing while getting plenty of room to experiment and develop your own ideas along the way.
This isnât about everyone making the exact same thing. Weâll give you the skills, demos, tools, and supportâand then help you start figuring out what you like to make.
By the end of the series, youâll leave with a collection of handmade pottery, a much better understanding of how clay works, and the confidence to start working more independently in the studio.
And if 4 weeks suddenly doesnât feel like enough? Thatâs usually a pretty good sign. đ
Upcoming Sessions:
Each session is limited to just 6 participants, giving you plenty of individual guidance while still having the fun of creating alongside a small group.
đ Your 4 Weeks in Clay
Week 1: Pinch + Coil
Weâll start with the basics and get your hands used to working with clay. Create a hand-pinched bowl, then explore coil building to make a small vessel, planter, or sculptural piece.
Week 2: Slab Building
Meet one of our favorite studio tools: the slab roller. Youâll learn how to roll, cut, shape, and join slabs to create your own mugâor twoâjust in time for coffee, tea, and everything cozy.
Week 3: Make It Yours
This week is all about creative freedom. Choose from studio templates, build on techniques from the first 2 weeks, or bring an idea youâve been wanting to try. Add texture, carving, stamps, handles, sculptural details, or whatever makes the piece feel like yours.
Week 4: Glaze + Finish
Time for color. Learn how glazing works, experiment with colored underglazes and studio glazes, and finish your pieces so theyâre ready for their final trip through the kiln.
⨠Course Perks
Small Class Size
Only 6 participants, so youâll have plenty of time to ask questions, get feedback, and work through ideas with your instructor.
Open Studio Time
Keep the momentum going between classes with access to the studio during designated open studio hours. Youâll also have extended studio access on your class days, so thereâs room to keep working when inspiration strikes.
Your Own Clay + Shelf Space
Youâll receive 15 lbs. of clay with your choice of white stoneware or brown speckled buff, plus a personal shelf to store your works-in-progress throughout the series.
Everything You Need Is Here
Studio tools, glazes, firings, materials, and aprons are all included.
A Place to Keep Creating
One of our favorite parts of a multi-week series is watching the studio start to feel familiar. Youâll get comfortable with the tools, learn how to plan your own projects, and begin building the skills you need to work more independently if you decide you want clay to become a regular part of your routine.
đ Why Youâll Love It
Thereâs something especially nice about having somewhere creative to be every week.
For 4 Wednesdays, you get to leave the rest of your day at the door, put your phone down for a couple of hours, and make something slowly. Some pieces will turn out exactly how you imagined. Others might take a completely different direction, but thatâs the fun part.
By the end, you may be surprised by how much you can make in 4 weeksâand how quickly having a regular night at the studio starts to feel like something you donât want to give up. đâ¨
đ Location:
Studio Sumi- 5031 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118
Fall in Clay: A 4-Week Handbuilding Experience
đ đş âď¸
Cooler evenings, cozy layers, and a standing date with clay.
October has a way of filling up fast, so this 4-week pottery series is your excuse to carve out a little time each week to slow down, make something with your hands, and settle into a creative routine before the holiday season really kicks in.
Think: soft clay, warm drinks, good conversation, a shelf slowly filling with pieces you made yourself, and that very satisfying feeling of walking into the studio and knowing exactly where to begin.
Join us every Wednesday from 6:30â8:30pm for a small, welcoming class designed for complete beginners and returning makers alike. Over 4 weeks, youâll learn the foundational handbuilding techniques of pinching, coiling, slab building, surface design, and glazing while getting plenty of room to experiment and develop your own ideas along the way.
This isnât about everyone making the exact same thing. Weâll give you the skills, demos, tools, and supportâand then help you start figuring out what you like to make.
By the end of the series, youâll leave with a collection of handmade pottery, a much better understanding of how clay works, and the confidence to start working more independently in the studio.
And if 4 weeks suddenly doesnât feel like enough? Thatâs usually a pretty good sign. đ
Upcoming Sessions:
Each session is limited to just 6 participants, giving you plenty of individual guidance while still having the fun of creating alongside a small group.
đ Your 4 Weeks in Clay
Week 1: Pinch + Coil
Weâll start with the basics and get your hands used to working with clay. Create a hand-pinched bowl, then explore coil building to make a small vessel, planter, or sculptural piece.
Week 2: Slab Building
Meet one of our favorite studio tools: the slab roller. Youâll learn how to roll, cut, shape, and join slabs to create your own mugâor twoâjust in time for coffee, tea, and everything cozy.
Week 3: Make It Yours
This week is all about creative freedom. Choose from studio templates, build on techniques from the first 2 weeks, or bring an idea youâve been wanting to try. Add texture, carving, stamps, handles, sculptural details, or whatever makes the piece feel like yours.
Week 4: Glaze + Finish
Time for color. Learn how glazing works, experiment with colored underglazes and studio glazes, and finish your pieces so theyâre ready for their final trip through the kiln.
⨠Course Perks
Small Class Size
Only 6 participants, so youâll have plenty of time to ask questions, get feedback, and work through ideas with your instructor.
Open Studio Time
Keep the momentum going between classes with access to the studio during designated open studio hours. Youâll also have extended studio access on your class days, so thereâs room to keep working when inspiration strikes.
Your Own Clay + Shelf Space
Youâll receive 15 lbs. of clay with your choice of white stoneware or brown speckled buff, plus a personal shelf to store your works-in-progress throughout the series.
Everything You Need Is Here
Studio tools, glazes, firings, materials, and aprons are all included.
A Place to Keep Creating
One of our favorite parts of a multi-week series is watching the studio start to feel familiar. Youâll get comfortable with the tools, learn how to plan your own projects, and begin building the skills you need to work more independently if you decide you want clay to become a regular part of your routine.
đ Why Youâll Love It
Thereâs something especially nice about having somewhere creative to be every week.
For 4 Wednesdays, you get to leave the rest of your day at the door, put your phone down for a couple of hours, and make something slowly. Some pieces will turn out exactly how you imagined. Others might take a completely different direction, but thatâs the fun part.
By the end, you may be surprised by how much you can make in 4 weeksâand how quickly having a regular night at the studio starts to feel like something you donât want to give up. đâ¨
đ Location:
Studio Sumi- 5031 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118
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