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Porcelain Mug Workshop

Wilcoxson Brooklyn Ceramics See all classes by this school @ 69A West St, Brooklyn, NY

Hand-build elegant, functional tableware from slabs of porcelain in this hands-on workshop. Apply colored clay slips in shades of blue, black, gray, and pink to create striking surface designs and personalized patterns on a set of custom mugs.

(141) Beginner 18 and older
$85
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Porcelain Planter Workshop

Wilcoxson Brooklyn Ceramics See all classes by this school @ 69A West St, Brooklyn, NY

Design and hand-build your own porcelain planter using slab construction in this creative ceramics workshop. Add character with colored clay slips in blue, black, and pink, layering bold decorative patterns that turn each planter into a functional piece of art.

(141) Beginner 18 and older
$95
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Wine and Handbuilding

Quicksand Ceramics See all classes by this school @ 96 Bogart St, Brooklyn, NY

Enjoy a relaxed, creative experience while exploring the fundamentals of handbuilding with clay. Learn techniques such as pinching, coiling, and slab building as you craft a functional or decorative piece in a welcoming, social atmosphere.

All levels 21 and older
$75
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Mug & Saucer Workshop

Wilcoxson Brooklyn Ceramics See all classes by this school @ 69A West St, Brooklyn, NY

Hand-build a matching mug and saucer set using porcelain slab construction in this hands-on ceramics workshop. Personalize each piece with colored clay slips in blue, black, and pink, ending with functional tableware that brings a distinctive touch to your day.

(141) Beginner 18 and older
$105
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Porcelain Vase Workshop

Wilcoxson Brooklyn Ceramics See all classes by this school @ 69A West St, Brooklyn, NY

Explore the craft of hand-building as you create a one-of-a-kind porcelain vase using foundational ceramic techniques. Learn how to shape and refine your piece for both form and function, resulting in a personalized creation ready for firing and glazing.

(141) All levels 18 and older
$105
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6-Week Beginner Handbuilding (Fall)

Explore essential ceramic handbuilding techniques, from pinching and coiling to slab construction and texturing. Learn to use studio equipment, experiment with underglazes and glazes, and develop individual projects with personalized guidance throughout the creative process.

  • Beginner
  • 18 and older
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  • 355 Stockholm St, Brooklyn, NY
  • 20 hours over 8 sessions

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Class Description

Description

Our 6 week classes, taught by Lauren Klenow, will cover handbuilding techniques including pinching, coiling, slab building, applying textures, use of equipment such as a slab roller and extruder, underglazing, glazing, and the life cycle and process of ceramics. In addition to class lessons and demos, our instructor will work with students individually to explore and develop ideas and provide guidance for individual projects.

As a student you:

  • Will have your own shelf in the studio to store clay, tools, and projects. The course fee includes unlimited studio clay. (Additional clays can be purchased at the studio if desired.)
  • Can bring tools or purchase them from the studio for $15 on the first day of class, and should bring aprons and towels if desired.
  • Will have the option to book additional studio time at a discounted rate ($20 per hour) if you would like. Students will also have the opportunity to join the studio as a member after the course provided membership spots are available.

Please note:

  • All work must be completed or ready to go into the final glaze kiln by the end of the 6th week.
  • The student firing fee is $0.06 per cubic inch which covers the cost of bisque and glaze firing.

Refund Policy

For 6 & 8-Week Courses and 3-Week Intensive Courses 

Due to our small class size we need to have the following cancellation policy: 

  • Refund requests made up to two weeks before the start of class are refundable less a $25 transaction fee.
  • Refund requests made up to one week before the start of class are 50% refundable.
  • There are no refunds (including credits or moving to a later class) past one week of class beginning (including no-shows).
  • Unfortunately, we cannot offer any makeup classes for any reason.

For Wheel Throwing and Handbuilding Lessons:

  • There are no refunds for missed lessons or lessons cancelled within 48 hours of your lesson beginning. Refund requests made less than a week before but prior to 48 hours before your lesson begins are 50% refundable or can be rescheduled, and refund requests made prior to a week before the course begins are fully refundable (less a $20 transaction fee*) or can be rescheduled.
  • For lessons with 2 or more people, there are no refunds if folks from your group can no longer make it or do not show up to your lesson. Please see the guidelines above regarding rescheduling your lesson if someone can no longer make the lesson and you would like to accommodate.

*Courses are subject to cancellation if not enough students sign up. In this case, students will be refunded the course fee.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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Centerpoint Ceramics

Centerpoint Ceramics is a community-focused pottery studio in Bushwick, Brooklyn. They offer various classes, group lessons, firing services, and one-time workshops, including a 5-week wheel course and 6-week handbuilding course.

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