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Community Clay - Denver

Denver’s friendliest pottery studio!

Denver’s friendliest pottery studio!Denver’s friendliest pottery studio!

Handbuilding workshops

What is handbuilding?

Handbuilding, also called slab building, is a traditional method of creating with clay in which you use your hands and a large flat piece (slab) of clay instead of a potter's wheel. If you're new to pottery, this is a very approachable way to get to know clay as an artistic medium. 


In a 2 hour class you will have access to our white stoneware clay, all of our handbuilding tools and textures, and a selection of underglazes and glazes. Included in the class cost is 400 cubic inches of kiln space (approximately a shoe box) and if you're on a roll and want to make more, then it's just $10 to fill another one. 


Everything you make can be food safe! 

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What does a handbuilding workshop look like?

You may bring your own drinks and snacks and enjoy a relaxing 2 hours of making something out of clay without the hassle of learning how to use the potter's wheel. We have tons of projects to choose from or bring your own ideas with you!   


See our Pinterest board of ideas

But what about the wheel?

Many people prefer handbuilding to the potter's wheel because it's relaxing, free-form, and provides groups a low-stress activity where you're practically guaranteed success. 

What kinds of things could I make?

Practically anything! Some things our students have made: mugs, plates, vases, pipes, plant stakes, wall hangings, charcuterie boards, wall-hung plant pockets, spoon rests, soap dishes, ceramic flowers, ceramic spoons...


See our Pinterest board of ideas


Everything is made and fired with the same clay and glazes as we throw on the wheel with. It's a strong, mid-range, white stoneware. 

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