{"product_id":"the-big-clay-table-4-part-handbuilding-experience","title":"🏺 The Big Clay Table: 4-Part Handbuilding Experience","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1ijst73\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"55\"\u003eThe Big Clay Table: Extended Handbuilding Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"87\"\u003eThere are many ways into clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"113\"\u003eThis one gives you time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"260\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"115\" data-end=\"135\"\u003eThe Big Clay Table\u003c\/em\u003e is a slower, more spacious pottery experience designed for people who want to learn handbuilding without rushing through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"401\"\u003eInstead of meeting every week, we gather every other Saturday — giving your work time to rest, dry, and develop naturally between sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"459\"\u003eThis is not a one-night sampler.\u003cbr data-start=\"435\" data-end=\"438\"\u003eIt is not a marathon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"621\"\u003eIt is a guided, start-to-finish experience built around learning real techniques, working thoughtfully by hand, and creating finished ceramic work you can keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"626\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"xrf996\" data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"643\"\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"793\"\u003eThis experience takes place across four class sessions held every other Saturday, followed by a later pickup window once final firings are complete.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1e16ztf\" data-start=\"795\" data-end=\"828\"\u003eSession 1 — Build Foundations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"913\"\u003eYou’ll be introduced to core handbuilding techniques and begin your first projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003eWe’ll explore the foundations of working with clay while building confidence with the material itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1022\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"pepb55\" data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1057\"\u003eSession 2 — Continue Building\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1144\"\u003eWe return to the table to continue building, refine ideas, and develop forms further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1230\"\u003eThis session allows space for experimentation, adjustment, and creative exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1235\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"14r3fjh\" data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1264\"\u003eSession 3 — Finish Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1328\"\u003eThis session focuses on refining and completing your projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1417\"\u003eYou’ll shape details, strengthen forms, smooth surfaces, and prepare pieces for firing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1422\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1ixzd4d\" data-start=\"1424\" data-end=\"1445\"\u003eSession 4 — Glaze\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1447\" data-end=\"1564\"\u003eOnce your work has been bisque fired, you’ll return to glaze your pieces and complete the final stage of the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"1655\"\u003eWe’ll explore finishes, surface choices, and glazing techniques before your final firing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1660\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"19sejwx\" data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1671\"\u003ePickup\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1767\"\u003eFinished work is typically ready for pickup approximately 2–3 weeks after the glazing session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1769\" data-end=\"1827\"\u003ePickup details will be coordinated during the final class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"1832\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"xydb7h\" data-start=\"1834\" data-end=\"1852\"\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"2029\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"tb93rp\" data-start=\"1854\" data-end=\"1900\"\u003eApproximately 12 lbs of clay per participant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"nhr0ou\" data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1916\"\u003eStudio glazes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"anovvl\" data-start=\"1917\" data-end=\"1943\"\u003eBisque and glaze firings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1bukukr\" data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"1983\"\u003eUse of all studio tools and materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ab1kib\" data-start=\"1984\" data-end=\"2029\"\u003eGuided instruction across all four sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2031\" data-end=\"2034\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1qy7sn\" data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2055\"\u003eWhat You’ll Make\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2057\" data-end=\"2235\"\u003eEach participant works at their own pace, but this experience is intentionally designed to give you enough time, space, and material to create multiple finished handbuilt pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2237\" data-end=\"2355\"\u003eThere is room here to learn, revise, experiment, and develop your ideas more fully than a single-session class allows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2360\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"fykqkn\" data-start=\"2362\" data-end=\"2372\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2374\" data-end=\"2502\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1i69kbh\" data-start=\"2374\" data-end=\"2389\"\u003e4-part series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ndk8h8\" data-start=\"2390\" data-end=\"2412\"\u003eEvery other Saturday\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"jvv18d\" data-start=\"2413\" data-end=\"2432\"\u003e1:00 PM – 4:30 PM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1sovh96\" data-start=\"2433\" data-end=\"2457\"\u003eMaximum 6 participants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"275r18\" data-start=\"2458\" data-end=\"2477\"\u003eBeginner-friendly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1nuuxu1\" data-start=\"2478\" data-end=\"2502\"\u003eAll materials included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2504\" data-end=\"2507\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"750x4d\" data-start=\"2509\" data-end=\"2519\"\u003ePricing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2536\"\u003e$225 per person\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2538\" data-end=\"2541\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1tkv5r0\" data-start=\"2543\" data-end=\"2559\"\u003eSession 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