Handbuilding pottery for beginners
Start your ceramic journey with confidence! This beginner-friendly handbuilding pottery online workshop is perfect for absolute beginners, returning potters, homeschool parents, art educators, or anyone who wants to discover the joy of working with clay without the pressure of a potter’s wheel.
Led by renowned instructor Antoinette Badenhorst, this comprehensive online class gently guides you through the foundational skills of handbuilding while helping you develop your own creative voice from day one.
Handbuilding is the most accessible and versatile way to create beautiful, functional, and sculptural pottery. No wheel required! You’ll learn to connect with the clay using your hands, build strong forms, and finish professional-looking pieces you’ll be proud to keep, gift, or sell.
What You’ll Learn in This Online Pottery Workshop:
- Clay Basics — Choosing the right clay, tools, and workspace setup for success
- Pinching Techniques — Create bowls, cups, vases, and sculptural forms with strong walls and even thickness
- Coil Building — Build taller vessels and sculptural pieces with perfect joins and structural integrity
- Slab Construction — Master rolling, cutting, joining, and constructing boxes, platters, and sculptural forms
- Surface Decoration — Simple and effective ways to add texture, patterns, and personality to your work
- Drying, Trimming & Firing — Prevent cracking, prepare pieces for bisque and glaze firing
- Glazing Made Simple — Beginner-friendly glazing techniques and common problem-solving
Each week builds on the last, with clear video demonstrations, project ideas, and practical tips to help you progress at your own pace.
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