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Next Step Hand-building (Session 2)

Beginner plus/intermediate

370 US dollars
17th Street

Service Description

This class is held at our Potrero Hill Studio Thursdays @ 10:30-1:00 February 20th-March 27th Course Description: Take your hand-building skills to the next level in this six-week immersive course designed for students with basic ceramic experience. Explore advanced techniques and expand your creative possibilities through a variety of projects that emphasize form, texture, and surface design. Course Outline: Week 1 Creating Texture (aka make sprigs and texture rollers as part of the first class) Week 2 Coiling Large Vases Week 3 Mixing and altering slab forms with bisque molds (aka pedestal bowls or altered stacked vases/jars) Week 4 Make unique handles, finials, and knobs Week 5 Surface Design Week 6 Glazing By the end of the course, you’ll have developed a collection of finished works that reflect your expanding skill set and artistic vision.


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Cancellation Policy

Fees & class schedule: Class fees cover instructed class time (as listed in specific class schedule), use of tools and equipment, open studio hours, studio glazes and firing up to 25 lbs of clay. Additional work may be fired for a fee. Pottery class fees include 25 lbs of clay + wood classes include all lumber Classes are subject to change if minimum student quota isn't met (7 students). Class switches will only be available 1 week prior to the commencement of classes and based on the capacity of classes at time of request.​ Attendance: It is mandatory for all students who are new to the studio attend the first week of classes. No “make-up” classes are given but you're more than welcome to drop-in on another session if there is an opening or absence. For Adult classes, Kids must be 14-years old or older Personal belongings: Any items left behind 30-days after last class may be discarded without notice. Refund policy: Class fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Refund or Credit (minus $20 processing fee) if a request for refund is received TWO WEEKS and only two weeks before the start of a class. Credit (no refund) with less the 48 hour notice ONLY if your spot can be filled. No refunds or credits after attending 1st class. Classes missed due to failure to attend, planned absences, minor illnesses or vacations will not be credited for future classes. One-Time class registrations such as Drop-In Clay or Friday Night Clay are considered final ONE WEEK before start of class. Open studio hours for students: Monday- Thursday: 10AM-6PM Friday & Saturday: 10AM-9PM Sunday 10AM-7:30PM (Hours subjected to change upon five days' notice)


Contact Details

  • 1431 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA

    (862) 343-0144

    contact@clayroomsf.com


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Clayroom Potrero

1431 17th Street

San Francisco, CA 94107

(862) 343-0144

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Hours of Operation

Monday-Saturday 10:00am-9:00pm

Sunday 10:00-7:30pm

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