Handbuilding Pottery
Thursday mornings. Learn how to hand-build pottery for greater creativity and freedom.
Course Description
Handbuilding is a pottery technique where we shape clay by hand, rather than using a potters wheel. This method allows for greater creativity and freedom, as it involves various techniques such as pinching, coiling, and slab-building to form unique, one-of-a-kind pieces. In this course we'll be focusing on creating functional ware, pieces that are not only beautiful but also practical for everyday use. Course Details: 🗓️ Start Date: November 12 until December 17 2026 Thursday mornings for 2 hours, over 6 weeks ⏰ Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm 📍 Location: Beyond Pottery, Burlington, ON 👩🏫 Instructor: Shahrzad Amin 👥 Suitable for: Complete Beginners 🎨 Includes: Clay, tools, glazes, and kiln firings What You’ll Learn: ✔️ Introduction to clay and its properties ✔️ Essential handbuilding techniques: pinching, coiling, and slab building ✔️ Creating functional pieces like bowls, jugs, mugs, and plates ✔️ Surface decoration techniques, including textures, stamping, transfers, sgraffito, glazing and more. Who Can Join? This course is perfect for complete beginners, ages 16 and up. No prior experience is needed—just bring your creativity and curiosity! Pro Tips for Success: ✨ Avoid wearing jewelry or having long nails—they can get in the way ✨ Bring an apron or an old t-shirt and a towel Pick-Up Information: Your pieces will typically be fired during the course. You can collect finished works during sessions or after the course ends. We’ll notify you by email when everything is ready.
Cancellation Policy
All course and workshop fees are non-refundable. We do not offer partial refunds or credits for missed classes. We do not offer price matching or refunds if a product or offering goes on sale after your purchase. Cancellations and Rescheduling: Once a booking has been made, course fees are non-refundable. However, we understand that plans can change, and we will do our best to accommodate rescheduling requests where possible. Multi-week courses: A minimum of two weeks’ advance notice is required to request a reschedule, regardless of when the booking was made. Workshop bookings: A minimum of 72 hours’ notice is required to request a reschedule. Rescheduling is subject to availability and is not guaranteed. If you are unable to attend and provide sufficient notice, we will do our best to offer an alternative where possible.