Hand Building Classes
Our online hand building pottery classes teach you to make ceramic projects without a pottery wheel. If you can roll out a slab of clay, you can make beautiful, functional pottery projects like cups, mugs, plates, bowls, baking dishes, vases, ceramic holiday decorations, and outdoor pottery projects.
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House Ornaments
9 items
Make these super-cute ornaments with this online hand building pottery class. Perfect for the tree or as a housewarming gift. Don't have a kiln? Make them with air-dry or oven-bake clay and paint them with acrylic paint. Great project for the kids too.
Tools & Materials
Clay Slab, 1/4" thick (B-... -
Cherry Blossom and Leaf Bowls
17 items
This is a great way to make a unique slab bowl using a drape mold (don’t have a drape mold then check out our two classes that teach you how to make one). I love Cherry Blossoms for Spring and Leaves for Autumn. Once you know how to make these bowls you can take the skills you learned here and go...
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Pumpkin Vase
16 items
Elevate your autumn décor with this beautiful and useful pumpkin vase. The only thing is that you may not want to put it away when autumn ends! I'll teach you how to make your very own in this online pottery class.
Tools & Materials
Clay of Choice (Laguna B-Mix 5, 5lbs, Rolled to a 3/8" slab)
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Pinch Pumpkins
6 items
You'll want to make a whole patch of these cute little pumpkins. In this online pottery class I'll teach you how to use pinch techniques to quickly and easily make these ceramic pumpkins. You can also use air-dry or oven-bake clay if you don't have access to a kiln which also makes this a great k...
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Woven Basket
9 items
Learn to make this sweet woven basket with this online pottery class. I'll show you how to weave strips that you can extrude or cut from a slab. Once you do this class you'll be making baskets of all shapes and sizes.
Tools & Materials
Clay of Your Choice (3 lbs to 4 lbs)
Clay Knife (Dolan 220S)... -
Handbuilt Mug with Texture
9 items
Handmade mugs are such a fun and functional pottery project. By adding your favorite textures and patterns to it you can create a unique one of a kind mug that reflects your own personal style. In this class you will learn basic hand-building mug making skills, and how to pull and attach a handle...
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Heart Trinket Box
6 items
You are going to fall in love with making these sweet little heart trinket boxes. We will be using basic slab building techniques to make the box and lid. We will also explore other box shapes that can be made using the skills taught in this class. These are a great project for testing out textur...
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Candlesticks and Candle Holders
10 items
Candlesticks are such a versatile project. You can make them elegant and fancy or county chic and casual. In this class I will show you two ways to make candlesticks /candleholders. We will be using basic slab building techniques and joining composite parts together to create a more complex form....
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Soap or Sponge Holder
6 items
This soap or sponge holder is a great project for beginners or for when you have limited studio time. I like to make these as a way to test out new textures and glazes. They also are great sellers at craft ad art fairs or if you sell your work online. This class is perfect for all ages and skill ...
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Coil Planter or Bowl
12 items
You'll love this planter so much you'll want to make a bunch. And they're super easy to make since they use coils.
Materials:
12 lbs of clay. Something with a little grog is good but you can use Laguna bmix
Circle bat 12” or any size you wish to use
Clay Knife, I am using the Dolan 220s,
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Bird Bath or Feeder
8 items
I love making these small bird baths/feeders and I think you will too! They are fabulous for nestling around your garden to provide food and water for your feathered friends. This class will use simple slab building techniques and is suited for all ages and skill levels. These sweet little bird b...
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Scalloped Rim Plate
10 items
Learn how to make your own handbuilt plate from a clay slab. This class is great for beginners or for those that just want to make their own plates. One of the things I love about making plates this way is that you can make as many as you want, they will all be the exact same shape and size. This...
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Garden Bell
12 items
There is nothing quite like a garden bell especially if it’s one you have made yourself! In this class you will learn how to use soft slabs and darting techniques to make a garden bell, the clapper, accent beads and to sculpt a bird finial. This class is suited for all ages and skill levels.
You...
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Slab Bowl
7 items
This Slab bowl is fun quick little project when you have limited time in the studio. It is also a great way to use up leftover clay scraps from other projects! We will be using a drape mold and soft slabs to create these bowls. This class is suited for all ages and skill levels.
Materials:
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Slab Plate
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Here is a fun unboxing and class in one. First, I share my two newest rolling pin designs. Then I show a simple and easy way to make a plate using GR Pottery Forms and a plastic or paper plate as a template. This class is perfect for beginners or for those that just want to make their own plates....
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Circle Slab Vase
7 items
In this class you will learn how to make vases or planters using stiff slabs. I will show you how to make a vase that can stand on its own or be hung on a wall. I will also show you ways you can change the shape and turn it into a planter. These vases make fabulous gifts and are a great item to s...
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Centerpiece Planter
12 items
This center pieces make a wonderful planter, vase, utensil holder, desk organizer and so much more. We will be using soft slabs to create these centerpieces and this class is suited for all ages and skill levels.
Tools & Materials: (Find what you need in our Amazon shop: https://www.amazon.com/s...
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Air Fern or Tea Light Holder
4 items
Cute little wall hanging holders for your air ferns or tea light votives.
You can find many of the tools and supplies you'll need for this in our Amazon shop:
https://www.amazon.com/shop/clayshareTools& Materials
Clay, I am using laguna bmix5 without grog
Plastic
2”x11” rectangle craft foam te... -
Bottle Stoppers
6 items
Learn how to make these lovely and useful bottle stoppers. They are the perfect project when you have a limited amount of time in the studio and are a great way to use up those little scraps of clay from larger projects. They are make fabulous gifts and are a great item to sell at craft/art fairs...
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Ruffled Planter
10 items
Learn to make this sweet ruffled edge planter. It has an optional foot and an eye-catching rib detail.
1/4" Clay Slab (Laguna B-Mix 5)
5" x 16" Craft Foam Template
5" Circle Cookie Cutter
Marvelous Molds Perfect Petals Mold (or 3/4" strip of wood)
Textured Rolling Pin (Batik Floral)
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Pumpkin / Christmas Tree Truck
14 items
This super cute old truck makes a fabulous seasonal wall décor. Make a pumpkin truck for autumn and the Christmas tree version for the holidays. This class is appropriate for all ages and skill levels.
Clay Slab 1/4" Thick (Laguna B-Mix 5)
Pumpkin Truck Templates (See below)
1" Circle Cookie Cu... -
Espresso Cup and Saucer Set
8 items
This sweet little espresso cup and saucer set is perfect for the coffee lover in your life. This demi-tasse handbuilt cup set is based on traditional cup designs and the saucer is the perfect size to rest your spoon. They also make great hot cocoa cups for the kiddos! This class is appropriate fo...
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House Luminary
9 items
Bring a warm glow to any room in your home with this on trend luminary.
Tools & Materials
Clay of Your Choice (Laguna B-Mix 5)
Clay Knife (Dolan 220S)
House Luminary Template or Gingerbread House Cookie Cutter Set
Embossed Roller or Stamps for Adding Texture
LED Candle, Votive, or Tea Lig...