Hand-Building Foundations with Denise • 8 wks begins 10/6

Build a strong foundation in pottery through eight weeks of hands-on clay instruction.

by Monroe - Walton Center for the Arts· Monroe, GA
From$225
Group sizeMax 8 People
Ages21+

What to Expect

Hand-Building Foundations with Denise
8-Week Course | Begins Tuesday, Oct 6 | 6:30–9 PM
Ages 21+ | Beginner–Intermediate | $225 | Limited to 8 Students

Build a strong foundation in hand-built pottery while creating beautiful, useful pieces of your own.

In this eight-week course, Denise will guide students through the essential techniques of slab-based pottery, beginning with preparing and wedging clay and progressing through rolling slabs, joining, construction, surface finishing, glazing, and basic studio processes.

Projects will gradually build your skills and confidence, ranging from smaller pieces such as trinket dishes to more involved forms such as a wave bowl. Along the way, you’ll learn not just how to complete a project, but how clay behaves and how to make thoughtful decisions as you create.

This course is ideal for beginning and intermediate students, and repeat students are warmly welcomed. Returning students can continue strengthening their technique while taking their projects a little further.

After the fourth week, students will also have opportunities for independent studio practice, giving you additional time to work with clay, reinforce what you’re learning, and become more comfortable creating on your own.

Tuition: $225
Class size: Maximum 8 students
Clay: Students must purchase approved clay from MWCA.
Tools: Students will need their own basic pottery tool kit.

Includes

Eight weeks of guided hand-building instruction with Denise Van Balen
Use of studio equipment and shared studio supplies
A variety of instructor-guided pottery projects
Independent studio practice opportunities beginning after Week 4
MWCA Pottery Studio Student Handbook with studio policies, procedures, and expectations

Restrictions

This class is held in MWCA’s basement pottery studio, which requires the use of stairs and may not be accessible to guests with limited mobility.

Participants should be comfortable standing or sitting for extended periods and working with clay, water, and pottery tools.

Duration

8 sessions, 2.5 hours/session

Address

205 South Broad Street, Monroe, GA, 30655

Pricing

Participant · all ages$225

Prices are typical; see the booking calendar for live availability and rates.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel up to 2 days before the start time.

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