Mixed Level Handbuilding

This 8-week hand building class is designed both for beginners and those with clay experience looking to deepen their skills. Over the course of eight sessions, we’ll explore essential hand building techniques like pinching, coils, slab building, and sculpture. We will discuss construction techniques for securely attaching pieces together, experiment with different texture techniques, and glaze finished pieces. Class inclusions will vary based on the skill level and interests of students.
Class discussions will include clay, glaze, equipment, safety, tools, and the firing process to provide students with a fuller understanding of the pottery process.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take your practice to the next level, this course offers a supportive space to develop your creativity and create a series of finished functional and/or sculptural pieces.

Experience Level: All
No prior clay experience required.

Student work will be available for pick up 1-3 weeks after the end of class.

Enrollment includes one 25 lb. bag of clay!

CLASS DETAILS

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Day:

Thursday

Time:

3:00PM - 5:30PM

Dates:

March 12 - May 7 (No class March 26)

Instructor:

Carole Robards

$280 for members | $290 for non-members

Tuition:

Location:

Ceramics Studios (417 E. Call St.)

Supplies:

Tuition includes one 25 lb. bag of clay, use of studio tools and firing of work. Additional clay is available for purchase.

For students ages 18+

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Meet the Instructor

Carole Robards

With a background in design, I have been working in clay for almost 10 years and have been a full-time ceramic artist since 2021. Having gotten so much joy and healing from my time in clay and the community surrounding it, I want to share that experience by creating opportunities for others to enjoy, learn, and laugh within a supportive ceramics community. As everyone’s journey and goals with clay are different, I work to meet each person where they are and provide a solid foundation of essential skills and knowledge as they find their own creative path. As a visual and tactile person, my work incorporates playful pattern work, stamping, carving, and layered texture. I tremendously enjoy the many stages of working with clay and the infinite possibilities of what can be created. The process of taking a raw, soft, malleable lump of earth and turning it into a functional sculpture durable enough to withstand centuries of use continues to fascinate me every single day. Through a variety of materials and techniques, I seek to create pieces which are beautiful to look at and interesting to touch while also being enjoyable and comfortable to use. In addition to my own art and teaching classes, I organize and host workshops with visiting ceramic artists from around the country here in Tallahassee.