Come learn the basic techniques of hand-building and sculptural design in ceramics. Each session will include time for instruction, and for practicing new techniques. Concepts and theories of 3D and 2D design will be covered along with ideas of form and function. Let your hands learn to do whatever your mind can dream up!

What you will learn:
1. Basic techniques for hand-building: pinch, soft slab, and hard slab construction; scoring; carving
2. Sculptural concepts including additive and reductive processes
3. Basic glaze and underglaze techniques
4. Form and function

Firing Schedule: If you want to take finished work home on your last day of class you must place work on the bisque firing shelf by Friday, July 12 and work on the glaze firing shelf by Friday, July 19. Work can be dropped off for glaze firing until Friday, July 26. Finished work can be picked up during operational hours between terms.

ALL ARTWORK AND SUPPLIES MUST BE REMOVED FROM FLEISHER STUDIOS BY July 26 unless registered for a Ceramics class during the upcoming Fall 2024 term. Questions about the firing schedule can be directed to Chris Archer, Senior Studio Technician at carcher@fleisher.org.