Handbuilding Ceramics Workshop

About this class

Learn to shape clay without a wheel in this hands-on handbuilding class at Merritt Ceramics, where instructors teach pinch pot, coil, and slab construction techniques that open up a completely different range of forms than wheel throwing allows. The two-hour session is fully self-contained, covering both construction and surface decoration before your piece is set aside to dry for bisque firing. Handbuilding is ideal for makers who want more control over organic shapes, sculptural forms, and textured surfaces, and this class suits both complete beginners and potters looking to expand beyond the wheel.