Please note that the Clay Center will be closed May 24-27 for Memorial Day weekend.

Learn how to hand-build in clay during this fun four-week course! Hand-building is a variety of techniques done without the potter's wheel, such coiling, pinching, and using slabs. Hand-building can be used to make both functional pottery and sculptural pieces.

While this class is suitable for total clay beginners, it can also accommodate more experienced clay workers. Instructor Andrea Garcia can help you realize any hand-building ideas you have in mind!

Course Level

This course is appropriate for adult students at the following levels:*

Beginner (no prior clay experience)
Beginner+ (some prior clay experience)
Intermediate

*Children 14 years of age and older may take this course with a concurrently registered and attending parent or adult guardian. All adults and children must be registered individually.

Included in your tuition

Midrange stoneware clay (other clay bodies available for purchase)
Firing fees for pieces made in this class
Use of communal studio tools (individual tool kits also available for purchase)
Use of studio slips, stains, and glazes

Good to know

To cut down on trash, we don't provide paper towels in the studio. Please bring a hand or kitchen towel to dry your hands.
We suggest wearing an apron or old clothes that can get dirty.
Registrations for courses that have not met the required number of students will close 24 hours before the start date of the course.
If you've never been to the Clay Center, please click here to review our location and free off-street parking information.

Missed Class/Make-up Policies

We allow one make-up for a missed class per four-week course.
Make-ups can be done in another class of the same level (if there's room) or in Open Studio.
Make-ups must be scheduled in advance via email to info@nolaclay.org.
Please do not attend another class or Open Studio to make up a missed class until you have made arrangements with the Clay Center via email.
Make-ups must be completed during the same class session as the missed class unless other arrangements have been made.
Make-ups done in Open Studio must be completed within 14 days of the last day of the registered class.
If you'll miss two or more classes in a session, we recommend waiting until you can be available for a full course.

Hand-building with Andrea Garcia