(11/7-12/19; skip 12/5) Intermediate Hand-Building Course
(11/7-12/19; skip 12/5) Intermediate Hand-Building Course
This intermediate hand building 6-week course is designed to follow our Introductory Wheel Throwing OR Hand Building Course! Browse the photos to see what previous students have made. Please read the entire course description and cancellation policy before purchasing.
Saturday Mornings 10am-12pm
11/7-12/19 - NO CLASS 12/5
This 6-week course is designed to follow the Introductory Hand-Building OR Wheel-Throwing Course! Students will have the chance to fine tune their skills and gain new ones as well. Projects will include designing and making a matching set of vessels; working with hard slabs to create geometric sculptures or boxes; and combining pinch and coil techniques to make some BIG pots! This course is ideal for artists and members who have completed an Intro Hand-Building OR Wheel-Throwing Course, in person at Costa Mesa Ceramics or another studio. Participants must be confident enough to work independently in a ceramic studio setting. If you have any questions about this prerequisite, please email us before purchasing. Skills learned can be practiced and applied to make additional projects, at home or with a membership at the Studio! 18+ *This course will skip class on the week of 12/5 due to our annual Holiday Market!
Each student will receive:
12 hours of in-class instruction.
a 25 pound bag of Speckled Buff clay. The studio sells a variety of clay for students who wish to purchase more.
six practice passes to use outside of class time; Tuesdays to Sundays 10am-8pm
Cancellation Policy: (This all applies even in a COVID related situation so please only purchase a class with us if you are aware that we are unable to make any exceptions to this policy beyond the parameters listed below. This includes the 7 day notification policy in order to be able to reschedule.) All sales are final; we do not grant refunds. Classes or workshops can only be exchanged for credit towards another class or workshop given it is done at least one week (7 days) prior to the start date of said class or workshop. Cancelations made within 7 days of the start date are not granted a credit. No exceptions. This also applies to canceled private classes. Credit must be put towards a class or workshop within 6 months after purchase. After 6 months all credit is forfeited.













