Thursday Night Handbuilding

Lafayette, Louisiana

Thursday Night Handbuilding

Monthly Class

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Date

Mon, Oct 6

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2

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About This Adventure

Join our Thursday night handbuilding pottery class, where creativity flourishes! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced potter, you'll learn to craft unique pieces like bowls and cups at your own pace. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, develop new skills, and connect with fellow pottery enthusiasts in this memorable experience.

About the Class

Learn how to hand build pottery in our Thursday night handbuilding class! Handbuilding is a very broad, creative, and fun sub-discipline of pottery, including everything from cookie-cut ornaments to automotive designer's sculpted clay prototypes, though that particular project is a bit outside the scope of our classes. You will learn how to make some awesome plates, coil-built bowls and vessels, and pinch pot cups or sculptures. Even if you have never worked in clay before, this is a great class to learn the basics and make some really cool pieces of pottery.

About this Class

Learn how to transform clay from nondescript lumps to beautiful bowls. Learn and work at your own speed. Are you a clay newbie? No problem! We'll show you the ropes and get you producing pottery in no time. Are you more experienced? We'll teach you more advanced techniques such as fabricating handles and spouts, fitting lids, trimming appealing and functional bases and more.

Our premier offering, monthly classes provide the time to learn the skills of pottery, make several projects from start to finish, and develop a fun camaraderie with your classmates and instructor while doing it. Monthly classes are open to all students, regardless of skill level, unless noted otherwise, and students learn and work at their own pace.

Dates and Duration

Classes meet 4 times a month on Monday evenings at 6:00pm. Each class is a 3 hours long.

Rates • Adults - $185 • Students - $150 The price covers 4 three hour classes and vouchers for six unguided hours in a month.

Dates and Duration

Classes begin the first Thursday of each month and meets 3 hours each Thursday from 6:00 - 9:00pm.

Who can Attend?

Anyone from novice to advanced. Classes are learn at your own pace and laid back. Kids under the age of 13 should inquire by phone.

Policies and Recommendations

Class meets each Thursday evening at 6:00 pm
Clay must be purchased for an additional $30/bag
Glaze and firing is included at no additional charge
Dress casual – working in clay can be messy!

Adventure Tips

Choose the right apron and workspace

Wear an apron and secure your hair to keep clay and dust out of your clothes and face.

Start with simple shapes

Begin with basic forms like bowls and cups to build confidence before progressing to more complex projects.

Bring earplugs if sensitive to noise

Pottery studios can be lively; earplugs can help if you're sensitive to sounds.

Plan for cleanup time

Allocate a few extra minutes at the end for cleaning tools and workspace.

Local Insights

Wildlife

Birds like sparrows and pigeons

History

Pottery Alley has been serving the community for over 20 years, fostering creative talent and supporting local art initiatives.

Conservation

The studio encourages reuse of materials and eco-friendly firing techniques to minimize environmental impact.

Pottery Classes at Pottery Alley: Creative Night in the City

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