Handbuilding Clay Pottery Workshop - [June 21st]

In a cozy pottery studio, three focused individuals engage in the art of pottery making, surrounded by shelves filled with handcrafted ceramic pieces.

🏺 Handbuilding Pottery Workshop (Adults 18+)

Intro to Handbuilding Ceramics in Colorado Springs

This one-day pottery class is perfect for anyone looking to explore the art of handbuilding with clay—no pottery wheel required! Whether you’re brand new to ceramics or looking to build on existing skills, this workshop offers a fun and hands-on introduction to the core techniques of handbuilt pottery.

You’ll learn how to pinch, coil, and slab-build to bring your creative ideas to life. With guidance from a professional instructor, students will explore ways to create both functional and decorative pieces.

✨ What You’ll Make:

You’ll have the opportunity to handbuild up to three clay pieces, such as:

• ☕ Mugs or cups

• 🌿 Planters or trays

• 🕯 Luminaries or lanterns

• 🐉 Sculptures and imaginative forms

  
  

We’ll also touch on surface texture techniques, tool use, and how to shape and alter your forms to give them character.

📅 Class Details

Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025

Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Ages: Adults (18+)

Location: PPAC – OCC Studio

📍 2708 W Colorado Ave STE C, Colorado Springs, CO 80904

🧰 What’s Included

• 3 pounds of clay

• Use of handbuilding tools and studio equipment

• Glazing + kiln firing for up to 3 finished pieces

• Step-by-step instruction from a ceramic teaching artist

  
  

💵 Pricing

Class Fee: $75

Materials Fee: $15

Total: $90 per person (includes all materials and firings)

🔥 Pottery Pickup

Finished pieces will be glazed, fired, and ready for pickup 4–6 weeks after the workshop. We’ll send you a notification when they’re ready!

🔗 Register

👉 Register now for the Handbuilding Pottery Workshop in Colorado Springs

REGISTER HERE