Adult Handbuilding – In-Studio Class – Cobble-Hill – Winter 2025

$485 for 8 week class

 

Winter 2025 – Semester Adult Handbuilding Classes

All semester classes include 4 different clays, 30 glazes, as well as unlimited open studio time to practice.

All-Levels: The instructor will guide beginners and intermediates through exercises in different hand-building techniques such as pinching, coiling, slab-building, and carving — as well as assisting students in developing projects of their own.

Intermediate Only: Students who have taken 2 or more handbuilding classes may join this class to continue working on personal projects under the guidance of an instructor. Demonstrations will be catered to students’ interests.

Registration will open:

  • to current students on December 4 at 5pm
  • to the general public on December 11 at 5pm (classes are password protected until then)

Capacity: 8 Seats 


Choose from our classes below:

Monday | January 6 – March 3 (No class Feb 17)
Intermediate Only Monday Morning Session: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm – Instructor: Noah Heil

Thursday | January 9 – February 27
All-Levels Thursday Evening Session: 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM – Instructor: Jessica Ayala

Saturday | January 11 – March 1
All-Levels Saturday Morning Session: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm – Instructor: Dayeon Kim 

Open Studio Hours 

  • In addition to your class, you also have access to the studio for independent practice when classes are not happening.

  • You must reserve open studio time in advance using our scheduling system.

  • Members: Monday through Sunday, 24/7/365 Access to studio.

  • Students: Sunday-Thursday 10:00am-6:30pm. Friday 10:00am-9:30pm. Saturday 1:00pm-9:30pm.

We no longer provide outside firings or walk in services for the ClayHouse Brooklyn studio.

Additional Fees

  • Firing fees are an additional $.06 per cubic inch (covering both firings) and can be paid through your account on our website.

  • Students will need to provide their own tools or purchase a tool kit at our studio.

Cancellation Policy

Class cancellation made more than 7 days prior to the scheduled start date will be eligible to receive a full refund minus a $25 processing fee. Cancellations made less than 7 days prior to the scheduled start date will receive a 50% virtual credit that is valid for 6 months from issuance. Cancellations made within 24 hours of the class start will not be eligible for refund or credit. Please be aware that once the class begins we are unable to offer refunds, credit, transfers to other classes, or deferrals to other semesters. Our policy is non-negotiable and exceptions cannot be made. To request cancellation of a class, please email: pottery@clayhousebrooklyn.com

Make-Up Classes

ClayHouse Brooklyn is not responsible for providing make-up classes or issuing reimbursements for classes changed or missed due to illness, emergency, COVID-19, pandemics and weather closings, substitute teachers, or other events beyond our control. Students may make-up up to 2 missed classes by attending a similar level class within that same semester.

Pottery Pickup

Fired pottery will only be held at our studio for 1 month. Please bring your own bag to take home pottery - bags will not be provided.