Constructing & Carving Clay for Handbuilders
Fall Class | Registration opens Wednesday, August 5, 2026 6:00 AM EDT
Using slab, coil and other clay construction techniques, students will build a foundation for experimenting and learning the many techniques of clay. Carving can create sculptural work and provide interesting surface treatments. Techniques for many options will be explored.
Schedule Notes:
This is a 12-week class meeting on nonconsecutive Thursdays from 9/17/26 to 12/10/26.
No class on 11/26/26.
The Community Arts Center will be closed for Thanksgiving Break from 11/26/26-11/28/26.
Clay is not
- included in lab fee. Creek Clay can be purchased with registration.
All other
- clay bodies must be purchased through the office on the first day of class or as needed. 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. 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.
- Please bring basic clay tools, available for purchase at the CAC.