Earthen Roots: Handbuilding Organic Forms

Earthen Roots: Handbuilding Organic Forms

Summer Class | Available

414 Plush Mill Road Wallingford, PA 19086 United States
Handbuilding Room
All Levels/Adults & Teens 14+
6/24/2026-8/12/2026
6:00 PM-10:00 PM EDT on Wed
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$335.00
Member Discount Available
$35.00

Earthen Roots: Handbuilding Organic Forms

Summer Class | Available

Join us in handbuilding sculptures and functional wares infused with natural energy as we utilize the wild world surrounding us as inspiration for organic forms, textures and colors. Through process and material, we will celebrate the natural phenomena all around us. Working this way opens our eyes to the subtle beauty in the natural world. It forces us to get outside and search for inspiration, while fueling our childlike sense of wonder and excitement to get outside and explore.

It is not required, but signing up for soda firings is a perfect choice for working in this fashion. The Soda Kiln yields amazing results when combined with natural forms and textures.

  • Clay is not included in lab fee. Clay is to be purchased through the office. Purchase can be made via email, by phone and/or in person during office hours. Please note specific clay body when placing order. Porcelain clay bodies (257 and 437) are priced at $60 per unit. Non-porcelain clay bodies are priced at $35 per unit. Purchase in advance of class and present receipt to instructor before collecting clay.

    Please note: Students who wish to fire work in the soda kiln and are currently registered in a class that is not soda kiln specific can do so for an additional $25 fee/semester. Only available to students who have previously taken a soda specific class or workshop at CAC.

    You must complete a Student Information Form for each child (below the age of 18) attending a semester class or workshop.
    Form URL: https://reg127.imperisoft.com/Pages/System/File.aspx?id2=6556
    Email the form to info@communityartscenter.org or submit paper forms to the CAC office. 

  • Basic tool kit (can be purchased at CAC) and inspiration from nature. Could be photos or ideas but whatever sparks your excitement is what’s important!
Patrick Hoban

Pat Hoban was born in the suburbs of Philadelphia where he discovered his love of ceramics as a freshman in high school. From there, he went onto study ceramics and sculpture at Penn State University, where he received his BFA in Sculpture in 2015. In 2016, He received a full scholarship and assistantship to the University of Alabama. There, he exhibited work at various galleries in town and around Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, AL as well as had two solo exhibitions. He also has three permanent public art pieces displayed in various cities in Alabama. In spring of 2019 he graduated with his MFA in Ceramics. From there, he became the woodfire kiln tech at the Clay Studio of Missoula and a teaching artist at the Missoula Art Museum where he educated many community artists as well as elementary and middle school students in the area in various artistic mediums. While In Missoula, he exhibited work in various juried shows, community exhibitions and was a Resident Potter for the Missoula Tea Company. He is now a kiln tech and teacher for the Community Art Center.