
Handbuilding
Hands learn by repetition. So we start with small, focused exercises: each one works a single technique until it settles into your fingers. We work through the three essential handbuilding techniques — pinching, coiling and slab construction. No wheel required. The clay takes shape through your hands alone, and that opens a much freer route to form. As the technique steadies, the scale grows. From the small test piece to the object, and from there to work you design yourself. No previous experience needed. Only patience with your own hands.
No experience necessary • All materials included
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
HOW THE LESSONS PROGRESS
Introduction
An overview of hand-building techniques and the materials you will use.
Building
Make your piece step by step with guidance throughout.
Finishing
Refine surfaces and prepare your work for firing.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- All clay and materials
- Use of tools
- Firing and glazing of your pieces
WHO IT'S FOR
- Beginners and returning makers
- Anyone who prefers working without the wheel
- Ages 16 and over
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