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All Levels Hand-building with Maranda Powers

$ 159 usd
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Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 5:30 PM CDT – Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 8:00 PM CDT
Dates Breakdown
Fri, Aug 14, 2026, 5:30 – 8:00 PM CDT
Fri, Aug 21, 2026, 5:30 – 8:00 PM CDT
Fri, Aug 28, 2026, 5:30 – 8:00 PM CDT
Fri, Sep 4, 2026, 5:30 – 8:00 PM CDT
All Levels Hand-building with Maranda Powers
Learn how to hand-build with clay during this fun 4-week course, or take your hand-building to the next level! Hand-building utilizes a variety of techniques done without the potter's wheel, such coiling, pinching, and using slabs. Hand-building can be used to make both functional pottery, wall hangings, and sculptural pieces.

While this class is suitable for total clay beginners, it's also great for more experienced clay workers who want help realizing their clay ideas. Instructor Maranda Powers can help you turn your hand-building dreams into reality!

Course Level

This course is appropriate for students at the following levels:
  • Beginner (no prior clay experience)
  • Beginner+ (some prior clay experience)
  • Intermediate

Age Levels

  • Adults 18+
  • Teens, 16-17 years (may register and attend independently)
  • Teens, 13-15 years (with separately registered and attending adult)

Included in your tuition

  • Midrange stoneware clay (other clay bodies available for purchase)
  • Firing fees for all pieces made in this class
  • Use of communal studio tools (individual tool kits also available for purchase)
  • Use of studio slips, stains, and glazes

Good to know

  • We recommend wearing an apron or old clothes that can get dirty to class.
  • Registrations for courses that have not met the required number of students will close 24 hours before the start date of the course.
  • Students may return to the Clay Center during open hours to finish pieces started in class for one month following the last class day of their registered class.
  • If you've never been to the Clay Center, please click here to review our location and parking information.

Missed Class/Make-up Policies

  • We allow one make-up for a missed class per four-week course.
  • After the last class in a session has begun, we will email all enrolled students with information on available class make-up spots for that session.
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Instructors

Maranda Powers

Instructor/Studio Monitor

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Classifications

Categories
  • Classes
Age Groups
  • Adults 18+
  • Teens, ages 16-17
  • Teens, ages 13-15
Levels
  • Beginner (no prior clay experience)
  • Beginner+ (some prior clay experience)
  • Intermediate