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Location: Pikes Peak Clay Studio - OCC | 2708 West Colorado Avenue, STE C, Colorado Springs, CO, 80904

Description:

🏺 Handbuilding Pottery Workshop (Adults 17+)

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.

🔥 After Class:

Your finished pieces will be fired and ready for pickup in 4–6 weeks. We’ll email and text you when they’re ready

👥 Who Can Join:

Adults 18+ only. Perfect for couples, besties, or parent/adult child pairs looking to try something new and get creative together.

✨ Refund Policy:
Refunds are available up to seven days before the class. Credits for future classes are available up to three days before the class. You can cancel through your online account or email us for help.

Available spots: 9 out of 9

Price: $75.00 Taxes waived

Required age: Over 18 years old on the day of the activity

Notes: We have water fountains available on site and free parking in the lot behind the studio. We recommend wearing something you do not mind getting a little messy, though aprons are available for all students.

Tags: 3D adult

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