DIY Pottery Tools: Damp Boxes Workshop

Learn how to make one of the most useful tools for pottery - damp boxes!! Enjoy a fun day in a shared studio environment while learning to make your own pottery tools.

Plaster-lined damp boxes enable artists to store work in a humid environment to keep clay workable for extended periods of time, eliminate damage caused by plastic wrapping, and broaden creative options by eliminating the race against drying.

Carole will provide step-by-step instruction for making damp boxes as participants complete their own damp box to take home. Discussions will include plaster use and storage, calculating plaster volume for different containers, and studio safety.

Workshop includes:

● Damp box kit - holds 6-8 mug sized pieces

○ 18-quart lidded container

○ Plaster for damp box lining

○ 14”W x 10”L x 6.25”H interior size

● Use of studio tools, scales, and mixing containers

Additional damp box kits are available for purchase from the instructor at www.carolerobardspottery.com/tools. Three sizes available.

Experience Level: All levels - no prior clay experience required.

CLASS DETAILS

Enrollment Open!

Day:

Saturday

Time:

9:00AM - 12:00PM

Dates:

July 11

Instructor:

Carole Robards

$110 for members | $120 for non-members

Tuition:

Location:

Ceramics Studios (417 E. Call St.)

Supplies:

All materials included

Refund Policy

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.