Handbuilding with Drape and Hump Molds
Fall Class | Available
We will explore the use of drape molds and hump molds to create unique hand-built pieces. The possibilities are endless! I will provide a selection of molds for you to use, or you can bring a shape you’d like to try.
SCHEDULE NOTES:
This class meets 11 times on nonconsecutive Thursdays from 9/17/26 to 12/3/26.
No class on Thursday 11/26/26.
The Community Arts Center will be closed for Thanksgiving Break from 11/26/26-11/28/26.
*There will be a substitute teacher (TBD) on 10/22/26 and 10/29/26.
- 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 will need clay and basic pottery tools (both can be purchased from CAC as noted above).
If new to ceramics, you can borrow tools offered by this instructor until you decide what you need.
Ann Suchecki
Ann's work has been featured in national and local shows and print. She holds a Master's Degree in Ceramics from the University of Louisville. Ann finds working with clay the perfect combination of learning opportunities, moments of solitude, and camaraderie. Most importantly, she feels it's about the joy of creating. Dedication to craftsmanship and function lie at the heart of her work. While Ann appreciates seeing her work in a gallery setting, she is even more thrilled to find it in a friend's kitchen cupboard. She has been captivated by wood firing and Shinos for over 30 years.
Ann has taught at the Community Arts Center for over 35 years and is a member of The Potters Guild. Ann’s love of clay and her interest in sharing that love has made her a passionate teacher. “Beyond the personal satisfaction of creating my own work, I also find great fulfillment in seeing the finished work of my student