*SPECIAL WORKSHOP* Stamped Hand Built Mug w/ Sara Hansen

Workshop Duration: One workshop that takes place over two days (3 hours in length each)

Dates/Times: Friday, July 24 from 5:30 - 8:30 PM and Saturday, July 25 from 12:00 - 3:00 PM

Workshop Description:

Join Sara for a creative evening of hand building your very own mug and trinket dish!

In this workshop, students will learn slab-building techniques to create a functional mug and a small matching trinket dish. You will explore some of the fundamental principles of hand building pottery while learning how to shape, assemble, and refine your pieces using slabs of clay. Students will also use custom stamps to add imprinted texture and detail to their work before decorating their pieces with underglaze.

Throughout the workshop, you will be guided through the process of constructing your forms and experimenting with surface decoration techniques to bring personality and colour to your creations. These foundational hand building skills can be applied to many future clay projects.

Once the workshop is completed, students’ pieces will be bisque-fired. A clear glaze will then be applied to make the pieces food-safe and functional before they are fired for the final time. It can take up to 3 weeks for pieces to be completed. Once finished, an email will be sent out notifying students that their work is ready for pick up.

Workshop Description Breakdown:

Technique: Hand building using slabs (NO POTTERY WHEEL USED)

Tools and equipment: Basic hand building tools, table work, paint brushes, underglaze, stamps

Day one: Using various stamps to imprint the clay slabs then pressing one slab into a trinket dish, and building the other slab into a mug

Day two: Touching up both the mug and the trinket dish, then applying underglaze to both pieces

Time until your art piece is ready for pick up: 3-weeks (email will be sent out when your piece is ready to pick up)

About the Instructor: 

Sara’s journey with clay began in 2024 after dreaming of seeing her artwork on a functional object. While she first explored wheel throwing, she quickly found her creative voice through hand building and has focused her practice there ever since.

Over the past year, Sara has immersed herself in studying surface texture, decorative techniques, glaze chemistry, mold making, and slip casting. Alongside her pottery practice, she works as a 3D artist, an influence that can be seen in her attention to texture, form, and detail. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge and encouraging others to explore clay as a creative medium.

Workshop Details:

Location: The Clay Warehouse - #10-1770 McLean Ave. Port Coquitlam, BC, V4C 4 K8

Dates/Times: Friday, July 24 from 5:30 - 8:30 PM and Saturday, July 25 from 12:00 - 3:00 PM

Materials: All necessary materials are provided, including clay, tools, and firing services, as well as studio glazes.

Post Workshop: Once your piece is finished, we will fire it in our kiln twice. Your piece will be finished with a clear glaze to highlight the underglaze paint. Please give us 3-weeks to finish you piece from the last day of class. Once your pieces are finished, they will be placed on our pickup shelf. Please bring an appropriate container/bag to transport your piece. Pieces will only be held for up to 30 days starting 3 weeks (21 days) after the class date (total of 51 days until piece is considered abandoned).

Important information:

Limited Slots Available: To ensure Sara can give everyone plenty of hands-on guidance, we’ve kept this class to a maximum of 8 attendees per workshop.

No Clay Experience Required:

This class is ideal for those new to clay, seeking a different method than the potter's wheel, or looking to refresh old skills.

Ensure you can commit to all class dates:

We plan our class dates far in advance to provide adequate notice for you to plan your life around our workshops. We ask that future students registering for this class commit to all class dates.

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations are accepted up to 7 days before the first workshop date, and all cancellations are subject to a $50 administration fee. Cancellations made 6 days or less before the workshop will not be refunded. Once a workshop has begun, refunds will not be processed. We are a small business and must fill all spots in each class to pay our teachers and supply all materials and equipment. 

Students attending the workshop must be at least 18 years old:

Our studio is a mature space designed for adults looking to unwind from their daily lives.