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$33.00

Monday, October 7, 20248:00 am to 12:00 pm
Monday, October 14, 20248:00 am to 12:00 pm
Monday, October 21, 20248:00 am to 12:00 pm
Date Breakdown

This class is for the members that feel they would like to get a little more experience in hand-building. During this 3 week class students will expand on their basic hand-building skills to make a table top totem consisting of learning to build a box, ball and topper. Each week the student will make the piece demonstrated in class and then they need to make a second piece before the next class on their own time. At the end of the class, the student will have the components for a 5 piece table top totem. This class is designed with the newer members in mind but is open to any member struggling with basic hand-building techniques. This class will be offered quarterly.

Supplies Required:

  • Clay of your choice (preferably a clay with grog such as Speckled Buff or Redstone)
  • Basic clay tools
  • Mat to work on
  • Slip to match clay body (bring plenty as we will be using quite a bit
  • 45 degree angle cutter (we sell these in the club)
  • Hole cutter (needs to be large enough to fit the rod you will use to build your totem once finished. Remember shrinkage well occur.)
  • Texture and/or sprig molds you may want to use to embellish your pieces
  • 5”-6” square cookie cutter or template to cut your sides (week one)
  • Styrofoam half ball (week two).

    • NOTE: Upon arrival for the class, roll out a slab of clay 15” x 20” as it will need time to leather up a bit.

     

    Date And Time

    Multi-Day Class
    Start Date: Oct 7, 2024
     

    Contact Education

     

    Event Category

    Handbuilding

    Instructor

    Norene Harmon

    I have been a member of the clay club since 2017. I love the wheel and have found great satisfaction in hand building. I am currently the chair as well as an instructor for Beginning Hand Building. My professional background was an Emergency Room RN and I retired after 36 years. I found crafting as a therapeutic outlet from an otherwise stressful life and now LOVE our club and community.