3/17/2026 - 3/31/2026
3:00 PM - 6:00 PM MT
Registration opens on 2/1/2026


Location: Grand Clay Arts Studio



Registration is Coming Soon for this event

Big Bold Pots 

Date and Time:             March 17, 24 and 31, 2026 3:00-6:00
Number of sessions:  Three, 3 hour sessions
Class Fee:  $60

Description:
Ever want to make large pieces but not on the wheel. This class is for you! By using strips of clay students will learn to make large pots that will look 'wheel-thrown'.  Emphasis is on proper construction, form and creativity. 

Participants will learn:
- unique construction process
- unique methods for enhancing pieces
- managing large hand built pieces using proper seam blending
- do some construction on the wheel, so gain comfort with a wheel without throwing a wheel based 



  Materials:
- Serrated metal rib for scoring
- Wooden tool with one wedge end and one rounded end
- Pin tool
- Pony roller (optional)
- Red flexible mud tool rib (or equivalent)
- Felting knife or equivalent
- Small sponge
- Texture mat or roller or wooden molding for texturinzing top of pots
- Large soft plastic bag (dry cleaner bag is ideal)
- The club has some long thin support boards or bring your own dry wall panel 18" by 3' approximate. This will support your soft 3/8 slab, smoothed with a rib and cut into 1 1/2" wide strips using a yardstick.
- A slighlty curved wooden paddle with rounded edges so it doesn't dig into the clay wall.  The instructor will have one in 2 sizes, long and short.

Class Information:
- Pre-requisites: Intermediate (or strong, confident beginner)
- Number of students:  Minimum 3;  Mazimum 6